Project 3 Due Saturday, March 17th, 2012

Due March 17th, 2012, at 11:55pm.
*The final grade for this class will depend on successful completion of all major projects, including submission of this final step of Project 3. Thank you!

1) Revise your SDAIE Lesson Unit for PACT and 1 lesson plan (PACT) taking into consideration suggestions made during the PACT class of February 2nd, 2012. Upload revised materials on GauchoSpace. SEE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW FOR WHAT KINDS OF MATERIALS TO UPLOAD ON GAUCHOSPACE.

2) Browse through the PACT rubric for planning, assessment, and Academic Language in your content area (posted on GauchoSpace). How would you rate your SDAIE lesson unit and lesson plan(s) taking the PACT criteria for Academic Language into consideration?

3) Write a letter to Clara addressing your concerns, questions, and further comments regarding designing SDAIE lessons and lesson units. Upload your letter onto GauchoSpace.

*Feedback*
Teacher feedback can take the form of: 1) a written response to your letter addressing the presence or not of SDAIE features in the materials you upload OR 2) a 30-minute face-to-face conversation and collaborative analysis of your SDAIE lesson unit, including videos. Please contact Clara at cbauler@education.ucsb.edu regarding your preferrences. Clara's office hours are: Wednesdays from 2 to 3:45pm and Thursdays from 6:30 to 7:30. Other times can be arranged.

Materials to upload on GauchoSpace under Class #11 (February 2nd, 2012)

1) ONE Lesson Plan
2) ONE Unit Outline
3) Self-Assessment*

*If you have not done so by February 2nd, fill out the SDAIE Analysis questionnaire to assess your PACT lesson Plan for Project 3. Here is the link to the online questionnaire: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?hl=en_US&formkey=dEp1UnZaSHFfbHczdXNicWJjc0owWFE6MA#gid=0

Homework Due Thursday, February 2nd, 2012 (PACT Class)

Please do the following until February 2nd, 12012:

PROJECT 3: Designing a SDAIE Unit

Materials to upload on GauchoSpace and bring to PACT class on 02-02-2012:

1) ONE Lesson Plan
2) ONE Unit Outline
3) Self-Assessment*

*Fill out the SDAIE Analysis questionnaire to assess your PACT lesson Plan for Project 3. The link to the online questionnaire is located at the top right corner of this page.

THANK YOU!

Homework Due Class #10 (Tuesday, January 24th, 2012)

Please do the following until Tuesday, January 24th:

1. Read: ELA, Science, OR World Languages Resources for working with ELs. (Readings are posted on GS under Readings for Class #10.)

2. Bring: One lesson plan you are using in your current placement (Winter, 2012).

Homework Due Class #9 (January 19th, 2012)

Please do the following until Thursday, January 19th, 2012:

1) Readings: Read Huerta-Macias (2002) and Gee & Hayes (2011). Think of ways this might relate to alternative forms of assessment in your content area.

2) Project Work & Assessment: (Do this after you do your readings.) Post a reflective comment under the SAME link previously assigned to your group in our class wiki (link under homework for class #9). This is a short comment (3-5 lines/100-200 words). Consider the ways and when assessment is happening in your projects.

Homework Due Class #8 (January 12th, 2012)

Please do the following until January 12th, 2012:

1) Treasure Hunt: Find one concrete resource and/or strategy to work with ELs in our *new* GauchoSpace website. You can also use our textbook. Bring it to class to share. 

2) Traditional test: Bring a test or quiz you or your CT have used in one of your placements.

3) Readings: What time is it, Denise?, Reiss, CH. 9, and Assessment Challenges in the NCLB Act.

4) Project Self-Assessment: Complete the self-assessment via online questionnaire to reflect on your group experience. This is very important for our work. (See list of links for online questionnaire.)

*If you haven't had the chance to submit your SDAIE observations online yet, please do so until January 12th, 2012. We will share this data and use it for PACT improvement. Thank you! (See list of links to submit your observations online.)

**Please do not forget to bring your laptops.