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NTIPDecember 12th 2012
Jennifer Casa-Todd
Program Resource Teacher, Literacy 7-12
@JCasaTodd
Leader: Creator God, each year we begin the Advent journey... the
journey to Joy, the one that causes us to pause and look up at the
stars, in search of THE STAR.
All: Each year we celebrate the birth of children in our school
communities; each year we anticipate the birth of Jesus, the Christ
child. May we communicate our love for the children of York Catholic
District School Board through compassionate words and generous
acts of kindness as we strive to be bearers of the light of Christ.
Prayer
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Leader: Wondrous God, we give you thanks for this season of waiting,
a season of looking back, rejoicing in the moment and of anticipating
the future. We look back with the help of our elders, whose stories
make us rich in tradition. May we continue to respect the words of
wisdom that are shared by the elders in our lives.
All: We are a community of all ages: from birth to old age and all ages
in between, each of us is equipped with unique hands, hearts and
voices, which together do God's work in the world. May our voices be
joined in adoration for our coming King.
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Leader: Loving God, prepare us this Advent as we await your joyful
arrival. Where there is noise and conflict, bring hushed voices and
resolution. Where there is hunger, may we prepare a feast. Where
there is darkness and loss, bring light and comfort, hands to hold,
arms to embrace and tongues to share loving words of compassion.
All: Remind us all of the circumstances of Christ's birth...the stable, the
manger, the inn bustling above, unaware of the miracle occurring
below with only the animals and angels as witnesses. Jesus, child of
Joy, help us on our Advent journey as we strive to follow Christ's
example of loving one another wholeheartedly through all of our words
and deeds.
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Leader: Creator God, grant us the gift of patient compassion so that
we can be truly present to those who are near, communicate with
those who are far from us and pray for those we do not know.
All: May we continue to work together as we proceed in our Advent
journey. May we act as one body, the body of Christ, whose coming we
long to celebrate. AMEN.
In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
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• Name
• Course
• School
• The most amazing thing a student said …
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TALKING FEATHER
“Literacy Flows on a Sea of Talk”--James Briton
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Reading
Writing
ViewingSpeaking
Thinking
1. We will understand what academic conversations are and
how they support literacy in our classrooms
2. We will examine how academic conversations complement
assessment practices in Growing Success and our AER
policy document
3. We will experience several different tools for supporting
academic conversations in our classroom
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Learning Goals
We will be exchanging ideas and opinions in this session. What
are some of the “ground rules” we need to establish in order to
ensure that we communicate effectively and respectfully?
• When one person is speaking, everyone listens
• Respect other people’s ideas whether you agree with them or
not
• Try to participate as best as you can
• Appreciation—no put-downs
Group Norms
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Minds On:
Where are we now? (Poll Everywhere)
What are Academic Conversations?
Action:
The role of Teacher Questioning
Assessing Academic/Grand Conversations
Skills needed for Academic Conversations
Virtual Academic Conversations
Consolidation:
New Learning (Poll Everywhere)
Next Steps
Agenda
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Academic conversations are
sustained and purposeful
conversations about school
topics.--Zwiers and Crawford
What is an academic conversation?
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GRAFFITI
Talk in Action Graphic Organizer
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Teacher: I was thinking about the life cycle of an insect. Do you remember the life cycle we studied?
Malik?Malik: Yes.
Teacher: What was the first stage in the life cycle?
Jesse?Jesse: They were born?
Teacher: Yes, things are born, but think about the life cycle of insects. Let's try to be more specific in
our thinking. What is the first stage in the insect life cycle?
Miriam?Miriam: Eggs.
Teacher: Yes, insects start as eggs. Then they change and develop. They become larva after eggs,
right? And then what? What happens to them after they are larva?
Adrian?Adrian: They are adults.
Teacher: They do eventually become adults, but there is a step missing. What is the step between larva
and adults? What is that stage of the life cycle called?
Joe?Joe: Mature larva?
Teacher: Yes, there are two kinds of larva in the life cycle of some insects. But what I was thinking
about was what happened to them after the larva before they become adults.
Mariah?Mariah: Nymph?
Teacher: Now we're talking about the three-stage cycle for some insects. Do the insects that change
into nymphs come from larva? Let's look at our two posters again. Remember these? There is a three-
stage process and a four-stage process. Let's study these again.
Is this an academic conversation?
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The role of the teacher in oral questioning
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Teacher: I was thinking about the life cycle of an insect. Do you remember the life cycle we studied?
Malik?Malik: Yes.
Teacher: What was the first stage in the life cycle?
Jesse?Jesse: They were born?
Teacher: Yes, things are born, but think about the life cycle of insects. Let's try to be more specific in
our thinking. What is the first stage in the insect life cycle?
Miriam?Miriam: Eggs.
Teacher: Yes, insects start as eggs. Then they change and develop. They become larva after eggs,
right? And then what? What happens to them after they are larva?
Adrian?Adrian: They are adults.
Teacher: They do eventually become adults, but there is a step missing. What is the step between larva
and adults? What is that stage of the life cycle called?
Joe?Joe: Mature larva?
Teacher: Yes, there are two kinds of larva in the life cycle of some insects. But what I was thinking
about was what happened to them after the larva before they become adults.
Mariah?Mariah: Nymph?
Teacher: Now we're talking about the three-stage cycle for some insects. Do the insects that change
into nymphs come from larva? Let's look at our two posters again. Remember these? There is a three-
stage process and a four-stage process. Let's study these again.
Turn and Talk. Suggestions?
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Triangulation of Data
Observations
ConversationsProducts
“Using multiple sources of evidence increased the reliability and validity of the evaluation of student learning.”
(Growing Success, 39 )
Valid and reliable picture of student achievement
Start with your Curriculum Expectations
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Independently, read page 5 of the Capacity Building Series
Monograph “Ensuring an accurate picture of student
achievement”
Assessing Academic (Grand) Conversations
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THE FINAL WORD
Read what’s on your card to as many people as you can until you
find your match.
Once you find your match, see if you can determine what the title
of your section might be.
Success looks like this:
-You are reading your card to MANY people until you find your
match
-You are listening to the key words to figure out if it’s a match
What skills do students need to participate in academic conversations?
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Remember!Skills need to be explicitly taught.
FIND YOUR MATCH
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www.jeffzwiers.com
Blog?
Twitter? (Ms. Albi)
Voicethread?
Voice Recording? Google docs? Today’s Meet?
Be sure to refer to the Technology Guidelines in First Class!!
What about virtual academic conversations?
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Reciprocal Teaching
Literature Circles
Question the Author
Math or Literature
Congress
Inquiry Circles
PAPERCLIP PARAPHRASE Your paperclip colour determines the section you readYou may make speaking notes on the cue card (optional)1. mill about the
room2. explain your
strategy to another person
3. listen to his/her strategy
4. Paraphrase each other
5. Exchange paperclips
6. Move on7. Repeat to collect all
the colours
Next steps…
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#academicconv
Adobe Connect Session
?
Other ideas
Credits and Resources
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