February+8

//Note: Please complete the survey before Monday: 5 Important Questions Survey//

=AGENDA for February 8, 2008=

=9:10 - 10:15 - Planning Effectively From a Textbook=

Guest Speaker, Kyle Melton, Mentor Teacher from Southfield-Lathrup High School
Mr. Melton has graciously agreed to share his wisdom and experience with us re: how to plan effectively from a textbook. He will be engaging us with a number of the decisions teachers have to make when they use a textbook, including questions such as:
 * How does one plan effectively, using a textbook as a rich resource?
 * How do experienced teachers know what to include and what to skip?
 * How do experienced teachers decide which ancillary materials to use?
 * How does an experienced teacher think about grammar?

= = = = =10:15 - 10:25 - BREAK=

=10:25 - 10:35 - Housekeeping=


 * Handouts - One-liners, conversation tools, cover letter and resume checklists (distribute to people who were absent last week)
 * Layered Lesson Plan Assignment [[file:Learning In Layers Planning Template.doc]]
 * Professional Biography Assignment
 * Anything we absolutely need to discuss before Lead Teaching?
 * Could we talk about grant writing and getting funds for our classrooms?user:mllegibbs
 * Keeping classes together...is it necessary? user:armst156 Does this mean planning-wise? I think so user:senorastafford (Carolina)

= = =10:35 - 11:45 - Introduction to Story-based Instruction= = =

(In other words, how does one go about teaching a cultural reading, a piece of literature, or a piece of multimedia text in ways that develop students' literacy skills?)

 * **Demonstration Lesson**


 * **Discussion of Key Principles**
 * **Transliteracy - What is it? Why should we care?**
 * **Selecting Texts - Edit the TASK, //not// the text!**
 * **Scaffolding Students' Engagement (Prior Knowledge, Pre-, During, Post-; Multiple Passes for Different Purposes; Creativity & self-expression)**


 * **Exploration of Resources:** http://languagelinks2006.wikispaces.com/Story-based+Instruction

1) [|Selecting Stories-Considerations.doc] - A list of principles for selecting children's books appropriate for use with second language learners

2) [| Developing a Piece of Childrens Lit.doc] - Outlines key considerations in developing a story-based lesson and includes lists of possible pre-, during, and post-reading activities

3) [| Interpreting Text.doc] - Outlines the key purposes of pre-, during, and post-reading activities

4) [| Techniques for Successful Storytelling.doc] - Tips for engaging students in stories

=11:45 - 12:00: Insights & Issues= //Nominate new ones for this week.//


 * I wanted to suggest that we talk about how to create our own wiki's for our classrooms **[|amandabainbridge]**
 * **My Spanish classes have access to the blackboard system, which is like ANGEL. One of the possibilities is to take assessments on this website -- any possible pittfalls? How to work around them? Carolina user:senorastafford**

= = =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.//

Adjectives- Writing and listeninguser:mllegibbs Possessive Adjectives and Family Activities user:blitzsar Commands user:dawnmarie Preterit user:dawnmarie

= = =Assignments due today:=


 * Take 5 Important Questions Survey
 * Bring your textbook and questions for Kyle Melton
 * Bring a children's book in your target language
 * Nominate particular items you need help with under Insights & Issues (or on Angel)

=Reference=


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