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Vocabulary Instruction & 21 st Century Skills. Janet Foss & Pam Krambeck February 2013. Today’s Goals. Explore and understand 21 st Century skills instruction Learn characteristics of effective vocabulary
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Vocabulary Instruction & 21st Century Skills Janet Foss & Pam Krambeck February 2013
Today’s Goals • Explore and understand 21st Century skills instruction • Learn characteristics of effective vocabulary instruction, using the research proven Marzano Six-Step Process for Vocabulary Instruction • Apply high-tech and low tech instructional practices to assist student learning of vocabulary
Full day workshop link http://www.symbaloo.com/mix/esu3vocabworkshop
SymbalooTiles for all resources Web Site—http://esu3vocab.wikispaces.com
Eight Square Bingo • Fold a piece of paper into 8 squares. • Select 8 words from the list in the front of the room • Write 1 word in each box Select words you think will be used during the presentation today as it relates to the content.
21st Century Skills • Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_ehGLqzBVM
21st Century Skills • Gallery walk activity for 21st century skillsexploration • Count off 1-10
3Rs x 7Cs = 21stCentury Learning* *Source: This is the "equation" noted in the book, 21st Century Skills: Learning for Life in Our Times
Components of a Vocabulary Program High-quality Classroom language (Dickinson,Cote, & Smith, 1993) Explicit Vocabulary Instruction (Baker, Kame’enui,& Simmons, 1998; Baumann, Kame’enui, & Ash, 2003; Beck & McKeown, 1991;Beck, McKeown, & Kucan, 2002; Biemiller, 2004; Marzano, 2004; Paribakht & Wesche, 1997) Word-Learning Strategies (Buikima & Graves, 1993;Edwards, Font, Baumann, & Boland, 2004; Graves, 2004; White, Sowell, &Yanagihara, 1989) Word-Consciousness (Diamond & Gutlohn, 2006; Scott &Nagy, 2004) Wide Independent Reading (Anderson & Nagy, 1992;Cunningham & Stanovich, 1998; Nagy, Anderson, & Herman, 1987; Sternberg, 1987)
Research Findings: • One of the most enduring findings in reading research is the extent to which students’ vocabulary knowledge relates to their reading comprehension • Students need to know 95-100% of words in a passage to comprehend it thoroughly. (e.g., Anderson & Freebody, 1981; Baumann, Kame‘enui, & Ash, 2003; Becker, 1977; Davis, 1942; Whipple, 1925).
Vocabulary (Vocabulary) is not _____ (Vocabulary) is _____ (Vocabulary) is _____ (Vocabulary) is _____ (Vocabulary) sounds like _____ (Vocabulary) sounds like _____ Another word for (Vocabulary) is _____ One thing about (Vocabulary) is _____
Eight Square Bingo • Select one of the words you have checked off as being mentioned, during the presentation. • Discuss how the word was used and its meaning in relationship to your classroom instruction.
Six-Steps for TeachingNew Terms • First 3 Steps – introduce and develop initial understanding • Last 3 Steps – shape and sharpen understanding
Consider the followingthree words: • independence • clemency • procrustean
Please rate your knowledge of each of these three words • independence • clemency • procrustean
Step 1 • Provide a description, explanation, or example of new term. Our term for today is: “independence.”
Step 1: Tech Ideas for “Providing a Description” • Tool: Bingo Baker • Web Address: http://bingobaker.com • Clues: opposites, different forms of the words, synonyms, real life examples • Sample Bingo Card: bingobaker.com/play/33105 • Paper or Electronic Cards • 21st Century Skills: communication, critical thinking, information literacy
Eight Square Bingo • Select one of the words you have checked off as being mentioned, during the presentation. • Discuss how the word was used and its meaning in relationship to your classroom instruction.
Step 2 • Students restate explanation of new term in their own words
Step 2: Restate in their own words • Word Clouds • Wordle: http://wordle.net • Tagxedo: http://tagxedo.com • 21st Century Skills ideas and vocabulary demo
Step 2: Restate in their own words • Tool: Make Beliefs Comics • Web Address: http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/ • Uses: Sample: • 21st Century Skills:
Step 3 • Students create a nonlinguistic representation of term.
Step 3: Non-Linguistic Representation • Tool: Big Huge Labs Poster • Web Address: http://bighugelabs.com • Uses: Create posters for word walls, graphics for self-made dictionaries, etc. • 21st Century Skills: creativity, communication, ICT literacy
Step 4 • Students periodically complete activities that help add to knowledge of vocabulary terms.
Collaboration Vocab Quilt
Linear Array Cards • Card Stack on Table • Table group arranges • Members each add a card • Discuss how you might use this with students • Electronic Tools to Consider: • Wall Wisher: http://wallwisher.com • Linoit: http://linoit.com
List Group Label • List key words on Post It Notes from the gallery walk and video that relate to 21st Century skills • Include up to 8 words • Group words into logical categories • Label categories • One person stays at your table to explain your sort • Others join tables for sort sharing ideas
Sites for Organizers http://www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer/ http://my.hrw.com/nsmedia/intgos/html/igo.htm (Interactive Organizers) http://www.educationoasis.com/curriculum/graphic_organizers.htm http://www.educationoasis.com/curriculum/GO/vocab_dev.htm
Step 5 • Periodically students are asked to discuss terms with one another.
Step 5: Discuss Term • Tool: Wall Wisher Demo • Web Address: www.wallwisher.com • Link to Sample: http://wallwisher.com/wall/linevocab1 • 21st Century Skills: Communication, ICT Literacy, Computers, Collaboration, Critical Thinking
Eight Square Bingo • Select one of the words you have checked off as being mentioned, during the presentation. • Discuss how the word was used and its meaning in relationship to your classroom instruction.
Step 6 • Periodically students are involved in games that allow them to play with terms.
Password Activity • Find a table partner • Determine Player A & Player B • Player A Faces Screen Display • Player B Turns Back to Screen • Player A gives clues to word • Player B tries to guess word
Round 1 Words • Word #1: Word Wall • Word #2: Marzano • Word #3: Creativity • Word #4: Technology
Round 2 Words • Word #1: 21st Century Skills • Word #2: Vocabulary • Word #3: Graphic Organizer • Word #4: Wordle
Full day workshop link Web Site—http://esu3vocab.wikispaces.comSymbaloo & Tech Sheets