Fall+2012-Practicum+Assignments

toc //**This page contains information and assignment sheets for Professor Nielsen's Span 380 Practicum in Teaching Spanish course.**//

=Assignments for Today=

**December 10** **Final 2:30-5:30 B152 JFSB**
[|Final Project Rubric]

**December 5**
Finish up the Disrupting the Disruptor
 * Read all the examples and discuss ways that you can implement them.**

**December 3**

 * Due in Class - Come up with 5 different types of WOOFING that you could do in your classroom.**



**Reminder:**
1) Spend **15 hours** assisting in your mentor teacher's classroom and turn in a field report every Thursday.

2) Complete **2 focused observations**.



3) Schedule an appointment with Professor Nielsen to come observe you teach at least once. Provide Professor Nielsen with a hard copy of your lesson plan and related materials for the period she comes to observe you.

4) Complete a **self-evaluation** form by December 6, 2012.



5) Turn in your **mentor's evaluation** by December 6, 2012.



6) Complete the **[|FED online]** by December 6, 2012.

7) Turn in your Contextual Factors by December 6, 2012.

**November 29**

 * Those who were absent please look over the powerpoint and answer the questions.**


 * A poster of your classroom principles, rules, and consequences Due In Class**
 * Include two or three principles
 * Include at least six rules and be able to defend them
 * Include consequences that have a variety of levels

**November 27**



 * Read the Following Articles before class**

**November 20**
No class for us.
 * FRIDAY SCHEDULE CLASSES!**


 * Please look at this [|Facebook page]dedicated to**
 * classroom management- it has a lot of good articles and ideas.**


 * Feliz Dìa de Gracias!!!**

**November 15**
Classroom Management II


 * Read the Following Articles before class**



**November 13**
Classroom Management

November 6

 * Don't forget to Vote!**
 * Dr. Montgomery Guest speaker- Discuss the Classroom Management Video**

November 1
No class but please do the assignment on classroom management.

October 30

 * Presentation of Anti-bullying lesson**

[[file:Bullying Scenarios practice.docx]]

 * Presentation of Anti-bullying lesson**

**O****ctober 23**

 * Presentation of Anti-Bullying Lesson**


 * Anti-bullying Lesson Plan Due**

**October 18**
//**Write a lesson plan to address bullying in your classroom.**// >
 * Use the lesson plan template.
 * Include what the students and teacher will need to do.
 * Be creative.
 * Due in Spanish
 * Include essential vocabulary
 * Be prepared to teach a part of it in class.
 * In Classroom Bullying Scenarios due**

**October 16**
[|Teachers Responsibility] //**Watch and search all the following websites**// [|Stop Bullying]
 * [|Bullying Website]**
 * [|Bullying Lessons]**
 * [|Antibullying Ideas]**
 * [|Let's Stop Bullying]**

[[file:Supportive Classroom.pptx]]
[|Bullying: No Escape CNN]

**October 4**

 * [|Right Choices]**


 * [|Ethics in School]**


 * Personal Unified Ethics paper Due**
 * **Make sure that this is in MLA format**


 * Virtues Project Scenario and Application**
 * **Describe a situation**
 * **Create a project in which you can apply a virtue to the situation**

**October 2**

 * [|Moral vs. Ethical Article]**
 * Be prepared to discuss this article.**


 * Ethics Chart Due**


 * [|Virtues Project]**

**September 27**





 * Final Resume Due**


 * Final Professional Biography Due**

**September 25**



 * Peer Edit Resume Due**


 * Peer Edit Professional Biography Due**

**September 20**

 * Resume Draft Due**


 * Professional Biography Draft Due**

**September 18**
Use these materials to complete your and résumé.














 * Bring your ID card** that shows you have been [|fingerprinted] and received FBI clearance.

Here are a few items to help you write your Professional Biography:




 * An example of a [[file:Biography.pdf|BIOGRAPHY]]**

**September 13**
Example **TWS Summary and Commentary Due** for discussion in class.

Completed **student teaching application due** to Professor Nielsen and Dr. Montgomery for final approval.

**September** **11**
1) Choose at least one document to explore:









2) Write a brief summary of what you saw and read in the TWS specifically it's structure and what is contained within it. Also, include a paragraph about how you can prepare this semester to do your Teacher Work Sample next semester. Be prepared to discuss this with a partner on **September 13, 2012**.

**September 6**
Please complete this [|student teaching application] by September 6, 2012. Bring a printed copy to class this day.

Here is the link to information about how to apply for a [|student teaching license]

September 4
Please complete this placement request form by September 4, 2012. Be sure you have been [|fingerprinted]

Be sure you have completed the [|Technology Skills Assessment Information (BYU)]

Be sure you have taken & passed the [|Praxis II Spanish Content Knowledge Test (5195)]

Be sure you have passed an official OPI rated by an ACTFL-certified rater (with a rating of Advanced Low or better--Advanced Mid if you plan to pursue a Dual Immersion Endorsement)

Be sure you have a [|LiveText] account and that you know your password.

You must earn at least a C in all of your Spanish courses and in your methods courses (Span 377 & 378) in order to continue to student teaching.

You must complete ALL of your coursework in your major AND in your teaching minor prior to student teaching.

Span 378/380 and Span 476R must be taken in sequence. If you are not planning to student teach during Winter 2013, you need to drop Span 380.

August 30
No homework

August 28
No homework

=**Contextual Factors (TWS)**=





=Field Reports= //(Due every Thursday)//



=Focused Observation Sheets= //(Complete any two and turn them in by December 6, 2012)//



=Lesson Plan Template= //(Teach at least 5 hours during your practicum. Be sure to get feedback from your mentor on your lesson plans, and submit your lesson plan to Professor Nielsen on the day she comes to observe.)//

- Complete this template for each

- Very cool, free software you can download and use to create a lesson plan by dragging and dropping elements into a timeline.

- This online tool walks you through the process of creating a lesson plan and allows you to save and print it when you are done.

- This document contains a list of possible options you can choose from while planning world language lessons. Each section is hyperlinked to pages in this wiki where you can download templates and find activity descriptions and ideas

=Professional Evaluation= //(You, your mentor, and Professor Nielsen should each complete this form after you have spent 15 hours observing and teaching in the classroom. It is due no later than December 6, 2012.)//



=Reading & Viewing Guides=



= **Requirements** = 1) Spend **15 hours** assisting in your mentor teacher's classroom and turn in a **field report** every Thursday.

2) Complete **2 focused observations**.



3) Schedule an appointment with Professor Nielsen to come observe you teach at least once. Provide Professor Nielsen with a hard copy of your lesson plan and related materials for the period she comes to observe you.

4) Complete a **self-evaluation** form by December 6, 2012.



5) Turn in your **mentor's evaluation** by December 6, 2012.



6) Complete the **[|FED online]** by December 6, 2012.

7) Turn in your Contextual Factors by December 6, 2012.

=Self-evaluation= //(Due by December 6, 2012)//



=**Student-focused Videotape Assignment**= //(An optional, but highly encouraged assignment)//



=** Supervisor Evaluation **= //(When Professor Nielsen comes to observe you, she will fill out this rubric)//

= **Syllabus** =

Span 380 W12 Archive; Span 380 F12 Archive