February+17,+2011

February 17, 2011 has been set aside as a half-day professional development for high school teachers. The session we have designed for World Languages focuses on //** Engaging All Learners Through the Use of the Target Language **//. Based on your learning preferences and readiness levels, choose one of these two options:


 * Option A** - Attend the session at River Hill High School on February 17, 2011, from 12:15 - 2:45 PM.


 * Option B** - Complete the activities outlined below:
 * 1) **@Research** - Read one of the articles on this page and note the guidelines and recommendations for immersing students in the target language.
 * 2) **@Examples** - View one of the videos on this page and answer the four questions at the top.
 * 3) **Brainstorm** a list of things you already do to reinforce teacher and student use of the target language.
 * 4) **Select** one or two areas from **Teacher Use** or **Student Use** in which you would like to build your skills and strategies.
 * 5) **Complete** one of the following activities to extend and apply your knowledge:
 * Create activities and/or describe strategies for one or more of the areas.
 * Video-tape one of your lessons and analyze how it illustrates **//teacher use//** and //**student use**// of the target language.
 * Collaborate with one or more colleagues to conduct peer observations through which you chart instances of **//teacher use//** and //**student use**// of the target language and analyze evidence of student learning.
 * Craft a sample lesson plan that illustrates how teachers can maintain the use of the target language for 90% of the class.
 * 1) **Share** your work through one of these venues:
 * On the **Ideas & Application** page on this wiki (post it in the chart on the page)
 * In a **discussion post** on this wiki (the link is at the top left of the navigation pane)
 * At a school **department meeting**.