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1:15 - 1:20 - Welcome & Good News

1:20 - 1:50 - Pre-During-Post Activities >
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 * [[file:Text-based Activity Guide.docx]]

1:50 - 2:30 - G-Prep Working Groups
 * Curricular Themes 1- A big question, possible texts and activities across disciplines
 * Jay, Josh, Erin, Erin
 * Curricular Themes 2- A big question, possible texts and activities across disciplines
 * Kelly, Anna, Zach
 * What academic language, literacy, and academic objectives could we accomplish? How will we contribute to student learning? How will we assess our impact?
 * Clara, Alec, Ellen
 * Student Needs- What are student needs that apply to the whole class? Sub-groups? Individuals? What are some possible instructional responses to these needs?
 * Gene, Karl, Christy
 * Individual Support- What will our one-on-one support look like? How will we keep track of it? Ongoing assessments?
 * Paul, Luca, Shelby
 * What should we do on Thursday at G-Prep?

>>> Do you think teaching academic language is a social justice issue? Why or why not? >>> Identify and explain three key concepts you gleaned from the chapters that you feel are applicable to your future teaching. What is the concept? Why does it matter to you? How could you apply it in your future classroom?
 * Housekeeping -**
 * Start thinking about text-based lesson.
 * Assignment for Tuesday:
 * Pre-Reading - Think about these questions and write brief answers in GoogleDocs learning log under "miscellaneous assignments"
 * What is the relationship between language and identity?
 * How do you use language to express who you are?
 * How does your language change when you are in class vs. out of class?
 * During-Reading - Read Zwiers, chapters 1 and 2. While you are reading, think about (and highlight) which concepts you could apply as a teacher of your subject area. Also, be thinking about a definition of academic language.
 * Post-Reading - Respond to these questions (short paragraph response for each question).
 * How would you define academic language?