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 * SPSE 6820 / Project Requirements **

**Final Course Project / SPSE 6820 Guidelines **

As partial requirement for SPSE 6820, students will design a **Faculty and Staff Development Wiki** to assist colleagues, parents, community members, and administrators in building the background knowledge regarding: > > > > > > > >
 * ESL (second language learning) Laws, Legislation, and Legal Decisions
 * Second Language Acquisition--Learning in L1 and L2
 * Overview of SLA Approaches
 * Developing Literacy in the Regular Education Classroom and Home Environment
 * Krashen's Work
 * Promoting Input, Output, and Comprehension
 * Classroom Factors to Consider
 * Presenting a Total Picture and Integrated View of SLA 

 The Wiki should be designed in a manner so that it may be easily integrated into staff development workshops, sessions, or home use. Use this page and the examples provided (see left-hand menu and upper menu bar) to assist you in designing your Wiki.

Please begin setting up your Wiki at the beginning of the session/semester so that you may add as the session/semester progresses. Please check the course Calendar for specific due date.


 * Students who Completed SPSE 6800 **: If you already completed SPSE 6800, your Language Wiki is designed and in use. Just add the pages that follow for the Faculty and Staff Development component.

**All Students Enrolled in SPSE 6820 should include the pages below. ** You may begin design and add to the pages as you complete each of the assignments.

The following components must be included in your Wiki:

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 * **Home (Opening Page): **  Begin by designing your opening page. Include a title, overview of the Wiki, targeted audience, and contact information. Remember to include a picture, avatar, or graphic of yourself.
 * **ESL (second language learning) Laws, Legislation, and Legal Decisions: To begin the process of promoting background awareness of ESL, you will design a slide show that presents information on key laws, legislation, and legal decisions. This Wiki page should include a title, graphic, and brief overview/summary of the slide show along with the actual slide show file. Be sure to include a few links where faculty and staff may "read more about" the laws that have impacted second language learning. Last, be sure to include a footer consisting of a graphic and your contact information (SEE MODULE 1 FOR DETAILS). **

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 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">**Second Language Acquisiti****on--Learning in L1 and L2:****<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"> Set up the SLA page with a title and graphic. This page will include information regarding learning a first and second language as well as a comparison of the processes. You will add a graphic organizer that presents a comparison in order to continue to build awareness and background knowledge. Remember to include the footer -- graphic and contact information (SEE MODULE 2 FOR DETAILS).


 * **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Overview of SLA Approaches: ** <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Remember to set up the SLA Approaches page with a title and graphic. This page will include a brief and concise slide show presenting key approaches to second language acquisition. Remember to include a short summary of the slide show, the slide show file, and your footer information (SEE MODULE 3 FOR DETAILS).

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 * <span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 23px;">**<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Developing Li ****<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">teracy in the Regular Education Classroom and Home Environment: ** <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">This Wiki page will include a set of resources that may be used by regular education teachers and parents for promoting literacy. Remember to set the page up with a title and graphic. Include the resources listed in the Module 4 Assignment Guidelines. Last, include the footer and related information (SEE MODULE 4 FOR DETAILS). <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">
 * <span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 23px;">**<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Krashen's Work: ** <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">The Wiki wouldn't be complete without information regarding the work of Stephen Krashen! Set up this page with a title and graphic. Include "Wiki entries" that outline Krashen's Theory as well as each of the five hypotheses. Include at least two links where faculty and staff can read more about Krashen's work. Remember to include your footer (SEE MODULE 5 FOR MORE INFORMATION).
 * <span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 23px;">**<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Input, Output, and Comprehension: Set up this Wiki page in the same manner as the previous pages with a title and graphic. This page will present information on role of input, output, and comprehension in second language acquisition. Begin with "Wiki entries" explaining what each of these items consists of. Add at least one "classroom tip" for each entry. Remember to include your footer information (SEE MODULE 6 FOR MORE INFORMATION).
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 23px;">**<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Classroom Factors to Consider: ** Set up the Classroom Factors page with a title and graphic. Identify key issues that must be considered by regular education classroom teachers who typically work with second language learners during the regular school day. Consider issues related to ESL populations enrolled in your particular school as well as general factors to consider. Add an overview to your Wiki page describing the factors and content of the page. Design a one-page informational handout that may be distributed to regular education teachers, ESL teachers, or parents. Include at least two online resources. Remember to include your footer information (SEE MODULE 7 FOR MORE INFORMATION).


