518+Agenda+2.22.12

*If you haven't already submitted a comment with your proposed grade, please do so asap!
12:00 - 12:05 - Welcome and Good News

12:05 - 12:15 - Final questions on Final Project

A few things:
 * "funds of knowledge" means the knowledge resources ELLs bring to school -- in other words, what do they already know that can be harnessed in your teaching
 * on Friday, please bring a flash drive with your videos on it; if you don't want to leave the flash drive, we can download it onto my computer
 * In writing your commentaries, it's easiest to either use the TPA template or copy and paste the questions and type the answers directly below them.
 * Here are templates you can use for Task 2 commentary. (These are also on your student teaching Blackboard site)
 * Social Studies
 * English
 * Science
 * World Language
 * Just a reminder that per the syllabus the final project is worth 25% of your grade; the other 75% is derived from the other assignments
 * So, one last time this is what you'll submit on Friday:
 * flashdrive with two video clips (no more than 10 minutes each)
 * two lesson plans
 * ELL commentary
 * TPA commentary
 * Please submit the written documents electronically (either as a GoogleDoc or as an emailed attachment)
 * You will receive my feedback electronically in approximately 2 weeks after the course ends.

12:15 - 12:30 - Showcase
 * [[file:showcase.docx]]

12:30 - 1:50 - Collaborative Planning
 * (20 minutes - individual work) Identify: a) compelling content, b) match to standards (pay attention to potential academic language and big ideas), c) big idea, d) thinking skills, e) academic language focus, f) objective, g) assessment
 * (10 minutes - individual work) Based on the above, brainstorm possible ways to incorporate academic language into your lessons
 * (30 minutes - small group) Collaborate
 * (20 minutes - whole class) Share ideas

Academic Language Recap Next class:
 * Reading, writing, listening, and speaking about academic content in academic ways
 * Using appropriate language to learn, think, and communicate
 * The words we use to do this
 * The grammar we use to do this
 * The context and tasks we use to do this
 * Intentionally supporting students' development of academic language proficiency and literacy
 * Film festival
 * Thuy
 * Nick D
 * Whitney
 * Josiah
 * Megan
 * Course wrap-up
 * Treats!