Academic Conversations in the Digital Classroom http://bit.ly/CLSNewlove

Hello! I am Renee Newlove I am an 8th Grade English Language Arts teacher at Abraham Lincoln Middle School in Selma, CA. You can find me at: rnewlove@selmausd.org @newlove4edu

Learning Objectives: Knowledge set: By the end of this session we will… Mindset Skillset Toolset Understand how to utilize Google Classroom to support student Academic Discussions Growth Mindset - “yet” Technology Forward Intermediate level exploration and application Google Apps and Extensions Educational Tools/websites Free resources

1. How do you encourage Academic Talk? Please go here and answer the question.

“The process of learning is actually a social venture, and interactions such as conversations (and specifically academic conversations) are helping students to enhance and broaden their comprehension of a specific topic profoundly and in a meaningful way.” ~Dr. Jeff Zwiers

“Academic Conversations: Classroom Talk that Fosters Thinking & Content Understandings” by Jeff Zwiers Grammar and (the use of) academic vocabulary Critical reasoning competencies, for example interpretation, persuasion, considering multiple aspects and perspectives, and the evaluation and application of content subjects Literacy competencies, for example posing questions, making predictions, connect to prior information, or make a summary The comprehension of issues related to abstract and complex content fields such as human nature, bias, adaptation, energy, conservation of mass, gravity, democracy, greed, irony, and so on Stimulating a classroom setting that brims with respect for other people’s ideas, while focusing on engagement, the equity of voice, and mutual respect and support

Academic Talk What does it look like? - Resources DOK, Webb, Text Dependent (Fisher & Frey)

Utilizing Google Classroom Tools Peer Conversations and Observations Frames

Chris Harte - Feed-Forward Peer Discussions

Thanks! Any questions? You can find me at: @newlove4edu rnewlove@selmausd.org