Supporting ALL Students by AMplifying their voice through language objectives
Marisa Nathan
Instructional Coach
Leslie Waltz
Instructional Coach
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Language Objectives for Today’s learning:
I can create a language objective using a content objective, menu of scaffolds and the colorin colorado chart.
I can differentiate supports and language functions in language objectives for different learner levels using technology as a platform and the colorin colorado chart.
Why language objectives?
Language objectives articulate for learners the language and content skills they need to master and what supports they can access to help them.
It is also beneficial for educators to identify what to expect from language learners at each level and the level of supports they will need to be successful. It can help the teacher identify what supports best fit what we are asking students to do with language.
Social Instructional Language
Language of Language Arts
Language of Mathematics
Language of Science
Language of Social Studies
WIDA’s Language Standards
WIDA’s Language Standards
Language Objectives Matter
LANGUAGE FUNCTION
CONTENT STEM
SUPPORT
Compare narrative points of view in texts using graphic organizers with a partner.
Examples of Support
A Content Objective from the field currently
CO: I can tell how laws are made.
Language Function: Explain
Content: how laws are made
Support: diagram, small group
LO: Explain how laws are made using a diagram in a small group.
YOUR TURN….
I can (Function)+(Content) using (Support/Scaffold).
Personalizing Language Objectives
Why?
When we write language objectives for the whole class we are writing to the majority.
It is also important to think about what additional supports specific students might need to be successful
and/or
what supports need to be taken away for specific students to demonstrate mastery.
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5
Level 6
Entering Emerging Developing Expanding Bridging Reaching
more support ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- less support
Using technology as a platform to differentiate
How?
Think about a group of your students who need more or less support than your previous language objective offers.
Modify your current support to meet their needs (add more supports, take away the current support and add a lesser support).
Using a technology platform of choice determine how you would share their personalized language objective with them.
Workflow Platform | Pros | Limitations |
Apple Classroom | Roster updates from I.C. Provides device management Differentiation is anonymous | iPad dependent Does not store documents nor archives |
Classroom | Familiar, ease of workflow Keeps a historical record | Not anonymous (students can see who’s getting what) What you see at the top is the most recently posted |
Blackboard | Maintains from one year to the next Some degree of anonymity in differentiation (less than Apple Classroom) | Not as friendly to get started. Does not provide device management |
Showbie | Allows for anonymity in differentiation Voice notes are available Organized by folder | This is a paid program not provided by the district |
Apple Classroom
Send individual students or small groups of students alternative assignments/language objectives, while having screen management.
Within each one of your apple classroom classes (updated by IC) you can create smaller groups.
This allows teachers to send out different assignments, language objectives, and supports that are specific to individual learners needs.
At a glance, see what app your students are using
This is your menu of options
Lock the iPad
Open an app
Send a link
Mute sound
View all screens
Create a�group
Send an image or video same as AirDrop
From Google Drive:
Send a copy
(students get their own copy of the file)
Application Time!
With a partner or small group share…
-What changes did you make to personalize your language objective for the student's you thought about? Why?
-What technology platform did you use to share out their differentiated language objective? What do you like about this platform?
-How does incorporating technology as a platform to differentiate their goals benefit the student? The teacher?
Language Objectives for Today’s learning:
I can create a language objective using a content objective, menu of scaffolds and the colorin colorado chart.
I can differentiate supports and language functions in language objectives for different learners levels using technology as a platform and the colorin colorado chart.