Western Oregon University SPELL ND 2 ANNUAL CONFERENCE Friday - April 4, 2014 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Werner University Center Western Oregon University Campus Monmouth, Oregon 345 N. Monmouth Ave

Project SPELL: Sustainable Practices for English Language Learners

Welcome! 2nd Annual WOU SPELL Conference Friday, April 4th, 201 4 8: 00am- 3: 1 5pm Werner University Center, WOU campus Western Oregon University is pleased to welcome you to the 2nd Annual Conference for Project SPELL. We would like to thank our partner school districts Salem-Keizer and Woodburn, and all those responsible for this exciting project and stimulating conference. Project SPELL (Sustainable Practices for English Language Learners) is a five-year grant sponsored by the Office of English Language Acquisition, U.S. Department of Education. It is a partnership among Western Oregon University, Salem-Keizer and Woodburn School Districts. The project offers professional development activities to improve instruction for ELL students at all levels. Grant activities have a special focus on ESOL strategies for the STEM areas (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). The grant offers numerous opportunities for involvement of Salem-Keizer and Woodburn teachers, as well as pre-service teachers from WOU (e.g., coursework leading to ESOL endorsement, coaching, Professional Learning Communities, action research projects, participation in a yearly conference). We hope you are inspired by all the activities we’ve planned for you today! SPELL Advisory Council Western Oregon University Maria Dantas-Whitney ~ [email protected] Carmen Caceda ~ [email protected] Robert Ayers ~ [email protected] Karla Hale ~ [email protected] Cindi Mafit ~ [email protected] Salem-Keizer School District Sandi Rands ~ [email protected] Woodburn School District Sonia Kool ~ [email protected] Lena Baucum ~ [email protected]

2nd Annual WOU SPELL Conference Keynote Speaker Susan O’Hara, Ph.D., is Executive Director of the Center for Cooperative Research and Extension Services for Schools (CRESS) at UC Davis. She is also co-director of the Academic Language Development Network (aldnetwork.org). Before coming to the CRESS center she was an Associate Professor at Stanford University and at Sacramento State University. An educator for 20 years, Susan began teaching mathematics and science to secondary students in Ireland. Susan has extensive experience in the design and delivery of teacher professional development. Keynote Address

“Fortifying Academic Literacy with Constructive Conversations” New standards (Common

Core, ELD, Next Generation Science) place extra challenging language and literacy demands on diverse students. In order to effectively meet these demands, we must implement high leverage instructional practices focused on the needs of academic English learners (AELs). The presentation introduces three research-based, high leverage instructional practices for meeting the learning needs of academic English learners. During the presentation we will zoom in on the practice of fortifying academic interactions. This practice focuses on structuring and strengthening student-to-student interaction using academic language, which consists of two-way dialogue such as whole class discussion, paired conversations, and small group tasks designed to build disciplinary communication skills. Participants will experience specific classroom examples, reflect on video excerpts, and engage with strategies for immediate use in the classroom. Recent Accomplishments •

2012-2014: Heising-Simons Foundation. Promoting Effective Math Instruction for Young Children. (Deborah Stipek, PI; Susan O’Hara and Megan Franke: Co-PI)

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2012-2017: Office of English Language Acquisition: National Professional Development Grant. Academic

Literacy Support for Novice Teachers: A Capacity Building Approach. (Susan O’Hara: PI; Kenji Hakuta and Betty Achinstein: Co-PIs) •

2011-2014: Institute of Education Sciences Research Grant. Improving the quality of English language arts

teaching through the use of an observation protocol (Pam Grossman: PI, Susan O’Hara and Susanna Loeb: Co-PIs). (Co-PI). •

2012-2013: Breech Foundation Professional Development Grant. The Stanford Teaching Studio for

Humanities Teachers. •

2011-2012: Silver Giving Foundation Professional Development Grant. A systemic approach to develop

instructional leadership within a corps of San Francisco Public School principals (Area 1) and among key district leaders (with Ann Jaquith).

Recent Publications •

O’Hara, S., Zwiers, J., & Pritchard, R. (Invited paper under review). Framing the teaching of academic language: A Delphi study of expert consensus. TESOL Quarterly

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O’Hara, S. & Pritchard, R. (Accepted pending revision). Using new technologies to support the academic language and literacy development of adolescent English learners. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy (JAAL)

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O’Hara, S., & Pritchard, R. (2013). Learning to integrate new technologies into teaching and learning through a design-based model of professional development. The Journal of Technology and Teacher Education (JTATE).

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O’Hara, S. & Pritchard, R. (2012). Professional degree programs for the development of accomplished teachers: A case for the National Board Certification process. Journal of Educational Research and

Practice (JERAP). •

O’Hara, S., Pritchard, R., & Huang-DeVoss, Cammy. (2012). The Teaching Using Technology Studio (TUTS): Innovative professional development to meet the needs of English language learners. TESOL Journal.

