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VIDEOCONFERENCE PLAN Review due dates and assignments. Professional Development Handout Library Databases & E-Journals Applications and Dialogue Interaction @
Routman text Word Study Plan (overview) Mobile Tools
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Objectives for the webinarStudents in LIST 5373 will be able to ….. Better understand the course objectives,
assignments, and Blackboard. Feel more confident about online learning. Participate in the webinar process using chat
features and polling. Dialogue and discuss your progress on
assignments so far in a real-time chat session with peers.
Learn more about how videoconference tools can facilitate interactive learning about literacy methods.
Assignments: LIST 5373 Videoconference during weeks 3-6 Phonics Quiz--30 minutes (can retake during test
week window); Study guide on Blackboard. Word Study Plan Professional Development Handout Discussion Boards on Readings Quizzes
More on Reader Response Click on “Groups” Then find your Discussion Forum Click “Create New Thread” Cut and paste your response into the window Post early Formal replies vs informal replies
Formal replies-responding to other’s initial posts Part B (Replies):– Following response posting,
candidates will return to the discussion board to read and reply to at least three peer’s responses. Label replies as Reply 1A and Reply 1B, etc. The format for the reply part of this assignment is as follows.
Personal Connections: Why did you choose this
posting to respond to? Discussion: What questions or comments do you
have for the author of the response posting? Extension: How can you extend the conversation
on this posting? (Share specific resources, experiences, etc.)
Include a multi-media artifact, found or created. Example:Popplet http://popplet.com/ Dr. S’s example: http://popplet.com/app/#/601777
PD HandoutCheck-in…Type a response to either questions in in the chat window. Typing is optional. Read what others post.
What are your current thoughts for your PD handout plan?
What resources and assistance would be helpful to you in working on your PD Handout?
On your own: look at examples on desktop sharing. Preview the examples before the webinar. Bring questions!
Starter list of possible topicsStarter List/Example Topics: for the PD Handout. You are not limited to these topics. This is just a starter list of suggested topics: Critical Literacy and Elementary
Literacy Instruction Using “Text Talk” with Read-Aloud
for the Primary Grades Preparing for Achievement Tests
with Authentic Literature The Role of Phonemic Awareness in
Learning to Read Using Phonics in Context for
Beginning Readers Research-based Methods for
Fluency Development Vocabulary Strategies for Helping
Overcome the Fourth Grade Slump Think-Aloud Strategies for
Comprehending Text Managing Guided Reading
Effectively Using Response to Intervention
Effectively Comprehension Strategy
Instruction Using New Literacies and
Technologies in Elementary Reading Implementing Book Club/Literature
Circles Reading Methods for Elementary-
Aged English Language Learners Conferring 1-on-1 with students
during reading workshop Conferring 1-on-1 with Students
during Writing Workshop Writing Workshop with Elementary
Students Using Multi-Modal Literacies with
Elementary Reading Instruction Using Expository Text to Teach
Elementary Language Arts Digital Reading and Writing with
Elementary Students
Literacy Journals Note: Some of these journals are on Facebook!
1. Language Arts (NCTE journal; mainly elementary) *Be sure it is a research article. Some of their articles are “how-to” articles.
2. The Reading Teacher (elementary literacy; International Reading Association) *Be sure it is a research article. Some of their articles are “how-to” articles.
3. Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy (grades 6-12 and adult; International Reading Association)
4. Literacy Research and Instruction 5. Reading Research Quarterly (exclusively rigorous research;
geared more for research; International Reading Association). 6. Journal of Literacy Research 7. Reading and Writing Quarterly 8. Journal of Early Childhood Literacy 9. Bilingual Research Journal
Locating three research articlesYou need articles that have been published within the last 10-12 years.
You are translating empirical research into practice for busy teachers.
• In selecting your three articles you will be reading as you work on your Professional Development handout, here is the link to the E-journals through UTA library.
• Use your NetID and password to logon if you are off campus. You can also talk to one of the reference librarians on campus if you need more assistance.
• • http://ns6rl9th2k.search.serialssolutions.com/
What is considered a research article? Results of an empirical study, e.g.,. Case
study, qualitative research, survey, etc. Data was collected and results were reported.
Has section headings and key words like data collection, analysis, results, conclusions, implications.
Not a “how-to” practitioner-based article. Should be current (last 10-12 years)
Library databases • http://www.uta.edu/library/ Main UTA library
website• Library Guide for Curriculum and Instructionhttp://libguides.uta.edu/education?hs=a
Research Tip: Bibliography mining. Bibliography mining--Look in the references of
a seminal article for further references to read and locate.
