An Introduction to Christian Education
EL1515 / Fall 2011
Online beginning the second half of fall term
Each week keyed to assignments starting on Monday
There is a print version of the syllabus available here
Overview . Personal/Group Learning . Schedule . Goals . Requirements . FeAutor . Portfolio . Info . Texts . Resources . Expectations . Etiquette . Absences . Evaluation/Grading . Tech Requirements
EL1515 resources
There are a variety of handouts and other resources I generally make available to students taking this class. Here, for the online version, I'm going to put them on this page and periodically refer you to specific pieces.
rubric for evaluating a portfolio
rubric for evaluating a learning unit
my "triads of learning" handout
my appreciative inquiry process
a useful and brief developmental chart
Benjamin Bloom's C/A/P verbs
Jane Vella's multiple intelligence verbs
Jane Vella's 12 principles for learning
Definitions of spirituality and religious education
a rubric for six facets of understanding (Wiggins & McTighe)
brief list of adult learning intentions
Parker Palmer's grace of great things
Parker Palmer's paradoxes of learning design
Parker Palmer's epistemological images
Mary Boys' mapping grid
Deb Bogaert's Questions gone bad handout for writers of bible studies
Bible study methods (a summary of various processes)
An example of putting together a handout for Bible study
Vicky Goplin's curriculum evaluation handout
Vicky Goplin's small group resource eval handout
Craig Dykstra's evaluation as collaborative inquiry
a definition of a responsible imagination
a glossary of words important to our study in this class
an example of a scope and sequence chart for religious education
examples of learning goals for children in religious education
a dance anthem version of the Lord's Prayer
resources for engaging in difficult conversations
becoming a faith formation curator
ELCA Youth Ministry Network guidelines and standards
John Roberto's discussion of the eight driving forces
Resources students have offered over the years
a short YouTube video featuring Sir Ken Robinson on education
a lecture on solitude and leadership