418+Agenda+2.5.15

1:15 - 1:25 - Welcome and Agenda
 * Notetaker: Julia (Alex- Tuesday)
 * NC Placements
 * email your CT and discuss when to meet - half days Feb 10-12, no school Feb 13,16.
 * remember to be professional with communication, dress, punctuality and use of cell phones
 * don't be a passive observer! ask "Is there anything you want me to do?"
 * need a total of 30 hours
 * we need to know/learn : teaching comprehension of complex texts, teaching vocal, academic language development; how to assess students and provide feedback
 * our 2 lessons: 1 includes a text, 1 includes a writing task

1:25 - 1:40 - Finish vocab teaching demos

1:40 - 2:30 - EdTPA AL Requirements
 * Review key concepts/definitions
 * Language Function
 * found under Task 1, boxed words are potential learning functions
 * main verb in the learning target
 * verb for higher order thinking that students will demonstrate using language
 * Key Learning Task
 * where will students be doing the language function? What task/activity?
 * where we get evidence of language use
 * Additional Language Demands
 * what other academic language do my students need to accomplish this task? Or what information do they need?
 * what academic language do I want to hear/see?
 * Key Vocab - no more than 7 words, brick AND mortar terms
 * Syntax and/or Discourse - at least 1 needed; syntax: sentence level, discourse: beyond sentence level
 * discourse - show students how to use terms, how to give feedback related to task, give them sentence starters
 * Language Supports
 * explain specifically how you will support these words


 * Collaborative template
 * https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/ccss-literacy-science-classroom
 * [[file:Academic Language planning template - group one.docx]] <<< typed version of AL in-class collaborative template


 * Revise your own template


 * Housekeeping:**
 * **Prepare for quiz on Tuesday:**
 * What does it mean to be literate in the 21st century?
 * Provide a rich definition of "academic language;" what are different types/categories of academic language?
 * Know EdTPA definitions related to AL (the key terms on the EdTPA AL template)
 * In your opinion, is academic language a social justice issue?
 * What criteria should be considered when selecting which vocabulary to teach?
 * What are the steps and purposes of the Kinsella vocabulary routine?
 * **Read Holler, chapter 3**