What other research tips can be shared?
Use the “cite” button to choose APA formatting. However, you must still proofread it.
OWL site for APA 6th edition formatting tips is a good resource. https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
Desktop Sharing: I will share my screen to do a “think-aloud” of searching several library databases Academic Search Complete—casts a wide net ERIC—not as wide a net E-Journals Visual display
Demo search terms: 1) “morph*” and “reading” [focus on teaching
morphemes and/or morphology to enhance vocabulary and comprehension]. [within The Reading Teacher]
2) “fluency” and “intervention” and “elementary” [within Academic Search Complete]
What will the final handout be like?• Evidence-Based Handout (3-4+ pages single-
spaced; include graphics and visuals). • This section reflects how educators take the
research base and apply it in schools/classrooms. You should construct a handout/newsletter that could possibly be shared at a presentation that you could use at a workshop / inservice / professional development meeting.
• This handout should help teachers understand and apply research-based strategies related to your focus area (e.g., fluency building, comprehension development, or whatever topic you chose).
10+ teacher tips that connect or draw from the research (evidence-based practice) 10 teacher tips should be presented that focus on
several key areas of a targeted grade level or grade levels.
You should elaborate (BE SPECIFIC) on the tips so that any teacher could take this from your presentation and put the ideas into practice.
Create a presentation that provides well-developed ideas that schools and teachers, in general, can use. All points must have research support (cite source). You must draw on the research-based journal articles that you read. These will be listed in your References section.
Webliography resources: suggested sites Reading Rockets Readwritethink (lesson plans) IRA http://reading.org/General/Default.aspx NCTE http://www.ncte.org/ Florida Center for Reading Research Scholastic.com Other websites….
What else? Please enter a website in the chat window you have visited that supports your topic related to elementary literacy instruction.
COPYRIGHT-FREE IMAGES Do not use copyrighted images in the PDH.
All images used, with the exception of clip art, should be cited underneath each image with
Source: [insert website here].
Creative Commons Flickr Other websites
Note different levels of permissions for Creative Commons and need to cite the link/source.
Synthesizing our learning so far Please type in the chat window something you’ve
gleaned from the webinar so far.
What are you thinking now? A fact A resource An idea from the instructor An idea from a colleague Something surprising or interesting Something you want to explore further on your own
Connection to balanced literacy framework and gradual release of responsibilitySource: Austin ISD https://www.austinisd.org/sites/default/files/dept/leadership/docs/ecm/EC_Balanced_Literacy_20111019.pdf
Elaboration on Reading Essentials by Dr. Semingson Routman text, 2003 “Tell the stories of your life.” (p. 17) “Value children’s stories.” (p. 18) “Read stories aloud.” (p. 18) “Get to know your students as readers.” (p. 20) “Learn about students’ reading lives at home.” (p. 21)
Ch. 3 -What is your own readerly life? What is your own
writerly life? How do you share this (appropriately!) with your students? We will discuss this in the next webinar so be thinking about this between now and Webinar 2!
Resources from Regie Routman http://www.regieroutman.org/publications/artic
les/
Tip: Often an author or researcher will share free articles on their website (not always) and/or they might have a blog and/or Facebook page. I always check these out! On occasion, a researcher will have a YouTube channel or other social media account where they share knowledge!
Word Study Lesson: Resources & ExamplesExamples are in:
Smith and Read chapter On Blackboard (already posted)
Let’s look at the blank template together (desktop sharing).• What are you noticing about the type of
instruction in these examples?
Review of basic phonics termsSource: http://boostforreaders.com/phonicscharts.html
What is your phonics focus for the plan?Pick a focus to develop and build across one mini-lesson
Examples
Beginning readers (1st grade):• CVC words • Vowel digraphs• Consonant digraphs• Onset-rime word families• [see pages 62-68 in Dow and Baer, 5th edition]More advanced readers:• Multisyllabic words• Morphemes (e.g., prefixes, suffixes)
Recap of Major AssignmentsQ/A?
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Synthesizing our learning so far: Closure Please type in the chat window something you’ve
gleaned from the webinar, overall
What are you thinking now? A fact A resource An idea from the instructor An idea from a colleague Something surprising or interesting Something you want to explore further on your own Something about the webinar experience itself!
You can do this! Use your resources. Contact us for help.
We will continue to discuss this assignment (and PD Handout) in the
next videoconferences, as well. We encourage you to attend the live
session, if your schedule permits.
Encouragement
Keep going! Reward yourself Finish assignments
early. Resources on
Blackboard! Contact Dr. S if
needed!
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Thanks for attending or watching the recording!
Dr. Semingson