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11.130
Educational Theory and Practice II Reen Gibb Tue Jan 8, 15, 22, 29, 03:45-06:15pm, TBD 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. Assignments include readings from educational literature, written reflections on classroom observations, presentations on class topics, and practice teaching. IAP is devoted to full-time student teaching. Students assume full responsibility for teaching two or more classes at their designated school. Second of a three-course sequence necessary to complete the Teacher Education Program. IAP is devoted to full-time student teaching. Students assume full responsibility for teaching two or more classes at their designated school. IAP is the second of a three-course sequence necessary to complete the Teacher Education Program. The MIT class sessions are a time to debrief and problem solve on the student teaching experience. Mandatory pre-req 11.129. Contact: Reen Gibb, 10-337, (617) 253-2025 |
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11.S950
Special Seminar in Urban Studies and Planning Getting Things Implemented: Strategy, People, Performance and Leadership Xavier de Souza Briggs Mon Jan 14 thru Fri Jan 18, 09am-12:00pm, 9-354 Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class. Listeners allowed, space permitting Prereq: Permission of instructor (for non-MIT students) Level: G 3 units Graded P/D/F Can be repeated for credit 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 old saying holds that "there are many more good ideas in the world than good ideas implemented." This is a case-based introduction to the fundamentals of effective implementation. Developed with the needs and interests of planners?but also with broad potential application?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. Our cases are set in the U.S. and the developing world and in multiple work sectors (urban redevelopment, transportation, workforce development, housing, etc.). We will draw on public, private, and nonprofit implementation concepts and experience. Listeners allowed, space permitting, full attendance required regardless of status. Contact: Xavier de Souza Briggs, 9-521, x3-7956, xbriggs@mit.edu |
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11.S951
Special Seminar: Urban Studies and Planning Reframing Problems in Race, Property and Land Use towards a New New Deal Mia White Mon Jan 28 thru Fri Feb 1, 10am-12:30pm, 9-451 Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class. Prereq: Permission of instructor Level: G 2 units Graded P/D/F Can be repeated for credit 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. Through class readings and discussion, this course proceed in two parts. The first part will be an investigation of post-WWII zoning laws and mortgage credit institutions, their racialist histories and political economies; the second part will be an investigation of alternatives to each: democratically run and /or state chartered credit unions and community land trusts, both which seek to counter the socio-spatial inheritance of racialized, New Deal institutions. Students will complete the course with a foundational knowledge of New Deal era zoning and mortgage laws and practices, as well as a capacity to frame how alternatives may or may not represent prospects for a "New New Deal". Class deliverables: Attendance at each session, as well as 5 web essay entries for each session's readings and class reflections. Contact: Mia White, miawhite@mit.edu |
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11.S952
Special Seminar: Urban Studies and Planning Reaching Ghana's Sanitation Millennium Development Goal by 2015 Susan Murcott Mon Jan 7 thru Thu Jan 24, 09am-05:00pm, Ghana Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class. No listeners Prereq: Permission of instructor Level: G 6 units Graded P/D/F Can be repeated for credit 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. In this Practicum we will conduct a Participatory Planning Process and Situation Analysis with a focus on sanitation in three major cities in Ghana (Tamale, Accra, and Kumasi), engaging the challenges of through the lens of innovation, gender, technology and development.. We will review existing sanitation conditions; collaboratively evaluate with local Ghanaian partners the Gates Foundation "Reinvent the Toilet" Round Two Challenge Winning Technologies as potential solutions for Ghana and compare that to "Thinking out of the Pot - Meso-Scale Solutions" (Proposal by MIT researchers Carolini, Green and Murcott). Students enrolling in this IAP class should also register for 11.S944 in the spring. The proposed travel schedule will be 3 weeks of travel, from Dec. 31 to Jan. 24. Contact: Susan Murcott, 1-138, (617) 452-3442, murcott@mit.edu |
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11.S953
Special Seminar: Urban Studies and Planning People, Planning, and the Story: An Applied Media Workshop Amy Glasmeier, Alexa Mills, Aditi Mehta, Stefanie Ritoper Mon Jan 7 thru Thu Jan 10, 10am-05:00pm, 9-451 Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class. Limited to 10 participants. No listeners Prereq: Permission of instructor Level: G 2 units Graded P/D/F Can be repeated for credit 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. Stories elevate planning issues to the public consciousness, move decision makers to action, and shift funding streams. What is a planner's role in shaping stories and using new media tools? The purpose of this four-day module course is to explore why media and storytelling is important to the practice of urban planning. Students will learn to identify and construct a meaningful narrative. Each activity in the course will expose students to media gathering and sharing tools, both new and old. The final deliverable for the course is a story produced in a multimedia format of the student's choice. Every person has a story worth hearing, an idea worth examining, and knowledge worth sharing. In that spirit, the instructors have designed this course to be as participatory as possible for students and teachers both inside and outside of the classroom. Contact: Alexa Mills, (617) 252-1380, alexam@MIT.EDU |
