FLANG+276-Assignments-W13

// The assignments due in class for FLANG 276 will be posted here. Assignments are DUE on the date under which they are posted. //

=February 27= toc


 * If you are having trouble finding info. for the FED, try this website: **
 * http://www.publicschoolreview.com/ **

1) Write a **brief reflection** (10 sentences or less) about the insights you gained from Dr. Van Orden's presentation today and how those relate to what you learned about teaching/learning in public schools from watching the video //The First Year//. You may wish to frame your reflection as a list of the 5 core beliefs or values you will use to guide your own teaching.

2) Check your grades on [|Learning Suite] and come prepared with any questions you may have. 3) Study for the **final exam (held during class today, Wed., Feb. 27): **

4) Complete any **assessments** you have not yet completed:

a) Candidate Dispositional Scale ( [|CDS] ) - Do this on MyLink. (Most of you already did this in class the day we went to the MCKB for the MyLink Orientation.) b) Field Experience Demographics Form ([|FED]) - Do this on MyLink. (See instructions below) c) Technology Skills Assessment ( [|TSA]) - Do this in the computer lab in 180 MCKB. ** Bring the little card they gave you to class so I can give you credit for this! **

5) Complete the **Field Experience Demographics Form (FED)** on [|MyLink].

a) Look at your demographics forms.

b) Decide which 2 schools were most diverse.

c) Collect SCHOOL-level data from this website [|Utah Performance & Assessment System for Students (UPASS)] using this worksheet:

[|Field Experience Demographics Worksheet (BYU)] Be patient as the site takes a few minutes to load. As you make your selections, additional selection options will appear.

d) Type your school level data into the appropriate boxes in the electronic form on MyLink.

e) Type your classroom-level data into the appropriate boxes in the electronic form on MyLink (from the demographics sheets you filled out).

=February 26=

1) Study for the **final exam (held during class on Wed., Feb. 27): **

2) Complete any **assessments** you have not yet completed:

a) Candidate Dispositional Scale ( [|CDS] ) - Do this on MyLink. (Most of you already did this in class the day we went to the MCKB for the MyLink Orientation.) b) Field Experience Demographics Form ([|FED]) - Do this on MyLink. (See instructions below) c) Technology Skills Assessment ( [|TSA]) - Do this in the computer lab in 180 MCKB.

3) Complete the **Field Experience Demographics Form (FED)** on [|MyLink].

a) Look at your demographics forms.

b) Decide which 2 schools were most diverse.

c) Collect SCHOOL-level data from this website [|Utah Performance & Assessment System for Students (UPASS)] using this worksheet:

[|Field Experience Demographics Worksheet (BYU)] Be patient as the site takes a few minutes to load. As you make your selections, additional selection options will appear.

d) Type your school level data into the appropriate boxes in the electronic form on MyLink.

e) Type your classroom-level data into the appropriate boxes in the electronic form on MyLink (from the demographics sheets you filled out).

=February 25=

Classroom demographics forms, observation sheets, teaching demonstration, and lesson plan due.

=February 19-22=

1) Work on your lesson plan and 5-minute presentation, which is due on Monday, February 25.

2) Observe each day in the immersion school to which you were assigned:

3) Complete an observation form for each day. You can choose one of the following forms or create your own:

a) [|Immersion Strategies Observation Checklist]

b)

c)

d)

e)

4) Complete ONE demographics form for the week:

5) Use this discussion forum to post comments, ideas, and questions: [|Discussion Forum for Observations]

6) If you are unable to observe due to illness or weather, you can make up your observation points by selecting three videos from this [|video library] each day, viewing them, and completing an observation form for each set.

