566+-+Agenda+-+6.19.12


 * A thought on Academic Language . . .**

"One reason why it is important to teach academic language is because in general it requires deliberate instruction in order to be learned. It is not a language that students hear in normal conversations and in many cases they only hear it in the classroom. Because the students are not encountering the language frequently or using it, they will not learn it or feel like they need to try to learn it. They can often explain things with social language and do not realize that there is an academic way of saying it that is important to learn for later life.

Another important reason to teach academic language is that it provides more opportunities, especially for when students are older. Language impacts how people are perceived. Even if students are smart, they may be seen as less intelligent if they talk using slang and are not able to use academic language. Academic language also allows people to describe things more specifically and to describe, and therefore understand, more complex ideas and processes. If students know academic language, more career options become available because many careers require the technical language that is included in academic language."

9:00 - 9:05 - Welcome and Announcements
 * Next Tuesday - Meet at apartment complex to work with ELLs
 * Thursday - Tory Rouse, guest speaker

9:05 - 9:25 - Chapter 6 discussion, Brittney

9:25 - 10:30 - Teaching writing and giving feedback to ELLs
 * [[file:foundational principles_ells.pptx]]

10:30 - 11:00 - Curriculum Project Discussions


 * To Do:**
 * Read Chapter 5 - discussion leader? - Carly
 * Academic Text plan due on Thursday
 * Keep working on curriculum project