1-23-2014 coaches meeting notes

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PIIC Coaches Meeting Notes


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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


Notes:



  • Please Do Now—What do variables and pronouns have in common?—write 3 lines—BEFORE
    • Stand for something else
    • Shortcut for language
    • Both may be parts of sentences
    • Both chosen according to a specific situation
    • Content specific
  • “Variables and Pronouns” reading from Beyond Numeracy—DURING
    • Vocabulary Connector strategy
    • Dump & Clump
    • Come up with your own strategy—AFTER
    • Examples
    • Matching and sorting
    • Giving non-examples
    • Sentence starters
    • Elements of choice in each

  • ‘5 Plants to a New Planet’ brainstorming and discussion—BEFORE
  • Other Science Writing Starters
    • All require HOT skills
    • Require some knowledge of topic
    • Provide opportunities for different answers
    • What examples could you use for other content areas?