Centers

Facilitator: Jill Bromenschenkel Connect with me:

= Professional Learning Centers = = Choose a center which interests you. Work as a team as possible. Each group will share their notes or product at the end of the session. =


 * ==__Vocabulary:__ Apply Marzano's Six Steps of Vocabulary Instruction ==
 * ==__Interaction:__ Add to your toolbox of interactive rehearsal and [[file:56 Kagan Co-op Structures with links.docx]]. Choose a strategy to match your instruction. Choose a strategy for pre-, during-, and post-reading ==
 * ==__Explore Tech Tools to Enhance Language Practice __ Choose two strategies to use for pre-, during-, and post-reading reading practice. ==
 * ==__Student Blogs:__ Reading and Writing are Intermixed. Explore tools for student blogs, even for kindergarteners! ==
 * ==__Online Stories & Storytelling __ Find two sites to recommend for interactive reading or comprehension practice==
 * ==__Forward Thinking:__ Explore Minnesota's new Language Arts and Media standards. Find resources for 21st century literacy practice ==
 * ==Digital Storytelling: Site One (scroll to middle) and Site Two (digital storytelling for Little Ones)==
 * ==__Response strategy:__ Use and make your own Talking Chips for before, during and after reading texts ==
 * ==__Electronic reading response:__ Use online bulletin boards such as Wallwisher and Linoit before, during and after reading texts ==
 * ==__Read for details__: through a whole class story sequencing activity- Crayon Story Book ==
 * ==__Skype for Educators __: Find a project which may match your class and enhance reading interaction or response==
 * ==__Explore sites for online comics & cartoons__ Choose 1-2 sites and plan how to use for responses to reading==
 * **Visual Thinking Routines- Choose 1-2 routines to plan for use in your content area**
 * ==__Organize Thinking:__ Explore Thinking Map and other graphic organizers for before, during, and after reading ==