April 27, 2011 Design and Implement the Task Goals: 1. Address the Literacy Standards in the Common Core Standards for Social Studies and Science 2. Design a task that reveals student learning through reading and writing 1/23/20162 Revisit note on range and content of student reading: Reading is critical to build knowledge Appreciation of the norms and conventions of the discipline Understanding of domain-specific words and phrases Attention to precise details Capacity to evaluate intricate arguments, synthesize complex information and follow detailed descriptions of events and concepts 1/23/20163 Revisit note on range and content of student writing: Key means for showing what students know about a subject Convey what they experienced, imagined, thought, and felt Consider audience and task in word choice User technology strategically to create, refine, and collaborate Adept at gathering information, evaluating, and citing sources accurately Report findings and analyze sources from research Demonstrate fluency to draft to deadlines, revisit and revise drafts, writing over multiple drafts 1/23/20164 Header and Footer Objectives: Students will Background Statement Template Task Teaching Task Resources Vocabulary Header/FooterObjectives/Background Template/Teaching Tasks Resources/Vocab 1/23/20165 View header examples and draft your own Identify standards to be addressed in the task PA Standards CCS Literacy Standards in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects Insert appropriate standards in the template Header/FooterObjectives/Background Template/Teaching Tasks Resources/Vocab 1/23/20166 Table groups 5 characteristics of rigor Whole group share 1/23/20167 Rigor is creating an environment in which each student is expected to learn at high levels, each student is supported so he she can learn at high levels, and each student demonstrates learning at high levels. (Williamson and Blackburn, 2010) Webbs Depth of Knowledge Indicator of Rigor 1/23/20168 Webbs Depth of Knowledge Not about easy or hard: About complexity and rigor Level 1 Recall and Reproduction Level 2 Skills and Concepts Level 3 Strategic Thinking Level 4 Extended thinking1/23/20169 Think with the end in mind.. Form Content like groups Discuss topics and the learning results students should attain Draft the objectives Header/FooterObjectives/Background Template/Teaching Tasks Resources/Vocab 1/23/201610 Think with the end in mind.. What background information do students need to have to complete this task? What learning has taken place? What is the content needed? What information is needed to deconstruct this task? Draft, share, revise, finalize 1/23/201611 Review template task #18 What are the key actions/skills? L1 Research Informational text on what content? Write a. Conclude and Imply Cite sources w/key elements from each source L2 Address credibility and origin of sources relevant to topic L3 Identify gaps and unanswered questions Include bibliography of of sources..all levels 1/23/201612 Think with the end in mind.. Form Content like groups Discuss topics and the learning results students should attain What does the end product include? Draft the teaching task Header/FooterObjectives/Background Template/Teaching Tasks Resources/Vocab 1/23/201613 Think-Pair-Share Student successes and struggles with reading text in my content Complexity of text in my content Current vocabulary practices in my classroom Header/FooterObjectives/Background Template/Teaching Tasks Resources/Vocab 1/23/201614 Three Tiers of Words All vital to comprehension and vocabulary development Not a hierarchy 1/23/201615 Everyday Speech Early grades or at home Challenge for second language learners 1/23/201616 Written Text Across many types of text More precise or complex forms of familiar words; often subtle differences Ex: utter vs. talk Vivid verbs, adjectives, adverbs, and specific nouns 1/23/201617 Specific to Content Central to building knowledge in the content areas Often found in textbook glossaries New and hard for most student readers 1/23/201618 The bacterium Acetobacter aceti is found in acid environments and has an acidic cytoplasm. For this reason, most of its protein are able to function in acidic conditions. This property distinguishes Acetobacter aceti proteins from those of most other organisms. Which characteristic does Acetobacter aceti most likely share with other organisms? 1/23/201619 How will the vocabulary used in the writing task determine the quality of the product? Which vocabulary should be included in the body of the writing task? How will vocabulary instruction be addressed for the purpose of completing the task? 1/23/201620 Insert the needed resources necessary to carry out the instructional plan that culminates in students producing the product. 1/23/201621 At your tables, please conduct a peer review of each others completed tasks. What works? What needs work? What teaching can you envision will be done to adequately prepare students to successfully complete the task you have designed? 1/23/201622 Skills Clusters Cluster 1: Preparing for the Task Bridging Conversations Task Analysis Project Planning Cluster 2: Reading Process Reading habits of mind Essential Vocabulary Note-taking Organizing Notes Cluster 3: Bridging Conversation 1/23/201623 Cluster 4: Writing Process Initiation of Task Planning Development Revision Editing 1/23/201624 What skills will students need to demonstrate to produce a quality product? Review the LDC Information/Explanatory Module Prototype Section 2: What Skills? Mini-Task Prompt Cards and Specific Skill Card Activity How can the mini-tasks support the development of the needed skills to produce a quality product? 1/23/201625 Review the LDC Information/Explanatory Module Prototype Section 3: What Instruction? Each teacher builds their own ladder 1/23/201626 Reflect upon the work of the day What are you learning aboutrigor, tasks, your curriculum, reading/writing? Prepare for teaching and task completion Package student writing tasks in the envelope provided, deliver to mail venue location at your school for CLIU van courier by June 3, 2011 Thanks! 1/23/201627