So, Then, How Do We Get Them There?Identifying the Instructional Moves
That Support Skill Development
Purpose of this Session
Participants will be able to…• Identify instructional moves that help teach
specific standards.
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Analysis of Our Instructional Practices
Try This!
• Read the instructional practices everyone submitted for homework. Put sticky notes by those that support acquisition of the writing standard from session 1.
• On each sticky note, rank the practice from 1-3:1 = Supports acquisition of this skill2 = Strongly supports acquisition of this skill3 = Teaches students this skill
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Talk About It
• As a table, discuss the practices you analyzed in your table groups.
• The goal: to come to consensus on the top 5 practices for teaching or supporting acquisition of this skill.
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Instructional Planning Analysis
Try This
• Read the sample text excerpt.• Annotate this text according to the following
two questions: How could you use this text to help students
learn to read more effectively? How could you use this text to help students
learn to write more effectively?
Read Silently: 10 minutes
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Try This
• Read the two lesson plan excerpts in your materials packet.
• Annotate the lessons, using the following focusing questions to guide your annotation:
How does the first lesson approach reading instruction? Paraphrase the directions to the teacher.
How does the second lesson approach writing instruction? Paraphrase the directions to the teacher.
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Model-Current Practice Comparison
Talk About It: 4 “A”s Protocol
• Identify a facilitator for your group. • Using the 4 “A”s Protocol, discuss each
question for 3 minutes: Agreement: What practices are consistent with
what you (or teachers at your site) already do? Alignment: With which practices do you (or
teachers you serve) need to improve your alignment?
Argue: Which practices would you argue with or challenge?
Action: Which practices will you act on and how?
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Reflection and Closing
Talk About It
• What three practices from this session would do the most to move writing instruction in the area you serve?
• From whom could you/other teachers learn in your area (school, district, BOCES)?
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Online Parking LotPlease go to
https://www.engageny.org/resource/network-team-institute-materials-october-7-10-2014and select “Online Parking Lot” for any NYSED
related questions.Thank You!