TE+804-09+February+6

=TE 804 - February 6, 2009=

Before class:
 * Post your second learning centers lesson plan (or you can opt for the 2/13 deadline). Be sure to scroll down to the section for diverse groups.
 * Read the agenda and post any comments.
 * Watch the powerpoint under "A Lesson Planning Mystery" - Be sure to follow the instructions. This should take about 15 minutes.
 * Think about your professional goals. You'll have a few minutes to discuss an aspect of your progress with another intern. (Anny will assign partners.) If you don't feel comfortable sharing, please send Anny an email before class.

9:10 - 9:40 - Insights and Issues
Please post items below that you'd like to discuss with the class.
 * Good news
 * Turn in answers
 * Unit collaboration?
 * Dual role as student and teacher

9:40 - 10:10 - A Lesson Planning Mystery
Before class, look at this powerpoint and answer the questions.



10:10 - 10:35 - 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

1. Katie H. 2. Katie L. 3. Laura 4. Linda

10:45 - 11:00 Learning Centers Feedback

 * I will give you some general feedback based on your first learning centers lesson plans.
 * [[file:learning centers class feedback.doc]]

11:00 - 11:10 - Discuss professional goals with a partner

 * What success have you had so far in relation to your goal?
 * What questions/concerns would you like to raise?

11:10 - 11:30 - Thinking ahead towards the portfolio

 * http://languagelinks2006.wikispaces.com/Professional+Portfolios
 * **Purpose:** //To show (more than tell) that you are a competent, thoughtful, growing professional//
 * Highlight your professional skills - ability to plan and carry out high quality instruction; ability to work with diverse learners and effectively manage a class (includes planning, teaching, assessment, and self-evaluation)
 * Highlight student achievement - show how your teaching facilitated student learning (examples of student work, evidence that your instruction leads to increased target language proficiency)
 * Highlight your professionalism - demonstrate by the way you present yourself that you are a skilled professional (effective design and presentation of portfolio materials, no errors in text, portfolio "stands out in a crowd"
 * **Other considerations:**
 * Less is more - selectively choose a few examples to highlight your skill
 * Use visual representations strategically - remember that most people will simply glance at your portfolio - they aren't going to read a lot of text. Photos are powerful - make sure you have permission to take and share them.
 * Some interviewers won't ask for your portfolio; others will. Use it to your advantage during the interview.
 * Start gathering materials now - Keep possible portfolio items in a box or folder. Think scrapbooking (not in the "cutesy" sense, but in the sense of displaying meaningful memorabilia"
 * **How are you envisioning your portfolio?**
 * **Questions?**

11:30 - 11:50 - Issue presentation

 * Julia
 * Lindsay (Heather is going instead, we switched!)

Housekeeping

 * Next week we'll have two former interns (who are now first-year teachers) speak to us. Be thinking of questions you want to ask them.
 * Next week, we'll spend some time on teaching philosophies.
 * Learning Centers Lesson Plan 2 due February 13
 * Student-centered videotape assignment due February 13 (post to ANGEL dropbox or bring hard copy to class)
 * Remember to check and post on the discussion boards. You are required to post six weeks this semester. Time is ticking.
 * Unit plans: post them here when you're ready for feedback from your partner - http://languagelinks2006.wikispaces.com/TE+804-09+Unit+Plans+Page
 * You should get feedback from your partner //before// you teach.
 * Give feedback on the wikipage
 * Notify Anny if you'd like additional feedback
 * Submit the unit plan to Anny when you have it ready to go into your portfolio (probably later in the semester)
 * Syllabus is posted on our main page.