TE+804-09+April+17

=TE 804 - April 17, 2009=

Please join the discussion on this page about how to celebrate the last day of class! Also remember that we'll have class on April 23 instead of April 24th in Baker 455.
 * //Reminder: April 20 is the deadline for late work.//**

9:10 - 9:40 - Good News and Questions -
Post discussion items below and sign your posts:

9:40 - 10:00 - Swap Shop
Please post your idea on the appropriate wiki page and copy the link next to your name. On the wiki page where you post, include a brief, but detailed description (3-5 sentences) and suggestions for modifying the activity for other languages. Also, upload any supporting documents. Please also post the link plus a short description on our swap shop page http://languagelinks2006.wikispaces.com/TE+804-09+Swap+Shop+Page
 * Mara [[file:Deutch_SwapShop_4:17.pdf]]
 * Doren Catch Phrase
 * Lizzie Tic Tac Toe

10:00 - 11:30 - Portfolios and Stations

 * Anny will evaluate portfolios - **Print out and complete the self-evaluation section of this document. Bring it to class with your portfolio!**
 * [[file:Professional Portfolio rubric.doc]]
 * Three possible stations:
 * ===Work on final presentation on last day of class (video or other)===
 * ===Working with heritage speakers===
 * [[file:Native Speakers' Needs_cm.doc]]
 * Read the document "round-robin" style. (Take turns reading aloud.) This document was written by a teacher who is currently working with a large group of native speakers in her Spanish 3 class. As you're reading, pay attention to what this teacher believes about the native Spanish speaker and the way she perceives the following relationships:
 * Native Spanish speaker (NSS) and the teacher
 * NSS and the other students
 * NSS and the curriculum
 * Discuss the article. What do you agree with? What questions do you have? What are you skeptical about? What questions would you like to ask this teacher? How do you imagine working with native speakers in your classes?
 * In partners, create a visual representation demonstrating these relationships (with the markers on the white paper).
 * Role play the following situation. Suppose the principal calls you into her office and says, "You're a language expert. How do you think we should work with the students who are native Spanish speakers? The teachers complain that they are bored and distracting in Spanish 1. It doesn't seem right to put them there, but what other options do we have?"
 * ===Personal goals===
 * Now that you're at the end of the semester, think about your personal teaching goal. Respond to these prompts:
 * At the beginning of the semester, I was struggling with _
 * I wanted to improve by _
 * Some of the challenges I encountered in this pursuit were
 * Some of the successes I experienced were
 * I want to continue to grow professionally next year by _
 * Discuss your experience related to your goal with a partner. Also, discuss future goals you might set to continue growing professionally.

11:30 - 11:50 - Issue Presentations

 * Jade
 * Amy

REMINDER: Late work is due on Monday, April 20th!
Committees for last day celebration: Video: Mara, Kerry, Amy, Erich Awards: Julia, Lauren, Laura, Lizzie, Katie H. Food: Alex, Aubrey, Melissa, Linda, Jade, Heather Reminiscence: Lisa, Lindsay, Alison, Jessica, Doren, Chelsea