1. EngageNY.org Research Team Skills Development Session 2, February 2014 NTI

2. Learning Targets I can analyze current research regarding skill development to determine the impact on my classroom practice. EngageNY.org2

3. Cohesive Literacy Instruction What does this mean to you? Write a definition of cohesive literacy instruction in your Participants’ Notebook on p. ____. EngageNY.org3

4. Introductions Please share your name, location, role and the SINGLE most important word from your definition of cohesive literacy instruction. EngageNY.org4

5. Interactive Word Sort Divide into two groups at your table. Using the collection of words, create a visual graphic that shows how the words relate to each other. Use the symbols as needed to show the connections between the words. You need to use all of the words, but not all of the symbols. EngageNY.org

6. Share Our Thinking Visit other tables to see their visual representations or “interactive word sort.” EngageNY.org6

7. Revelations What did this activity reveal about cohesive literacy instruction either in form or in process? EngageNY.org

8. Research Groups Arrange yourselves in teams of 4. Listen as the task card, “From Frenzy to Focus” is previewed on p. ____. Balance the boat…each member should be reading a different article. EngageNY.org

9. Cohesive Literacy Instruction How has your thinking been validated? Changed? Revisit and revise your definition from the beginning of this session. Turn and Talk to a partner about your learning. EngageNY.org9

10. Learning Target Check-in I can analyze current research regarding skill development to determine the impact on my classroom practice. EngageNY.org10