418+Agenda+1.23.12

5:00 - 5:30 - Welcome and Introductions
 * Tell us about your language heritage and language experience

5:30 - 6:15 - Introduction to the course
 * Syllabus
 * Four Key Themes - literacy, academic language, reading and writing in the content area, working with ELLs
 * Textbooks
 * Wiki
 * What it is? Why?
 * Invitations
 * How to use it
 * GoogleDocs
 * Important Policies
 * Attendance
 * Honesty
 * Norms for Discussion
 * Communication
 * Technology

6:15 - 6:25 - Break

6:25 - 7:25 - Literacy

Quick write: a. What does it mean to be literate? b. What does it mean to be literate in the 21st century? c. What is your responsibility as a content area (math, history, health, biology) teacher in regards to teaching literacy? d. What is your responsibility as a content area teacher for teaching English to English Language Learners?
 * read and understand - written & oral texts
 * speak and be understood - communicate effectively
 * content and context-dependent
 * depth of comprehension
 * being able to communicate effectively in writing
 * able to find, evaluate, use, and create information (online)
 * English-heavy information age
 * able to use tech tools
 * ability to read in different media (e.g. books vs. hypertext)
 * understanding nuance in language
 * linguistic awareness (language evolves and is always evolving; issues of appropriateness)
 * cross-cultural competence
 * subject matter is carried by words; you need to teach the language, to teach the content
 * recognize that each content area is it's "own language"
 * provide opportunities for students to talk, write, and read about whatever the subject
 * be aware of linguistic and cultural barriers and bridges
 * collaborate with other teachers
 * incorporate students' languages and cultures in the classroom
 * keep them engaged; show your interest
 * make content comprehensible; adapt as needed
 * recognize, point out, and use to your/their advantage cultural knowledge
 * facilitate peer-to-peer communication; promoting interaction among students


 * What does it mean to be literate in the 21st century?

7:25 - 7:50 - Housekeeping
 * Creating a google doc
 * Module 1
 * Discussion groups

__For Next Class__
 * Join the wiki - create a professional username that is identifiable to us, but not to the world
 * Complete Module 1
 * Read syllabus