KSRA Conference Sessions 2007

1. Not really, just carefully stolen and taken from many other combinations and presentationsNot really, just carefully stolen and taken from many other combinations and presentations

2. Reading in the Content Areas: One School�s Comprehensive 3 Year PlanOctober 22, 2007 10% of what you read 26% of what you hear 30 % of what you see 50 % of what you see and hear 70 % of what you say And 90 % of what you say and do Not like this is new to us�� The trick is to find a way to make all components occur on a constant basis, repeat, repeat and repeat againThe trick is to find a way to make all components occur on a constant basis, repeat, repeat and repeat again

3. Is it possible to make it to much participation? Is it possible to make it to much participation?

4. From NMSA Literacy Across Content Areas Reading and writing are the foundation of the entire school curriculum. They serve as bridges between various subject areas. Students' thinking and communication skills improve when educators collaborate to integrate the processes, vocabulary, and teaching of reading and writing throughout the school day. Pamela.Bernardo@svpanthers.org Saucon Valley School District 2095 Polk Valley Road Hellertown PA 18055 610.838.7071 ext 3704 EVERY subject or school activities NEED to utilize language skills in one way or another- writing as more complex, reading is the mediator, and talking and listening as the basic building blocks from infancy on (if we are so fortunate)EVERY subject or school activities NEED to utilize language skills in one way or another- writing as more complex, reading is the mediator, and talking and listening as the basic building blocks from infancy on (if we are so fortunate)

5. Reading in the Content Areas: Pre reading Understanding some principles from schema theory can help in your work. Here are some principles to apply: It is important to teach general knowledge and generic concepts. A large proportion of learner difficulties can be traced to insufficient general knowledge, especially in cross-cultural situations. Teachers must help learners build schemata and make connections between ideas. Discussion, songs, role play, illustrations, visual aids, and explanations of how a piece of knowledge applies are some of the techniques used to strengthen connections. Since prior knowledge is essential for the comprehension of new information, teachers either need to help students build the prerequisite knowledge, or remind them of what they already know before introducing new material. If you want it, you need to teach it- refresh, review, remind! Need to Talk in their language~ and it needs to be repeated as many times as they text, play, and talkIf you want it, you need to teach it- refresh, review, remind! Need to Talk in their language~ and it needs to be repeated as many times as they text, play, and talk

6. Reading in the Content Areas: Pre reading - Schema The procedure is actually quite simple. First, you arrange items into different groups. Of course, one group may be sufficient depending on how much there is to do. If you have to go somewhere else due to a lack of facilities, that is the next step; otherwise, you are pretty well set. It is important not to overdo things. That is, it is better to do too few things at once than too many. In the short run, this may not seem important, but complications can easily arise. A mistake can be expensive as well. At first, the whole procedure will seem complicated. Soon, however, it will become just another facet of life. It is difficult to foresee any end to the necessity for this task in the immediate future, but then, one can never tell. After the procedure is complete, you arrange the materials into different groups again. Then you can put them into their appropriate places. Eventually, they will be used again, and the whole cycle will then have to be repeated. However, that is a part of life. What are you doing? Try re-reading and figure it out Take a moment and solve this puzzleTake a moment and solve this puzzle

7. Reading in the Content Areas: Pre reading - Schema See, something we all know how to do, some of us might even do it on a regular basis, but having it described in THAT way, did not access our prior knowlegeSee, something we all know how to do, some of us might even do it on a regular basis, but having it described in THAT way, did not access our prior knowlege

8. How many of these questions can you answer? How much understanding do you have about the content? Do you think any of your students see the test they read in your subject area in the same fashion? You can answer the questions correctly without having any comprehension of what the story is about�How many of these questions can you answer? How much understanding do you have about the content? Do you think any of your students see the test they read in your subject area in the same fashion? You can answer the questions correctly without having any comprehension of what the story is about�

9. Are you impressed with the power of the mind? Do you now wonder what is going on in our students minds? Or the possibility that we underestimate their capabilities?Are you impressed with the power of the mind? Do you now wonder what is going on in our students minds? Or the possibility that we underestimate their capabilities?

10. Reading in the Content Areas : Schema Theory Here is a diagram that describes how a person's schema of "egg� might include the components shown: � Go over hand out book- multitudes of possibilities, endless options, variety of uses- not just standard issue!Go over hand out book- multitudes of possibilities, endless options, variety of uses- not just standard issue!

11. Literacy Across the Curriculum Toolkit

12. Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum: During Reading 1 = "I understand well. I could explain it to someone else." 2 = "I sort of understand. I couldn't explain it." 3 = "I don't understand." Applicable to text books, yes MATH is the most difficult, but can still be utilized~~use as bell ringer for previewing material, or ticket out door for review- helps to build natural review, refresh and remind aspect of note takingApplicable to text books, yes MATH is the most difficult, but can still be utilized~~use as bell ringer for previewing material, or ticket out door for review- helps to build natural review, refresh and remind aspect of note taking

13. Use the colored dots or other �tools� to notate with � I understand ? I have a question ! I made a connection while I was reading #23 Use sticky notes of different color to help not writing in the book quite so much! Even have them WRITE on the stickies, transfer to notes then~#23 Use sticky notes of different color to help not writing in the book quite so much! Even have them WRITE on the stickies, transfer to notes then~

14. Reading in the Content Areas: During Reading � Review of QAR Strategy Trying to alternate through the different types of questions helps build moral as well as stretch the abilitiesTrying to alternate through the different types of questions helps build moral as well as stretch the abilities

15. Bell ringers, ticket out the door, even transitional between reading material- more connections, more possibilities for the students to actually utilize your critical contentBell ringers, ticket out the door, even transitional between reading material- more connections, more possibilities for the students to actually utilize your critical content

16. Using Technology to get boys Excited about Writing Second graders can do it- can we? Research Speaking skills Writing skills Presentation Organization Creative (multiple dimensions of learning)

17. One more thing about vocabulary ����.

18. A two-letter word that has more meaning than any other word� �UP�

19. The Word �UP��

20. The Word �UP��

21. The Word �UP��

22. Parents Make the Difference Utilize variety of Handouts