The document provides instructions for developing a student survey to gain additional information beyond what is collected in a standard Home Language Survey. The goal is to learn more about students' funds of knowledge, including their linguistic knowledge, cultural knowledge, skills developed at home and in their communities, home and community activities, and interests or learning needs. The survey should consist of 10 to 15 questions and include details on administration, the type of information learned about each student, and examples of how that information will support teaching and learning.

1. The goal of this assignment is to develop an understanding of
additional information beyond
the Home Language Survey (HLS) that can enhance a teacher’s
knowledge of their students who
are also language learners.
Funds of knowledge is a concept that refers to the knowledge
and expertise present in families
and communities (Moll, Amanti, Neff & González, 1992).
Scholars and educators have worked
to find connections between students’ funds of knowledge and
school learning.
To develop the survey, LED 6565 students will review the MI
Home Language Survey, reflect on
the course reading, and develop questions that are appropriate
for the grade level or age of
students and content area they currently work in or plan on
working with in the future. The
surveys should consist of 10 (undergraduate) to 15 (graduate)
questions that are designed to
gain an understanding of: students’ linguistic knowledge,
cultural knowledge, skills that they
have developed in their homes and communities, activities that

2. they engage in at home, in their
community and or used to engage in with family in their country
of origin, interests and/or
learning needs. The questions should not be overly personal and
written in a format that is
encourages students to participate.
The survey should include the following:
• fifteen questions,
• an overview on how the survey will be administered
(conference, handout),
• specific type of information that was learned about the focal
student through the
survey
• at least three examples of how the information obtained from
the survey will support
teaching and learning.
• Graduate students include at least two citations reflecting
connections to course
readings,
• Use of APA format
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