518+Agenda+-+1.18.12

**What does it mean to engage students?**
12:00 - 12:20 - Introductions & Good News
 * Who are you?
 * "The kid who made you come back"

12:20 - 12:50 - Introduction to the Course

====//"Humanity is driven forward by a long, continuous "I don't know." It is, after all, not the known that pushes and pulls us along, although we must be serious about preparation, work, discipline, and labor. Teaching is hard work, and teachers often feel as if they have crashed into a wall - overwhelmed, uncertain, deeply confused and dislocated. But if we stay with it, if we dive into the wreckage, we can find moments of relief, exhilaration, self discovery, and even joy."//====
 * William Ayers


 * Purpose
 * [|Adolescent Literacy Fact Sheet]
 * Key Questions and Issues
 * Expectations
 * Take on a teacher's identity
 * Be prepared - expect to work long, hard, and be challenged
 * Attendance, Honesty, and Communication
 * Course Resources
 * Textbooks
 * Wiki
 * How to sign up
 * How to navigate
 * How to contribute

12:50 - 1:00 - Break

1:00 - 1:50 - Engaging Students
 * [[file:518_engagement.pptx]]

To do before next class:
 * Register for the wiki and play around on it
 * Read the syllabus. Bring any questions to class.
 * Read Zwiers chapter 1
 * Observe your classroom using this document. Bring your notes to class on Friday.
 * [[file:Engagement Observation.docx]]