| Meeting 16 • 28 February 2008 • Thursday |
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3/3/08
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Main Topic(s): institutional assessment (cont'd.); evaluation of textbooks and other learning materials; the "G" topic; reports about AL job candidates |
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(25) followup about Dannelle Stevens' talk about institutional assessment: a) How does the focus on learning outcomes (general, or with reference to 5 particular goals) affect (please do not use the word "impact" in such cases!) language programs? b) Possible AL and FL for May 2008 "Showcase" event
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(25) The "G" topic: GRAMMAR as the elephant in our living room - subjective venting and also a survey of knowledge and facts
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(10) Break: Go get your coffee or your snack, but bring it back. We'll start promptly after 10 minutes, with or without you!
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(10) Report about tabulation of grammar survey responses
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(20) reports about AL job candidates (Hedgcock, Arnold): their classroom visits (and the Freewrite discussions), scholarly presentations, and participation in AL and FL programs if hired
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(15) assessing textbooks and other learning materials - 0059 Criteria for Review and Selection of Foreign Language Textbooks (Oregon) in 1976; example from an Arizona French course for TAs - guide • form; if time: what's going on in the world of textbooks? (recent AL thesis; how textbooks are born, and die; changes in markets and media)
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| Upcoming class meetings (4 March 2008, Tuesday) |
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lab time with on-line language assessment tools; grants (research, travel, classroom support) and their relation to assessment
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