1-23-2014+coaches+meeting+agenda

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 * __ PIIC Coaches Meeting __**

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 * January 23, 2014 **

=__Objectives:__=


 * To share strategies, information, and materials from the October PIIC PLO
 * To apply concepts from PLN
 * To discuss new strategies for building "buy-in" when coaching part-time
 * To implement strategies for integrating deeper vocabulary learning in the content areas
 * To prepare to implement coaching for "writing to learn" in the content areas
 * To explore and share various online vocabulary resources
 * To continue to refine a plan for successful “first interactions” in schools

// "Some people have a way with words, and other people...oh, uh, not have way." // //-Steve Martin//

= PIIC Online Courses: = = Share out: =
 * Information Session
 * Discussion
 * Questions?
 * January PLO
 * PLN course
 * Your schools

= = = BDA 1: = = =

BEFORE
= = Please Do Now: = = **What do variables and pronouns have in common?** = = // Write 3 lines // = =

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DURING
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 * Read the title and first paragraph of the essay
 * Discussion: What do you think this essay is about?
 * Scan the entire essay.
 * Identify and mark 9 words as vocabulary words
 * Fill these in on the Vocabulary Connector handout and follow the directions
 * Read the article
 * Connections between literacy and mathematics?
 * Dump and Clump

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AFTER
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 * Identify and share another vocabulary strategy that you might use in this situation. **

= = = BDA 2: =

BEFORE
Please Do Now: **You only get to choose five plants to take with you to a new planet. Which plants do you take and why?** //Group discussion and consensus //

DURING

 * Discuss "writing to learn" in the Science classroom.
 * Benefits
 * Drawbacks
 * Powerpoint
 * How can we use these ideas in other content areas?
 * brainstorming session
 * report out

AFTER

 * Create a writing prompt to be used as in the course of your choice. Does it activate prior learning, engage students, and require higher-order thinking about course content? **

= BDA 3: =

BEFORE
Please Do Now: **Think about the word "vocabulary."** // How many synonyms can you list? Antonyms? Related words? How could you illustrate this term? //

DURING

 * Break into 4 groups to explore online vocabulary resources
 * Group 1:
 * Lingro
 * Shahi
 * Group 2:
 * Lexipedia
 * Snappy Words
 * Group 3:
 * Word Hippo
 * Wordnik.com
 * Group 4:
 * MathWords
 * A Math Dictionary for Kids
 * Be prepared to present your resources

AFTER

 * Identify one of these resources you could use with another teacher. Turn and talk. **

= LiveBinder Work Time =