WSRA+Conference+Notes




 * These are the notes from the attendees of 2010 WSRA Conference:**


 * Purposeful Talk** (Maria Nichols) - "Acountable talk is not empty chatter; it seriously responds to and further develops what others in the group say." This means hearing all voices, growing ideas by saying something with meaning, listen with intent, keeping the lines of thinking alive and negotiating meaning. *Contact Nichole for handouts and more info


 * Language** (Frank Serafini) - defining types of questions, dialogue blockers, interactive discussions, and inquiry thinking
 * Contact Nichole for handouts and more info


 * Grouping** without Tracking - frontloading, reading/responding, extending and following up with support
 * Contact Nichole for handouts

- teachers can coach, monitor small groups and conference with 9-12 students per week - focused lesson based on the age = number of minutes of whole group lesson - students check in every round, create verbal contract, goal setting and accountable for strategies - Cafe book has a menu system to guide isntruction along with comprehension, fluency, accuracy, exapanding vocab and behavior; strategies are state standards-based as well as grade level expectations
 * Daily 5 and Cafe** - students are engaged for extended literacy times, increased stamina and motiviation, as well as focused instruction
 * Contact Rachon and/or Nichole for links, notes or to borrow a book; 4th grade team has been using Daily 5