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=AGENDA for April 25, 2008=

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Feedback on Cherice's work?

 * Feedback on wikis in world languages paper (//This is not required, but those of you who are interested can click join this space, then add your feedback directly on these pages, or in the discussion forum of each page.)//

=9:10 - 9:30 - Housekeeping=


 * Celebration Sign Up: Sign up below for what you plan to bring to our final celebration. (I just realized that this could create "issues" for people who are not in a financial position to contribute. Please know that we will be grateful for your presence, with or without food. If you prefer, everyone can just post what you plan to bring without signing your name so that someone who doesn't feel they are in a position to contribute doesn't feel singled out.)

Napkins! user:cartierm Also, a good idea, to just have everyone bring a pop/water if they want something to drink. That way, people do not need to bring computers, portfolios, food/other items for the celebration and then try and manage a two liter or other drink as well. Just something to think about. user:cartierm

Plates, Forks, Tablecloth (among other things) user:chericem1 Quiche (are there any vegetarians/vegans?) user:mllegibbs Dessert Bars (probably lemon) user:emilylewis Donut holes user:blitzsar Fruit user:armst156 Bagels- Amy and Bridget user:leonar77


 * Lynn Fendler has asked for 10-13 minutes to address us
 * Dawn and I have something for the class... we need about 10-15 minutes to present it to all of you! user:cartierm
 * Report on Teacher Fair
 * Surveys re: field instructors and mentor teachers (return to Lynn Fendler)
 * Marie Miarka's Contact Info for the Frenchies (she is in Flushing, MI)
 * Concept map
 * Portfolio Conferences with Cherice (running concurrently with activities below)

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=9:30 - 10:30 - Teaching Demos= //Please sign up if you have not yet done one. I'll adjust the time depending on how many people sign up.//

I will be teaching something, but I'm not sure what yet! :) user:blitzsar Introduction to the "tu" preterite past tense forms user:senorastafford (Carolina) facial features with Guess Who? user:Bubblewrapper I'm doing something but I havent decided yet :) user:sherm118 Speaking user:emilylewis Verb practiceuser:cartierm comparisons user:richa521

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=10:45 - 11:15 - Student-focused Video Reviews= //Bring your videos to class for this activity. I will provide instructions re: what to do with them during class.//

=11:15 - 11:30 - Final Celebrations=

=11:45 - 12:00 - SIRS (WE HAVE TO DO THESE - DON'T LET ME FORGET!)=

=Convocation Schedule=

 **SECONDARY CONVOCATION**  **25 APRIL 2008**  
 * 3:30-4:15 Registration

4:00-4:45 803 Sessions

4:45-5:10 Refreshments

5:15-6:15 Recognition Ceremony** Interns should sit in center section of auditorium (130) by subject matter (signs will mark sections)
 * 804 Instructors should sit down front in chairs that will be provided

Welcome and Introductions/Acknowledgments (Gail) Recognition of: a) Interns b) FIs c) Mentors

This phase will be done by 804 instructors (NO SPEECHES, PLEASE!), who will read each intern's name (YOU NEED TO BRING A LIST OF INTERN NAMES AS WELL AS FI NAMES WITH YOU--IF YOU NEED HELP GETTING THIS TOGETHER, ASK KATIE CANTIN FOR ASSISTANCE), ask all to remain standing and audience to save applause until all names are read. After interns are seated, announce each of the FIs and ask those who are here to stand (read individual names), with thank-you & applause at end, and then ask any mentor teachers present to stand as a group for applause and thank-you's as well.

Intern and First-Year Teacher Speakers

Closing (I will announce that interns can receive their certificates from their 804 instructor who will be located at particular spots around the auditorium before they leave.**  **6:00-6:15 Distribution of Certificates (see above)**

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=Swap Shop=

//Post your activities to the page listed above (or to Angel) and then put the title of the activity and your signature below so we know to check the page.// I posted a few different activities for French (some adaptable for other languages). You've gotta try the taps game, especially in close classes...no dry eyes! user:armst156

I posted a vocabulary rap activity under vocabulary related activities and the Swap Shop page user:blitzsar

I posted a French shopping webstie and details for the activity.user:mllegibbs

I posted a vocabulary review game (puzzle) that is a great activity for working in groups. My Spanish IV students have used it and it really gets them going. This is one of many great things I have gotten from my mentor. You can find it under Spanish/games user:gabybutcher

I posted a link under Spanish/Food that is very organized, has excellent recipes, and enough pictures that if we try a dish, we will know what it should look like. The recipes are authentic. Enjoy! user:gabybutcher

Telling time with TPR user:mllegibbs

I posted a scavenger hunt for the DIA for Spanish speaking artists along with clues and a reflection about the mural by Diego Rivera. user:sherm118

New page on languagelinks2006, for getting critical feedback on your professional websites, blogs etc!: WebsiteFeedback user:cartierm

great website for family vocab/family trees that deal with THE SIMPSONS--posted under good websites user:AmandaGSpanish

I posted a direct object pronoun activity and 4 food activities. user:richa521

I posted an activity that I used with Spanish III to practice formal commands and ser/estar. It's also posted on the commands page.user:AmyBas

Fun with playdough!!! AND vocabulary! Yes, world language teachers even in high school can have sound pedagogy using playdough! user:cartierm

I posted two stories for teaching early-in-the-year vocabulary, a speaking activity for food, and a project for a family unit user:Bubblewrapper

=Assignments Due Today=


 * Everything is due today. No exceptions!
 * Bring your videotapes to show in class

=Reference=

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 * Due Dates
 * Spring 2008 Assignment Checklist
 * Course Syllabus [[file:TE 804 Syllabus 2008.doc]]