Strand+A

Strand A: Effective Strategies for the California Language Teacher
This strand is specially designed for teachers new to the foreign language classroom (or teachers who feel they need an infusion of fresh ideas) seeking to enliven their classroom with a multitude of ready-to-use strategies. The strand will focus on instruction that is aligned with the California Foreign Language Framework. Emphasis will be placed on lesson planning and classroom management strategies specifically for the language classroom. Participants will: Prerequisite: none [|Register For Strand A: Lesson Design]
 * Use the five-step lesson plan to design a lesson
 * Align the lesson with the California Foreign Language Framework
 * Align the lesson with the Language Learning Continuum
 * Learn procedures and routines to manage the class
 * Learn policies to handle homework, make-up and absences
 * Gain strategies for increasing participation
 * Effectively deal with problems / challenges in the classroom

Strand A Leaders
Hélène Chan San Jose State University vipchan@aol.com French and Mandarin Teacher

Sally Mearns (Leadership Dev. Coordinator) Mountain View High School Sally.Mearns@earthlink.net French and Spanish Teacher

Antonella Wemple Burlingame High School dig4fun@comcast.net Italian Teacher