ESU 4 Literacy Cadre January 22, 2012

1. Mitzi Hoback, Gregg Robke, Ellen Stokebrand, and Suzanne Whisler ESU 4 Literacy CadreJanuary 22, 2012

2. Quick Write: Why is good instruction also good classroom management? Share your thoughts with the people at your table.

3. Today’s Agenda • Instructional Strategies that “Make Learning Stick” • Accommodations for NeSA • Summarizing Tips and Strategies • Technology Tools to “Make Learning Stick” • Smack Down - Websites, Web Tools, Apps • Networking • Closing

4. You have a Share Sheet! http://esu4literacycadre.wikispaces.com/ esu4la@esu4.net

5. Remember… InstructionalStrategies thatMake Learning Stick

6. Change-Up Instruction Every Ten Minutes

7. Use the 10-2 rule

8. Take Off…Touch Down

9. Take Off…Touch Down • Students should move periodically to provide oxygen to the brain. • Good instruction is not related to good classroom management. • The brain needs oxygen for optimal learning. • For most students, provide 20 minutes of instruction and 5 minutes of processing. • Chunking instruction allows time for students to process information.

10. More Ways to Change Up Instruction

11. The Teaching Channel • https://www.teachingchannel.org/ Poll Everywhere http://bit.ly/VNfS7c

12. Simon Says • Simon says – tap your head if you understood _________ from today’s lesson. • Simon says – hold your arms up if you didn’t understand ________. • Simon says – turn around if you understood ________. • Simon says – flap your arms if you know what _____ means.

13. Assigning Partners • Pair lower performing students with middle performing students • Give partners a number • Sit partners next to each other • Utilize triads when appropriate • Teach students the how and why of partners

14. Exit Cards • http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Exit-Cards-101

15. Exit Cards

16. Exit Cards

17. Using Twitter to Make Connections

18. Using Twitter to Make Connections

19. Using Twitter to Make Connections

20. Rock, Paper, Scissors The teacher asks a question and each student discusses it with a partner. Students do rock, paper, scissors, and the winner has to give the response to the teacher on behalf of the team (pairs or trios).

21. Newspaper Headliner Students are asked to capture the main idea of the event studied during the lesson and to write a headline and a “grabbing”opening paragraph that would create interest in the event.

22. Chalkboard Champs • The class is divided into 3-4 teams. • The chalkboard/whiteboard is divided into a large space for each team. • Each person needs a writing utensil. • When the teacher says “Go,” all team members rush to their area and write or draw (symbols/pictures) to represent key ideas in the current topic of study. (It will be crowded!) • At the end of 3 minutes, each team must present 2-3 ideas from their chalkboard creation.

23. Walk and Talk • Give students a prompt: • Define the terms simile and metaphor. • Share examples of similes and metaphors. • Ask them to form pairs or triads • Stand up, walk around the room, out in the hall, etc. and discuss their idea/answer with their partner(s).

24. Walk and Talk • With your partner… • Grab your handout • Walk and Talk about this question: • What strategies have we suggested this morning that you will use in your classroom? Make a commitment to try ONE!

25. Do you have anything to add to your share sheet?

26. “Tell me and I forget, teach me and I remember, involve me and I learn.” Ben Franklin

27. Sharing & Networking Protocol • Choose a: • Facilitator: Guide the conversation • Time Keeper: Ensure there is time for each area of discussion, give a 10 minute warning to begin wrapping up conversations • In your group take turns sharing and discussing: • Lesson ideas • Instructional Strategies • Technology tools, tips, sites, apps etc . . .