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Striving Readers Vertical Conversation #1

Striving Readers Vertical Conversation #1. February 24, 2014 4:15 – 6:15 pm. Welcome!. Among Us Form triads with one elementary, middle and high school representative. Have a conversation. Find 3 commonalities among yourselves.

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Striving Readers Vertical Conversation #1

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  1. Striving Readers Vertical Conversation #1 February 24, 2014 4:15 – 6:15 pm

  2. Welcome! Among Us • Form triads with one elementary, middle and high school representative. • Have a conversation. Find 3 commonalities among yourselves. Examples: Among us we have 32 years of teaching experience, 3 ESL endorsements…

  3. Essential Questions • How do vertical conversations support students PreK-12? • How do we intentionally structure conversations, and what do we study to support our students? • How do we build a sustainable vertical community of learners?

  4. Objectives • Build community • Visit growth mindset • Explore NACS for Speaking & Listening • Plan for continuing the conversation

  5. What is a vertical learning team? • A vertical learning team is a group of educators from different grade levels who work cooperatively to implement best practices. • The solution oriented conversation is anchored in the knowledge needed to engage all students in a higher level of learning.

  6. Realizing Systemic Transformation

  7. Quote Write “Becoming is better than being” Carol S. Dweck, Mindset: The New Psychology of Success ● What does this mean? ● Be prepared to share with a new partner.

  8. Dweck • Carol Dweck, Department of Psychology Stanford University • Worth Reading: • New York Magazine: How not to Talk to your Kids (here) • Featured in Malcolm Gladwell’s “The Talent Myth”: full piece reprinted here • Wall Street Journal “The Praise your Child should Never Hear.”

  9. Dweck • How can embracing a growth mindset PreK-12 support vertical conversations and promote student achievement? • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jDVd-nCEYc • Reflect back on the quote. Add thoughts to your notetaker. • As you watch the next video, consider the question: What is a fixed mindset? A growth mindset? • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTXrV0_3UjY

  10. Dweck • What are the implications of growth mindset thinking for our community? • Add any notes you want to remember from this conversation to your notetaker.

  11. Speaking and Listening • How do we attend to the growth mindset as we look across grade level standards?

  12. Exploring the NACS • Read the introductory paragraph and the six Speaking and Listening Anchor Standards. • Take a close look at a grade level. • Prepare a 30 second summary to share with the whole group. Be sure to paraphrase grade level expectations.

  13. Speaking and Listening • How do we attend to the growth mindset as we look across grade level standards?

  14. Glimpse • Tentatively scheduled for April 23rd, 4-6 pm • Nevada Museum of Art • Look for details coming soon!

  15. Exit Ticket http://tinyurl.com/srvertical

  16. Closing • Thank you for participating! • Materials: www.washoestrivingreaders.com

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