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1. News 2. Lessons 3. Assignments 4. Calendar 5. Resources 6. Teachers 7. Students 8. Forums 9. Syllabus Fall, 2014: Talking Out Loud: Linking Vocabulary to Deeper Understanding Syllabus This on-line course will allow participants to understand more completely what the expectations are for teaching and supporting vocabulary acquisition and use with the newly adopted English-Language Arts Common Core State Standards (ELA CCSS). All participants will use EDU20, a cloud-hosted Learning Management System to gain new content information, contribute to large group and strand discussions, hand in and share assignments, and discuss readings, etc. A student’s ability to read depends largely on the size and quality of his or her vocabulary. However, despite that fact, vocabulary instruction has not evolved to the same degree as instruction in word recognition, comprehension, and other areas of literacy. Participants will read research by – Linda Gambrell, Jerry Johns, and Timothy Rasinski. This course offers teachers an opportunity to learn cutting- edge word-learning strategies for all students, including struggling, gifted, and English-language learners. Participants will delve into the use of academic conversations within their instructional programs to promote deeper understanding on the part of the students.

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1. News

2. Lessons

3. Assignments

4. Calendar

5. Resources

6. Teachers

7. Students

8. Forums

9. Syllabus

Fall, 2014: Talking Out Loud: Linking Vocabulary to Deeper

Understanding

Syllabus

This on-line course will allow participants to understand more completely what the expectations are for

teaching and supporting vocabulary acquisition and use with the newly adopted English-Language Arts

Common Core State Standards (ELA CCSS). All participants will use EDU20, a cloud-hosted Learning

Management System to gain new content information, contribute to large group and strand discussions,

hand in and share assignments, and discuss readings, etc.

A student’s ability to read depends largely on the size and quality of his or her vocabulary. However,

despite that fact, vocabulary instruction has not evolved to the same degree as instruction in word

recognition, comprehension, and other areas of literacy. Participants will read research by – Linda

Gambrell, Jerry Johns, and Timothy Rasinski. This course offers teachers an opportunity to learn cutting-

edge word-learning strategies for all students, including struggling, gifted, and English-language learners.

Participants will delve into the use of academic conversations within their instructional programs to

promote deeper understanding on the part of the students.

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Subject: Professional Development

ID: 202062 · Style: Instructor · When: Sep 17, 2014 .. Dec 19, 2014 · Time zone: Eastern Time (US &Canada)Semester: Fall · Credits: 3

DetailsCourse Title: Talking Out Loud: Linking Vocabulary to Deeper Understanding within the ELA Common

Core State Standards (on‐line through CVEDCVT.edu20.org)

St. Michael’s College                    Credits: 3

Intended audience: teachers of grades 2‐8   

Time Frame:  September 17 – December 15, 2014               

Instructor:  Ellen A. Thompson, Ed. D., Instructor of Record, with June Golato, M.S., CCC‐SLP

This on‐line course will allow participants to understand more completely what the expectations are for

teaching and supporting vocabulary acquisition and use with the newly adopted English‐Language Arts

Common Core State Standards (ELA CCSS).  All participants will use EDU20, a cloud‐hosted Learning

Management System to gain new content information, contribute to large group and strand discussions, hand

in and share assignments, and discuss readings, etc.

A student’s ability to read depends largely on the size and quality of his or her vocabulary. However, despite

that fact, vocabulary instruction has not evolved to the same degree as instruction in word recognition,

comprehension, and other areas of literacy.  Participants will read research by – Linda Gambrell, Jerry Johns,

and Timothy Rasinski.  This course offers teachers an opportunity to learn cutting‐edge word‐learning

strategies for all students, including struggling, gifted, and English‐language learners.  Participants will delve

into the use of academic conversations within their instructional programs to promote deeper understanding

on the part of the students.

