Sam Nofziger Founder Building Structured & Accountable Student Interactions Burton Schools Porterville, CA January 12, 2015

Session Objectives  We will understand and discuss the importance of:  Intentional Planning  Selecting & implementing appropriate structures  Resources: Structures, Strategies & scaffolds Language is…not just a set of rules, but a resource for making meaning in the world

Peer Interactions are Embedded in CA CCSS Mathematical Practices English Language Development Speaking & Listening Construct viable arguments & critique the reasoning of others Language development focused on effective collaboration, interpretation, and communication across the disciplines; Prepare for & participate in collaborations with diverse partners, building on each others’ ideas & expressing their own clearly and persuasively

Structured & Accountable Student Talk is Critical Top 20 Skills Related to Collaboration (Kate Kinsella, Ed. D. 2011) CA CCSS: Key Themes of ELA/Literacy & ELD Instruction ©The English Learner Group, 2011

Explain task Think time 1 st partner speaks for set time 2 nd partner listens & praises Switch roles  Task: o What strategies are you currently using to support student talk/interaction in your content area? Maximizing Student Interaction

Choral response Class discussions Teacher questioning Brainstorming Cooperative learning structures Talk Moves participation-strategy Goal= Increase Language Use by Students Common Strategies For Student Talk

o A consistent and recognizable process o Clear student/teacher roles o Efficient use of time Structures Provide…

 Intentionally plan 2-3 student interactions per lesson.  Instructional model components/elements  Consider the purpose for the interaction.  Build communication skills (academic interaction frames)  Knowledge building (review, facts, memorization)  Procedure learning (practice steps/process)  Processing information  Developing thinking skills (open-ended, critical/creative). ©The English Learner Group, 2011 Planning: Structured & Accountable Student Interactions

 What will your question prompts/tasks be?  What structures will need to be in place?  Partnering procedures  Reporting procedures  Table set-up  Monitoring tools ©The English Learner Group, 2011 Planning: Structured & Accountable Student Interactions

Teacher asks a question or Provides a Topic Think time Individuals Write or Draw Teammates RoundRobin to Share  Task: Share where you will build in opportunities for student interactions; and for what purpose. Think-Write-

Implementing Structures: Partnering  Arrange seating for partnering  Arrange desks in paired rows/group  Pair students appropriately  Consider: language/reading proficiency, attendance, etc.  Teach expectations for partnering (4Ls)  Will support active listening  Pre-assign partner roles (1/2, A/B)  Review Procedures for Partnering  Prepare a lesson-specific language support**  Sentence starter/frame, word bank, grammar target, etc. © Kate Kinsella, Ed. D ~ All rights reserved

Monitoring: Student Interactions The teacher…  Attends to targeted students  Circulates to listen to responses  Assists idle or off-task students  Provides corrective feedback (content & language) and elicits accurate use  Preselects student(s) for initial reporting  Uses varied strategies to elicit additional reporting  Coaches students to speak audibly (public voice)  Anecdotal Notes/documentation

Structuring Inclusive Participation: Student selection strategies  Preselect 1-2 students to initiate class discussion  Encourage partner nominations  Invite all partner As/Bs 1s/2s to stand and report  Randomly select 1-2 students using name cards/popsicle sticks  Allow a reporter to “popcorn” to the next reporter  Ask for volunteers from sections of the classroom  Discourage individual hand-raising until voluntary responses are invited

protocol-ousd Participation Protocol for Academic Discussions

Teacher asks a question or Provides a Topic Think time Individuals Write or Draw Teammates RoundRobin to Share  Task: Share a structure and strategy that you will use to support structured and accountable interactions. Think-Write-

Structured verbal interactions provide students the opportunity to…  Process learning & build upon  Practice the content & academic language  Interact & collaborate with peers  Rehearse their ideas/responses before reporting out

Structured verbal Interactions provide teachers the opportunity to…  Formatively assess language development & content knowledge  Affirm, model, scaffold when necessary  Increase and support student engagement

We can increase the quality and quantity of verbal engagement for every student by implementing structured, accountable partner interactions. We can increase content knowledge and improve language = success Lecture 50% 5% Average Learning Retention Rate After 24 Hours Discussion Sousa, David A.; How the Brain Learns

A Classroom Example Notice how she sets-up partnering the interaction & look for additional strategies. Cooperative Learning Structure: Teacher explains task & provides think time 1 partner speaks for a designated time Switch partners Praise Task- Share something you learned about building structured and accountable student interactions. Drhttps://vimeo.com/

Session Objectives  We will understand and discuss the importance of:  Intentional Planning  Selecting & implementing appropriate structures  Resources: Structures, Strategies & scaffolds Language is…not just a set of rules, but a resource for making meaning in the world

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