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Instructor: Anita Johnston        office: JM 250
phone: 517.796.8504    email: JohnstoAnitaM@jccmi.edu

About the Learning Portfolio (30%of grade)...
 

Component	% of Learning Portfolio	Date Due	Brief Description: for additional information refer to Information Sheet on each component
Learning Biography	5%	Sep 4	The Learning Biography is an autobiographical essay, My Learning Biography, Who Am I?, addressing your learning style, your goals for the course (not the grade you want to earn), your long term educational goals, and how you plan to be successful in this course.  Submit this essay via an attachment to email (JohnstoAnitaM@jccmi.edu).  Please send as “rtf” file.
Internet Assignment	5%	Oct 30	The Internet Assignment is a list of ten websites related to teaching and/or learning elementary mathematics.  List the URL and write a brief summary and evaluation of the site.  You may review four sites listed at      .  The other six sites must not be on this list of sites.  You may include sites you are using for your writing assignment.  Submit via an attachment to email (JohnstoAnitaM@jccmi.edu).  Please send as “rtf” file.
Teaching Investigation:  Writing Assignment	20%	Topic chosen Aug 28 Due Nov 28	The Teaching Investigation – Writing Assignment  should be double-spaced and have a professional appearance. The paper should have a title page and should include a reference page. The paper should be approximately 3 – 5 pages in length.  Submit via an attachment to email (JohnstoAnitaM@jccmi.edu).  Please send as “rtf” file.
Field Experience Journal	20%	Nov 20	Prior to visiting schools you must complete a Criminal Investigation Clearance process.  Please complete the appropriate form an give to me. The Field Experience Journal should be double-spaced and have a professional appearance.  Submit via an attachment to email (JohnstoAnitaM@jccmi.edu).  Please send as "rtf” file.
Problem Solving Assignment	25%	Nov 20	Place all problem solving problems in a folder, in numerical order, headed by a cover sheet.  On the cover sheet, list all problems you are submitting, along with the score you received.  If you are submitting a problem for the first time, leave the score column blank for that problem.
Models, Algorithms and Properties Assignment	25%	Dec 4	The Models, Algorithms and Properties Assignment should have a professional appearance.   Use technology (the computer, the internet, software programs, etc.) to find images to use for your examples.  The final product should be something you are “proud of” and can use as a resource in the future. Please be sure the sections are in the appropriate order.  Submit via an attachment to email (JohnstoAnitaM@jccmi.edu).  Please send as “rtf” file.