=February 15=

1) Find out what standardized tests are given in Utah. You may wish to skim this article as well: Patton, Dean. (2013, January 11). [|Standardized test backlash: Some Seattle teachers just say 'no.' Christian Science Monitor]//.// Retrieved January 14, 2013, from []

2) Read **THREE** of these brochures:


 * American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. (1990). Characteristics of effective elementary school foreign language programs. Available online at: []


 * (2012). Lipton wants foreign language comeback in elementary schools. // Lewisboro Ledger. // Available online at: []


 * Center for Applied Linguistics. (n.d.). Why, how, and when should my child learn a second language? // Center for Applied Linguistics. // Available online at []


 * Roca, A., & Colombi, A.C. (n.d.). Why start and maintain an SNS program? // Center for Applied Linguistics. // Available online at []

3) Begin working on your lesson plan for next Monday.

=February 14=

1) Create a 7-sentence story. 2) Ground your story in a cultural context. 3) What grammatical pattern will you emphasize? 4) How will you engage students with meaning (pre-, during, post-activities)? 5) Come prepared to share your ideas in class.

=February 13=

1) Choose **one** article:

Evarrs & Knotek. (2006). //.//

Draper & Hicks. (2000). //.//

2) Read the article.

3) Identify 7 main points of the article. (You will share these with a colleague tomorrow.)

=February 11=

Demographics and observation forms due

=February 5-8=

1) Observe in high schools according to the information on the bottom of each of these pages:

2) Complete an observation form for each class. You can choose one of the following forms or create your own:

a)

b)

c)

d)

3) Complete ONE demographics form for the week:

4) Use this discussion forum to post comments, ideas, and questions: [|Discussion Forum for Observations]

5) If you are unable to observe due to illness or weather, you can make up your observation points by selecting three videos from this [|video library] each day, viewing them, and completing an observation form for each set.

=February 4=

Observation sheets and demographics forms from last week's observations are due today.

=January 28-February 1=

1) Observe in schools according to this information: 2) Complete this observation form for each class:

3) Complete ONE Classroom Demographics Form for the week:

4) Use this discussion forum to post comments, ideas, and questions: [|Discussion Forum for Observations]

5) If you are unable to observe due to illness or weather, you can make up your observation points by selecting three videos from this [|video library] each day, viewing them, and completing an observation form for each set.

=January 25=

No homework for today because I didn't get it posted early enough!



=January 24=

1) Watch: [|What's your sentence]?

2) Decide what your sentence will be and bring it to class with you tomorrow.

3) What (if anything) did you learn from our activities in class today? Discuss this question[| here].

=January 22=


 * 1) Turn in your demographics form from last week if you didn't do so yesterday.**


 * 2) Paragraph: **

a) Ponder: Why do you want to be a world language teacher? b) Write a paragraph answering that question. c) Do not write for longer than 3 minutes. d) Post your paragraph [|here]

**3) Watch the remaining video examples** from the [|ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines 2012 - Speaking]

=January 14-18=


 * 1) Observation Sheet **

a) Observe in your placement school each day IF you have your fingerprint clearance ID card. b) Those who do not have fingerprint clearance can still get their observation points this week by selecting three videos from this [|video library] each day, viewing them, and completing an observation form for each set of  c) Complete an observation form each day:

d) Note the name of the teacher for each section. e) Submit hard copies of your observation forms to Dr. Montgomery in class on Tuesday, January 22.

__ Groups __
 * North Group: Jessa, Paul, Trevor - Lehi Jr. High - 8:05 - 11:00 - Tamara Ericksen (Spanish), Matt Baugh (French), PLUS German & Chinese classes
 * Spanish Group 1: Annika, Daniel, Gina, Mallory - Canyon View Junior - 7:30 - 10:45 - Brad Allred (Spanish), Michelle Burnett (Spanish)
 * Spanish/Latin Group 2: Deanna, Ethan, Juliette, Katie - Payson Junior High - 7:45 - 11:40 - Tyler Higa (Spanish), John Carlisle (Spanish)
 * Spanish Group 3: Florencia, Lynette, Shawn - Dixon Middle School - Monday - 9:40 - 11:45 - John Anderson (Spanish), Tuesday - 8:40 - 11:05 - John Anderson (Spanish); Wed. - Fri. Lakeridge Jr. - 8:00 - 11:00 - Brandt Lloyd (Spanish), Eric Diaz (Spanish)
 * French/German/Spanish Group: Alan, Alexander, Brian, Jenna - Oak Canyon Jr. - 7:30 - 10:30 - Jason Miller (Spanish), Jenna Flood (French), Jody Lindsay (German)

