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About TV411
Goals of Training
Materials
Guiding Principles for Training
Training Agenda
Introduction
Using TV411 to Introduce Routine Classroom Activities
Using TV411 to Deepen Students' Understanding of How They Learn
Using TV411 to Present a Complete, Integrated Thematic Lesson
Using TV411 to Supplement a Lesson
Implementation

Training Module Table of Contents

 

TV411 Training Module

Training Agenda (Download Agenda as a Word Document)

Introduction – 9:00-9:30

  • Brief run-down of the day
  • Orientation to TV411
    • Background
    • Materials
      • TV411 Videos
      • TV411 In Print Workbooks
      • TV411 Teacher's Guide
      • TV411 Index
      • TV411 Online www.tv411.org
    • Classroom Use
      • To introduce routine classroom activities
      • To deepen students’ understanding of how they learn
      • To present a complete, integrated thematic lesson
      • To supplement a lesson

Using TV411 to Introduce Routine Classroom Activities ­ 9:30-11:00

  • Journal Writing
    • Model of lesson from the TV411 Teacher's Guide, pages 55-60
    • Print: How To: Keep a Journal, Issue 7, pages 4-5
    • Video: Street Beat: Keeping a Journal, Episode 4
    • Video: Write Now: Journaling, Episode 15
  • Homonyms
    • Print: Brush Up: Using Homonyms, Issue 6, page 10
    • Video: Betty: Spell It Out, Episode 6
  • Discussion & Reflection

Break – 11:00-11:15

Using TV411 to Deepen Students Understanding of How They Learn ­ 11:15-12:00

  • Learning Styles
    • Model of lesson from the TV411 Teacher's Guide, pages 88-93
    • Video: Straight to the Source: Learning Styles, Episode 19
    • Print: Learn About: Your Writing Styles, Issue 19, Pages 6-7
  • Option: Introduce TV411 Online www.tv411.org

Lunch ­ 12:00-1:00

Using TV411 to Present a Complete, integrated Thematic lesson – 9:30-11:00

  • Summarizing
    • Model of lesson from the TV411 Teacher's Guide, pages 31-37
    • Video: Street Beat: Summarizing, Episode 19
    • Print: Good Reading / Good Writing: Jeanie, Issue 18, pages 8-9
    • Video: Write Now: Summarizing a Poem, Episode 18
    • Print: Good Reading / Good Writing: Two Stories by Student Learners, Issue 8, pages 6-7
    • Extension: Summarize a Song
  • Budgeting (lesson available for download at http://www.tv411.org/teacher_resources/sample_lessons.shtml
    • Explore the TV411 Teacher's Guide, pages 67-72
    • Video: Lifelines: Family Budget, Episode 10
    • Print: How to: Make a Household Budget, Issue 10, pages 4-5
    • Video: Question Man: Rent to Own, Episode 16
    • Print: Learn About: Rent to Own, Issue 16, pages 3
  • Discussion & Reflection

Break – 2:30-2:45

Usng TV411 to Supplement a Lesson – 2:45-3:00

  • Explore the Index, Videos, and Workbooks
  • Evaluate materials’ potential for supplementing lessons
  • Group discussion

Implementation – 2:00-3:50

  • Group discussion of possible implementation roadblocks
  • Brainstorm possible solutions
  • Reflection on TV411 use in the classroom

Wrap Up – 3:50-4:00