Katie,
I support your separation between the course syllabus and course outline. I have a standard syllabus I use that covers all of the major policies, safety issues, grading rubrics,etc.. Then I develop and handout a course outline and calendar that is based upon how we are going to operate in that specific course in that specific session. You make a good point about how there is a need to have some flexibility in the outline to respond to student needs.
Gary
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
