assignments

//__Journal 1: What's already working? Do more of it!__// (This might be a good place to try out more bellringers and tickets out the door, if you're so inclined!) Write at minimum, a1 page, double spaced, journal entry. Respond to 3 classmates.

What did you try? How did it work? What might you do differently next time?

//__Journal 2 The FAT City Experience•__//

Write at min., a 1 page, double spaced, journal responding to FAT City. Respond to 3 classmates.
• Part 1 • What stood out? • What ideas were new to you? • What questions does it raise for your practice? • Part2 • Observe your students after seeing this video. • What are you noticing? • What are you questioning? • What are you trying? Test //drive// one of the strategies we did in class, adapting it for your students, or adapt one of these ideas from Linda Hoyt' s book: I remember/ Say something p!2-13, Guess the heading p24, Generating Q& As from picturesp 124 Labeling pictures p54 fig.6.1 Reading with scissors p76 Crafting text before reading p111 Beat the Teacher p132-133 Sketch through the text p139-141 Key words p188 VIPp189 What did you do? How did it go? How did you adapt it for your students? What changes, if any would you make the next time you do it. Write at minimum, a1 page, double spaced, journal entry. Respond to 3 classmates.
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Journal 4 You now the drill! Test drive one of the strategies from this weeks class or one presented before. What did you do? How did it go? How did you adapt it for your students? What changes, if any would you make the next time you do it? Write at minimum, a1 page, double spaced, journal entry. Respond to 3 classmates

Journal 5 Test drive one of the strategies from this weeks class. There is a list on the wiki of the strategies we tried so far. What did you do? How did it go? How did you adapt it for your students? What changes, if any would you make the next time you do it? Write at minimum, a1 page, double spaced, journal entry. Respond to 3 classmates

Due Dec 3 __Disability resource packet__-The purpose of this project is to broaden your knowledge about some of the specific MR and ED disabilities you may encounter. Your collective work should be a rich resource to use in your practice and share with colleagues and parents.  // You have each been given a topic. There are three parts to this project: // 1.An info sheet (bulleted is fine) telling: a) the definition, b) the prevalence, c) how it is diagnosed, d) characteristics of the disability.

2. A min. of 3 websites or articles that would be helpful for professionals. Post links and write a brief summary for each resource.

3) Respond to three colleagues by choosing topics that interest you most. View the websites. Comment on the web sites, info sheet and articles. Possible topics: Possible topics for the disability packet assignment

Due Dec 3 Journal 6 You now the drill! Test drive one of the strategies from this weeks class or one presented before. What did you do? How did it go? How did you adapt it for your students? What changes, if any would you make the next time you do it? Write at minimum, a1 page, double spaced, journal entry. Respond to 3 classmates. Bring artifacts to class to share. or Infuse more technology into your lesson. Tell us what you tried, how it went and what you'd do differently. Take a look at [|winter symposium wiki]for possible ideas. or use your own ideas.

Due Dec 17 Journal 7 You know the drill! Test drive one of the strategies from this weeks class or one presented before. What did you do? How did it go? How did you adapt it for your students? What changes, if any would you make the next time you do it? Write at minimum, a1 page, double spaced, journal entry. Respond to 3 classmates

__Final project__ All your journals (include a connection to the lenses in each entry) and artifacts or photos of artifacts(or whatever else works!) PLUS a one - three page course reflection. Include the lenses. How are you now doing differently to address your at risk learners. Please put these all in some sort of small binder or sturdy folder. PLN will not return your project. Make sure you keep a copy for yourself.