221+Agenda+-+9.17.15

1st period – 9:30 – 10:21 –
 * Half of you (Drew, Matt Sheber Howard, Rani, Nathan, Haley, Laura) will be observing in Mersi Steggall’s 8th grade English class. Today you will be interacting with the students, getting to know individuals and supporting them in the learning activities.
 * The other half (Adriana, Quinn, Laura, Matt Ryan, Nick, Katie) will have professional workshop

2nd period – 10:25 – 11:17 – Same as first period, but reversed. The second group will be observing in Molly Via’s class.

3rd period – 11:21 – 12:00 – Debrief and questions with Julie and Anali (the literacy coaches/teacher leaders at Garry)


 * Professional Workshop **

SWBAT discern the "gist" of a lesson and potential stumbling blocks for students SWBAT describe the components and purposes of a basic instructional conversation.

1. Review 221 competencies

2. The gist of a lesson
 *  Different from an objective in that it includes the learning activities; for the teacher
 * Who? What? Why? How?

Stumbling blocks
 * What elements of this lesson are likely to be challenging or confusing for your students?
 * How could you address them?

Practice with 1.4

<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">3. Basic 5-minute Instructional Conversation
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">Concept -
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">Clear and concise academic definition -
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">Clear and concise student-friendly definition
 * Three examples
 * From everyday life and/or something familiar to students
 * From a "text"
 * Your choice
 * Visual representation (readily available and/or easily drawn)
 * Checking for understanding
 * Level 1 question - inviting student to explain/define the concept
 * Level 2 question - to show deeper understanding - i.e. inviting student to provide examples or non-examples, analyze, discriminate, evaluate
 * Level 3 question - inviting students to apply the concept within the context of the assignment

Practice with "archetype"

4. Direct Instruction - insights from P.E.T.


 * Homework for 9/22:**
 * Study Springboard 1.5
 * Plan an instructional conversation around the "Hero's Journey"
 * Use attached template. Bring a hard copy on Tuesday and upload to Blackboard.
 * [[file:InstructionalConversation.docx]]