Study+Group+Obligations



This adventure in professional development is relatively new in our region. You have been chosen to be the pioneers in your district, which brings great pride and responsibility. Your experience will be much more independent than should you be sitting before a presenter during this time of learnng, yet you will be awarded the same Act 48 credits. Please, resist the temptations that might exist as a result of being in your classroom during this time of the year. Our communication will be essential in making this learning expereince a success for you. Please let me know if you have any difficulties during these sessions. I will be training your colleagues on Modules 1-3 during the day and checking your progress with the study each evening. Should you need me during the day, however, I can be reached at the Canton, BLaST office at (570)673-6001. Please alert the receptionist that you are part of the Troy Book Study Group and need to get a message to me ASAP. If you leave a number where I can reach you, I will return your call during a break. While you wait, please move to the completion of one of the supplemental activities. The study is being divided out across three and a half days. The first two days will be August 26 and 27. You will have a half day during the am on August 28 and a follow-up day on October 13th. I have tried to build in six additional activities that will help to make the connections to your instuction and have added those to the reading, reflecting and responding requirements of this study. I will ask that each of you choose at least three of these activities to complete. The following guideline is provided as to when the various components should be completed. Understand that this is simply a guideline. The three supplemental activies can be added whenever you feel the need for a change of routine and should help you make those connections to your instruction.

Chapter 1: Why Study Language? (90 mins) Chapter 2: Phonetics (90 mins) Chapter 3: Phonology (90 mins) Chapter 5: The Structure of English Language (90 mins) Supplemental Activity #1 (120 mins) Supplemental Activity # 2 (120 mins) Chapter 8: Language and Instruction (90 mins) Supplemental Activity #3 (120 mins)
 * Day 1**: Becoming familiar with the study (30 mins)
 * Day 2:** Chapter 4: Morphology (90 mins)
 * Day 3:** Chapter 6: Semantics (90 mins)
 * Day 4:** Chapter 7: Syntax (90 mins)

Each chapter consists of four sections: an overview, a pretest, choice questions, and supplemental resources. Please be sure to post responses to all sections in the discussion forum. Should you finish the daily requirements earlier than anticipated, please choose another supplemental activity from the list or e-mail a message to suggestion for one that you feel better meets your learning needs. You should be engaged for the entire 5 hours of Act 48 credit each day. If for some reason, you are not able to complete the daily requirements within the five hours, please contact me.