Health Department PLC 9/27/2011 Vocabulary Tools and PLC Commitments

Goals: For Understanding: Teachers will understand 1. Two types of vocabulary to teach 2. Two, or more, techniques 3. Research basis for vocab instruction 4. The following vocabulary terms: Metastudy, effect size, Thayer Model, Word Wall, action research

Goals For Teacher Action: Teachers will… 1. Set group norms around PLC work 2. Define a “problem of practice” to research 3. Decide on initial action steps 4. Choose appropriate eval. Tools 5. List tasks to be completed for our next meeting 6. Set a next PLC meeting time for this research

Action Research 1. Identification of problem area 2. Collection and organization of data 3. Interpretation of data 4. Action based on data 5. Reflection See arch.pdf for a more complete explanation arch.pdf

Identification of the Problem of Practice What is the evidence that a problem exists? What has been tried? – Marzano Reading (pages 123-7) – “Wordshop” Handout Can we all agree on this problem to research?

Thayer models for two terms Use the Frayer Model Graphic on the term “metastudy.” Use the Frayer Model for “effect size.” Compare and refine graphics Reporting out.

A modification of the Thayer VVWA – Includes image that is meaningful to the student – See diagram for “cell” – Prepare diagram for “action research” Pair/share Report out

Our Action Research 5 more strategies – Knowledge Rating Scale – Word Detective – Vocabulary Clusters – Concept Maps – Word Walls – See West Virginia’s website anizers.html for more anizers.html

Our Norms What are our agreements as to how to work together?

Our Action Research Steps Define a problem of practice Decide on initial steps Brainstorm appropriate eval. tools List of tasks Next Meeting

Evaluation of Our Work How well do you understand the “understanding” goals? What goals do you feel still need more work? What could have been done better? Are you clear on agreements made? Do you think our group is functioning effectively? – Why/why not What could improve?