TE+802+10-31-08

=  = =Happy Halloween! =

(Thanks to the festive person who decorated our agenda page!) user:Anny1

Checklist for Preparing for Class

 * Read vocabulary article - bring marked up copy to class
 * Bring hard copy of FL teach assignment to share with a group. Also, upload it to the dropbox on ANGEL.
 * Bring any notes or great ideas from MiWLA to share with a group
 * Post 2-3 ideas for your inquiry project http://languagelinks2006. wikispaces.com/Inquiry+ Project+Ideas+TE+802-08
 * Make sure you have read the assignment sheets for the inquiry project and videotaping assignment.
 * If you have a preference for who your partner will be for feedback on the next unit plan, please post it here http://languagelinks2006. wikispaces.com/GLT+2+Unit+ Plan+Ideas+TE+802-08 If you don't know yet, you can make arrangements during class.
 * If you haven't filled out the midterm course evaluation, please take a minute to do so. [|http://spreadsheets.google. com/viewform?key= paDndMYN9nU1kbIf45tFNbA]
 * If you are in a classroom where worksheets are commonly used (if you're not, you can still bring some if you have access), please bring a copy of the workbook or some sample worksheets that we can use as examples for our discussion on jazzing up worksheets.

Please post below issues/topics/questions you'd like to nominate for discussion in class on Friday.
How on earth do I make grammar exciting and fun?!? (I'm talking... nouns and definite articles, ¿por qué? y porque... boring stuff!) user:maestraH

I have two MSU seniors doing their field placement in my classroom. How do I incorporate them into the classroom without taking away from my time? Also, I remember assignments from last year that involved the teacher... but I'm not really the teacher! How do I deal with this? user:alyxx

My mentor teacher is participating in a roundtable with the other Detroit Mentors, but she's on the panel. Can we discuss certain things we would like mentors to know? She's asked me if this might be possible - I will have a list posted & a hard copy as well by Friday, or we could just do it on the wiki, as another option. Either way, I think she'd really appreciate the feedback! user:litwins5

Here is the list of things to discuss: The Detroit Area Secondary Team will be having the Mentor Teachers’ Fall Conference on Friday, November 7, 2008. It will be held at our new site located at 2875 W. Grand Blvd. at 9:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m.I am seeking your assistance to participate as a panel member for our discussion. In an effort to prepare you for possible participation, I am suggesting the following items for consideration: **Working with Interns, Communication, Co-Planning, Co-Teaching, Feedback, Observation, Classroom Management.** It is our hope that you will consider being a participant on this panel. I would appreciate a response from you regarding your willingness to participate no later than Tuesday, October 21, 2008

12:40 - 1:15 - Questions/Concerns

 * Turn in vocab articles
 * Report from mentor meeting
 * Your questions/concerns
 * Questions about upcoming assignments



1:15 - 1:45 - What are you learning from your membership in professional communities?

 * Small group discussions - FL Teach assignment and MiWLA
 * MiWLA -- please turn in a sheet of paper answering the following questions:

1. Did you attend at least two sessions? 2. Did you look at the exhibit hall and talk to some vendors? I verify that this is true __ (signature)

1:55 - 2:15 - Swap Shop
Please paste the link to your idea next to your name.
 * Lisa Celebrity Descriptions
 * Julia Comic Activity
 * Linda Me Gusta Project
 * Lizzie "BAGS" Adjectives - Group Poem Presentations!

3:00 - 3:30 - Issue Presentations

 * Erich
 * Alison