Transcript TLPI—2/19/07 - Claremont Graduate University

As you come in, please sit in triads
that consist of a mix of 300G and
302 students. Find people with
whom you have not worked with in
the past. Re-introduce yourselves, if
you need.
TLPI—2/19/07
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Triad Share
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Quoc Tran’s presentation
Observations experiences/teaching experiences
Nuts and Bolts
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Writing assignments
Planning ahead for next class
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White Privilege Quiz
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Lesson planning activity
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Brown bag lesson plan
CTS lesson plan in your discipline
Standards Talk Show – 7:00 PM
Triad Share
in self-assembled 300G/302 groups
Quoc Tran Question
What are 2 specific insights you gained from Quoc’s
presentation that you will take into the classroom?
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Observation/Teaching Question
Share 2 examples of social justice at work in your
classroom or in the classroom(s) you observed. Think
about the categories from last class.
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Nuts and Bolts
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Writing assignments
– R1, R2 (only if needed), FINAL versions done by 3/5
• Mission Statement
• Professional Goals
• Letter of Introduction
• Parent Partnership Plan
• Ethnographic Narrative, Part I
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In order to be prepared for next class . . .
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Bring California content standards (hard copy or electronic access)
Bring your laptop – can start assignment in class
Think about the major themes in your discipline
Brainstorm possible topics, linked to major themes, for thematic unit
Come to class on 2/26 with several ideas for thematic topic and some
resources (web sites, textbooks, etc.)
First Steps in Lesson Planning
Activity and Extension
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Using the template provided in their
readings (p. 53), students will
– Gain practice writing objectives
– Create a practice lesson plan, with assistance
from the instructor and their triad
– Assess their lesson plans based on the
resulting sandwich
– Enjoy the sandwich!
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Choose one California standard in your
discipline and brainstorm the beginning of
a lesson plan to teach that standard
Due next week . . .
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Revisions on major writing assignments
The start of a 5-step practice lesson plan based on a CA
standard in your discipline—to exchange and critique next
week. Do as much as you can . . .
Double entry journals (or alternatives) of the 4 readings
– Word-processed = OK, actually GOOD!
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Start brainstorming and researching the topic for your
thematic unit. Choose a major theme in your discipline
(e.g., change over time, systems, interactions,
structure/function, measurement, proportional
relationships/graphing, proofs, polynomial functions) Make
standards-aligned choices for the development level/grade
you are teaching/plan to teach. Bring several possible
ideas to class on 2/26.