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11.S954
Special Seminar: Urban Studies and Planning Keystone Cities: Networked Approaches to Urban Sustainability Alex Aylett, PhD Banting Postdoctoral Fellow Mon Jan 28 thru Thu Jan 31, 09am-12:30pm, 9-450B Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class. Limited to 15 participants. No listeners Prereq: Permission of instructor Level: H 2 units Graded P/D/F Can be repeated for credit 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. Through a paired selection of municipal case-studies and critical essays "Keystone Cities" will explore an integrated and networked approach to urban sustainability and how it has taken shape over the past two decades. We will discuss its impact on urban systems, and the roles played by a variety of public and private actors. As well as covering exemplary municipal energy/climate sustainability plans, the course will look at areas such as built form (green buildings vs. green neighbourhoods), infrastructure systems (networked smart energy generation), and transportation (auto-centric vs. multimodal "transportation cocktails"). Class deliverables: Class attendance & participation, 4 short on-line essays for the class website (1 for each session's readings), and the selection and sharing of artifacts that exemplify different facets of the theme being discussed (these can be anything from digital photos and on-line videos, to concrete objects). For more information see www.keystonecities.net Contact: Alex Aylett, PhD Banting Postdoctoral Fellow, 324-1866, aylett@mit.edu |
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11.S955
Special Seminar: Urban Studies and Planning Urban Design Ideals and Action: Singapore Brent Ryan Mon Jan 21 thru Fri Jan 25, 09am-05:00pm, Singapore Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class. No listeners Prereq: Permission of instructor ; must also enroll in 11.337j/4.247j for Spring 2013. Level: H 6 units Graded P/D/F Can be repeated for credit 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. The Spring 2013 11.337j/4.247j course will examine the issue of 'parametric urbanism' in Singapore. The course will function as a workshop in which students will examine a contemporary and/or seminal text in parametric city-building (e.g. Schumacher, Hillier, or Alexander) and apply this perspective to one of two neighborhoods in Singapore; a historic 'shop-house' neighborhood or a large-scale Modernist housing development. The course will include a funded field visit to Singapore for five days during the second half of January. Contact: Brent Ryan, 10-485M, (617) 324-1874, bdr@mit.edu |
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11.S956
Special Seminar: Urban Studies and Planning Transformative Urbanism Design Workshop: Cypher Street, South Boston Annis Sengupta , Katie Flynn (kflynn@sasaki.com) , Brie Hensold (bhensold@sasaki.com) Tue, Thu, Jan 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, 31, 01-05:00pm, TBD, Tues 3-5PM; Thur 1-5PM Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class. No listeners Prereq: Permission of instructor Level: G 3 units Graded P/D/F Can be repeated for credit 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. South Boston, Boston's Seaport District, and the surrounding neighborhoods are undergoing massive changes as ongoing development projects and planning initiatives transform this diverse part of the city. The course will include a comprehensive overview of existing conditions as well as anticipated short-term and long-term changes. The teaching team will bring together MIT faculty and professional planners from Sasaki Associates to provide instruction on the overall planning context and an introduction to design and land use planning tools relevant to the project location. Guest lecturers will include relevant MIT faculty, outside professionals and key players in the area who will present their work, ideas, and future visions. Students will be provided with context maps and digital models to use as tools. Contact: Annis Sengupta , 10-485, awhitlow@mit.edu |
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11.S958
Special Seminar: Urban Studies and Planning Planning Studio: Tianjin Tunney Lee Sun-Sat, Jan 16-22, 24-25, 09am-05:00pm, Tianjin Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class. No listeners Prereq: Permission of instructor Permission of instructor and registered for 11.306 Level: H 6 units Graded P/D/F Can be repeated for credit 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. Small group study of advanced subjects under staff supervision. Travel to Tianjin for a ten day on-site workshop (1/16-1/26). Students will conduct a survey and evaluation of the previously identified residential neighborhood. With the aid of the University of Tianjin , Vanke, city agencies, 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. Students must also enroll in 11.306 for the Spring semester. Contact: Tunney Lee, 10-485, x3-8229, tflee@mit.edu |
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11.S959
Special Seminar: Urban Studies and Planning Main Streets Practicum Fieldwork Karl Seidman, Susan Silberberg-Robinson Tue Jan 29 thru Sat Feb 2, 09am-06:00pm, on site Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class. No listeners Prereq: Permission of instructor Level: H 3 units Graded P/D/F Can be repeated for credit 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. For students enrolling in the Spring semester 11.439, Revitalizing Urban Main Streets. Students will conduct field work documenting conditions in the Allston Village Main Street Districts, conduct interviews with businesses, property owners and other stakeholders. Fieldwork will culminate in a presentation to the client on initial impressions and ideas. Contact: Karl Seidman, 9-511, 253-3964, seidman@mit.edu |