418-+Agenda+-+1.19.17

1:50 - 2:20 - Welcome and Introductions
 * Notetaker:
 * What do you read? What do you write?
 * Conversation circles
 * We read . . ..
 * We write . . ..

2:20 - 2:30 - Quick introduction to the class
 * Main themes - academic language, scaffolding reading and writing in your content area, supporting ELLs
 * Main assignments - designing publishable, literacy-enhanced, discipline-specific curriculum; developing competency to enact core literacy-based practices; thoughtfully reading and responding to the two textbooks; connecting the course to your field placement
 * Main rules - be here; be prepared; engage professionally
 * Syllabus will be sent out this weekend.

2:30 - 3:05 - Meet with supervisors
 * Field Experience Requirements
 * Co-observation and three teaching episodes
 * A note on lesson planning


 * Housekeeping:**
 * **DUE Tuesday, Jan 24-**
 * Read Zwiers, Chapter 1 - Write half-page responses to two of the reflection questions at the end of the chapter. You choose which ones. (It will help if you read the questions before you read the chapter.) **Explicitly connect your responses to the chapter.** Bring hard copies of your answers (handwritten or typed is fine).
 * Find a challenging, complex, important/engaging text within your discipline. The text should be 5-10 pages and **designed for experts in your field**. It should be difficult for your peers outside of your major to understand. Bring a copy of the text or a link to class.