Monday+-+Day+1

Monday - Day 1

Goals for the Day: Get to know one another in small and large group setting Context for WILL: Why we're here, what we plan to do Action Research: Introduction, start process of selecting topic Possible topic: Technology

7-8AM Breakfast


 * 8:15-8:25 Greg
 * Sit with mentor groups - NEED: list of mentor groups to hand out (decide on Sunday)
 * Welcome, introductions
 * well-being info (cell phones off, bathrooms, refreshments)

WILL - unique in its two-year structure
 * 8:25 - 8:45 Carl - introduction to WILL, its history, why we started it.

Greg - announcements:
 * Logistics - reimbursement for expenses (Meals and travel ) Tuesday AM - bring flight itineraries and we'll do paperwork
 * Go through rest of binder, especially the schedule

Story Box mixer - all we need are __**blank sheets of paper - GREG**__
 * 8:55-9:30 Brenda
 * Getting to know one another mixer - Story boxes mixer (in line or circle - use light switch/whistle/air horn to announce when to switch)
 * Whole group report out: goal: everyone introduces him/herself - share name, where you teach and one of your boxes)

Quick-write - What motivated you to apply for WILL - What were you hoping to gain from the experience? (3 min)
 * 9:30-10:00 Greg -
 * Greg - more on Why we are here (PPT). Lead in to Action Research intro (see WILL-presentations-ALL.doc)
 * Explain themes:
 * Goal for week= create an outline for an action research project ---> Thursday's assignment, but you have it in binder now __**GREG - need copies of WILL AR template**__

10:00- 10:30 Video - Bill Johnston - Indiana University Professor of collaborative professional development challenges when conducting AR
 * What is Action Research?

10:30 - 10:45 Break - - - - Herding Cats video clip as a return incentive from break

10:45-11:15 Move into __Choosing an AR topic__

Need: **__Timer__** on screen + __**Creativity Music**__ (suggestions anyone??)
 * Brainstorm session - What are the pressing issues in 2L education? - - __**GREG - Need graphic organizer handout**__

TPS - think, pair, share in mentor groups - put on BIG post-its on the wall Mentor Group Groundrule: Everyone should be heard; nobody dominates the discussion

11:15-11:30 - One example of Action Research - common theme Use of L2 in the classroom Jennifer Mayfield -

OTHER Topics reading- literacy in FL


 * 11:30-12:00 Brenda's Road to Action Research (Mentor Story #1)

12:00-1:00 Lunch

1:00-1:02 (brain break- Que hora es? (lead -in to the idea that a good program is inevitably judged by the proficiency level attained by its students) 1:02-1:15 - Thursday dinner selection - Introduce course for credit -

1:15 - 2:30 Video of Marty Abbott - ACTFL - listen for what she identifies as the most important issues in 2L education? What are the hot topics in FL education? She discusses each of the 5 Cs - stop after each one... what did you hear? - - __**GREG - Need 5 Cs graphic organizer**__ Which of these issues did each group identify during the morning session?
 * GREG - need handout - Executive Summary of ACTFL Standards,

discuss in small groups - What have you done to address these issues? What __could be__ done to address these issues?

Visual puzzles - Six Feet under ground Ground --- - - Six Feet
 * 2:30-2:45 Brenda - Activity- Pundles - "Together we win” activity - emphasize community building

Jeff Magoto - ANVILL
 * 2:45 - 3:30

Explanation and use of one tool - Voiceboards Maybe ask a question to think about their action research topic

3:30-3:40 Break - Coffee and tea provided by hotel - **GREG - __bring 2 bags of mini-chocolates and chocolate mints__**

Community emphasis - Introduce journal function- Go right into: Quick Write- Personal reactions to this first day. what am I feeling right now in relation to AR? Things that I am struggling with - that I might want to research are... What are some "Hot Topics" in your school/classroom that you may want to explore in the coming year? - Journal assignment for the day
 * 3:40-4:05 Intro to WILL-NET 101 - Greg

Comment: Krista suugests that we don't introduce all elements of WILL-NET at once - instead just introduce the Journal

4:05 -4:15 Post a comment to at least one other person - and/or start a discussion.

suggested Reading: Mills - Chapter 1

MENTORS - check your participant entries and comment at will Mentors meet in Windows Skyroom to wrap up day

Groups meet together - for dinner - for fun - for suds - - good clean fun