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Welcome to the wiki for ED 205 -- Spring 2012 Update 4-16-12 I read through everyone's comments and postings related to the cultural presentations. I appreciate all the insights and feedback you have provided to me and also to each other. We all learned a great deal from the presentations. In May we will have one more on Gangs. We will provide feedback to that group in person after the presentation.

Here is the next assignment which will be posted on the wiki: Journal Article Assignment -- Due Tuesday May 1 (posted on your individual wiki pages) You will locate a professional article related to teaching diverse learners. You will summarize the article, connect it to this course, and explain the impact it could have on your classroom. We will be posting and sharing the article assignment on the course wiki. Please add it the top of your page that you created for the diverse learners text talk.

Include the following on your wiki page:
 * 1) The bibliographical information in APA style for the article
 * 2) A one-paragraph __summary__ of the article
 * 3) A one-paragraph __reflection__ on how the article connects to this course.
 * 4) A one-paragraph __explanation__ of how the article content will impact your classroom.



Update: 2-23-12 On each group's page, I posted comments for each group after reading your pre-assessments. Continue to work on this over the course of this week. Gather the ‍information and then begin to organize. Yes, you'll have to decide what to cut and what to keep. Thanks. Mrs. Plichta‍

Update: 2-14-12 Thanks to everyone for your work on this assignment. It was a pleasure to read all the reflections and "listen" in class to your conversations and postings. Wonderful job on this assignment. Mrs. Plichta

Diverse Learners Text Talk Assignment: Teacher candidates will choose a text from the list provided. The list includes a variety of children’s/adolescent/adult literature, articles, and media. Teacher candidates will read, view, or listen to their chosen text. Teacher candidates will then reflect on the relevancy of the text to their own cultural awareness, its relevancy to the classroom, and to their students.

Candidates will share reflections with their classmates by posting a reflection on the class Wiki. Teacher candidates will view a minimum of three other postings and comment on the relevancy of those texts as well.


 * Important Dates:**

Assignment Introduction: Thursday, January 19

Text Selection: no later than Tuesday, January 26 (no more than 2 students per text)

Reflection Posted on Wiki: no later than Tuesday, February 14 (to prepare for class discussion)

Class Discussion and Wiki Comments Posting: In class on Tuesday, February 14


 * Wiki Reflection Prompts:**
 * Include a graphic of book jacket on wiki.(optional)
 * Write a short description of the book/text.
 * What diverse group or groups is being depicted?
 * How did reading or viewing your text change your perception of students who might be in your classroom?
 * How did reading or viewing your text enhance your cultural awareness of the students you will serve?
 * What new insights do you have now?
 * Was this text relevant to your teaching practice and/or the classroom community?
 * Do you recommend this text to others? Why or why not?
 * Would you use this book with your students?


 * Posting Comments:**

On the discussion tab of the wiki pages, read and respond to a minimum of three of your classmates’ reflections. Response should include your reaction to the “text” and if you would or would not consider it a good resource for you or your classroom. We will do this AFTER the class discussion on February 14