Interdisciplinary Instruction for the 2014 GED® Test

September 20, 2013Pre-Conference Webinar

Achieving Credentials for Success Conference Appleton, WI

Meagen Farrell

Author, trainer, consultantGED instructor

@farrellinkFacebook.com/farrell.inkFarrellink.com

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Why Interdisciplinary Instruction?

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My Two Cents on Teaching Adults

• GED test prep programs are like marathon training programs at a gym.

• Single-subject instruction is like running alone on the treadmill, day after day.

• Interdisciplinary group instruction is like working out with a team.

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Instruction

My Two Cents on Teaching Adults

Q: How do we keep it fresh?

A: The book provides strategies, you add the content.

Interdisciplinary Lesson

Central Theme

2014 GED® Test

content

Analyze reading

passages

Interpret data

Formative Analysis

Central Themes

Ask Your Students

2014 GED® Test Content

Common Core State

Standards (CCSS)

Principles and Standards for School Mathematics, NCTM

National Research Council’s Framework for K-12 Science

Education

National Standards

for History & National Curriculu

m Standards for Social Studies

Assessment Targets

GEDTS Assessment Guide

Analyze Reading Passages

Vocabulary Phonics & Phonemics

Fluency Comprehension

Writing Constructed Responses

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Interpreting Data

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Social Studies Mathematical Reasoning

Formative AssessmentWhat did they actually learn?

What is interdisciplinary instruction?

1. 2014 GED® Test content can be found in the _____ _________ ________.

2. Students can explore a _________ _______ using skills from multiple subjects.

3. In 2014, GED® Test takers will write and interpret data in ___ different subjects each.

What is interdisciplinary instruction?

3. Daily __________ __________ provides feedback on student progress.

4. The four elements of research-based reading instruction are:• __________________• __________________• __________________• __________________

Questions?

Take It Home

• You have permission to use these workshop materials in your program as long as you attribute New Readers Press. Ex: © 2013 New Readers Press, Used with permission

• Please send Meagen an email so we know how you are using it: farrellink@yahoo.com

Local Colleague Discussions

• For 5 minutes, reflect with a partner:– How much do I know about and use elements of

interdisciplinary instruction?– What about interdisciplinary instruction is useful,

practical, and easy-to-implement?– What elements of interdisciplinary instruction

would be more challenging in my context?• Discuss in large group for 10 minutes (or

longer).