 * <span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 23px;">**<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Presenting a Total Picture and Integrated View of SLA: This Wiki page should include a title and graphic. This page is presentation of your own integrated view of SLA via the completed graphic organizer. Your organizer must be copied/pasted to the page OR you may create a table and enter your information. DO NOT ATTACH A FILE. Think of this page as your personal reflections as well as a "lesson to others" who work with second language learners. Remember to include your footer information (SEE MODULE 8 FOR MORE INFORMATION). **

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;"> **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Design: Each page must include a heading as well as graphics. Each page must also include a footer (see above). Remember to organize your information in a manner that is "user-friendly." **

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;"> **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Points: 200 **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Evaluation: Rubric for Evaluating a Wiki (see link below)

** 200 – 180 points ** || **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">B 179 – 159 points ** <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"> || **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">C **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Component ** || **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">A
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">158 – 138 points ** || **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">F **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Below 137 points ** ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Content ** || <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Demonstrates in-depth knowledge.

Content is appropriate for a wide range of classroom teachers, staff, administrators, and parents.

Many details and examples. || <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Demonstrates essential knowledge with no factual errors.

Most content is appropriate for a range of classroom teachers, staff, administrators, and parents.

Some details and examples. || <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Demonstrates essential knowledge however contains 1 -2 factual errors.

Some content is appropriate for a few classroom teachers, staff, and parents.

Very few details or examples. || <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Minimal or missing content, 3 or more factual errors.

Questionable content and/or inappropriate content.

No details or examples. ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Organization ** || <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Content uses headings or bulleted lists to organize topics and group related material. || <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Content uses headings or bulleted lists to organize topics. || <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Content has some logical organization. || <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Content has no logical organization. ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Citation ** || <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Gives credit to all sources.
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Citation ** || <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Gives credit to all sources.
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Citation ** || <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Gives credit to all sources.

Uses proper format for citing sources. || <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Gives credit to most sources.

Uses proper format for citing format with minor errors. || <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Does not give credit to most sources.

Uses improper format for citing sources. || <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Copies material without citing sources. ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Accuracy ** || <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">No misspellings or grammatical errors and no use of inappropriate abbreviations.
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Accuracy ** || <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">No misspellings or grammatical errors and no use of inappropriate abbreviations.

No broken links. || <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">One or two errors in spelling or grammar. No use of inappropriate abbreviations.

No broken links. || <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Three errors in spelling or grammar. Some use of inappropriate abbreviations.

One broken link. || <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Four or more errors in spelling or grammar. Constant use of inappropriate abbreviations.

More than one broken link. ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Attractiveness ** || <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Excellent use of color, font, graphics or multimedia to enhance presentation. || <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Appropriate use of color, font, graphics or multimedia to enhance look of wiki. Visual choices do not distract from content. || <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Some use of color, font, graphics or multimedia to enhance look of wiki OR use is somewhat excessive and distracting. || <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">No use of color, font, graphics or multimedia to enhance look of wiki OR use is very excessive and distracting. ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Contribution ** || <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Collects a great deal of information and develops own ideas on topic.
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Contribution ** || <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Collects a great deal of information and develops own ideas on topic.
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Contribution ** || <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Collects a great deal of information and develops own ideas on topic.

Constant input to development of wiki. || <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Basic collection of material or development of ideas on topic.

Adequate input to development of wiki. || <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Minimal collection of material or development of ideas on topic.

Moderate input to development of wiki. || <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Does not collect material or develop ideas on topic.

No contribution or minimal input to development of wiki. ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Overall ** || <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Wiki is well designed, detailed, interesting, and includes all components outlined in assignment guidelines. || <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Wiki includes all components outlined in assignment guidelines. || <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Wiki includes most components outlined in assignment guidelines. || <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Wiki includes some components. ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Overall ** || <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Wiki is well designed, detailed, interesting, and includes all components outlined in assignment guidelines. || <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Wiki includes all components outlined in assignment guidelines. || <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Wiki includes most components outlined in assignment guidelines. || <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Wiki includes some components. ||

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