1. Reading, Writing, and Research for English Language Learners by Cynthia Anderson Chapel Hill/Carrboro City Schools Grey Culbreth Middle School http://cindyanderson.net/eduexplore http://gtnpd190.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/About+the+Project

2. April 23, 2015 A Race to the Top Initiative NC Department of Public Instruction Educator Effectiveness Division

3. What is the Governor’s Teacher Network? 450 teachers were selected from 1400 applicants for 2014-15. Teachers identify instructional needs, create innovative digital instructional resources to support key Race to the Top initiatives in Home Base. Network Teachers continue their current educator roles in their schools and districts.

4. What is Action Research? Classroom and school research conducted by teachers to: Positively impact student outcomes Identify and promote effective instructional practices Create opportunities for teachers to become reflective practitioners Share research results with other educators Mills, Geoffrey E, Action Research: A Guide for the Teacher Researcher, 2014

5. Action Research Plan My proposed work for this project was to engage English Language Learners (ELLs) in an online research lesson. The problems are twofold: 1. the need to bolster the research skills of ELLs; and 2. the difficulty of finding a balance between challenging work and language comprehension for ELLs.

6. Internal Motivation Keith Sawyer explains, “Psychologists have discovered that motivation plays an essential role in creativity. The most creative people are intrinsically motivated—they are so motivated by their work that they often find themselves losing track of time. They focus in on what they are doing and forget about everyday problems and are oblivious to distractions in the environment.”— Explaining Creativity

7. Student Population Engagement for ELLs hinges on challenging assignments that can be understood by a diverse group.

8. Instructional Strategies Judicious uses of technology. Assignments built around research objectives: students conduct original research about their home countries. Secondary research, using library and Internet sources to investigate aspects of their home countries. Writing and Presentation

9. Instructional Sequences: What are they? Research home country. Gather information in Google docs. Revise and edit. Map home country and American destination in Omeka. Add research and visuals and text to online map windows. Present to class.

10. Mapping Possibilities Google Maps (not used for this project) Online mapping platforms—like Omeka.

11. Scope of Work http://cindyanderson.net/eduexplore/content/ma pping-projecthttp://cindyanderson.net/eduexplore/content/ma pping-project (Assignment) http://cindyanderson.net/eduexplore/map- projects/neatline/show/moving-placeshttp://cindyanderson.net/eduexplore/map- projects/neatline/show/moving-places (Public View)

12. Problems of Practice How do we bolster the research skills for ELLs? Can technology increase motivation? Can mapping projects increase interest in writing? Assessment http://cindyanderson.net/eduexplore/mappin gsurveys http://cindyanderson.net/eduexplore/mappin gsurveys

13. Other Possibilities Self Portraits http://cindyanderson.net/eduexplore/selfportr aits http://cindyanderson.net/eduexplore/selfportr aits Videos http://cindyanderson.net/eduexplore13- 14/content/new-york-cityhttp://cindyanderson.net/eduexplore13- 14/content/new-york-city International Collaboration http://cindyanderson.net/eduexplore13- 14/foodessays http://cindyanderson.net/eduexplore13- 14/foodessays

14. Challenge Brainstorm other topics or assignments that could use maps. Take three minutes to develop a list of potential mapping assignments or technology related lessons. Gather with your partner to discuss lists. Report what you came up with.

15. Discussion Examples from brainstorming lists Challenges of technology Challenges of Assessment Questions?

16. References Ajayi, L. (2008). Meaning-Making, Multimodal Representation, and Transformative Pedagogy: An Exploration of Meaning Construction Instructional Practices in an ESL High School Classroom. Journal Of Language, Identity, And Education, 7(3-4), 206-229. Boas, I. (2011). Process Writing and the Internet: Blogs and Ning Networks in the Classroom. English Teaching Forum, 49(2), 26-33. Gardner, H. (2011). Promoting Learner Engagement Using Multiple Intelligences and Choice-Based Instruction. Adult Basic Education And Literacy Journal, 5(2), 97-101. Lau, S. (2012). Reconceptualizing Critical Literacy Teaching in ESL Classrooms. Reading Teacher, 65(5), 325-329. Sawyer, Keith. (2006). Explaining Creativity. Oxford University Press. The English or Foreign Language Major and Liberal Education. (2009). Liberal Education, 95(2), 30-39.

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18. Conclusion of Presentation Thank you for your participation. Contact Information: Name: Cynthia Anderson School/District: CHCCS Phone: 919.929.7161 ext. 51065 Email: canderson @chccs.k12.nc.us Website: cindyanderson.net/eduexplore