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Getting Started with Word Generation
Cara Cassell, Word Generation Coach
Mt. Washington Conference Center
August 1, 2014
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# PhrasesChoose at least 2 phrases and create hashtag
phrases about Word Generation
Before Summer Institute, I knew nothing about Word Generation….. #
Before Summer Institute, I was sick of the SERP people…...#
As I learn more about Word Generation….. #
I am nervous about…. #
I am excited about…….#
I still have questions about…#
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Getting Started
• In your classroom (physical space)• curriculum – Print– Electronic
• planning (toolkit)• Coaching Support• District Support• Processing Time
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The Physical Space
• Display norms, current vocabulary, vocabulary from past units
• Desk arrangement to support discussion/debate or a procedure in place–Whole class vs. small group
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Word Walls
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Word Walls
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Language Frames and Norms
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Materials Management
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Desk Arrangement
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Getting Started- The Logistics
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Getting Started: Working with a Team
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Long-Range Planning
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Getting Started-Coaching Support
Adell [email protected]
Cara Cassell
Coaching support:•Lesson planning, co-teaching, modeling lessons, lesson observation•Monthly meetings•Check-ins
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Getting Started with the Curriculum
• Teacher Guides will be provided in print and electronic format
• Student materials-spiral bound – Grades 4 and 5 (books A-D) – Grades 6-8 (the original 12; science; social studies)
• Electronic curriculum–Wordgen.serpmedia.org
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The Word Generation Website
• Log on to the Word Generation Website• wordgen.serpmedia.org (no www)– Site contains information pertaining to Word
Generation– Series 1, 2, 3 are middle school units
• Access the “one hub” workspace–Word Generation teacher coach workspace– Online community for Word Generation
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District Support
• Earn up to 5 AU’s for teaching and supporting the Word Generation Program– Document the time you spend planning for Word
Generation, meeting with the coach, meeting with team about Word Generation, organizing materials/outside resources, providing feedback about the units
– Coach will collect AU logs in January and May– Complete a “Lessons Learned” Document
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Processing Time
• Take time to meet with your team to process the information presented over the past two days.
• Please reach out to your coaches and other teacher presenters
• Enjoy the remaining weeks of summer vacation!