Goals:

As a result of active participation in this course, students will:

1.  Explore the areas of word study for elementary/middle level students in depth

2.  Reflect and discuss the many issues related to the teaching of  vocabulary

3.  Consider the implications this work has on classroom practice

4.  Engage in dialogue concerning current word level policies and practices

5.  Map out a strategic plan for classroom‐based applications

6.  Understand how the ELA CCSS are organized within and across ELA and other content areas

7.  To develop a deep understanding of how the  literacy strands  within the ELA CCSS and Content interact

and support the development of vocabulary

8.  Development  of new classroom‐based curriculum based on ELA CCSS expectations

9.  Develop an understanding of the use of EDU20.org  to support learning of the CCSS and to understand

how this platform could be used to support individual student learning in the classroom

10.  Use the ELA CCSS to create a meaningful unit of study and/or research best practice to promote deeper

student understandings

11.  Collaborate with colleagues to develop a community of learners to support this new learning

Learning Outcomes:

1.  Participants will understand the design of the ELA CCSS and Content Literacy Standards and its

connection to College and Career Readiness looking through the lens of vocabulary development

2.  Participants will design an instructional unit in their teaching assignments and/or research best practices

to promote deeper student understandings through the use of vocabulary instructional practices

3.  Participants will explore digital technologies to incorporate into their teaching that support vocabulary

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development

Required Readings:

For all:

The Vocabulary‐Enriched Classroom: Practices for improving the reading performance of all students ingrades 3 and up, Cathy Collins Block and John N. Mangieri

Chapters from: Teaching with the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts, K‐2 /Grades 3‐5; The Guilford Press

ELA Common Core State Standards

Articles/visual media: TBD by instructors

Course Design:

Introductory Module (1)

This module will help you get acquainted with your classmates while you are learning how to navigate

CVEDCVT.Edu20.org

Learning Modules (4)

This course is designed around 4 learning modules.  Module descriptions with specific expectations will be

posted prior to the start date of the next module.   Each module contains:

Assigned readings and/or videos

2.   Reading Response: Pick a part of the reading that changes or strengthens your thinking.  Do notsummarize.  Respond with enough information to let others know what you are responding to – then

give your thoughts on the section.  Pose a question or concern for others to grab on to, if you can.

 Participants are expected to respond to 4 others.

3. 3. Assigned Learning Task with Classroom Try Out: This task is given by the instructors. The result is to

be shared with others.    This activity is to be planned and conducted in the participant’s school

environment with either students or adult colleagues.  The results of the Try Out will be posted for

others.  The Try Out should be connected to the assigned task‐readings for the module.  Participants are

expected to respond to the work of 4 others.

4. 4. Collaboration with Colleagues in all Assignments: It is expected that each participant will add to thelearning of others by responding substantively at least 4 times across the time period of the module

within each assignment. These responses should bring in new thinking and understanding to theconversation around the strand discussions and the text being read.  

Each module will be completed within a 1‐3 week window of time.  Dates will be given for each module.

Participants will be graded for:

Introductory Module Discussions (2)

Reading Responses (4)

Assigned Learning Task with Classroom Try Out (4)

Collaboration with Colleagues in all Assignments (multiple)

Final Project: Investigation (1)

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Description of Class Assignments with scoring rubrics and point values:

Participants will be graded for:

Introductory module – Getting to know each other

Discussion #1: Create your Bio

Brief Bio: This activity will be completed in the Lesson area for Introductory Module.

Please take a few minutes to write about yourself.  Include your connections to education,school, family, life, interests, hobbies, foods...you name it!   Take a few minutes to read aboutyour classmates, too!  Make new friends, reply to at least 3.Due: September 24, 2014.

Assigned value:   3 points

Points 0 point 1 point 2 points 3 points

Discussion #1:

Create your

Bio as a Reader

 

Noresponse

Responsenot clear,

orlimited

Clear response, but maybe somewhat general inresponse to the task

Evidence is thoughtful, reflectiveresponse and insightful connectionsmade to your life and literacy read

Discussion #2:  Is all vocabulary considered equal? ...getting to know each other!TRY THIS!

