September+28

=Tentative Agenda for September 28, 2007=

//Nominate items for class discussion under #5. Please sign your posts by typing ~ three times, then clicking the "Save" button.//

=12:40 - 1:00=

1) **Housekeeping:**


 * Roll
 * Rearranging the Room
 * Correction - Cherice's office is 301D, Desk #10 (Not 310)
 * Register for MiWLA - Use Internet Explorer and send proof of student status to treasurer[at]miwla.org
 * [|MSU Tech Conference] this Saturday - $5
 * Spam in Wikispaces e-mail?
 * [|Congratulations to Amy, Emily (& Jason)!]

2) **Learning Logs**:


 * I know students understand when . ..
 * [|One Semester of Spanish Love Song] - What does this "example of student work" tell us about what these "students" understand?
 * [|Foux de Fa Fa] - And this one?

= = =1:00 - 2:00: Practical, Pleeeeease!=

3) **Professionalizing Our Practice: From Assessing to Understanding with Collaboration Stations**


 * Perspectives - Examining Student Work
 * //**What does the work tell you about the teacher's goals and objectives?**//
 * //**What does the work tell you about students' understanding?**//
 * //**What does the work tell you about how students think?**//
 * //**What does the work tell you about what the teacher needs to do next?**//

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 * Products - Tricks of the Trade: What is it? How can you use it? Why bother?
 * Cooperative Learning Activities
 * Culture-based activities
 * Manipulatives (Index Cards, Paper Plates, Wrap-ups) [[file:Tools for Creative Teaching FL.doc]]
 * Practices - Learning Centers; Teaching Grammar Using Children's Literature
 * TEACH THEM THE PROCESSES: Making Groups Work
 * La casa que Juan construyó
 * ¡Salta, ranita, salta!
 * Froggy se viste

= = =2:00 - 2:15: BREAK=

=2:15 - 2:35: And what about planning from the textbook?=

=2:35 - 2:45: So where does that leave us with our inquiry projects?=


 * 4) Research & Reflection**


 * 1) The question I plan to pursue for my inquiry project is . . . (Post to discussion forum)
 * 2) Collecting the Data
 * 3) Evaluating Information
 * 4) Projects From Last Year

=2:45 - 3:30: What Else Do We Need Before We Lead Teach?=

5) **Insights & Issues:** Nominate questions for discussion in class here. Be sure to sign your post (Type ~ three times, then click "Save")


 * Learning Centers -** I was reading about learning centers and they sound really intimidating and slightly confusing - can we elaborate on what they are, and examples of what you would have students do? user:fraucote1 Here are some tips for using learning centers that might help. We'll try them out in class on Friday! user:chericem1 I have read these - its just a lot of info to take in and still slightly confusing. It may help to see and example. user:fraucote1


 * Language Learning Philosophy -** What to do when your language learning philosophy is very different from other teachers in your department, how do you maintain a certain standard while still incorporating what you feel is important information or style of teaching? user:cartierm


 * Typical week** - Also I was wondering what a typical week in a Spanish classroom would look like for you. I've been reading a ton of information in vocabulary exercises, learning centers, etc. and you could defiantly spend a lot of time on any one topic. How much time would you devote to each (vocab., grammar, culture, etc.)? user:fraucote1

What strategies can we use for students who just don't study? user:amandabainbridge

Maintaining professional relationshipsuser:mllegibbs

6) **Assignments for** **the Week of 9/21/07**
 * **Agenda -** Add items for class to the Insights & Issues section in #5 above (only if you have something you want/need to discuss)
 * **Bring a Copy of Your Textbook to Class on 9/28**
 * **Discussion Forum -** Post at least one insight or issue to the September 28 Discussion Page. Please start a new thread if your topic is substantially different from what has already been posted and be clear and specific in your title. If you don't have anything to post, respond to someone else's posting.
 * **Inquiry Project -** Come prepared to talk about the question you plan to investigate for your inquiry project
 * **Swap Shop -** Come prepared to teach your activity to 6 people. You will have approximately 5 minutes to accomplish this.