1. Academic Conversations in the Digital Classroom

2. Hello! I am Renee Newlove
I am an 8th Grade English Language Arts teacher at Abraham Lincoln Middle School in Selma, CA.
You can find me at:
@newlove4edu

3. Learning Objectives: Knowledge set:
By the end of this session we will…
Mindset
Skillset
Toolset
Understand how to utilize Google Classroom to support student Academic Discussions
Growth Mindset - “yet”
Technology Forward
Intermediate level exploration and application
Google Apps and Extensions
Educational Tools/websites
Free resources

4. 1. How do you encourage Academic Talk?
Please go here and answer the question.

5. “The process of learning is actually a social venture, and interactions such as conversations (and specifically academic conversations) are helping students to enhance and broaden their comprehension of a specific topic profoundly and in a meaningful way.” ~Dr. Jeff Zwiers

6. “Academic Conversations: Classroom Talk that Fosters Thinking & Content Understandings” by Jeff Zwiers
Grammar and (the use of) academic vocabulary
Critical reasoning competencies, for example interpretation, persuasion, considering multiple aspects and perspectives, and the evaluation and application of content subjects
Literacy competencies, for example posing questions, making predictions, connect to prior information, or make a summary
The comprehension of issues related to abstract and complex content fields such as human nature, bias, adaptation, energy, conservation of mass, gravity, democracy, greed, irony, and so on
Stimulating a classroom setting that brims with respect for other people’s ideas, while focusing on engagement, the equity of voice, and mutual respect and support

7. Academic Talk What does it look like? - Resources
DOK, Webb, Text Dependent (Fisher & Frey)

9. Utilizing Google Classroom Tools
Peer Conversations and Observations
Frames

10. Chris Harte - Feed-Forward Peer Discussions

11. Thanks! Any questions? You can find me at: @newlove4edu