1. AMY VASQUEZ, CHRISTINA CARLSON AND MEGAN ANDERSON REILLY Academic Conversations

2. Overall Objectives Determine the purpose for academic conversations (WHY) Identify characteristics of Academic Conversations (WHAT) Implement strategies for supporting academic conversations (HOW)

3. Today’s objectives 1. Review ELPS 2 to determine skills and scaffolds necessary by reading and discussing with colleagues. 2. Identify effective Academic Conversation strategies in my content area by speaking and listening to colleagues. 3. Write a lesson plan that includes language objectives and Academic Conversations in the next week 4. Identify behaviors of effective Academic Conversations by writing a model conversation.

4. NORMS (page 30) We listen to each other We respect one another’s ideas even if they are different We let others finish explaining their ideas without interrupting Rehearse strategies that can be used in the classroom

5. Pro-Con (pages 95-97) Camping Riding a bicycle Fast food Technology Use these transitions: -In contrast -Conversely -Even though -However -Nevertheless

6. How could you use this strategy in your classroom? Pro/con Cause/effect Similar/different For/against Give evidence

7. Language Modalities Receptive Productive Interactive ELPS 2, ELPS 5, ELPS 6

8. Interactive ELPS: ELPS 2 What do you notice about what ELLs will be able to do across the proficiency levels? What do you notice about what ELLs will be able to do across the grade levels? What does this mean for Academic Conversations at your grade level?

9. Skills and Scaffolds What skills are required at each level? What scaffolds could you use for level 1s, 2s, and 3s? Complete rubric for your content area

10. Academic Conversation Reflection 3 minutes per person

11. Content Specific In groups, decide on three strategies that would work in your classroom. Complete the graphic organizer Demonstrate one strategy with the group

12. Lesson Planning Look at the lesson plan:  Language Arts pages 138-139  History pages 162-163  Science pages 180-181  Math (see handouts) What is something that works for this lesson plan? What is something that you would change?

13. Planning with Language in Mind: ~Language is Action! ~Language is the vehicle for the content. 1. What language do my students need to know to accomplish the content objective? How can I move language proficiency forward today? How can Academic Conversation strategies help make it happen?

14. Academic Conversations In Action! Regular 7 th Grade ELA class 4 Long Term ELL 3 3 ELL 4 Argument Unit 1. Variation of Quotation Café: use quote as evidence for mini- argument 2. One team’s presentation 3. Opinion Continuum

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16. As you watch the video, look for… What supports does the teachers give the students to support their academic conversations? What conversation skills do you see the students using?

17. Your turn Use the lesson plan template to plan for academic conversations

18. Model Conversation For one of your academic conversation activities, write a model conversation of what you would want students to say. How can you support students in having this type of conversation?

19. Today’s objectives 1. Review ELPS 2 to determine skills and scaffolds necessary by reading and discussing with colleagues. 2. Identify effective Academic Conversation strategies in my content area by speaking and listening to colleagues. 3. Write a lesson plan that includes language objectives and Academic Conversations in the next week 4. Identify behaviors of effective Academic Conversations by writing a model conversation.

20. Thank you! Next session: March 2  Chapter 10:Academic Conversation Assessment Let me know if you have video to share! GotsWants