1. LEARNING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER © 2013 University of Pittsburgh Bridge to Practice Reflection As a review from the last PLC session, discuss your thoughts on Tim Shanahan’s blog “Pre-Reading or Not? On the Premature Demise of Background Discussions” 1

2. LEARNING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER © 2013 University of Pittsburgh Rigorous ELA Teaching and Learning TextTalkTask 2

3. LEARNING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER © 2013 University of Pittsburgh Academically Productive Talk: What Is It and What Does it Take to Get There? 3

4. LEARNING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER © 2013 University of Pittsburgh Accountable Talk Practices Using “An Overview of Accountable Talk Practices” from your Bridge to Practice activity, discuss the following: What key ideas did you identify in this overview of Accountable Talk practices? What questions do you have? 4

5. LEARNING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER © 2013 University of Pittsburgh Academically Productive Talk in Action 5

6. LEARNING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER © 2013 University of Pittsburgh Text 1:“Ain’t I a Woman?” Sojourner Truth December, 1851 Comprehension: What is this speech about? Who is Sojourner Truth? What do you know about her? Significance: Identify a moment that strikes you as significant to Truth's argument. Explain why you consider this moment to be significant. Interpretation: Why does Truth keep repeating the phrase, “and ain’t I a woman?” Argument and Methods Unit Segment 6

7. LEARNING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER © 2013 University of Pittsburgh Academically Productive Talk in Action: Video #1 - Task 1 Count off by 3s at your table. 1: accountability to the learning community 2: accountability to accurate knowledge 3: accountability to rigorous thinking Individually: Watch the video and look for evidence of the Accountable Talk feature for which you are responsible. Make notes on the observation page that will help identify for the group specifically where there is evidence for this type of accountability in the tape. 7

8. LEARNING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER © 2013 University of Pittsburgh 8 Video #1 Significance StepBack: “Ain’t I a Woman?”

9. LEARNING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER © 2013 University of Pittsburgh As a whole group, discuss –Where in the video did you see evidence of each particular Accountable Talk feature? –How does this Accountable Talk feature support student comprehension? –Where do you see alignment to CCSS? 9 Academically Productive Talk in Action: Video #1 - Task 1

10. LEARNING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER © 2013 University of Pittsburgh Individually: –Take two minutes to read over the resource, “Accountable Talk Moves and Functions.” Whole Group Discussion What moves did the teacher use? How did they promote the use of Accountable Talk practices among the students? How do these moves relate to Accountable Talk features? 10 Academically Productive Talk in Action: Video #1 – Task 2

11. LEARNING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER © 2013 University of Pittsburgh But…can ALL students really engage in academically productive talk? 11

12. LEARNING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER © 2013 University of Pittsburgh As you watch this short segment, take notes or highlight portions of the transcript to: 1.identify what you notice the teacher saying or doing to support Accountable Talk practices. Refer to the Accountable Talk Moves and Functions handout to help you. 2.identify what you notice the students saying or doing that demonstrates evidence-based reasoning and/or Accountable Talk practices. 12 Academically Productive Talk in Action: Video #2

13. LEARNING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER © 2013 University of Pittsburgh Video #2 Comprehension (QtA): “Child Labor” 13

14. LEARNING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER © 2013 University of Pittsburgh Bridge to Practice Completed by December 22nd Conduct a close read activity with your classes. Use Accountable Talk features and methods to facilitate learning. Then complete a written reflection on the experience with your students and be prepared to share during the next PLC. Completed by January 6 th Read the following texts: –“How Much Sleep Do I Need?” –“Lack of Sleep Linked to Childhood Obesity” –“The Secrets of Sleep” 14