Day 3 (Wednesday August 21)

Developing Leadership for Adolescent Learning:Literacy and Support for ELLs Camp, 2013

Day 3 (Wednesday August 21)

10:45 am - 12:00 pm

Awareness is the first step.

– Katz and Dack, 2013



Here’s a list of our inquiry questions so far:•How can we help science teachers see the potential in embedding & using literacy strategies and skills as a way to improve students’ understandings of science concepts?•How will I be able to convince the members of my department to buy into the program?•How do we use literacy as a tool to improve students’ questioning techniques to improve their understanding as well extend their thinking?•What are the essential elements of an effective literacy tool kit? what does it look like? How will I use it in my teaching?


Here’s a list of our inquiry questions so far:•How can I make adolescents engaged in Science and the literacy skills that accompany this subject area?•I wonder if we can make really make a rich connection between science inquiry and literacy.•The 3 goals for adolescent learning (think, express, reflect) are applicable for every subject area. If we could help our students do these things automatically, can you imagine the strides that could be made? •How will I be able to identify the barriers that exist in making literacy in secondary science an integral aspect in science instruction?




• Each participant is given four brown paper bags:– On the first paper bag, name one barrier

around embedding the components in Science & Technology and discuss

– Discussion: Why did you chose these barriers? What are their implications?


• Each participant is given four brown paper bags:– On the second paper bag, name one barrier

around leading learning of components to other educators of Science & Technology

– Discussion: Why did you chose these barriers? What are their implications?


As a whole group • Use the remaining two bags to create a block for

each barrier•Build two walls of barriers. We will refer to these barriers throughout the remainder of camp

“Intentional interruption is about shifting the spotlight from performance to learning…performance improves when

learning improves, and learning is the controllable part.”

– Katz and Dack, 2013


During Literacy Camp,

we are still working towards…

learning to name, describe, and support understanding the components of adolescent literacy in science & technology.

we are beginning to explore the second learning goal…

learning to lead learning in order to advance adolescent literacy in science & technology by identifying barriers to change


• Choose a learning centre (based on interest/relevance to your role)

• Conduct the experiment/activity at your centre and reflect on the following questions:– how can it be used to introduce the components?– how can the components be embedded? which ones?– does this respond to any of the barriers?



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• Revisit ideas posted on WordPress yesterday on “Planning for Components in Science & Technology” (or begin your planning today)

• Based on new learning: – revise, add, etc.– how can you use your ideas to facilitate

learning?



•Resources to use: Adolescent Literacy Guide, ALERTs, Science Curriculum Document, www.edugains.ca, etc.

•Post initial ideas on WordPress


Go to the WordPress blog:

http://literacycamp2013.wordpress.com/

1.How would you rate your comfort level with the five components compared to yesterday? Explain your choice. Beginning On My Way I’m There

2.What do you need in your learning to improve the comfort level of your understanding of the five components?

3.Has your learning helped to understand some of the barriers and possible bridges/solutions to these barriers? Explain your thoughts.

4.Has your learning today helped to answer part of your inquiry question? If so, how? If not, what might be some next steps?


Day 3 (Wednesday August 21)

7:30-8:30 pm

“Leading adolescent literacy practices are deepened through research, collaboration and professional learning.”

– p.3 of Adolescent Literacy Guide



During Literacy Camp, we are…

learning to lead learning in order to advance adolescent literacy in science & technology.

We will:•identify leadership practices that support learning•identify barriers to change•reflect on and build capacity to enhance personal leadership practices


On a piece of blank paper answer the following question:

What is one positive thing that you heard and/or learned from Katz’s presentation?


Crumple up the paper into a ball and throw it (gently) to someone at an adjacent table.

Read the statement that was written by that person and make a comment on the page.


On the piece of blank paper that you have right now, answer the following question:

What is one thing about your teaching practice that currently keeps you awake at night?


Crumple up the paper into a ball and throw it (gently) to someone at an adjacent table.

Read the statement that was written by that person and make a comment on the page.



• we don’t think through all possibilities p.53• we focus on confirming our hypotheses, not

challenging them p.56• we pay too much attention to things that are vivid (“no

empirical evidence”) vividness bias relating 2 variables that are not related p.59

• we consider ourselves to be exceptions p.61• we hesitate to take action in a new direction p.63• we don’t want others to see our vulnerabilities p.64

Do any of our barriers sound familiar/different?


•Shall we try to break them down?


• Let’s begin to make connections, think about our own learning and facilitating learning


Open Space: campers get to decide areas/topics that you would like to discuss/explore based on learning goals & inquiry questions ORPenny for your Thoughts Protocol (last page of facilitator’s guide)

•Some example topics include (and may be revised based on Katz’s presentation):

– What are the areas that students struggle in literacy in science? graphical text? vocab? dense text? … How can the 5 components help address these areas?

– How does Katz’s work around barriers and leadership practices help address this?

– How can we reframe our inquiry questions?...


Use the rest of the time to

•Complete the Day 3 Reflection Blog

•Consider reframing your inquiry questions, if necessary

•Continue working on your plans and/or finding possible solutions to your inquiry question

Documents

Day 3 (Wednesday August 21)