1.   Think of 3 words that describe you as a person.  Think…tier II words.  Write each of your wordsin a post in the forum area.

2.   In your post, share why these words are important to you.3.   Please read all of the responses. Reply to at least three posts.

Due: September 24, 2014.

Assigned value:   3 points

Points 0 Point 1 point 2 points 3 points

Discussion

#2:

Introduction

through

Text

 

Noresponse

Responses notclear, or limitedevidence ofextending thediscussion

Clear responses, evidence oftext connections, but may besomewhat general in response

to the discussion thread

Evidence is thoughtful,reflective responses andinsightful connectionsmade to the discussion

thread.

Responses to Readings Participants are asked to respond to required reading and selected readings withineach module. Pick a part of the reading that changes or strengthens your thinking.  Do not summarize. Respond with enough information to let others know what you are responding to – then give your thoughts onthe section.  See response rubric. Pose a question or concern for others to grab on to, if you can. Participantsare expected to respond to the work of 4 others.

Due dates are set in each module.

Assigned value:   32 points (4 points for each reading response/4 points for response to Colleagues)

Points 1 points 2 point 3 points 4 points

Response

to

Readings

Noresponse

Responses notclear, or limitedevidence ofreading

Clear responses, evidence ofreading, but may be somewhatgeneral in response to the text

read

Evidence is thoughtful,reflective responses and

insightful connections madeto the text read

Response

Someresponse;depth is

lacking and/or

Responses have evidence ofreading, but are somewhat

Clear responses, evidence ofreading, but may besomewhat general inresponse to the discussion

Evidence is thoughtful,reflective responses andinsightful connections

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toColleagues

responds toonly 1 other

classmember’sresponses.

general in response to thediscussion thread and/or

responds to at least 2 otherclass member’s responses.

thread and/or responds to atleast 3 other class member’sresponses.

made to the discussionthread and/or responds to4 other class member’s

responses.

Assigned Learning Tasks with Colleague Collaboration: These tasks are given by the instructor in Modules1‐4. The result is to be shared with others.  Participants are expected to respond to 4 postings of others.See Assigned Learning Task Rubric below.Due dates are assigned in each module description.Assigned value: 32 points (4 points for each task and 4 points for responses to colleagues)

AssignedTask 1 point      2 points 3 points 4 points

Content

Not a clear topicchoice for the taskassigned. Makesgeneralizedcomments aboutthe task withseemingly littlethought and/orreflection.

Clear topic choice butmay not explore thetask assigned withmuch breadth ofunderstanding.

Clear topic choice that allowsfor exploration of theassigned task. Writer mayquestion, critique, and/orreflect upon new learningwithin course readings.Thinking is pushed to adifferent level ofunderstanding.

Writer looks at the specifictask in depth. Writer hasgarnered a clearunderstanding of topic.Writer uses ownexperiences as well ascourse readings and moreto prove or disprove thesisidea.

ResponsetoColleagues

Some response;depth is lackingand/or respondsto only 1 otherclass member’sresponses.

Responses haveevidence of reading,but are somewhat

general in response tothe discussion threadand/or responds to atleast 2 other class

member’s responses.

Clear responses, evidence ofreading, but may besomewhat general inresponse to the discussionthread and/or responds to atleast 3 other class member’sresponses

Evidence is thoughtful,reflective responses andinsightful connectionsmade to the discussion

thread and/or responds to4 other class member’s

responses.

