1. FOR USE IN CAREEER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

2. Really? In my career area? Hmm… How do I start?  Build or connect to prior knowledge  Provide relative information for better comprehension  Repetitiveness of high frequency words that students will be expected to use throughout the course of study  Highlights vocabulary  Stimulates conversation in the classroom  Conversational aids in discussions  Visual scaffolds that help students take control of literacy skills and strategies  Fosters reading and writing

3. Use color ! Be creative!  Find a location that is visible at all times and use that same area for every word wall  Words should be useful to students  Start with 5 to 7 words and add additional words slowly  Select high frequency words that you expect students to use  Do not over crowd the words  You may want to remove or change words as you progress through the units  Allow students to be creative and develop the word wall

4. Make words attractive!  All are collections of words that are appropriate for your CTE content area  Words are selected for specific instructional purposes Make them practical!

5. Use pictures!Make them hands-on!  Use words daily to reinforce new learning and reiterate concepts  Create an new word wall 2 weeks prior to the start of a new unit  Collections of words should be cumulative

6. Examples of Word Walls

11. Play games!Have Fun!  Word of the Day  Play Password  Frayer Model Flashcards  Word Splash

12. Questions? Useful Links: http://curriculum.org/storage/108/1278503618wordwalls.pdf http://teachers.net/gazette/OCT02/wordwall.html http://forpd.ucf.edu/strategies/stratwordwalls.html http://www.curriculum.org/tcf/teachers/projects/wordwalls.shtml http://www.edhelper.com http://www.maine.gov/education/it/promise/documents/wordwall.pdf Contact: Linda Moyer Practitioner-In-Residence ACTE 1410 Kings St. Alexandria, VA 22314 lmoyer@acteonline.org