Understanding Language Kenji Hakuta and Maria Santos
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Understanding Language Kenji Hakuta and Maria Santos • When language and content instruction are successfully intertwined, they work synergistically and powerfully to improve student learning. • While new Common Core and other college and career readiness standards will prove challenging to ELLs, they also create a strong foundation for better instruction for ELLs. 2
Understanding Language Operational Principles • Teachers in core content areas routinely employ effective instructional strategies for ELLs. • Language and content experts work together to improve efforts to educate ELL students well. • Mainstream teacher professional learning programs embed relevant findings on effective ELL instruction into their courses and requirements. • Federal and state policies reinforce and encourage practices that expand opportunities for ELL student success. • Student assessment supports effective decision-making and classroom instruction of ELLs.
Understanding Language Actions Provide support for teachers to engage in disciplinary language practices that advance deep learning
Provide support for systems (states and districts) to organize and lead implementation of best instructional practices
MOOCs and Online Tools: analyzing student language in formative assessment, focusing on (1) student-student discourse, (2) argumentation, and (3) engaging with complex text.
Online Resources: (beginning with New York) to support networks of school and district leaders to plan and implement state/local vision of language development framework.
Understanding Language Actions Provide support for teachers to engage in disciplinary language practices that advance deep learning
Provide support for systems (states and districts) to organize and lead implementation of best instructional practices
MOOCs and Online Tools: analyzing student language in formative assessment, focusing on (1) student-student discourse, (2) argumentation, and (3) engaging with complex text.
Online Resources: (beginning with New York) to support networks of school and district leaders to plan and implement state/local vision of language development framework.
March 12, 2014
COSA - Eugene
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• Collaborative Conversation • Argumentation • Engagement with Complex Text March 12, 2014
COSA - Eugene
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Current MOOC List • Using Complex Texts to Develop Language (Current) • Learning as Evidence: Improving ELLs’ Argumentation Skills through Formative Assessment Practices (Current) • Constructive Classroom Conversations: Mastering Language for College and Career Readiness (Current) • Using Communication-Focused Activities in Designated English Language Development Lessons (Current)
Understanding Language
Core Design
C-MOOC
Classroom application and the collection of student language samples
Hybrid model (partnership with states and school districts)
Team collaboration
Higher Education
States And Districts
Teachers, Coaches, Administrators
Completions
34.8%
(with respect to those who turned in the first assignment ) 524
# of 1st Assignment Submission
# of Completion
%
18.1% 138 1507
56.6%
51.0%
60.9% 241
207
406
CCC (Fall 2013)
32.4% 30.6%
149 210
41.0% 55 134
30.1%
426
345
22 73
CCC (Spring Elementary Learning from Supporting 2014) Math (Winter your Students ELLs (Fall 2014) (Spring 2014) 2014)
CCC (Fall 2014)
108
460
763
44.9% 61 136
353
Seven CCC (Winter Reading to Performance Essential 2015) Learn in Tasks Practices Science (Winter 2015) (Spring 2014)
Understanding Language Actions Provide support for teachers to engage in disciplinary language practices that advance deep learning
Provide support for systems (states and districts) to organize and lead implementation of best instructional practices
MOOCs and Online Tools: analyzing student language in formative assessment, focusing on (1) student-student discourse, (2) argumentation, and (3) engaging with complex text.
Online Resources: (beginning with New York) to support networks of school and district leaders to plan and implement state/local vision of language development framework.
NY Leadership Institute Model • Review the major components of the Blueprint for ELL Success in the context of research and their local school/district. • Understand the shifts in Part 154 and their correspondence to the Blueprint. • Build a team to create a quality implementation plan for ELL success, receiving support and feedback as they work through the plan. • Document, analyze, reflect, and share their own practices with other sites in New York State. • Engage a network of school and district leaders who will remain connected through the implementation of the Blueprint to share problems of practice, solutions, and tools.
Coming Attractions • Leadership materials will be adapted for states beyond New York, and made available through a variety of online formats that encourage networked learning. • Teacher materials will be crafted into Next-Generation online resources that can be dropped into third-party professional learning environments, including pre-service programs. • The range of student language sampled will be extended beyond formative assessment to include student work on curriculumembedded performance assessments.
Coming Attractions • Leadership materials will be adapted for states beyond New York, and made available through a variety of online formats that encourage networked learning. • Teacher materials will be crafted into Next-Generation online resources that can be dropped into third-party professional learning environments, including pre-service programs. • The range of student language sampled will be extended beyond formative assessment to include student work on curriculumembedded performance assessments.
Coming Attractions • Leadership materials will be adapted for states beyond New York, and made available through a variety of online formats that encourage networked learning. • Teacher materials will be crafted into Next-Generation online resources that can be dropped into third-party professional learning environments, including pre-service programs. • The range of student language sampled will be extended beyond formative assessment to include student work on curriculumembedded performance assessments.