Aug.+31

//Nominate items for today's class here.//

=Tentative Agenda for August 31, 2007=

0) **Housekeeping:**


 * Introductions
 * //Who am I?//
 * //Who is your instructor and why isn't she here?//
 * //Who are you?//
 * Roll - Initial next to your name. Do you prefer to be called something other than your legal name?
 * Getting Acquainted - Is there anyone present who is new to the group? (Gretchen Gibbs . . .)
 * //Popsicle sticks: Getting to know each other// How can we extend this activity to students? Why is it important?

1) **Learning Logs:** Concept Maps


 * In your opinion, what are the critical components of teaching and learning a world language? (Make a concept map that shows what they are and how they are related). Also make a sticky note for each node in your concept map.
 * Turn in your concept maps to Cindy and keep your sticky notes
 * Show a few on the Elmo, discuss similarities and differences
 * Use the sticky notes to generate a concept map affinity diagram, and then relate the affinity diagram to the 5 Cs. Record the class's affinity diagram using the Smartboard (so it can be saved and uploaded as an HTML file)

2) **Introduction to the Course**

>> How do mentors end up being mentors? >> What perspectives might they have in the back of their minds when they accept an intern? >> What are some of the common complaints interns have voiced about their mentors early in the year in the past? >> Why might mentors behave in these ways?
 * Overview - //What is this course about?//
 * The Triangle [[file:Understanding WL Triangle.doc]] [[file:Nested WL Triangle.doc]]
 * Discussion
 * Changes in Michigan

3) **Introduction to the Course Wiki** - Bring laptops to class every week


 * How can we make sure our posts are professional? (Copyright, getting permission before posting activities from mentors, internet safety, privacy laws, worldwide audience)
 * Where can I find out about copyright?
 * [|Copyright Guidelines for Teachers] (PDF)
 * [|Copyright Guidelines for Administrators]
 * [|International Student Media Festival]
 * [|Media Festival Resources]
 * [|Copyright and Fair Use in the Classroom, on the Internet, and the World Wide Web]
 * Where can I find material to use?
 * [|Creative Commons]
 * [|Library of Congress]
 * [|Stock Xchng]
 * How should I cite material I use?
 * [|Son of Citation Machine]
 * How well do you know your way around the wiki? (Wiki Scavenger Hunt)
 * Mentoring: How do we teach our mentor teachers to use this?

4) **Professionalizing Our Practice: First Days of School**


 * Students' Learning Styles & Preferences: [|True Colors]
 * Who are you?
 * What does that tell us about your potential products, practices, and perspectives?
 * What does that mean for the dynamics of this group during the coming year?
 * What does that mean for your students?
 * Where can I read more? [|True Colors Organization] and [|Jennifer Niskanen's True Colors Pages]
 * Professionalism - How can you set yourself up to be successful as an intern? [[file:Professionalism Triangle Graphic Org.doc]] Small group discussion
 * Teachers as Models of Habits of Mind & Options for Thought & Action (1)
 * Professional Demeanor (2)
 * Professional Dress (3)
 * Professional Distance (4)
 * Professional Decisions (5)
 * Professional Relationships (6)
 * Professional Online Presence and Communication (7)
 * [|First Days of School] - What can you do to set students up for success?
 * How does one [|establish a climate for learning]? (Establishing clear expectations, but using content-based activities to do it)
 * What do they see and hear when they walk in the room and how does that set their expectations?
 * Bulletin boards
 * Music or video
 * Bell-ringer or warm-up activities
 * How do you leverage the psychology of classroom set-up and seating?
 * What other routines and procedures might be important to consider?
 * How does one [|establish a classroom culture] that will support learning?
 * Everyone's Favorite Activity
 * Name Games
 * Icebreakers
 * Where can I read more? Try [|Effective Teaching by Harry and Rosemary Wong]
 * Questions & Answers - Nominate items for discussion the space below

6) **Assignments for** **the Week of 9/7/07**
 * **Agenda -** Add items for next week's class
 * **Conference Registration** - Pre-register for [|MiWLA] or [|ACTFL]. If you go to MiWLA, apply for a [|minigrant]. It will pay your conference registration, a workshop, the awards luncheon, and membership. Here is the link you need to use to get "proof" that you are a full time student so that you can enroll at the student rates: http://www.reg.msu.edu/ROInfo/EnrReg/Certify.asp
 * **Discussion Forum -** Post at least one insight or issue. 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.
 * **Explore This Wiki -** It can't help you if you don't know what resources are here for you!
 * **Letter of Introduction -** With the approval of your mentor teacher, distribute a letter of introduction to staff and to parents. Click here to download a simple letter to staff: [[file:Stud Tchr Signature Ltr.doc]]
 * **[|Mentor-Intern Handbook] -** Read it
 * **Permission to Record -** With the approval of your mentor teacher, distribute "permission to record" forms to students and their parents
 * Kira's consent form [[file:Documentation Consent.doc]]
 * Revised Consent Form [[file:video photo consent.doc]] user:emilylewis


 * Announcements:**


 * **[|MSU Technology Conference] - September 29**
 * **[|Central States] & [|MACUL] are both in Michigan this year!**
 * **Cindy's Contact info: Cindy Kendall, ckendall at inghamisd dot org**