March+21

=AGENDA for March 21, 2008=

=9:10 - 9:30 - Housekeeping=


 * Keeping classes together...is it necessary? user:armst156 Does this mean planning-wise? I think so user:senorastafford (Carolina)
 * I wanted to suggest that we talk about how to create our own wiki's for our classrooms **[|amandabainbridge]**
 * **I can definitely accommodate that. You may be sorry you asked! ;-) user:chericem1**
 * 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
 * **Yes, we can talk about this when we talk wikis user:chericem1**
 * Could we talk about job interview etiquette? I would like to know more about what things I should know about a particular school and that I am able to use properly BEFORE my actual job interview? user:GabyButcher (Gaby)
 * **Did we cover this adequately last week or do we still need more discussion? user:chericem1**
 * As Emily mentioned in the discussion boards, could we briefly touch upon things like Letters of Good Standing/90-day Letters and the process of receiving our certificates? As I am beginning to fill out applications, I feel like I don't know what to include in sections about my certification. Also, who our contacts should be in the CoE when we need forms filled out about our successful completion of the program. user:decortem
 * **Would you mind asking your TE 803 instructors about this? They meet weekly and have the most current and up-to-date info. on this. I'm a little out of the loop on all that this year b/c I'm not teaching TE 803 this year. If they don't give you helpful answers, let me know and I'll track them down for you user:chericem1**
 * Not a problem - in fact, I think our next meeting on the 28th is in regards to this topic. Thanks! user:decortem

= = = = =9:30 - 11:00 - Grammar=

//Nominate topics. . . I'll post more when I have textbook in front of me ;-)//

//Good idea to sign next to the ones you care about. That will help me to prioritize what we cover since, knowing us, we won't get to everything. Mary suggested that we appoint a scribe to take notes on the wiki re: what we talk about during this section. Don't let me forget. Remind me to talk about the concept of a "backchannel" and "chatcasting" and Twitter before we launch into all this grammar.//


 * conditional (in if/hypotheticals with imperfect subjunctive!) user:cartierm
 * direct & indirect object pronouns user:decortem user:richa521 user:blitzsar
 * future
 * imperfect subjunctive - I nominate this! user:emilylewis user:cartierm
 * irregular preterits user:cartierm
 * personal a
 * por v. para user:blitzsar
 * present subjunctive (commands, indirect commands) user:gabybutcher
 * preterit v. imperfect user:blitzsar
 * que v. cual user:emilylewis user:decortem user:burgeramy user:richa521
 * reflexive verbs
 * ser v. estar user:blitzsar user:cartierm

Cherice's Junk Pile



= = =11:00 - 12:00 - Social Networking=


 * Getting a Job
 * PRing Your Program (Formal advocacy, informal teaching opportunities)
 * Problem-solving (Activism)

//Elevator Advocacy in 30 Seconds or Less://


 * 1) [[image:http://nnell.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/msword.png width="32" height="32" link="http://nnell.wikispaces.com/space/showimage/I+Took+2+Years.doc"]][| I Took 2 Years.doc]
 * 2) [[image:http://nnell.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/msword.png width="32" height="32" link="http://nnell.wikispaces.com/space/showimage/Thats+Not+How+You+Learn+a+Language+Scenario.doc"]][| Thats Not How You Learn a Language Scenario.doc]
 * 3) [[image:http://nnell.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/msword.png width="32" height="32" link="http://nnell.wikispaces.com/space/showimage/But+What+About+the+Basics+Scenario.doc"]][| But What About the Basics Scenario.doc]
 * 4) [[image:http://nnell.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/msword.png width="32" height="32" link="http://nnell.wikispaces.com/space/showimage/But+Because+of+the+Budget.doc"]][| But Because of the Budget.doc]

=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.//

I posted an activity for school supplies on the swap shop page as well as the school supplies vocab page.user:mllegibbs I added a few powerpoint presentations and a student interview project user:AmandaGSpanish

=Assignments Due Today=

No assignments due today

=Reference=


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

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