DYNAMIC DISCUSSIONS IN THE CLASSROOM Skilled Communication for

DYNAMIC DISCUSSIONS IN THE CLASSROOM Skilled Communication for 21 st Century Learning Presented by Sundae Eyer, M. Ed. ELL Implementation Specialist, SRCL Nurit Stites, M. Ed. MS Training Coordinator, SRCL

OBJECTIVES • Discuss the role of rich and rigorous conversations in the classroom. • Understand Nevada Academic Anchor Standards for Speaking and Listening. • Consider classroom practices that support student speaking and listening.

SYNECTICS v Classroom discussions are like 1. With a partner, brainstorm as many comparisons as you can for the stem using the image on the left. 2. v because… Be prepared to share a few of your comparisons.

LET’S LISTEN vhttp: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=rw. Qt q. Zy. Oh. Cw&feature=youtu. be

ANCHOR STANDARDS v Read Anchor Standards for your grade level band & the text box on the right. v What are the implications for your classroom? v Use padlet. com to share your thoughts. On your device, go to: http: //padlet. com/wall/speakandlisten

DR. LAUREN RESNICK COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGIST v Accountable Talk Video

Let’s Practice ACCOUNTABLE TALK: DISAPPEARING DOLLAR? WWW. TIMEFORKIDS. COM/KID-REPORTERS (POLLS)

STRUCTURED ACADEMIC CONTROVERSY More Practice www. procon. org

FISHBOWL 3 rd Grade High School http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=bl 1 s. T ffu. R-Y ch? v=s. Awzrfj. Fc 9 I

TRY IT OUT! v Review Fishbowl discussion rules v Read and Annotate Dweck’s Interview v 6 – 8 volunteers in the bowl v Observers write down statements or comments to share

SKILLED COMMUNICATION

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