Transcript Literacy in Technical Subjects

You don’t have to be an English teacher to
support reading and writing in CTE
Linda Affholder
Essential Questions:
What is the role of Common Core in CTE?
How can we support literacy in technical
subjects?
Reason,
Make informed
decisions,
Solve problems
Use tools of math and literacy
(reading/writing)
College & Career Readiness
“You cannot successfully embed
Common Core in CTE without
redesigning instruction around
project and problem-based
learning”
Gene Bottoms,
High Schools that Work
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A resource to integrate
CCSS into instruction.
Funded through Bill and
Melinda Gates Foundation
http://www.literacydesign
collaborative.org
Task template 13 After Researching
After researching ______________________ (informational texts)
on ____________________ (content), write a _________________
(report or substitute) that describes _______________________
(content). Support your discussion with evidence from your
research.
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After researching articles and guides on
ingredients in common household products, write
a guide for the general public in which you
describe in detail how to use common products
to solve an everyday household problem.
Support your discussion with evidence from your
research.
Task Template19
Essential question:
What makes a marketing
message compelling?
After reading and analyzing marketing messages,
websites, or commercials, write (create) a two
column table. In the first column list criteria that
describe what makes a marketing message
compelling. In the second column, cite
examples from your research.
Every task requires student to
Apply common core literacy in
content area
• Read, and comprehend
complex texts
• Think and analyze
• Write
Every task addresses:
Reading standards: 1, 2, 4, 10
Writing standards 4, 5, 9, 10
http://ldc.org/sites/default/files/LDC-TemplateTask-Collection-2.0.A.pdf
Task template 17
After researching articles on wind power, develop and test a
prototype, and write a design brief that describes your
prototype and explains your procedures and results.
Levels of complexity can be varied for
additional challenge. (Demands)
What conclusions can you draw?
How would you alter your design and why?
You choose:
 Topic or issue
 Text
 Product
Literacy Design Collaborative
Scoring rubric for Information or
Explanatory Template Tasks
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http://ldc.org/sites/default/files/LDCTemplate-Task-Collection-2.0.A.pdf
Project-based Unit
Integrated Literacy Task
Instructional Lesson
Instructional Lesson
What does recent research tell
us about improving reading
and writing skills?
Six strategies that work
for all students
Elements of Literacy Integration
Choose what they read
Accuracy at 90% or higher
Authentic and understood in context
Write about something personally meaningful
Talk with peers about reading and writing
Listen to fluent adult read aloud
Allington and Gabriel, 2012
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Plan
Essential question
Task (LDC template)
Resources (Text, video, graphic, etc.)
ENGAGE anticipatory set
READ
◦ Teacher models reading technical text
◦ Students actively read (prompt)
DISCUSS (Bridge)
◦ Speak
◦ Listen
WRITE
Formative assessment and feedback
What keeps a digital learner’s attention?
Engage,
Anticipatory Set
Your company creates graphics and
publications. Your team is a finalist to create
an infographic or website to help teachers
understand digital learners and increase their
engagement in the classroom. You will present
a proposed design to the selection committee
in one week.
What do you need to know? How will you
begin?
Setting
purpose
Task template 13 After
Researching
After researching articles and guides on infographics and digital
learners, write (develop) an infographic in which you describe the
attributes of a digital learner that teachers would need to take
into consideration to keep their students engaged in learning.
Be prepared to support the content of your infographic with
evidence from your research.
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Teacher models
technical reading
Students actively read
in order to respond to a
prompt
Rise of Infographics
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Published by the Press Association
http://visual.ly/rise-infographic
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What’s an infographic?
How do you read an
infographic?
How do you know if
this is accurate
information?
What’s important?
What applies?
Think-Pair-Share, Infographics
What is the purpose?
To help students make meaning of text
Practice Think Aloud with partner
2 minutes each.
Underline “new” vocabulary
* Star the important facts
Infographic example:
Augmented Reality
https://www.thingli
nk.com/scene/3809
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Pre-reading
What can you tell in 8
seconds? How do you
know?
Text features
What questions do you
want to have answered?
https://fluency21.zendesk.com/attac
hments/token/51zyn4as3csjoki/?na
me=UDG_Perspective.pdf
Read to answer questions
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Skim the article. Select a section that
captures your interest. Read that section and
underline ideas you want to remember. (5
minutes)
Discuss with your design partner the ideas
you believe should be included in your
infographic. (5 minutes)
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Bridging Conversation
prepares students to Write
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What ideas/concepts need to be
included in the infographic?
Sketch the infographic. Outline the key
points that will be reflected in the
infographic, include evidence from your
reading.
LDC Informational/Explanatory Assessment Rubric
Meets Expectations
Focus
Addresses all aspects of prompt appropriately and
maintains a clear steady focus.
Reading/Research
Presents and applies relevant information with
general accuracy and sufficient supporting
evidence.
Not Yet
Focus
Attempts to address prompt, but lacks focus or is
off-task.
Reading/Research
Attempts to present information relevant to
prompt, but lack accuracy or sufficient supporting
evidence.
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Plan
Essential question
Task (LDC template)
Resources (Text, video, graphic, etc.)
ENGAGE anticipatory set
READ
◦ Teacher models reading technical text
◦ Students actively read (prompt)
DISCUSS (Bridge)
◦ Speak
◦ Listen
WRITE
Formative assessment and feedback
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What might you integrate right away in your
classes?
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What did you find most difficult?
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Is there anything that needs clarified?
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Resource links:
http://www.literacydesigncollaborative.org
http://www.lsalearning.com
http://www.thinglink.com
http://Visual.ly
http://fluency21.com