1. Student Engagement: Collaborative Discussions Shirley Rouse-Bey Achievement Coach CFN 204 Adapted from Teaching Channel and Understanding Language

2. Discussions https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/strategies-for-student-centered- discussion-full-lesson 2-Cent Strategy https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/strategies-for-student-centered- discussion-full-lesson https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/strategies-for-student-centered- discussion https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/strategies-for-student-centered- discussion

3. Persuasion Across Time & Space: Unit Overview Grades 6-8, ELA, ELL Objective Use complex texts to deepen and accelerate learning Questions to Consider How are the challenges presented in the CCSS also presented as opportunities for learning for ELLs? How does Dr. Walqui identify how scaffolding can be purposefully used for ELLs? How can the "three moments" that Dr. Walqui discusses be woven into your teaching practice Persuasion Across Time and Space: Unit Overview Persuasion Across Time and Space: Unit Overview https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/instructional- approach-for-ell

4. Preparing Learners: Activating Prior Knowledge In this lesson, Emily Park-Friend takes her students through a three-step interview activity. Watch as Emily’s students gain a deeper understanding of a particular concept as they practice their listening and speaking skills. Preparing Learners: Activating Prior Knowledge https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/activating-prior- knowledge

5. Questions to Consider Objective Analyze structural, organizational, grammatical, and lexical choices Questions to Consider This lesson asks students to utilize various forms of "communicative functions" through the three-step interview. Why is this important for ELLs? How does the structure of this task ensure that all students are engaged in the work? How did Ms. Park-Friend activate her students' prior knowledge

6. Teacher Practice Lesson Planning using a strategy learned today

7. Thank You!!! © AMNH / Denis Finnin The mermaid Lasirèn is a powerful water spirit popular in the Caribbean Islands and parts of the Americas.

8. Questioning Videos 1. Using Questioning To Develop Understanding https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/questioning-in-the-classroom 2. Analyzing Shakespeare Through Questioning https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/common-instructional-framework- shakespeare 3. Designing Leveled Questions https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/designing- questions?utm_source=Teaching+Channel+Newsletter&utm_campaign=f87b0d329c- Newsletter_January_11_2014&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_23c3feb22a- f87b0d329c-290611273