Instructional and Learning Strategies

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Education Service Center
Region XI

Giving them the tools that will stay with them for a life time

Sandra Hines

Instructional and Learning Strategies.

Aspect 1: The Syntax
Student Learning Goals	Instructional Strategies	Instructor Actions	Student Activities
1 Know and comprehend the methodology of the Six Traits of Writing and be able to apply these instructional strategies in the classroom Introduction and Word Choice	Lecture Discussion Media	Prepare a concensogram to assess teachers' and how prepared they feel to teach students to write with ideas, organization, voice, word choice, and sentence fluency, conventions. Introduction (Prepare and use a PowerPoint through out workshop) Have students put a dot on each area for their level Introduce self, goals for class. Share the history of the 6 traits Ask teachers to do an affinity chart (write their expectations and record on chart paper to display) Explain why we believe in 6 traits Show video clips of an actual lesson from the trainers' classrooms Give examples of success stories with children (through out as appropriate)	Observe, listen, note taking
	Model Lecture Discussion	Introducing Word Choice Share examples from authors who have exemplary word choice such as Mem Fox's Night Noises Share http://www.kent.wednet.edu/staff/LindaJancola/6Trait/wordchoice.htm and have teachers use the rubric to score a piece of writing Discuss the examples of word choices and how they help the reader visualize and experience what is happening in the book Lead discussion on word choice	Discuss Share
	Observe Facilitate Guided Practice	Lead student activity as examples Have students practice the skill in "Word Play" activity Lead teachers to share at their table	Independent Work Share Discuss
	Discussion	Lead student table discussion about being too wordy in writing	Discuss
	Discussion Model	Lead discussion on special needs students using http://aacintervention.com/6traits.doc	Discuss
	Facilitate Demonstrate	Lead student activity using an interactive scoring web page at http://senior.billings.k12.mt.us/6traits/word/examp.htm	Group work collaborate Use computer on Internet
		Use Inspiration to demonstrate brainstorming
2 Understand why and how they're going to use literature in teaching the Six Traits of Writing	Model Lecture	Read a book for examples while alternating activities from above Explain literature will be used throughout the process of teaching writing	Listen Read
Teacher Learning Goals	Instructional Strategies	Instructor Actions	Student Activities
3 Create an atmosphere where the teachers are enthusiastically engaged while learning about the Six Traits, which will carry over into their classroom as they teach the traits.	Coaching, Questioning Observing Negotiating	Provide a nice variety of food and drinks Prepare room ahead of time Have books attractively arranged for teachers to peruse as they enter and during breaks Provide time for collaboration allow for needed breaks	Plan Collaborate
4 Organize all activities and obtain and organize all materials in a way that will raise my comfort level in instructing adults	Coaching, Questioning Observing Negotiating	Prepare a PowerPoint and print an overhead back up Have projector, computer, overhead, laser pointer, and all other material prepared ahead of time Practice presenting the material with the supplies and in front of mentor Anticipate teacher questions and prepare answers Request room very early and have a map of how the room should be set up. Be sure to request air conditioning or heating to be on Talk to technology to make sure everything is available	Create Product Practice Reflect Find Resources
5 Plan and implement a technology enhanced lesson incorporating effective instructional strategies to facilitate adult learning	Coaching, Questioning Observing Negotiating	Review and improve skills in PowerPoint Learn Inspiration Work with mentor Research the Internet for ideas	Practice Reflect Research
Professional Learning Goals	Instructional Strategies	Things I will do to accomplish these goals
6 Improve questioning strategies to facilitate the development of staff development opportunities that appropriately incorporate the use of technology.	Independent study Guided Practice Reflection	Read material from class and own research Participate in the on-line class activities Talk to experts in our district Practice skills with peers and teacher being mentored Ask for feedback from peers and mentored teacher Reflect on progress
7 Use coaching/ mentoring skills to facilitate the planning of staff development that considers the needs of a diverse group of adult learners and their various levels of knowledge and skills.	Independent study Guided Practice Reflection	Read material from class, own research and from AT team member. Participate in the on-line class activities Talk to experts in our district Practice skills with peers and teacher being mentored Ask for feedback from peers and mentored teacher Reflect on progress
	Independent study Guided Practice Reflection
8 Investigate adult evaluation instruments to measure progress toward technology competencies and effectiveness of staff development	Independent study Guided Practice Reflection Research Talk to Experts	Research Compile Research Talk to experts in our district Share findings with Director of Technology
Aspect 2: The social system
Describe the interpersonal structure of the instructional experience. This 6 Traits of Writing Staff Development is a district initiative with all elementary teachers participating. The staff development will be lead by four elementary classroom teachers who have been using 6 Traits with their students. It will be conducted over a two day period. Each teacher will present a portion of the workshop. We are planning one teachers section.
Aspect 3: The role of the instructor
Describe your general instructional role. For example, will you present material, guide students as they research their own issues, etc? The role of the instructor will be to demonstrate the use of 6 Traits of Writing, lead teachers in activities they can use in their classrooms, and facilitate discussions.
Aspect 4: The support system
Describe the types and amount of instructional, technical, and other resource support required for the instruction (e.g., instructional materials, communication capabilities). Coaching support: One-on-one meetings between coach and presenter Feedback- both directions Workshop support: Data Projector for demonstrations Demonstration computer with speakers Internet access Computers - wireless laptops in room Inspiration PowerPoint Handouts Prepared Hotlist of web sites CD with Videos of teachers modeling Special Needs Easy access to room Easy access to tables and supplies

Education Service Center
Region XI
3001 N. Freeway
Fort Worth, TX 76106

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