221+Agenda+9.20.12

8:00 - 8:10 - Welcome, announcements

8:10 - 8:40 - Direct Instruction - model lesson >
 * Introduction to direct instruction
 * Model Lesson - Assessment
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8:40 - 9:10 - Direct Instruction (rubric generation)

9:10 - 9:20 - Break

9:20 - 9:45 - Demo Lesson #1

9:45 - 10:10 - Demo Lesson #2

10:10 - 10:40 - Field Teaching Discussion

Professional Guidelines

 * Remember: You are a guest in the school and in the classroom. Inviting someone into your classroom can feel quite personal and vulnerable -- be respectful of the trust you have been extended.
 * As a guest,
 * Comply with the "house rules." Find out the protocol for entering the school (checking in at the office, ID tags, etc.) and for entering the classroom. Ask where you should sit and what level of interaction you should have with the students. (For example, should you observe needs of students and take the initiative to help without asking the teacher (e.g. in the middle of a lesson) or should you wait until you are asked?)
 * Don't use/touch anything without permission. Leave the space as good or better than you found it.
 * Assume that you don't fully understand what is going on. Be slow to jump to conclusions. Ask non-judgmental questions.
 * Be gracious and communicate gratitude.
 * As a professional,
 * Be on time
 * Dress appropriately and professionally (avoid anything that could be construed as revealing -- too tight, too short, too low, etc.) Learn about and observe the culture in the school to gauge what is appropriate so you're not under- or over-dressed.
 * NEVER, NEVER, NEVER use your cell phone in the classroom. The students WILL notice.
 * Be respectful of the teacher's time. Provide advance notice of any assignments that involve him/her.
 * Notify the teacher in advance by phone and email if you won't be able to attend.
 * Keep appropriate confidences. Assume that anything you say about your experience at the school will get back to the teacher, the principal, and the parents. Don't say anything you wouldn't feel comfortable with them hearing.
 * Take the initiative to contribute and ask questions. Don't be a passive observer. Appear and act interested in what's going on.
 * Maintain professional boundaries with faculty, staff, and students at the school.
 * Be a good ambassador for Gonzaga. This is not the place to air your grievances about GU.
 * Be an active participant
 * You will do some observing, but this should be focused and purposeful. Take notes. Ask questions.
 * Avoid a pattern of "just sitting there." Ask how you can help and propose specific ideas - e.g. "Can I work with John on this assignment?" "Would you like me to prepare an activity to go with next week's lesson?


 * Housekeeping**
 * Field Journal 1 - Due Oct 4 (See syllabus for guidelines)
 * Field Information
 * Due Oct 11 - Most of these questions can be answered through online research.


 * Prepare for 9/27
 * Prepare - Text-based Instruction (Due 9/27)