Final Project: InvestigationParticipants will consider the readings and discussion to design an investigation of choice.  Participants willchoose one area of their current literacy instruction to incorporate a deeper response for vocabularyinstruction.   This investigation should help maximize the use of this information within their classroom/schoolcontext.  This project could take the form of, but is not limited to:

preparing a unit of studyintegrating technology, content, and literacy within a unit of studycreating a project‐based learning unitdesign and facilitate a workshop for your colleagues/parent group that underscores the importance ofvocabulary instructionmore

Participants should include in written form:Context and rationale for choosing this particular unit of study: why this unit for this group? Include discussion of ELA CCSS that match this unit of instruction.  What do your chosenstandards demand?  Support your decisions with evidence from the readings and what you knowof your students from assessment already completed or planned within the unit.Detailed development of the unit using the Understanding By Design format to include:

1.  Established goals from clusters of CCSStandards2.  Knows/Understands/Dos/Essential questions

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3.  Performance tasks: Assessments – formative/summative4.  Learning Plan that includes differentiation of instruction to meet needs of varying abilities

within the student group1.  Unit design must include elements from the 21st Century skills of: creativity and innovation, critical

thinking and problem solving, communication and collaboration, flexibility and adaptability,initiative and self‐direction, social and cross‐cultural skills, productivity and accountability, andleadership and responsibility

2.  Unit design must include the use of digital media to increase literacy development3.  Reflection on the unit as to what makes this unit different from previously taught units of study.

 Reflection should address inclusion of common core state standards, changes in instruction,student assessment and digital literacy.

Due: December 15, 2014Assigned value: 30 points

Final Project 4 points 6 points 8 points 10 points

Context,Rationale andReflection(10 points)

ELA CCSS areidentified forthe unit.Studentassessmentinformation isnot providedor explicitlyconnected tothe unit ofstudy created.Teacher hasnot madeindividual andsmall groupplans designedto movestudents.Reflection isnot detailedand does notconnect thisunitdevelopmentto newlearning fromthe coursediscussionsand readings.Little evidenceof newlearning.

ELA CCSS areidentified andlooselyconnected tothe unit. Studentassessmentinformation isprovided withlittle analysis orconnection tothe unit of studycreated. Teacherhas madeindividual andsmall groupplans designedto movestudents, butdetail is lacking.Reflection is lessdetailed andconnects thisunitdevelopment tonew learningfrom the coursediscussions andreadings.Evidence oflearning is lessclear.

Understanding ofthe ELA CCSS issupported byevidence from anexploration of theunit standards.Analysis of studentassessmentinformation isprovided to answerthe question: Whythis group? Whythis unit? Teacherhas discussedindividual and smallgroup plansdesigned to movestudents. Reflectionconnects this unitdevelopment tonew learning fromthe coursediscussions andreadings.  There isevidence of newlearning with someconnection back tounit components.

Deep understandingof the ELA CCSS issupported byevidence from anexploration of the unitstandards. Specificanalysis of studentassessmentinformation isprovided to answerthe question. Why thisgroup? Why this unit?Teacher has providedmuch detail for theindividual and smallgroup plans designedto move students.Reflection is detailedand connects this unitdevelopment to newlearning from thecourse discussionsand readings.Evidence of newlearning is clear.Reflection includesconnections to unitcomponents.

DetailedDevelopmentof Unit usingUbD formatwith clearconnections

Learning goalsare somewhatestablished;UbD link toCCSS intent isnot quite

Learning goalsareestablished;UbDformat is used‐more could bedone with intent

Establishedlearning goals areclearlydifferentiated tomeet learnersneeds; format uses

Established learninggoals are clearlydifferentiated to meetlearners needs;format uses knows,understands, dos that

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to the CCSS(10 points)

there. of CCSS. knows,

understands, dos

that match to the

intent of the CCSS.

match to the intent of

the CCSS, plans

explicitly for gradual

release of

responsibility for the

unit content.

Assessment,performancetask anddifferentiation(10 points)

Differentiation

is minimal;

performance

task does not

get at higher

level thinking/

application.

Differentiation is

somewhat

there;

performance

task is less

robust (DOK 2‐3)

Established

learning goals are

clearly

differentiated to

meet learners

needs;

performance tasks

matches

instructional

outcomes (DOK 3‐

4)

Established learning

goals are clearly

differentiated to meet

learners needs;

performance task

matches instructional

outcomes (DOK 3‐4)

and really pushes the

transfer of learning to

new situations.

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