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Imagining California

Content Elective II

Intensive English Program

Monterey Institute of International Studies

Summer 2010

Instructor: Mike Garnett Office Hours: By appointment (room C218)

Class Schedule: Mon., Wed., & Fri.

9:00-10:20 am

Office Phone: XXX-XXXX

Cell Phone: 831- XXX-XXXX

Classroom: C115 Email: [email protected]

Course Description:

This course is about improving your English while having fun with project work and technology.

You will work in teams and learn how to do the following: (1) create an original short film (2)

shoot, select and edit photographs (3) and write lively posts for your own Wordpress blog on the

internet. The theme of the course is your experience in California, and you will get to choose the

topic of your blog with what interests you. There will be a lot of opportunities to improve your

speaking, listening, reading and writing skills as you work in and out of the classroom. You may

even learn how to surf! You will be so proud of your final product, and will have the opportunity

to present your project during a film screening at the end of session party of the Intensive

English Program.

Course Objectives:

To improve the fluency of students English while introducing a set of technologies that are

explored through hands-on tasks related to students personal experiences in California and at

the Intensive English Program.

To develop the ability of students to critically analyze the value of technologies for their

language learning needs through experiential learning.

To expose students at all levels of technical expertise to what is possible for language learning

with technology integration.

To increase every students experience and/or confidence in working with technology for

language learning and personal enjoyment.

Course Project and Assignments:

The main course project requires you to partner up with at least one of your classmates. You will

be responsible for making short films, maintaining a blog using Wordpress, and shooting and

editing your own photography. You will also be responsible for completing short homeworkassignments that will be announced as the course progresses, which will help you maximize your

English skills and internet presence. Stay tuned!


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Course Grades:

Your grade for this course will be determined by the following criteria:

Student Products and Actions Weighting

Attendance & Active Participation 30%

Blog 25%

Short films 25%

Assignments (in class and homework activities) 20%

Student Responsibilities:

1. Attendance and active participation are required. Coming to class, being prepared, and

participating will help you improve your English. If you are going to be late or miss a class,

please email me in advance. Being absent or late to class without a good reason will result in

a lowered grade.

2. Turn in assignments on time. Late assignments may result in a lowered grade. If you know

you will be turning in an assignment late, email me in advance and we can discuss your

options.

3. You will have fun and stay positive throughout the course, making sure that your interests

and goals are being met. This includes helping others stay positive by making them smile and

helping them to meet their goals.

Teacher Responsibilities:

1. I will facilitate your project work and encourage you every step of the way

2. I will provide you with feedback on your English speaking, reading, listening and writing, as

well as feedback on your use of technology in your project work.

Materials:

You will need to bring a laptop to class every day, or have access to a computer once in or out of

class (a partners laptop or a campus computer). You will also need to use a camera throughoutthe course. If you do not have one, you need to check one out from Lab & Media Services. It is

best if you purchase one. Three stores, Best Buy, Target, and Costco have great deals for

cameras, and the internet is a great place to shop as well (If you require shopping assistance, let

me know).


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Course Schedule: Some changes to the schedule may occur as we progress through the session

Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri.

June 21 22 23First day of class

24 25NeedsAssessments

July28

Begin working withiMovie

29 30 1 2ImagineCalifornia

Youtube &iMovie

5No class

6 7Continue workingwith iMovie

8 9Bring Camerasto class

Photography

12Editing DigitalPhotography

Assigned Jigsaw Group

13 14Jigsaw Reading

PhotoCompetition

15 16Choose a topicPick groups

Beginnings-Filmingcommences

19Selecting photographs,videos, and stories for

blog.

Projects and Plot

20 21Work withWordpress:Creating andmanaging a blog

22 23First blog entrydue

Peer feedbackhomework

26Second Blogentry due

Continue searching andadding photographsand videos to blog.

27 28Third Blog entrydue


29 30Fourth blogentry due

Summer TalentShow

2Fifth blog entry due


3 4Improving your

blog

5 6Endings...

Blog entrycompetition...

9Finishing: No MoreFilm Editing!

10 11Last day of class

Party!?

12 13IESLGraduationFilm FestivalEnd of Summer

barbecue.

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