11.130
Educational Theory and Practice II
Eric Klopfer, Reen Gibb
Tue Jan 6, 13, 20, 27, 04-07:00pm, 10-401
Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
No listeners
Prereq: 11.129
Level: U 12 units Standard A - F Grading
Concentrates on the theory and psychology associated with student learning. Topics include educational theory, educational psychology, and theories of learning. Student teaching is a key component. Assignments include readings from educational literature, written reflections on classroom observations, presentations on class topics, and practice teaching. Second of a three-course sequence necessary to complete the Teacher Education Program.
11.124 also a prerequisite.
Contact: Eric Klopfer, 10-337, x3-2025, klopfer@mit.edu
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11.957
IAP Special Studies in Urban Studies and Planning
Taipei International Workshop: Public Space Interventions for the Da- zhi Community
Adèle Naudé Santos, Meejin Yoon, David Small
Mon Jan 5 thru Sun Jan 18, 09am-05:00pm, Taipei
Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS.
Enter lottery by: 17-Nov-2008
Limited to 18 participants.
No listeners
Prereq: Permission of instructor
Level: H 6 units Graded P/D/F Can be repeated for credit
Planned subjects of instruction for use during IAP only.
Supplementary work on individual or group basis. Registration subject to prior arrangement for subject matter and supervision. Workshop reexamines issues of contemporary public space-making in the Da-zhi District of Taipei City. It will propose site-specific urban installations which capture the public imagination, engage the community, examine art forms beyond sculpture, and become a catalyst for change. The projects will begin by understanding the site and the activities that occur in this district. Students will be encouraged to experiment with different methods, mediums and scales for intervention and spatial manipulation. Submit application consisting of single PDF: 1) Name, degree program and email 2) statement of interest 3) 1-4 pg portfolio of sample design or related work.
Web: http://sap.mit.edu/people/students/iap/
Contact: Peggy Cain, 7-231, 253-0241, peggym@MIT.EDU
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11.958
IAP Special Studies in Urban Studies and Planning
Getting Things Implemented: Strategy, People, Performance and Leadership
Xavier de Souza Briggs
Mon Jan 5 thru Fri Jan 9, 10am-01:30pm, W31-301
Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
Listeners allowed, space permitting
Prereq: —
Level: H 3 units Graded P/D/F Can be repeated for credit
Developed with the needs and interests of planners in mind, this course is a fast-paced, case-driven introduction to developing strategy for organizations and projects, managing operations, recruiting and developing talent, taking calculated risks, measuring results (performance), and leading adaptive change, for example where new mental models and habits are required but also challenging to promote. We will use real-world decision problems and opportunities-from the public, private, and nongovernmental/nonprofit sectors-to cover a range of major concepts and implementation tools. Note: There will be a reading assignment (on Stellar) for the first class. Expectations: complete attendance, active participation in class discussions, plus a take-home exam of word problems due 1/14/09. Open to graduate students; listeners permitted.
Contact: Xavier de Souza Briggs, 9-521, x3-7956, xbriggs@mit.edu
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11.963
Special Studies in Urban Studies and Planning
Shenzhen Workshop
Tunney Lee, Zhao Liang
Mon Jan 5 thru Tue Jan 13, 09am-05:00pm, Shenzhen, China
Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
No listeners
Prereq: Permission of instructor and Spring Planning Workshop
Level: H 6 units Graded P/D/F Can be repeated for credit
Small group study of advanced subjects under staff supervision. For graduate students wishing to pursue further study in advanced areas of urban studies and city and regional planning not covered in regular subjects of instruction.
Travel to Shenzhen, China for an eight-day on-site workshop. Students will conduct a survey and evaluation of the previously identified residential neighborhood developed by Vanke Development Co. With the aid of Vanke’s professional staff, students will use interviews and visual mapping methods to investigate and collect information necessary to make evaluations of the project. A design/planning charrette will be held to generate preliminary ideas. The output of the workshop will be incorporated into the Spring Planning Studio. [Note: actually begins 1/4/08]
Contact: Tunney Lee, 10-485, x8-7275, tflee@mit.edu
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11.964
Special Studies in Urban Studies and Planning
Affordable Housing: Economics, Policy, and Finance
Lynn Fisher, David Smith, Affordable Housing Institute
Wed Jan 14, Thu Jan 15, Fri Jan 16, 09am-03:00pm, 10-401
Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
Listeners allowed, space permitting
Prereq: Permission of instructor
Level: H 2 units Graded P/D/F Can be repeated for credit
Small group study of advanced subjects under staff supervision. For graduate students wishing to pursue further study in advanced areas of urban studies and city and regional planning not covered in regular subjects of instruction.
An intense exposure to key principles of affordable housing finance, negotiation points and negotiation dynamics, public-private partnership, and the tensions between economics and policy outcomes. Class begins with discussion of key elements: introductory principles, four kinds of money, affordable housing in healthy communities, housing finance ecosystems, brief history of US affordable housing policy, and capital sources. Concludes with full-day role-playing brainstorming session.
Contact: Ezra Glenn, 7-337, x3-2024, eglenn@mit.edu
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11.968
Special Studies in Urban Studies and Planning
Revitalizing Urban Main Streets
Karl Seidman, Susan Silberberg
Mon Jan 26 thru Fri Jan 30, 09am-05:00pm, New Orleans, LA
Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
No listeners
Prereq: Permission of instructor and must be registered for 11.439 in the spring semester.
Level: H 3 units Graded P/D/F Can be repeated for credit
Small group study of advanced subjects under staff supervision. For graduate students wishing to pursue further study in advanced areas of urban studies and city and regional planning not covered in regular subjects of instruction.
This course will involve students in a week-long field workshop to understand the conditions, issues, and challenges involved in revitalizing a commercial corridor in New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Field work may include documenting current conditions, interviewing stakeholders, documenting history, identifying displaced business owners and conducting a community visioning session. Class will address causes and theories of commercial district decline and revitalization, post-disaster business and neighborhood recovery, history and current conditions in New Orleans and field research tools.
Contact: Karl Seidman, 9-511, x3-3964, seidman@mit.edu
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11.972
IAP Special Studies in Urban Studies and Planning
Elements of Public Interest Leadership
Herman Karl, David Mattson
Mon Jan 12 thru Fri Jan 16, 01-04:00pm, 5-217
Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
Listeners allowed, space permitting
Prereq: —
Level: G 3 units Standard A - F Grading
IAP Subject.
This seminar is designed to be an instructor-guided inquiry into elements of high-performance situated leadership in the public interest. Power-based or “positional” elements of leadership will be deemphasized. Perspectives will be both theoretical and applied, but with a focus on leadership that fosters human dignity outcomes in practical ways. Important skills include those of observation, critical thinking, management, and technical content. This seminar will cover key skill- and personality-related elements of leadership, grounded in case studies, biographies of important leaders, and student inquiries into current leadership training and perspectives.
Contact: Herman Karl, 9-330, x4-0262, hkarl@mit.edu
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