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Tech Integration:

Teaching Writing to Emergent Bilinguals

Valerie Sun, Ed.D.

@EmpowerED_PD

valsun@gmail.com

https://goo.gl/3m6kJZ

Sharon Ulanoff, Ph.D.

Cal State LA

sulanof@calstatela.edu

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Agenda

  • Introduction
  • Writing protocols
  • Tech tools
  • Questions

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Introduction

Valerie

  • Dual-Immersion Teacher
  • Writing tutor
  • Technology coordinator
  • Part-time lecturer

Writing was/is HARD for me

Sharon

  • Bilingual Teacher
  • Professor
  • Co-Chair, Ed. Leadership

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Protocols

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8 p*Arts

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8 p*Arts

  • Grammar instruction in CONTEXT!
  • Complete at least once a week
  • Teach all parts, all together through mini-lessons
  • Scaffolding is necessary at the beginning
  • Variations are abundant!

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8 p*Arts - Steps

  1. Start with an image - funny, exciting, incredible
  2. Let students observe and think of words and actions they see
  3. Pull up 8 p*Arts on GDoc or copied worksheet
  4. As a class, create a 3-word sentence that summarizes the image (Tarzan sentence)

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8 p*Arts - Steps

  1. Ask “what are some verbs in the picture?”
  2. “What are some adverbs?”
    1. If students are unsure, give a quick mini-lesson/explanation
  3. Complete the GDoc together
  4. Write the paragraph together
  5. Edit the paragraph together

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8 p*Arts - Gradual release

  • Complete one section independently
  • Write the paragraph independently
  • Complete the whole page independently

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8 p*Arts - Variations

  • Familiar words from 2 or more sections are on the board
    • Students put them in the correct category
  • Students write their own words, then switch papers with a partner
    • Uses partner’s words to write the paragraph
  • Teacher introduces new words in context and students place them

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8 p*Arts - Editing process

  • The conjunction you used can be better placed.
  • Is there a better adjective for that noun?
  • Is this adverb modifying the verb or the adjective?
  • Please add an interjection in your paragraph.
  • Which pronoun did you use?

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8 p*Arts - Self edit & revision

  • Grammarly
  • HemmingwayApp

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8 p*Arts - Publication

  • Wordpress
  • Weebly

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  • New Google Sites
  • Seesaw
  • BookCreator

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8 p*Arts - Resources

  • Cheryl Morris
    • GSlides on evolution of 8 p*Arts
    • Blog on her own experiences
  • Templates
    • GDraw - C. Morris
    • GDoc (English) - V. Sun
    • GDoc (French) - V. Sun

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Iron Chef

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Iron Chef - How it works

  • Like the game show:
    • Time is of the essence
    • Ingredients, flavor, and presentation are important
    • Secret ingredient - something funky
  • Ingredients:
    • Academic content
      • New information
      • Review

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Iron Chef - Across the 4C’s

  • Critical Thinking:
    • Students synthesize provided information/academic content
  • Creativity:
    • Student-centered presentation based on their designs
  • Collaboration:
    • Work in groups or individually
    • Slides are completed and submitted to a central place
  • Communication
    • Low-stakes, mini-presentations ranging from 1-5 minutes

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Iron Chef - Let’s try it!

The ingredients:

  • Name
  • Role/position
  • One thing you enjoyed about NABE
  • One takeaway
  • One photo of Albuquerque
  • Secret ingredient:
    • “Hello” or a greeting in a language other than English

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Iron Chef - Variations

  • Same information:
    • Each student/pair/group has one slide
      • Steps to solve a math problem (each prob is same)
    • Each student/pair/group has one slidedeck
      • Ancient Rome - daily life, food, architecture, etc.
  • Different information:
    • Each student/pair/group has one slide
      • Steps to solve a math problem (each prob is different)
    • Each student/pair/group has one slidedeck on a subject
      • Ancient Rome - daily life, food, architecture, etc.

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Iron Chef - Rubric

  • Rubric here

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Questions

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Questions

What questions do you have?

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Tech Integration:

Teaching Writing to Emergent Bilinguals

Valerie Sun, Ed.D.

@EmpowerED_PD

valsun@gmail.com

https://goo.gl/3m6kJZ

Sharon Ulanoff, Ph.D.

Cal State LA

sulanof@calstatela.edu