418+-+Spring+2013

**Course Calendar (Subject to change!)**
Tues - 1/15 - What is engagement? Thur - 1/17 - Introductions; Observe Lesson taught by Mr. Pearson at G-Prep
 * Week 1 - Design Engaging Instruction**
 * Read //Holler//, forward to page 42

Tues - 1/22 (Holiday 1/21) - What is engagement? (cont) Thur - 1/24 -
 * Week 2 -** **Design Engaging Instruction**
 * Read //Holler//, page 43 - 77
 * Read //Holler//, p. 78-118
 * Study Task 2 information (description AND rubrics) from the TPA Handbook for your content area, (TPA site on Blackboard)
 * There will be a short quiz (open note) to encourage you to truly **study** this section.

Tues - 1/29 - What does it mean to be literate in the 21st century? - Field Orientation (1:15) Thur - 1/31 - Artifact Activity, Pre-During-Post Model Lesson - G-Prep
 * Week 3 - Design Engaging Instruction Around Texts**
 * Read //Holler//, p. 119-154
 * ** //Holler If You Hear Me// (finished) **

Tues - 2/5 - What cognitive processes are involved in reading? (Interactive reading model) Thur - 2/7 - One-on-one reading - G-Prep
 * Week 4 -** **Design Engaging Instruction Around Texts**

//(Preparation: Texts used in your discipline)// Tues - 2/12 - Pre-During-Post Activities Thur - 2/14 (No school - G-Prep) - Select curricular theme
 * Week 5 -** **Design Engaging Instruction Around Texts**
 * ** Module 1 - Supporting Struggling Readers **

Tue - 2/19 (Holiday 2/18) - Academic Language: Definitions and Significance Thur - 2/21 - Text-Based Instruction Model Lesson (Pre-During-Post) - G-Prep
 * Week 6 -** **Design Engaging Instruction Around Texts/AL**

Tue - 2/26 - Text-based Instruction Teaching Demos Thur - 2/28 - Text-Based Lessons (2 groups, taught by GU students)
 * Week 7 -** **Design Engaging Instruction Around Texts**
 * ** Text-Based Lesson Plan **

(Preparation: Supporting struggling readers) Tue - 3/5 - Debrief G-Prep Experience; What do the students need next? Thur - 3/7 - Small group activities based on needs assessment
 * Week 8 -** **Design Engaging Instruction Around Texts - Supporting Struggling Readers**

Tue - 3/12 - Thur 3/14 - Spring Break
 * Week 9 -**

Tue - 3/19 - Definitions and Significance Thur - 3/21 - Street Talk Translation Activity - G-Prep (2 groups, taught by GU students)
 * Week 10 - Academic Language**
 * ** Module 2 - Academic Language **

Tue - 3/26 - AL Demands and Supports Thur - 3/28 (Holiday 3/29, 4/1) - G-Prep
 * Week 11 - Academic Language**
 * Preparing to videotape assignment - due 3/28
 * Sat - 3/30 - G-Prep reflection and Module 2 due

Tue - 4/2 (Spring Break - G-Prep) - AL Model Lesson Thur - 4/4 (Spring Break - G-Prep) - Writing Across the Curriculum
 * Week 12 - Academic Language & Writing (continued)**
 * **Zwiers**
 * ** Module 3 - Writing Across the Curriculum **

//(Preparation: Writing in your discipline)// Tue - 4/9 - Designing Effective Writing Assignments Thur - 4/11 - G-Prep
 * Week 13 -** **Design Engaging Instruction Around Texts - Writing**
 * Zwiers
 * Sat 4/13 - G-Prep Reflection

Tue - 4/16 - Foundational Principles for Working with ELLs Thur - 4/18 - G-Prep
 * Week 14 - Working with ELLs**
 * ** 4/15 - Writing Lesson Plan **
 * ** 4/16 - Module 4 - ELLs **
 * Sat - 4/20 - G-Prep Reflection

Tue - 4/23 - Thur - 4/25 - G-Prep
 * Week 15 - ELLs**

Tue - 4/30 Thur - 5/2
 * Week 16**
 * ELL Modifications (in class)

Final Exam - Thur - 5/9 - 3:30 - 5:30