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Managing Conflict in Schools Summer II 2006 EDUC 634.02 3 Graduate Credit Hours (14204) Class Meeting Dates and Times: July 13, 2006: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. July 14 & 15, 2006: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 27, 2006: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. July 28 & 29, 2006: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Location: Instructor: Robert (Bob) Otey, Ph.D., Mediator, Arbitrator Lead Teacher, Laura Otey, M.Ed, LPC, LMFT, Mediator, Arbitrator
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(512) 472-2087 (home) (512) 486-1223 (office) (512) 474-8207 (fax) robert.otey@concordia.edu (office email) oteyadr.com (website) I will not be in my school office the month of July. The mission of The mission of the The mission of the Department of Education at This course is an elective in the graduate certificate program in conflict resolution which is administered by the The primary audiences for this course are students seeking a graduate degree in education and/or participants in the graduate certificate program in conflict resolution. Course Description Conflict occurs every day in our school settings. Excessive conflict impacts the amount of time available for instruction, test scores, adult and student morale, feelings of safety, student attendance, and the general culture of a school. This course is designed to provide a basic understanding of the nature of conflict and how it can be better managed in our schools. Students will examine conflicts that arise between students, teachers, support staff, paraprofessionals, parents, administrators, school board members, and anyone else who comes in the school setting. Strategies, processes, and skills for managing conflict will be presented and practiced throughout the course. Class Format Students have preferred learning styles and perceive and process information very differently. Therefore, this course will present and process information in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to lecture, discussion, group activities, role plays, observations, readings, and videos. Because skill development and the use of negotiation process is so critical, active student participation is a major focus of the class. Textbooks/Materials/Required Required texts: Jones, Tricia S. & Compton, Randy, Kids Working It Out: Stories and Strategies for Making Peace in Our Schools, The Association For Conflict Resolution, Jossey-Bass, 2003. (ISBN: 0-7879-6379-8). William Ury, The Third Side: Why We Fight and How We Can Stop, Penguin Press, 2000. (ISBN: 0-14-029634-4) Additional articles: Required as assigned in class. Materials: A fee of $17.00 will be collected from each student in the first session to pay for individual assessment instruments to be administered in class. The Learning Styles Inventory, Hemispheric Mode Preference will be taken on line and Strength Deployment Inventory will be distributed by the Instructor and taken in class. The $17.00 is to pay for the Strength Deployment Inventory. The other inventories will be purchased on line by the students at the time taken. Be sure to download a copy of your results and bring to class for further discussion.
Each student should provide a 3-ring binder for materials distributed during the course. Integration of Faith and Learning Objectives and Competencies The objectives and competencies for this course are for each student to: · Identify the types of conflicts that occur in an educational setting. · Develop an historical perspective of handling conflict in an education setting (including beliefs, assumptions, and value-based conflicts). · Compare the historical perspective of handling conflict in the educational setting with present-day perspectives. · Demonstrate an ability to examine and apply conflict resolution techniques when dealing with school conflicts. · Demonstrate skills (such as listening, questioning, summarizing, reframing, and sending three-part messages) in the negotiation and conflict resolution process. · Analyze several school conflicts and determine positions, interests, and identify the real problem. ·Assess individual learning, negotiation, and conflict styles when dealing with school conflict. ·Develop one conflict resolution program to be used in a school setting. · Research a conflict of interests and prepare to negotiate a successful outcome. Course Grading and Evaluation Letter grades will be based on the following numerical system: A = 900 – 1,000 B = 800 – 899 C = 700 – 799 F = Below 700 Grades will be based on the following: · Class participation 200 points · Written assignments outside of class 200 points · Research Paper (Final Exam) 200 points · Negotiating a conflict 200 points · Quizzes 200 points Attendance Be on time to class. Class will start at 8 a.m. on Thursdays and Fridays and Saturdays. There are limited class meetings. Part of your grade includes class participation. Many of the assignments will be based on participation in role playing. These cannot be made up if missed. If you miss any portion of the course you are responsible for getting information about what you missed and making up any assignments. Classroom Etiquette It is important to follow the guidelines in the Abilene Christian University Student Handbook. It is also important to model effective communication skills such as listening, asking questions to get more information, and resolving differences in respectful ways. As a courtesy to all in the class, please turn off all cell phones and pagers during class time. There will be no visitors during class time unless cleared by the instructor. Academic Honesty You are expected to comply with the University rules on academic honesty, ethics, and professionalism. You are expected to do your own work unless the assignment calls for group participation. If you work in a group, contribute your share to the final group project. If members of the group believe that an individual is not contributing his or her share of the workload, they are to immediately approach the instructor and express concern. Harassment As a Christian community devoted to learning, Late/Make-Up Work All work should be turned in during the class period in which it is due. Anything turned in after class has been dismissed will be considered late and subject to reduction in grade. Late work will generally not be accepted unless there are dire circumstances or emergencies. It must be cleared prior to the class or assignment missed. Preparation for the First Class Meeting Students are expected to accomplish the following before we meet for the first class:
Go to aboutlearning.com Go to learning products Go to self assessments Take the LTM & HMI Print the entire results and bring to the first class. Feel free to call or e-mail me if you have any questions about the assignments requested prior to the first class meeting.
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