6/21/16 1 Jeff Zwiers June 23, 2016 Dallas Region 10 www.aldnetwork.org Forma>ve Assessment of Speaking and Conversa>on Skills ALDNetwork.org Understanding Language 1. Take Observation Notes (on tools) 2. Voice Recorder App or Video on student or teacher cell phone (name file; email it) 3. Google Voice number to call into 4. Apps (Audioboom, etc.) https://audioboom.com/about/education 5. Video camera with Bluetooth microphone(s) Choosing & Gathering Oral Language Evidence Understanding Language
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Jeff Zwiers June 23, 2016
Dallas Region 10 www.aldnetwork.org
Forma>ve Assessment of Speaking and Conversa>on Skills
Clear and Strong Oral Output (Teacher, Peer, Self)
q I included informa:on needed and
expected by listeners (not too much and not too li5le), in order to be as clear as possible
q I started with a clear main idea
q I clarified and/or supported the main idea (w/ evidence, details)
q I used two or more connected sentences
q I pushed myself to use academic words & long sentences
q I used nonverbal cues and stressed important words & ideas
Understanding Language Jeff Zwiers Understanding Language/SCALE Jeff Zwiers
I say no. It’s like jail for them. And I don’t like all people looking at me.
I think zoos are fun. I like seeing animals. I say yes.
1st Partner Silvia
Take one or two-‐word notes and switch
partners!
YES | | | | NO
Should we have zoos or not? Me
“Stronger & Clearer Each Time” (Opinion Con>nuum)
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2nd Partner
I say no. It’s like jail for them. And I don’t like all people looking at me. I think zoos are OK if the animals can’t live wild. You know, I went to a zoo that helped hurt ones. Like a eagle. But other zoos are bad.
I think zoos are fun. I like seeing animals. I say yes.
Silvia
Take notes & switch
partners!
“Stronger & Clearer Each Time” (Opinion Con>nuum)
YES | | | | NO
Should we have zoos or not? Me
I was on yes but moved a liZle. I don’t wanna be in cages like animals. It’s like jail. But I s:ll think it’s fun to go and see them.
I say no. It’s like jail for them. And I don’t like all people looking at me.
I think zoos are fun. I like seeing animals. I say yes.
I was on yes but moved a liZle. I don’t wanna be in cages like animals. It’s like jail. But I s:ll think it’s fun to go and see them.
I think zoos are OK if the animals can’t live wild. You know, I went to a zoo that helped hurt ones. Like a eagle. But other zoos are bad.
3rd Partner Silvia
YES | | | | NO
Should we have zoos or not? Me
I don’t know. Animals don’t like in jail and people watching. But some get hurt and need people. Those zoos are good. Like they save eagles, maybe a broken wing. And we can learn from zoos, so yes.
“Stronger & Clearer Each Time” (Opinion Con>nuum)
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I. Stronger and Clearer Each Time Ac>vity: Opinion Con>nuum
You can use frames such as
-‐ In my opinion, using social media is ___ because _____. -‐ In spite of the reason/advantages/disadvantages of … -‐ Given the points that I have heard so far, such as … -‐ A^er talking with (name), I now lean more to the side of ____ because … (Teacher can have listeners ask clarifying and suppor:ng ques:ons)
GREED Character Mo:va:on LOVE Notes:
Me X
Theo X
YES WWI Jus:fied? NO Notes:
Me X
Carla X
YES Using DNA to revive ex:nct species NO Notes:
Me X
Luka X
POSITIVE The impact of social media on people NEGATIVE Notes:
Turns build on previous turns to build up a relevant idea(s) _______ Students create or choose a relevant ini:al idea(s) that is focused on learning
objec:ve(s)
_______ Students clarify idea(s) (by paraphrasing, defining, elabora:ng) _______ Students support ideas (using evidence, examples, explana:ons) If there are two or more compe>ng ideas (i.e., an argument), _______ Students evaluate the strength/weight of the evidence of each idea _______ Students compare the strengths/weights and choose the “strongest/heaviest” idea
_______ Students explain (and/or nego:ate) final decisions
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Elia: So, how do animals evolve? (prompt on the board) Alex: To live. Elia: What’s an example? (prompt on board) Alex: Sharks. Elia: What’s another example? Alex: Turtles. Elia: What’s another example? Alex: Giraffes. They got long necks. Elia: Why? Alex: To reach up into trees. Elia: OK, let’s write these down.
Conversa>on Sample -‐ Science
Understanding Language
A: I think she not share it (bread) B: Why? A: Cuz the other animals not work; just lazy. B: Yeah. I don’t think to share, too. A: Why? B: Like my dad. He work for money. Not work,
no money. A: Yeah, no es justo. B: Not fair. But teacher said is good to share. A: I share when they help. Maybe I paint the school. It’s my
money, you know? B: No. Maybe if …no pueden…trabajar (work), like they’re sick,
maybe. But this story animals are lazy. A: Is good to share, but not all the :me, not with lazies.
Assess a Conversa>on – Build 1 Example (1st ELA)
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A: What do we need to find? B: How far the boat goes down the river. A: So, how? B: Maybe figure out the :me to
cross it, like straight, like this (a). A: I think we should just add the speeds together. B: OK, that’s 5 plus 3 equals 8. Then what? A: We need to use the other number, 30. So divide? B: Why not. OK, so 30 divided by 8 is 3.75. A: 3.75 what? B: Meters, I think, but that doesn’t look right. A: No, so what do we do? B: I don’t know.
Conversa>on Sample -‐ Math
Math Paired Conversation Protocol Suppose it takes the Almond River 6 months to fill a reservoir, by itself, and it takes Belfair River 12 months to fill it, on its own. If both are flowing into the reservoir, how long will it take to fill it?
References Mercer, N. (2000). The Guided Construc=on of Knowledge: Talk
amongst teachers and learners. Clevedon, UK: Mul:lingual MaZers.
Zwiers, O’Hara, & Pritchard (2014) Common Core Standards in diverse classrooms: Essen=al prac=ces for developing academic language & disciplinary literacy. Stenhouse.
