Norms and Learning Targets Norms Be present Be

Norms and Learning Targets Norms Be present Be reflective about your practice Learning Targets Provide teachers with an overview of Scaffolding • Provide an example of Scaffolding in the classroom • Demonstrate a Scaffolding Protocol: Observe, Find Patterns, Draw Conclusions (OPC) •

Define Scaffolding �Take a minute define Scaffolding. (2 minutes) �Share your thoughts with others at your table. (2 minutes) �Next look at the CIF definition and look for commonalities. (2)

The CIF Definition of Scaffolding helps students to connect prior knowledge and experience with new information and ideas. Teachers use information from assessments of prior knowledge to plan a careful sequence of activities that continually links that knowledge and understanding to new knowledge and skill attainment. Teachers challenge students step by step with increasingly more difficult tasks and concepts to ensure they are continuously learning.

Gradual Release of Responsibility

Let’s Look at Scaffolding in Action Learning to Think: A Foundation for Analysis https: //www. teachingchannel. org/videos/t each-students-to-think

Observe/Find Patterns/Draw Conclusions

Pair/Share: Reflect on your Scaffolding Practice �Where do you see yourself on the Gradual Release of Responsibility Diagram? �How might you use advertisements as a Scaffolding tool in your classroom?