Documentation:MEd/November 29

November 29 Agenda and Notes

1. MEd Background (notes from Oct 1 meeting)mtg 2 Oct 31.docx MEd mtg 2 Oct 31.docx
   1. History - 2007 - scope broadened - 2nd concentration in Counselling
   2. FT, PT, International - LDP and Curric streams, then Special Ed, TESL later 2015 AdEd and Workforce Dev
2. Program structure
3. Development approach
   1. Project teams
      1. program outcomes complete
      2. need to be measurable
      3. opportunity to clean up loose ends
      4. may need to change course outcomes - but requires approval
      5. opportunity to refresh and improve program
   2. Program approach - program-level outcomes
      1. Outcomes in place for exit (Capstone)
      2. Mainly compilation of 10 courses
         1. Skilled practitioner
         2. Reflective practitioner
         3. Ethical decision making (for one day meeting)
         4. Social justice, equity etc.- diverse classroom
         5. Global perspectives
         6. Digital literacies?
   3. Use of wiki for collaboration
      1. For overall project not specific courses
   4. IDG processes
      1. Standard other than postings
      2. Resourcing of project
      3. How much are we building?
   5. Pedagogical approaches
   6. Supporting technologies
      1. Collaborate
      2. Digital portfolios
   7. Course priorities and status
      1. Capstone by May 2013 - should get posting up now - very individualized
      2. Others in fall (Research Methods, History & Philosophy, Diversity)
   8. Course developers and consultants
      1. Selection - 1-2 members of MEd Committee, Associate Dean, other subject matter expert from MEd, Instructional Designer
      2. Postings etc. can be held here or in FOSHED, maybe get grad student to coordinate
      3. Pat will coordinate process
   9. Role of Grad Studies
4. Planning meeting
   1. Desired outcomes
      1. Review program level outcomes
         1. Review against course outlines
         2. Review course outcomes
         3. Integration or reflection of academic plan
      2. Project structure, timelines, resource identification
      3. Technology requirements (e.g. peer review process)
      4. Learning activities and assessments (high level)
      5. Discussion: building a graduate culture
   2. Participants
      1. Dean, Associate Dean, ID group, Irwin
   3. Agenda
      1. Course development timelines (schedule to CS)
   4. Timing and location
5. Next steps
   1. PMAC etc.? Irwin
   2. Pat re postings, qualifications, etc.
   3. Pat - invite Charlie
   4. Melissa - appointment and room booking
   5. Pat to send Irwin digital files of course outlines
   6. Dec. 10 PM