1 AVID’s mission is to close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society. Socratic Seminar Trainer’s Name(s) and Trainer’s (s)

2 Sign-in Introductions Parking Lot Logistics Materials Welcome!

3 Objectives Participate with colleagues Explain the steps of a Socratic Seminar Model a seminar Evaluate/Debrief

4 K now W ant to know L earned A pply KWL-A, page 1

5 1.Select Text 2.Select Reading Strategies 3.Establish Seminar Principles 4.Scaffold Student Questions 5.Teach Seminar Skills 6.Debrief and Assess Seminar Socratic Seminar Steps, page 2-5

6 Text Selection, pages 6-7

7 Marking the Text Number each paragraph of the text before reading. Read the text. Reread the text and do the following: Circle key terms, names of people, names of places, or dates Underline the author’s claims, arguments, and/or assertions Select Reading Strategy, page 8-9

8 Select Reading Strategy, page Marking the Text Example

9 Dialogue or Debate? Establish Seminar Principals Why do we value the Socratic Seminar discussion?

10 Classroom Arrangement, page Establish Seminar Principals

11 Elements of a Socratic Seminar, page Numbered Heads Together Establish Seminar Principals

12 Explain the importance of a good opening question. What are important characteristics of a good seminar leader? How does a seminar increase participant learning? Which teacher tip do you think is the most important for students new to Seminar? What norms would be important for Socratic Seminar? Elements of a Socratic Seminar

13 Let’s write one of each! Opening Guiding Closing Scaffold Student Questions, page19-20

14 Choosing a seminar leader Starting with a question Etiquette Socratic Seminar Talking Points

15 Socratic Seminar Bring your training packet which includes your questions, notes, and the text!

16 Complete the summary template In the text _______________ (title), __________ (author) claims___________________________________ The author states that ______________. Then he _______________________. This is significant because ____________________. Socratic Seminar Summary, page 21

17 Great Resource! Socratic Seminar Trouble Shooting Guide, page Teach Seminar Skills

18 K now W ant to know L earned A pply Debrief and Assess

19 Classroom Application “How you would use Socratic Seminar in your classroom?”

20 Rigor Defined AVID’s Working Definition of Rigor: “Using inquiry-based, collaborative strategies to challenge and engage students in content resulting in increasingly complex levels of understanding”

21 Are students actively engaged in the material or with the text? What opportunities have been made available for processing and reflection? Ask Yourself...

22 Please complete the training evaluation before you leave today! Thank You!

23 Contact Information