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Facilitating Change in Content Instruction to Meet the Needs of All Your Second Language Students

Dr. Socorro Herrera - Kansas State Universitye-mail: sococo@ksu.edu Dr. Linda Trujillo - Kansas State Universitye-mail: prplphd@ksu.edu. About the Session . Content objectives - participants will:Review basic concepts of second language acquisition.Review early childhood curriculum issu

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Facilitating Change in Content Instruction to Meet the Needs of All Your Second Language Students

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    2. Dr. Socorro Herrera - Kansas State University e-mail: sococo@ksu.edu Dr. Linda Trujillo - Kansas State University e-mail: prplphd@ksu.edu

    3. About the Session Content objectives - participants will: Review basic concepts of second language acquisition. Review early childhood curriculum issues. Language objectives - participants will: Discuss the four dimensions of the Prism Model and the role they play in the development “self” and language in the early years. Review a sample framework for early literacy and discuss in small groups the instructional implications for ELL students. Identify cross-cultural connections and considerations. Study a sample unit for early literacy and share ideas for reflection and elaboration.

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    8. Chain Story 1: Socio-cultural factors (the affective filter, prior knowledge) Language production Academic level Perceived cognitive complexity

    9. Chain Story 2: Socio-cultural factors (the affective filter, prior knowledge) Language production Academic level Perceived cognitive complexity

    11. Second Language Proficiency BICS: Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills Understanding from context Acquisition of syntax, grammar, basic vocabulary, etc… necessary to communicate in the second language Takes 2-3 years to acquire CALP: Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency Decontexualized understanding Ability to use second language as a tool for learning Takes 5-7 years or more to acquire

    19. Demographics and Achievement There are now more than 10 million second language learners in the U.S. Two thirds of this population is concentrated in grades K-6 Spanish speakers are among those with the lowest levels of literacy (42% in the bottom quartile, two-thirds below 50% on NAEP 2000)

    21. Research on instructional practices indicates that “education needs to be meaningful and responsive to students’ needs, as well as linguistically and culturally appropriate.” (Tharp, 1997; Tharp et al., 2000)

    22. Rationale for Framework

    23. Corn Unit Theme: FALL

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    25. Corn Unit Theme: FALL

    27. Dr. Socorro Herrera - Kansas State University e-mail: socorro@ksu.edu Dr. Linda Trujillo - Kansas State University e-mail: prplphd@ksu.edu

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