1. S P R I N G 2 0 1 5 , I E C P , N I K K I M A T T S O N
ACADEMIC
INTERACTIONS 130

2. AGENDA
• Return tests
• PSU class observation sharing
• PSU class observation example, analysis, and
discussion
• Vocabulary and listening (Pathways 2)

3. EXAMS
• The lowest test grade will be dropped for each
student.

4. CHOOSING A PSU CLASS
• Check each other’s classes…
• Do you have 3 classes?
• Have you collected all of the necessary information for the
3 classes?
• Do all of the classes meet at a time other than during the
time when IECP classes meet?
• What are the classes that you are interested in observing?
Why did you choose them?

5. PRESENTATION COMPONENTS
• Introduction – hook, general introduction, outline for
the presentation
• Presentation – signal words (transitions), logical
order and explanations, clear explanations and
examples
• Conclusion – signal word (transition), final thoughts

6. PSU OBSERVATION EXAMPLES
• Video 1
• Video 2

7. DISCUSSION ANALYSIS
• How did the two presentations compare to each
other?
• What did you see in the presentations that you
might want to do in your presentation?
• What did you see in the presentations the you might
NOT want to do in your presentation?

8. PATHWAYS – LISTENING AND
VOCABULARY
• Pg. 24 – listening +B
• Pg. 25 – A,B, and C

9. HW
• Email your first-choice professor to ask for permission
to observe a class
• Email me your phone number (if you haven’t
already)