english language development in the era of common core spring resa session 2013

English Language Development in the era of Common Core

Spring RESA Session 2013

Agenda

9:00 – 9:30 Welcome and Introduction

9:30 – 10:30 CCSS/WIDA Project Overview and Getting Familiar with MPIs (Group Activities)

10:30 – 12:00 Working Group/Debrief/Sharing (Feedback on project deliverables – grade level specific)

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch

1:00 – 2:15 Working Group/Debrief/Sharing (Feedback on project deliverables – vertical alignment)

2:15 – 2:30 Break

2:30 – 3:30 Working Group (Creating MPIs, 4th CCSS ELA)

3:30 – 4:00 Debrief and Next Steps

Introductions

Tell us about yourself!

• Name• LEA• Position• Common Core English Language Arts

and ELL Connection in your LEA

Housekeeping

• Sign-in

• Parking Lot

• Breaks/Lunch

• Norms

Can We Agree?

Appreciation for one another

Exchange ideas freely

Influence what we can

Opportunity to reflect

Unite in purpose

eedwards

eedwards

Goals for Spring RESA Sessions

• Provide overview of CCSS/WIDA Project. • Familiarize with MPIs. • Elicit feedback on project deliverables

(grade level/vertical alignment).• Create MPIs for ELA, grade 4. • Determine how to apply new knowledge

in LEAs.

WIDA/CCSS ELA MPIs Task Force

• WIDA/CCSS ELA Task Force

• Creating MPIs based on CCSS ELA Objectives

• Grades Covered – K, 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9-10, 11-12

• New Task Force membership invitation

Timeline

October 12, 2012 Initial Meeting October – December, 2012 Pre-Work Webinars (Resources

Sharing)December 18 – 19, 2012 MPI Writing January 11, 2013 MPI Writing (ELA Partnership)February – March, 2013 (RESA) Vetting ProcessApril – August, 2013 MPI Revisions and WritingSeptember 30, 2013* Items Released On-going Feedback from the field

* This date may be subject to change.

Resources

• WIDA 2012 Amplified Standards & Academic Language Resources

• Common Core ELA (Text Complexity) and WIDA Connections

• Disciplinary Literacy Resources

• Productive Talk about Complex Text (Scrolling PowerPoint Slides)

http://eldnces.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/Spring+2013+RESA+Regional+Training



WIKI Resources compiled from

• Aspen Institute

• Council of Great City Schools

• WIDA

• 2012 WIDA Debut Conference

• DPI Disciplinary Literacy Online Module

Getting Familiar with MPIs

Organization of MPIs within StandardsExample: Social & Instructional; Grades 6-8

Organization of MPIs within Standards

STRAND

MPI

Model Performance Indicators

Make lists of real-world examples of three-dimensional shapes from labeled models

The Content Stem/Topic

Language Function

Support

Standard 3: The language of MathematicsGrade Level Cluster: 3-5

Model Performance Indicators

• Provide examples (models) of assessable language skills.

• Reflect the second language acquisition process.• Describe how students can use the language

(purpose).• Relate to specific criteria and elements of

academic language.• Provide the anchors for curriculum, instruction,

and assessment.

WIDA Consortium

The MPI: Language Function

Language Function

• Describes how language is used; not the cognitive task

• Guides the language features that students should recognize or be able to produce

• May be used across several different levels, though the language features associated at specific levels may be different

WIDA Consortium

The MPI: Content Stem

Content Stem

• Helps ground language instruction to the content that students are learning

• Relates to state or local content standards

• Is grade level appropriate

WIDA Consortium

The MPI: Support or Strategy

Support or Strategy

• May be visual, graphic or interactive

• Are based on the concept of scaffolding new language and concepts

• May include use of languages other than English

• Are appropriate for instruction or assessment

WIDA Consortium

WIDA Consortium / CAL / Metritech

Language Function

Language Function = “Describe”


Content Stem

Content Stem/Example Topic = “objects of the

earth or sky”


Support or Strategy

Support = “from observation, photographs or models”


Elements of MPI

Getting Familiar with MPIs – Activity 1

Place the written MPIs in order under the appropriate

language domains


Transformation of MPI

Language FunctionsAcross Proficiency Levels

Use words or phrases related to weather from pictures or photographs

Grade level cluster 1-2



Make statements about weather from pictures or photographs



Ask questions about weather from pictures or photographs



Forecast weather and provide reasons from pictures or photographs



Evaluate and weigh options related to weather forecasting

Change in Function

Grade Level: 1-2 Standard: 5 Language Domain: Writing

(From Compare to Evaluate)

WIDA Consortium

Compare attributes of two products in the marketplace from illustrated examples

Evaluate attributes of two products in the marketplace from illustrated examples

Change in Content

Grade Level: 6-8 Standard: 4 Language Domain: Reading

(From Cycles/Processes to Ecosystems)

