Supporting FSGPT with Language Support By: Carolyn Lee, Debra Nix, & Patrick Beacham

 We will investigate Frequent Small Group Purposeful Talk (FSGPT) structures and strategies to support English Language Learners (ELLs) in the general education classroom.  I will complete one FSGPT strategy with my group and present it to the whole group. Framing Our Lesson

 Frequency – Incorporate FSGPT after every 10 minutes of teacher talk  Group size – 2-4 students  Power zone – teacher needs to be in the power zone and actively listening/scaffolding when necessary Frequent Small Group Purposeful Talk (FSGPT) Review

 Why is FSGPT critical to the success of English Language Learners?  What does FSGPT currently look like at your campus? Turn and Talk

P – Positive Interdependence I – Individual Accountability E – Equal Participation S – Simultaneous Interaction Adapted from: Kagan Cooperative Learning Norms for FSGPT

 Reflect on your group’s interaction during the Turn and Talk activity. Did your group follow some/all of the PIES norms?  Post your short response to Today’s MeetToday’s Meet PIES

Structures How students are grouped and how they interact Strategies vs. Structures Strategies Activities students complete during FSGPT

 Playing Cards: As the teacher, you would already have in mind how you would want to group students based on the activity.  Talking Chips: During your group activities, each person in the group will have to use 2 chips by the end of your activity. You use a chip every time you talk. Structures

 Each group will get a card with a group activity that explains a strategy that we have found to be effective with ELLs:  Graffiti Writing  Brick and Mortar Cards  Backwards Book Walk  Vocabulary Game Show  W.I.T.H. Questioning  You will have 15 minutes to complete the activity on the card and create a poster to present the information about that activity to the group. Strategies

 You are going to share with your elbow partner.  Each partner will have exactly 1 minute to share how they could use the strategies/structures on their campus  When the timer goes off, that is your cue for Partner 1 to stop and Partner 2 to begin Round Robin

 Avila, A. & Seidlitz, J. Navigating the ELPS math classroom: Using the standards to improve instruction for english language learners.  Kagan Spencer, Dr., Kagan Cooperative Learning Sources

 On a notecard, write down one FSGPT structure/strategy you will share with your teachers. Exit Ticket