CDEV 121: Children with ADHD
Picture and Design by T. Burt, 2021
Welcome to CDEV 121: Children with ADHD, Online Course! Spring 2024 CRN 33591
I'm looking forward to meeting you and learning together through this online course experience. Everything for this course will be completed online via Canvas, CCSF's Course Management System.
This is a short, focused, engaging and impactful class that has relevance for many children and adults. Our class community will share resources with each other in the service of supporting everyone, and designing strategies to support children with ADHD or ADHD-related challenges.
Important Dates for Spring 2024:
Class runs January 29th through March 24th
Required Reading:
ADHD: What Everyone Needs to Know by Stephen P. Hinshaw and Katherine Ellison ISBN 978-0-19-022379-3
Available via AS Bookloan
Recommended Reading:
ADHD Without Drugs, 2nd Edition by Sanford Newmark
Welcome, Philosophy, Grading, Office Hours, Revisions & Grace Periods, Student Success Resources, Accommodations & More!
Land Acknowledgment & Solidarity Resources
With gratitude, humility and commitment to solidarity with indigenous peoples fighting for their right to land and sovereignty, I acknowledge that we work and study on the stolen, ancestral lands of the Ramaytush Ohlone.
You Belong Here! Please reach out to me if you find yourself in a situation that hinders your learning or ability to engage in class. I am here to lend an ear and to help you to find support and resources. You can do this! I hope you will join me in building open and respectful relationships with one another through our communication and to creating a safe, brave and healthy community for learning. Learning includes discomfort, and I value the process of moving through that discomfort with validation and understanding.
I fully support the rights of all students to experience an environment free of bias and racism, and an environment that addresses bias when it arises so that we can all be in the process of changing our insitution for the better. Please talk to me if there is something that comes up in class or out of class that I can support you with addressing.
I fully support the rights of undocumented students to an education and to live free from the fear of deportation. I am committed to CCSF as a sanctuary campus and will actively resist any attempts to ascertain the immigration status of members of our classroom community. If you have any concerns, please feel free to discuss them with me, and I will respect your wishes concerning confidentiality. Likewise, if you face challenges with sufficient food or housing, or if there are other threats to your security and well-being, this is likely to affect your learning. I want you to be successful and to help you find resources: please talk to me and I will try to help you find the support you need.
Accommodations & Diverse Learning Styles:
Your experience in this class is important to me. If you have specific learning needs or you have already established accommodations with DSPS, please communicate with me so we can discuss how I can support you to fully access the materials and succeed in this course. You will have an opportunity to communicate this during the first weeks of the course. If you have a temporary health condition or permanent disability that requires accommodations (conditions include but are not limited to: mental health, attention-related, learning, vision, hearing, physical or health impacts), you are welcome to contact Disabled Students' Programs and Services. You can request an evaluation, find accessibility resources. DSPS coordinates reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities and/or temporary health conditions.
Students seeking disability-related accommodations are encouraged to also register with Disabled Students Programs and Services located in Room 323 of the Rosenberg Library (415) 452-5481. Please see the DSPS website for more information and remote availability.
Student Supports & Resources: CCSF Is Here to Support You!
CCSF Sparkpoint Center: A central hub for finding resources on campu and in the community! From their website: "We welcome you to our basic needs center, SparkPoint at CCSF. We are here to support you by “bridging the gap” students experience when they attempt to connect to the numerous campus resources and services."
Also find Multicultural Retention Centers and Student Resource Centers (for parents, LGBTQ, Dreamers, students experiencing housing insecurity & undocumented students and more) here!
Voicemail:
415-452-7171
Office Hours:
Office Hours:
Thursdays 1:00 - 2:00: Zoom or drop-in (please let me know if you are coming)
By appointment
Email me at tburt@ccsf.edu or Canvas Inbox me
Contact Information
Instructor:
Tracy Burt, EdM., Child Development and Family Studies Department
Email Contact:
1) (Preferred) You can email me through CANVAS once you have logged into the course , or
2) You can email me anytime at: tburt@ccsf.edu or tracy.burtccsf@gmail.com
I check both accounts daily and will respond within 24-48 hours, excepting weekends and holidays. These are the best ways to reach me. I encourage students to use Pronto, which is embedded in Canvas, to build community with other students in a social media -type format.
Course Description
Explore behaviors, strengths, and needs of children with ADHD and develop teaching strategies that support them and their families. Conventional and alternative approaches to diagnosis and treatment as well as prevention and inclusion strategies will be explored.
Student Learning Outcomes:
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Categorize ADHD symptoms and behaviors, including hyperactive and inattentive symptoms.
Analyze the over- or under-diagnosis of ADHD.
Apply analysis of ADHD "symptoms" to define inclusive strategies to support children's learning.
Identify pros and cons of various treatment methods used to treat ADHD.
My Teaching Philosophy;
Contact Information and Office Hours
Shared Policies for Each Class;
Grading Policies;
Your Success and Community-Building;
Methods of Evaluation;
Revisions, Amnesty Coupons and Grace Periods;
Instructor Announcements and Q&A Forum;
Attendance & Participation;
Engagement in Discussions;
Academic Integrity & Plagiarism;
Connection, Compassion & Courage;
Accommodations & Diverse Learning Styles; and
A Little About Me.
Weekly Course Rhythm:
Module Monday:
Module Overview & Reading
Time to Tango Tuesday - Thursday:
Complete Module Activities
Friendly Friday:
Initial Discussion Post Due (200-250 words). Put the number of words in parentheses at the end of your post. (Two Amnesty coupons per semester)
Social Saturday:
Two Discussion Responses Due (100-150 words)
Module Notes Due
Final will be due on a Saturday with a 48-hour grace period
Self-Care Sunday: Nourish yourself and beings you love.
Course Expectations:
Adding Class: If there is room, you are welcome to add the course by 12 pm on the fourth day. If class has started, please submit an Add Request using your RAM ID, then email me to let me know that you have done so and I will approve it and let you know I have done so.
Dropping Class: It is your responsibility to drop the course if needed. Students may be dropped as no-shows if they do not post in a discussion by day 4 of the course at 12 noon. In order to drop without a W, students must drop before 10 days of the course have passed.
Zoom sessions are optional and earn extra credit. Two may be offered during the course, in addition to regular office hours.
Participation in breakout groups is expected and video is needed for those activities.
I invite you to contribute to creating our group agreements and helping us follow them together.
We will create an atmosphere that honors diverse perspectives in the class and I invite you to participate in that process by honoring both your own and others’ perspectives.
*During your work, I encourage you to silence your cell phones and work in a focused manner. There is a plethora of research demonstrating that multitasking reduces focus, impinges memory and lowers retention of material. It also raises our blood pressure! Even though we may feel like we have accomplished more after we multitask, studies show that we do each task in a lower quality manner. Of course, it’s your choice!
Log-in Instructions
Go to https://ccsf.instructure.com
Username: CCSF ID, examples: W12345678 or @12345678
Your Canvas password is your RAM ID password.
Instructions for new students
Canvas Support Hotline (833) 249-3993 available 24/7.
Online Learning:
What are the real challenges encountered by both new and experienced online students, and how can you be successful? Tune into this short tutorial video to help debunk common myths about online learning.