18+November+2009

Agenda for 18 November 2009 Literacy in YOUR Content Area Session 2


 * Write In:** How did your practice or behavior or instruction change since the last time we met and discussed the modes of writing and tennants of new literacy studies?


 * Share Out**


 * Kristen's Proposal:** We will do an extended reflection the last time we meet, but what if we document the work we're doing and put together a handbook for your future use? (strategies, definitions, student work samples, etc.)

I. //Silent Discussions// A. Good way to begin social learning b/c students may not be ready to talk and listen in the context of this Discourse Community yet
 * Social Learning**

B. Respond to Kristen's proposal 1. Have a Silent Discussion

II. //Save the Last Word For Me// (good idea for next step, very structured) A. //The Hows and Whys of Peer Mentoring//

III. //Probable Passage// A. //SL Benefits in a Corporate or Academic Setting//

I. //Write//: Why peer observation? Perceived benefits, hurdles, beliefs?
 * Peer Observation**

II. //Read// Eric Gidseg's article using //Annotation// A. Benefits B. Your role or purpose in somebody else's classroom 1. What should we DO? 2. What should we pay attention to? 3. Concerns 4. Agreements of the group

III. //Ground Rules//

IV. //Appreciative Inquiry// (I think that in discussions it is important to always begin with concrete appreciations no matter what. And then only add when someone wants more than that.)