ELL+Methods+-+Agenda+-+9.9.14

Today's Targets:

 * I can explain the intended purpose of the ELP Standards and identify ways I could use the standards as a tool in my classroom.

2:10 - 2:20 - Welcome and LCM (Shannon)
 * Notetaker: Greg
 * LCM - Thurs: Devon

2:20 - 2:50 - SLA Review; Discuss reading

2:50 - 3:50 - Introduction to ELP Standards - [|Handout]

[|reference material]
 * A. Logic of ELP Standards -**
 * What would you say are the "top two" challenges ELLs face? (4)
 * What is "academic language"? (18)
 * Create a one-word summary for each item on slides 10-11
 * Choose slide 19 or 20. Examine it. What word or concepts are you uncertain about?
 * How could this visual representation help you in your teaching?


 * B. [|Language Proficiency Descriptors]**
 * Highlight the key distinctions between levels
 * Video samples - What level do you think this is and why?
 * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGk9NKuT10s
 * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnxSzCmVYjk
 * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzKEejU9_h0#t=49
 * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0Iv_WVQC14


 * C. Activity Exploration**
 * [|Elementary plan]
 * What would this look like at [|levels 2 and 4, grades 2-3]? Choose three standards to apply to the activity.
 * [|Secondary plan]
 * What would this look like at [|levels 2 and 4, grades 6-8]? Choose three standards to apply to the activity.


 * Housekeeping:**
 * For Thursday, read this article: "Language and the Common Core State Standards" - While you are reading, ask yourself, "What theory of language most resonates with the way I've experienced school and the way I intend to teach?" Mark sections you are unclear about as well as sections that seemed particularly useful to you. http://ell.stanford.edu/sites/default/files/pdf/academic-papers/04-Van%20Lier%20Walqui%20Language%20and%20CCSS%20FINAL.pdf
 * Finish "Part A" on ELP handout above

Notes-9/9user:gmaechler

__Cultural Considerations__

-__Essentialize__; -oversimplifying a specific culture

-__Generalize__; -applying blanket statements to different cultures

-__Stereotype__; -categorizing based on popular notions that may/may not be accurate

-__Tokenize__; -basing ideas about culture on interaction with one person from that particular culture

__SLA Review__

-SLA is most likely to happen when;

-structured/safe environment for students -comprehensible input is provided -time is given and anxiety is reduced

-Teachers can support SLA by;

-differentiating instruction -understanding language demands/acquisition -assessment -proper modeling and reflection

__Introduction to ELP Standards__

-Extremely new set of standards/language demands -Ushered in with Common Core standards

__ELP Standards Reject__;

-ELLs as isolated from the rest of the school and curriculum -Low expectations of ELL students -Isolated in ELD room with specialist

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