1-19-07


 * Housekeeping** (5 min.)

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 * Anything critical?


 * Learning Logs** (10 min.)


 * List 3 gaps in your understanding, needs, or concerns
 * Set 3 goals that will help you to address those gaps, needs, or concerns
 * List the very NEXT step you will take to move yourself toward these goals

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 * Professionalizing our Practice** (30 min.)
 * Products of Language Teaching & Learning – //Assessment, Accountability, & Understanding//
 * Concept Maps - Cherice's thoughts on what you turned in
 * [|Survey Monkey] - Now that you've looked at the "front" end, what does the "back" end look like? How might you use this as an assessment tool in your classes?
 * Purposes for Assessment: It's all about the feedback!
 * Assessment in Practice: If thinking = learning, how can we change our assessment practices in ways that will change students' thinking? (Multiple Choice Debates, Group Quizzes, etc.)
 * Conversation About Syllabus & Explanation of Assignments
 * **Using Performance-based Assessment to Support Student Learning & Inform Instructional Decision-making in the FL Classroom**

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 * The Job Search:** (25 min.)
 * Job search as a form of assessment (for them and for you)
 * Overview of the process - Wiki resources
 * Carl's Story!


 * BREAK** (15 min.)


 * Collaboration Stations** (60 min.)


 * Small Group Consultations with Cherice
 * Classroom Management Video Clips & Discussion
 * Things v. Energy (Stress Management)
 * Swap Shop
 * Teaching Demonstrations


 * Insights & Issues:** Nominate insights or issues for discussion. (20 min.)

Time Management & Organization - Task Cards


 * Announcements** (5 min.)

//Take a look at these!//

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 * TPRS Resources
 * [|His French Comes Out Greek]
 * Uwe Kind Concert (German, French, & Spanish) at Lansing Eastern on Feb 12th &13thuser:flanne13
 * Check out a Spanish cooking video made by some high school students on youtube.com search for "sciguy14". It may give you an idea for creating a similar assignment or be a good model to show your students.user:batorbro


 * Assignments for Next Week**

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 * **Agenda Items -** Nominate items for the agenda by adding them to this page
 * Case Study (Restructure as a personal project?)
 * Insights & Issues Posting - Post to Angel
 * Swap Shop - Come prepared to share
 * Teaching Demonstrations - If you signed up, come prepared to present