TLPI – 2/5/07 1/29 Readings or Mission Statement – 1 st 10 minutes Nuts and Bolts TLPI Course Rubric – handout and online TLPI Course Rubric – handout and online Double-entry journaling, alternatives, and grading Double-entry journaling, alternatives, and grading Working with Families from Different Cultures School/Parent Collaboration Gallery Walk and Exemplars Gallery Walk and Exemplars Letter of Introduction to Parents Letter of Introduction to Parents Parent Partnership Plan Parent Partnership Plan Ethnographic Narrative Part I Temperature Check -- moved to 2/7

Concept Map with Reflection -- Sample 1 You must add a reflective comment at the bottom of each concept map.

Concept Map with Reflection -- Sample 2 You must add a reflective comment at the bottom of each concept map.

Modified Cornell Style MODIFICATION:W rite a reflective comment here instead of a summary

Working with Families from Different Cultures Bridging School-Family Differences Natural Stages of Language Development Natural Stages of Language Development Relevant to parents and family members + students PowerPoint by Virginia Shannon will be posted online Additional Resources (longer report) (longer report)

School/Parent Collaboration Small Group Work What are the ways teachers can invite and encourage parent involvement in their student’s learning? classroom? school? What are the ways teachers can invite and encourage parent involvement in their student’s learning? classroom? school? Gallery Walk

Letter of Introduction to Parents Purpose Style = block-style, friendly business letter (commas) Tone = inviting, informative, professional Length = 1 page! Contents Brainstorm The Basic 5 Welcome (“Dear Parents or Guardians,”) Welcome (“Dear Parents or Guardians,”) Goals/hopes/expectations Goals/hopes/expectations Introduction to the class—what will the students learn Introduction to the class—what will the students learn Parents’ importance in their student’s learning Parents’ importance in their student’s learning Attachments (e.g., Parent Partnership Plan, class policies, syllabus) Are parents required to sign and return anything? When will they meet you? How will they contact you? When will they meet you? How will they contact you? Exemplar Analysis

Parent Partnership Plan Opening paragraph Numbered Statements “I plan to...” (bolded) “I plan to...” (bolded) Tell how you will accomplish this Tell what it will do for the student and/or why it is important. Be specific. Some areas to consider Some areas to consider academic, emotional/psychological/physical safety, honoring multicultural/diversity, parent involvement, open door policy Closing paragraph Exemplars

Ethnographic Narrative Part I Guidelines handout and discussion APA format (see 1/29 PP for APA help resources) Questions? Concerns? Best effort 1 st draft due 2/12 (not 2/7 as stated on schedule)

For the Next 2 Classes... Double-entry journal entries (or alternatives) Cruickshank, et al.: Chapters 10, 11-- due 2/7 Cruickshank, et al.: Chapters 10, 11-- due 2/7 Brooks & Brooks: Chapters 4, 5 -- due 2/7 Brooks & Brooks: Chapters 4, 5 -- due 2/7 Reader (Banks, Parks, Jackson) -- due 2/12 Reader (Banks, Parks, Jackson) -- due 2/12 Letter of Introduction to Parents -- due 2/7 Parent Partnership Plan due – due 2/7 Looking Ahead... Professional Goals -- due 2/12 Professional Goals -- due 2/12 Ethnographic Narrative Part I – 1 st draft -- due 2/12 Ethnographic Narrative Part I – 1 st draft -- due 2/12