WIDA Consortium

Predict consequences of alteration of cycles or processes from grade-level text

Predict consequences of alteration of ecosystems from grade-level text

Change in Support

Grade Level: 6-8 Standard: 4 Language Domain: Speaking

(From with a partner to based on graphic support or pictures)

WIDA Consortium

Outline steps of scientific inquiry involving elements or compounds with a partner

Outline steps of scientific inquiry involving elements or compounds based on graphic support or pictures

Transform Multiple MPI ElementsExample

TopicsLevel 1

EnteringLevel 2

BeginningLevel 3

DevelopingLevel 4

ExpandingLevel 5

BridgingLevel 6- Reaching

Speaking

2008 USAPresidentialElection

Identify historical figures or events associated with the 2008 Presidential Election from photographs or illustrations in small groups

Describe historical figures or events associated with the 2008 PresidentialElection from photographs, illustrations, or videos in small groups

Role-play scenes from historical events or lives of figures associated with the 2008 Presidential Election in small groups

Re-enact historical events or lives of figures associated with the 2008 Presidential Election from varied perspectives with peers (e.g., presidential debates)

Give monologues simulating historical events or figures associated with the 2008 Presidential Election (e.g., scenes in plays)

WIDA Consortium

Language Function

Content Stem

Supports

WIDA Checklist for Reviewing Strands of MPIs

WIDA


Create MPIs by completing the table.


Write your own MPI using the template.

Your choice of grade levelYour choice of content (Language of

Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, or Science)

Writing a Strand of Performance Indicators

Content Standard

Cognitive Demand

Transformed PI

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5

Working Group Session 1

Provide feedback on project deliverables

Grade level specific


Provide feedback on project deliverables

Vertical Alignment


Create MPIs based on Common Core English Language

Arts Grade 4

MPI Transformation in Action

AP Engineering created by

a High School CTE teacher

Standards Reference:Framework: SummativeStandard 4: The language of ScienceScience Standard: Grades (6-8): Intro to Engineering Design Standard:2.4 Advanced Designs (9-12)Grade level cluster: 6-8Language domain: WritingEnglish language proficiency level: 1- EnteringExample Topic: Scientific Inventions or discoveries

Explain and justify which scientific invention has been the most useful by writing a comic to support your ideas (i.e., next slide).

#4(Writing)

Students will choose an invention from the following list, or one of their own they feel is the most important. The students will then create a comic to represent its importance. Students at level 1 may not have many words in their comic, but they will be able to express themselves through pictures. The teacher may also help this process by asking

1.Microscope 2. medicine 3. X-Ray machine 4. telescope 5. computers 6. the internet 7. plastic 8. airplanes 9. Cars 10.batteries 11. light bulb 12. electricity

questions like, “What does this invention do?” “Has this invention helped anything else?” The teacher may then go back and have them add words to their comics. Teachers may also include words that describe inventions for the students to use in their comics.

Comic Writing Activity

Higher Level Thinking Follow Up

Activity

• The students will then have to research the invention they chose for their comic and create and present a power point presentation that defends why it is the most important scientific invention to their classmates.

• The students could create an invention that would help solve a typical teenager problem.

Debrief and Next Steps

• How would you share what you have gained (process/product) with stake holders?– ESL Teachers

– Content Teachers

– Administrators (school-based or central office)

– Parents

– Community Members including school board

Resources • WIDA 2012 Amplified Standards & Academic Language

Resources • Common Core ELA (Text Complexity) and WIDA Connections • Disciplinary Literacy Resources • Productive Talk about Complex Text (Scrolling PowerPoint

Slides) • Drs. Lily Wong Filmore and Charles Filmore




WIKI Resources compiled from

• Aspen Institute

• Council of Great City Schools

• WIDA

• 2012 WIDA Debut Conference

• DPI Disciplinary Online Module

Goals for Spring RESA Sessions

• Provide overview of CCSS/WIDA Project. • Familiarize with MPIs. • Elicit feedback on project deliverables

(grade level/vertical alignment).• Create MPIs for ELA, grade 4. • Determine how to apply new knowledge

in LEAs.

Presentation Development

Charlotte “Nadja” Trez, NCDPI ESL/Title III Office

Ivanna Mann Thrower, NCDPI ESL/Title III Office

Lindsey Fults, Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools (Resources)

Deborah Wilkes, Durham County Schools (Resources)

NCDPI WIDA/Common Core Task Force

Process Check

Whatworked well? What could

be done differently!

Ivanna Mann ThrowerESL/Title III Consultant

NC Department of Public Instruction919-807-3860

[email protected]

Charlotte “Nadja” Trez ESL/Title III Consultant

NC Department of Public Instruction919-807-3866

[email protected]

ESL Website http://esl.ncwiseowl.org/

Contacts

mailto:[email protected]



english language development in the era of common core spring resa session 2013

Documents

language purpose

mpis organization of

language functiondescribes

language features

resources wida

elements of academic

language acquisition

levels of language proficiency