__ Schedule __




 * 2) Complete the Classroom Demographics Form **

At the end of the semester, you will submit information about the demographics of the schools in which you observed to the McKay School. This form will help you to collect the information you will need in order to do that.

a) Write the name of the school. b) Write the name of the teacher in a column. c) Record the total number of students. d) Record the number of students for each category. e) Submit the form on Tuesday, January 22.


 * 3) Read: **


 * January 14 - Read the first 3 pages (not counting the title page) of National Standards in Foreign Language Learning Project. (1999). [|Standards for foreign language learning: Preparing for the 21st Century] (Executive Summary)// . // Alexandria, VA: Author.


 * January 15-18 - Bateman, B. E. (2008). [[file:byuflang276/Bateman 2000 Attitudes TL use in class.pdf|Student teachers’ attitudes and beliefs about using the target language in the classroom]]. // Foreign Language Annals, 41, // 11-28.

There will be NO CLASS on January 21 due to the holiday. Everything is due Jan. 22!


 * Optional:** Since you are observing in different schools and classrooms, I have set up a discussion forum here in case you’d like to share ideas, comments, or questions about what you are observing: []

=January 10=

Be prepared to present your personal introduction.



a) Introduce yourself to the class. b) Include 5 important things about yourself. c) Use only your target language. d) Help colleagues who don't speak your language understand. e) Do not use more than 2 minutes.

=January 9=


 * 1) Sign up to give the opening prayer.**

a) Click on this link: opening prayer b) Click "Edit" on the right-hand side of the page. c) Type ~ 3 times next to the day for which you wish to sign up. d) Click "Save."


 * 2) What questions do you have about world language teaching and learning?**

a) Think about the things you are wondering about world language teaching or world language learning. b) Use your thoughts to formulate 3 questions. c) Type your questions in the "Reply" box of this [|discussion forum]. d) Click post. e) You will not be able to delete anything you post.


 * 3) Register for a MyLink account.**

a) If you were in class today, you already did this. b) If not, go to https://mylink.byu.edu/home/ c) Click "Register." d) Follow the steps.


 * 4) Complete the CDS Assessment.**

a) If you were in class today, you already did this. b) If not, go to https://mylink.byu.edu/home/ c) Sign into your MyLink account. d) Click //My Dashboard//, then click //Assessments//. e) Click //Candidate Dispositional Scale (CDS)// and follow the steps.


 * 5) Continue working on your personal introduction (Due Thursday, January 10).**

a) Introduce yourself to the class. b) Include 5 important things about yourself. c) Use only your target language. d) Help colleagues who don't speak your language understand. e) Do not use more than 2 minutes.

=January 8=


 * 1) Join [|Wikispaces]**

a) Choose a username b) Choose a password c) Add a working e-mail address d) Check NO (about making a wiki) e) Click submit


 * 2) Join the LanguageLinks2006 Wiki**

a) Go to: http://languagelinks2006.wikispaces.com/ b) Click //Join// in the upper, right-hand corner c) Type "276" in the box d) Click submit


 * 3) Personal Introduction (Due Thursday, January 10) [[file:Personal Introduction in the TL Assignment Sheet FLANG 276.pdf]] [[file:Personal Introduction in the TL Checklist FLANG 276.pdf]]**

a) Introduce yourself to the class. b) Include 5 important things about yourself. c) Use only your target language. d) Help colleagues who don't speak your language understand. e) Do not use more than 2 minutes.


 * 4) Bring your signed photo permission form to class.**

a) Read the salmon-colored form distributed in class. b) Mark Yes or No for each statement listed at the bottom. c) If you mark Yes, choose between "Hard Copy & Online" or "Hard Copy Only" d) Circle "include my name" or "remove my name" if you mark yes to anything. e) Print AND sign your name and the date

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