the a b c ’ s of content-area literacy
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The A B C ’ s of Content-Area Literacy. …. …. B. A. C. Created by Carly Allen . A. ssessment Data, Standards, and Instruction. Using data from assessments to see if students have successfully achieved the standard—this data will change our instruction. A. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The ABC’s of Content-Area Literacy
Created by Carly Allen
A B …C…
Assessment Data, Standards,
and Instruction
Using data from assessments to see if students have successfully
achieved the standard—thisdata will change our instruction.
Assessment Data, Standards,
and Instruction
Backwards Design
WRONG!!
1.Find fun activity.2.Find a way to fit
it into the lesson.
RIGHT WAY!!!
1.Define objectives.2.Plan unit/lessons.
Backwards Design
Cultural Awareness
Lesson #1 at Shortridge
Cultural Awareness
Differentiation
We did this every lesson—how do we do this for an
entire class?
Differentiation
Essential Questions
F reedom
Da’Ron asked specifically for FUN:
or
F reedom
G rowth
Exit Slips, Assessment Strategies,
“after” strategies to measuregrowth.
G rowth
Homework—does it work?
COMPLIANCE vs. LEARNING
Homework—does it work?
Inspire learning: Each student hasthe ability to learn.
J OY!
Know your students
L iteracy
“Translation”
Objectives:1.Declarative2.Procedural 3.Conceptual
L iteracy
Multiple forms of assessment(Differentiation)
Ni dependence: Giving powerin order to disrupt the vicious power struggle
Ni dependence: Giving powerin order to disrupt the vicious power struggle
O bjectives: Declarative,Procedural, Conceptual
Prior Knowledge Activation
what you know, want to know, and learned
Q uestion previousstrategies
“School cannot exist without grades.”
Is this true?
Q uestion previousstrategies
Rewarding students
Supporting diverse learners
This was our entire planning—we were given the challenge to create lessons that supported our learner specifically. The challenge comes next—how do you support an entire classroom of learners with different needs?
Supporting diverse learners
Test QuestionsBiggest Take-Away: When creating
multiple choice tests, students who have mastered the material should
be able to answer the question before even seeing the options. (i.e.
avoid using terms like, “except” or a lot of negations!)
U nderstanding Student Needs
Vary Strategies
Working vs. Learning Mentality
Xamples:E
Give them knowledgeof your expectations!
You must make connections
ZQui Differently
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