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Speak So that Others Can Understand. Washington State Learning Standards ESL Faculty Workshop NSCC Collaboration Day Presenter: Jamila Barton, SBCTC Cadre Member jamila.barton@seattlecolleges.edu November 1, 2013. Reflection. Think about the last time you had a challenging speaking task.
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Speak So that Others Can Understand Washington State Learning Standards ESL Faculty Workshop NSCC Collaboration Day Presenter: Jamila Barton, SBCTC Cadre Member jamila.barton@seattlecolleges.edu November 1, 2013
Reflection Think about the last time you had a challenging speaking task. • What was it? • What did you do to prepare for it before? • What did you do during the task? • Did you do anything after?
Brainstorm What did you do before, during and after to prepare for a challenging speaking task in English or another language>
What is the Standard? • The Speak so that Others Can Understand standard describes a problem-solving process we use in relation to speaking (based on cognitive research). • The components of that process are: • Determine the purpose for speaking • Organize information to effectively serve the purpose, context, and listener • Convey information, paying attention to the conventions of oral English communication… • Monitor whether the speaking purpose has been met and adjust strategies as needed
Teaching the Standard • The Teaching and Learning Objectives (TLOs) describe the knowledge, skills and strategies teachers can teach for a speaking task. • The TLOs are organized into Strands to help teachers. • Preparing to Speak (P) • How English Works (E) • Conveying Meaning (M) • Lifelong application (A)
Lesson Planning Jigsaw • Choose a starting point • Provide a context • Teach knowledge, skills, and strategies (TLOs) • Observe performance
Speaking Performance Task For: Integrated Skills Teachers Evening SLG Teachers
SSOCU Learning Standard Quiz • The components of the SSOCU standard describe _____ for speaking. • the problem-solving process • what teachers teach • The Teaching and Learning Objectives describe ______ for speaking. • the problem-solving process • what teachers teach • The TLOs are organized into ____ strands to help teachers plan lessons. • 1 • 3 • 4
Resources Haynes, Judy. (2007) Explaining BICS and CALP. http://www.everythingesl.net/inservices/bics_calp.php Kayi, Hayriye. (2006) Teaching Speaking: Activities to Promote Speaking in a Second Language. Internet TESL Journal. http://iteslj.org/Techniques/Kayi-TeachingSpeaking.html. “Strategies for ESL Teachers.” Tennessee ESL Resource Guide. http://suu.edu/ed/fso/resources/tennesee-esl-resource-center-strategies-for-esl-teachers.pdf SBCTC. (2013) Washington State Learning Standards. http://www.sbctc.ctc.edu/college/_e-abe_learningstandards.aspx