1. Making Meaning in Active Learning Grades 1-4 11:45-1pm Katherine Brandon, EdD

2. Login for iPad >Settings > WiFi Select: Login:

3. Session Objectives Try a guided journaling activity Explore graphic organizers iPad App Share additional iPad apps Enjoy Network time with colleagues

4. Challenges of Reading Concept Density Specialized Vocabulary Readability Length Graphs/Charts/Maps Non-Print Sources Information from: http://www.carolinacurriculum.com/leadership/downloads/2012/Integrating+Literacy.pdf

5. Effective Support Strategies - McRel Identifying Similarities and Differences – Classification, Categorization Summarizing/Note taking Cooperative Learning Graphic Organizers Providing Appropriate Practice – Guided & Independent Setting Objectives and Providing Meaningful Feedback Reinforcing Effort and Providing Recognition Information from http://www.carolinacurriculum.com/leadership/downloads/2012/Integrating+Literacy.pdf

6. Academic Language Vocabulary – Subject Specific Form/Function Terms – Processes – Active Verbs Syntax Look up one of these words: -Cell -Bear -Lead -Add

7. Content Writing Journaling Determine Big Idea Make Predictions Note Questions Summarize – Paraphrase – Outline details – List terms Analyze

8. Journal Guide What is the big idea? Confusing Words?? Questions? Make Predictions

10. What is the big idea? Make Predictions Questions? Words??

11. What is the big idea? Make Predictions Questions? Words??

14. What is the big idea? Make Predictions Questions? Words??

15. Think – Pair – Group Share How have you used journaling in your classroom? 30 seconds – think 1 minute – pair 2 minutes – Group Share

16. Visual Literacy Graphic Organizers Try a web search > Images of graphic organizers

17. iPad App Provided iPads – Inspiration Map Download to own – Lite version is free

18. Build a Map to Share Pick – Subject – Grade – Topic

19. No iPads for Kids? Try Google Drive - Drawing

20. App Sharing Teacher Kit – management MyRadar – Weather Maps – maps! Skyview - astronomy Puffin – flash enabled browser Coming: Textbooks online Your favorite?

21. Networking Introduce yourself to someone you do not know Greet friends from other schools Ask questions Borrow ideas Before that…2 things…

22. Helpful Resources for Active Learning Crossett Lent, R. (2012) Overcoming Textbook Fatigue, ASCD. Dodge. J. (2005) Differentiation in Action, Scholastic. Foote, C.J., Vermette, P.J., Battaglia, C.F. (2001) Constructivist Strategies. Eye on Education. Himmele, P. & Himmele, W. (2011) Total Participation Techniques. ASCD. Silberman, M. (1996). Active Learning 101 Strategies to Teach Any Subject. Allyn & Bacon Wood, B. (2009) Lecture Free Teaching, NSTA Press. Please return the iPads you borrowed at this time.

23. Questions? Materials available – At my website…see below or orange card – On CLEF site Katherine Brandon – Associate Professor – College of Education, – Concordia University Chicago – Email: Katherine.Brandon@CUChicago.eduKatherine.Brandon@CUChicago.edu – Website: http://kbrandoncuchicago.weebly.com/http://kbrandoncuchicago.weebly.com/ THANK YOU for your time and energy!

24. Images from: Slide 1 Slides 9-11, 13-14 Amazon.com Slide 12 Slide 16 – Google Search Slide 17 & 20 App store iTunes Slide 20 online textbooks http://www.memphisparent.com/Memphis-Parent/October-2011/Dear-Teacher/ http://www.wishcharter.org/programs/in-the-classroom/kindergarten.aspx http://dailygenius.com/20-best-apps-writing-ipad/ http://www.edweek.org/tsb/articles/2011/04/04/02digital.h04.html http://www.mhschool.com/instructional_materials/ca/pdf/sc08_a3icr_web.pdf http://www.mhschool.com/instructional_materials/ca/fwo.html