Robin

I created a lesson plan in collaboration with our 2nd grade literacy teacher who meets with me in the computer lab once a week for 45 minutes. This lesson incorporates Digital Tools for English Language Learners (ELLs) with Maxwell Elementary School's work with Academic Language. We have learned about using Instructional Conversations with students to create learning and the importance of Accountable Talk amongst ELLs. My lesson plan includes content standards, ILT standards, N.E.T.S.S., 21st C standards, and language objectives. The Literacy Standard is - Story Comprehension: Main Event and Supporting details; Written Response to Literature using the story, Giraffe's Can't Dance by, Giles Andreae This Learning Plan also provides a good template for collaboration with teachers using technology, specifically GaggleNet blog posting.

The Assessment Rubric focuses on using complete sentences and understanding of main event, using supporting details from the text in a blog.

Here are a few student examples of the blog posts and comments:

Resources that helped guide my planning: