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ESL learner independence using 21st Century skills_ESL Pedagogy Research Project_2011_

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ESl Pedagogy Research Project 2011. Beverly HIlls Intensive English Centre. Francine Harvey- Commeignes, Michael Harmey and Lisa Lum. Funding by Multicultural Project Unit. Newly arrived ESL students on transition to mainstream high school move from a commonly strongly supported learning environment to a commonly independent learning environment. This study explores ways to give high challenge and high support (through rich assessment tasks and wiki scaffolding) to equip students with the language of self and peer assessment for the purpose of developing learner independence in preparation for high school. Also to develop students awareness of high school expectations regarding assessments and marking criteria. Artworks by Chris Lawrie

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Beverly Hills Intensive English Centre

ESL Pedagogy Project 2011m

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THE PATH TO INDEPENDENCE

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Tools to input language awareness and increase output language

Wiki

Peer Mentoring

Peer Assessment

NOTICE OF ASSESSMENTTask Description

Chose a topic from the list and write a discussion text

Assessment Tasks + Marking Criteria

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Wiki learning environment

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Stage 1: Initiate

Introduce and allow Ss involvement/

suggestions

Stage 2: FacilitatingModeling and appropriation

Stage 3: Community of wiki usersLanguage and concepts, reflective thinkers peer learning,/benchmarking, independence

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* Video 1. Lets talk wiki

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Belonging and participating in an online community

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Go to wiki=videos of us

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Wikispaces for learning

lfGo to wiki-recounts-audio model

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Wiki ESL Pedagogy Project Framework

WIKI

Rules

Tools Roles

Goals

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Fran
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What do we want our

students to achieve?

Goals

Learn in the

Australian school system

Move from

teacher directed

to student centered learning

Take ownership of learning: Independen

ce

Become active

participants in

Australian society

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Develop critical

reflection skills

Develop oral

language

Develop learner skills

Improve English

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GoalsWhat do our

students want?

To make friends

To speak English: be heard and understood

To have a good future in Australia

* Video 2 and 3: Goals

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What rules should we have for our wiki so we feel safe to share ideas and information?

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Wiki RulesWiki Rules

Always be

friendly and positive

Always communicate in

English

Be

respectful of others

Establish trust and encourage honesty, clarity and reasoning

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What Tools can support

laptop online learning?

Francine Commeignes

Primary Pad

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What learner Roles can

support and develop greater independence?

Learner as self and peer assessor

Learner as text

code-breaker and

collaborator

Learner as expert and peer instructor

Code breaker VIDEO . Reciprocal (4) and (4b) Warm/cool-clarifying (5) Peer instructor VIDEO . (6)

- Teacher steps back -m/l

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Assessment for Learning: Stage 1

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Model and drill

AFL: Stage 2

Audacity audio files

video files

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Deconstruct language Uploaded Word Docs, laptop programs and

web-links from wiki

AFL: Stage 3Online Grammar

quizOneNoteDET TALE

Online units

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Tools

Model

Scaffold

Marking Criteria

Assessment Task

AFL: Stage 4

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AFL: Stage 5

Guided construction and idea sharing with teacher-made

online learning environments

1. Order the events from the example recount here

2. 2. Test your knowledge of past tense verbs here

3. Go here for your virtual excursion to Bondi beach and Write your own recount of the day.

LAMS

Wiki posts

Laptop

Wrap

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AFL: Stage 6

Primary Pad

Web 2.0 tools

Audacity

FOther tools: VIDEO (7) Primary Pad and Audacity (8)

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Individual construction: Written or spoken

Class Blog

AFL: Stage 7

Public Speaking

Text

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AFL: Stage 8Self

assessment for learning: Oral

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AFL: Stage 9Peer

assessment for Learning: Oral

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Self and Peer assessment for learning: Written

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AFL: Stage 10

Self Reflection for Learning:

Oral

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Outcomes• Ss are now able to articulate the value of independence in the Australian context and how to achieve it.

•Ss are becoming more aware of how to approach high school assessment tasks and through the use of self and peer assessment are achieving greater success at meeting task criteria.

•Ss are now taking more ownership of their learning –referring to the marking criteria and handing in assessments early for teacher feedback thus showing more interest in producing a higher level of work.

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What do we want our

students to achieve?

Goals

Learn in the

Australian school system

Move from

teacher directed

to student centered learning

Take ownership of learning: Independen

ce

Become active

participants in

Australian society

M

Develop critical

reflection skills

Develop oral

language

Develop learner skills

Improve English