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= Welcome to our Wiki!! = ===**If you are new to the world of wikis, do not be afraid! This is a social place where we share ideas and resources, stay connected with each other and deepen our understanding of PLN1 and teaching. You're going to love it here!** ===

===**If you look to the left, you see the pages that are currently available to you. We'll be adding to these pages and new pages as well. I hope you will consider adding to the resources page.** ===

**Important Dates:**

 * Thursday, September 16, 2010
 * Thursday, October 21, 2010
 * Wednesday, December 1, 2010
 * Thursday, January 6, 2011
 * Thursday, March 10, 2011

**Past Assignments:**

 * Strategy try-out and participation in wiki **discussion** - Post initial response by October 15
 * Journal #1 - 1 to 2 page reflection on reading and class - bring to class or email to kathyyorks@hotmail.com
 * Reading in //Plainer Truths//, pp. 6-26. with special attention to "Final Word" on p. 45 (optional pp. 27-45)
 * Professional Reading: pp. 46-62 in Plainer Truths
 * ** Journal #2 - 1 to 2 page reflection on reading and class **
 * Wiki Try-out #2 - post by November 28
 * Bring a favorite book to share, one that you especially enjoy reading with your students. May be fiction or non-fiction

Upcoming Assignments
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 * **Professional Reading: pp. 73 - 95 from //Plainer Truths// (Chapter 4 Investigating Language)**
 * **No Journal!**
 * **Wiki Try-out #3 - post by January 6 (focus on writing activities if possible)**
 * **Bring a sample of student writing (to use for Document Review activity)**
 * **Bring a completed lesson following the BDA/Effective Model of Engagement format - potentially one that will be included in your unit (see Resources tab for a sample lesson plan format)**
 * **Bring any necessary materials to work on your unit as you will have class time to do so**