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8:00 - 8:10 - Review

8:10 - 8:30 - Introduction to Teaching with Texts
 * What does it mean to be literate in the 21st century?
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8:30 - 9:00 - Discussion of key concepts
 * How would you assess 21st century literacy?
 * Is it too much to ask students to be good at analyzing things and to be able to know the facts and meet the standards?
 * There seems to be a greater emphasis on creative, non-linear thinking as opposed to the "basics." How to link the opposing forces? Standardized tests vs. "real world" skills.
 * "Digital Divide" can mean two things. The first meaning is the divide between students who have access to technology and those who don't have access to it inside and outside of school. The second meaning is the difference between how teachers view their use of technology and how students perceive that use. How should teachers incorporate technology in their lessons, knowing that these two types of the digital divide exist? Should teachers use more technology in the classroom, and why or why not? How can technology be used to improve reading and writing skills? user:ellen623
 * How do you approach kids who don't have basic literacy skills? How do you give them access to content while also supporting literacy?
 * How do you know where to start? How do you assess literacy?

9:00 - 9:10 - Break

9:00 - 9:45 - Model Lesson
 * 1) Video - The future of textbooks - []
 * 2) Text - [|Suffrage] - []
 * 3) Song - Math rap? - []

9:45 - 10:00 - Pre-During-Post http://prezi.com/zge4hiduyyxo/pre-during-post-activities/

10:00 - 10:30 - Reports from the Field

10:30 - 10:40 - Closure & Housekeeping
 * Due Oct 3- Text-based Activity Plan (Use template on GoogleDocs)
 * Oct 4 - Teaching Demo? - Rachel & Tim
 * Field Journal #1
 * By tomorrow, please email me information about your field placement: your CT, room number, class period times