Time 8:00 – 8:30 8:30-10:00

SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE Friday, April 4, 2014 Event Registration and Coffee Welcome and Keynote Address “Fortifying Academic Literacy with Constructive Conversations,” Dr.

Location Werner Univ. Center (WUC) Columbia Room, WUC

Susan O’Hara 10:00-10:15 10:15-11:45

Coffee Break

Columbia Room, WUC

Workshop Session 1

Workshop A - “Linguistic detectives” at work – Dr. Carmen Cáceda

Ochoco, WUC

Workshop B – “Technology tools for Collaborative Writing to Support English Language Learning” – Dr. Mary Bucy

ITC003

Workshop C - “Teaching STEM from Your Toy Box” - Dr. Rachel

Willamette, WUC

Workshop D – “Building Family Engagement through Ocean Literacy STEM Family Nights” – Dr. Susan Roebber

Santiam, WUC

Workshop E - “Supporting ELLs in NGSS Practices: Scientific Discourse and Argumentation” – Dr. Adele Schepige

Calapooia, WUC

Columbia Room, WUC

12:45-1:30

Working Lunch - BEC Stem Connect Presentation “Connecting classrooms to local community STEM business volunteers – Make Learning Real,” Darrin Marks Poster Session by PLC teachers in Salem-Keizer School District

1:30-1:45

Coffee Break

Columbia Room, WUC

1:45-3:15

Workshop Session 2 Workshop A - “Linguistic detectives” at work – Dr. Carmen Cáceda

Ochoco, WUC

Harrington

11:45-12:45

Columbia Room, WUC

Workshop B – “Technology tools for Collaborative Writing to Support English Language Learning” – Dr. Mary Bucy

ITC003

Workshop C - “Teaching STEM from Your Toy Box” - Dr. Rachel

Willamette, WUC

Workshop D – “Building Family Engagement through Ocean Literacy STEM Family Nights” – Dr. Susan Roebber

Santiam, WUC

Workshop E - “Supporting ELLs in NGSS Practices: Scientific Discourse and Argumentation” – Dr. Adele Schepige

Calapooia, WUC

Harrington

3:15

Conference Adjourns

3:30-4:30

SPELL Advisory Council Meeting

Drop off conference evaluations and nametags, PDU’s

Columbia, WUC Rogue Room, WUC

DETAILED SCHEDULE Friday, April 4, 2014 8:00 – 8:30 Registration and Coffee

Columbia Room

8:30 - 10:00 Welcome and Keynote Address Columbia Room Susan O’Hara, Ph.D. “Fortifying Academic Literacy with Constructive Conversations” New standards (Common Core, ELD, Next Generation Science) place extra challenging language and literacy demands on diverse students. In order to effectively meet these demands, we must implement high leverage instructional practices focused on the needs of academic English learners (AELs). The presentation introduces three research-based, high leverage instructional practices for meeting the learning needs of academic English learners. During the presentation we will zoom in on the practice of fortifying academic interactions. This practice focuses on structuring and strengthening student-to-student interaction using academic language, which consists of two-way dialogue such as whole class discussion, paired conversations, and small group tasks designed to build disciplinary communication skills. Participants will experience specific classroom examples, reflect on video excerpts, and engage with strategies for immediate use in the classroom. 10:00 – 10:15

Coffee Break

10:15-11:45

Workshop Session 1

Columbia Room

Workshop A

Dr. Carmen Cáceda, Teacher Education Division, WOU Ochoco Room “Linguistic detectives” at work This is an interactive language awareness session for teachers who would like to become familiar with collocations (Lewis, 2000) and infuse them in their daily lessons, especially in their content areas. The teaching of collocations (i.e., groups of words that tend to go together such as the least common denominator or a pride of lions) is one of the areas that needs to be explicitly explained so that English learners can understand the subtleties of English.

Workshop B

Dr. Mary Bucy, Teacher Education Division, WOU ITC003 ”Technology tools for Collaborative Writing to Support English Language Learning” In this session we will explore strategies and tools for supporting language learning through collaborative writing. This process can allow students to interact in English, to negotiate meaning, to give and receive peer feedback, and to brainstorm, plan, and compose in a social context. Using easily available technology tools, we will experiment with activities to support different aspects of the writing process.

Workshop C

Dr. Rachel Harrington, Teacher Education Division, WOU

“Teaching STEM from Your Toy Box”

Willamette Room

STEM materials do not have to be high tech or expensive. Students experience STEM concepts in their everyday play. We will talk about how to use common toys to create powerful learning experiences for your students. This session will include time at activity stations and time to debrief and discuss the lesson design that includes both STEM and ESOL objectives.

Workshop D

Dr. Susan Roebber, Lincoln County School District Santiam Room “Building Family Engagement through Ocean Literacy STEM Family Nights” The importance of engaging families through culturally relevant practices will be explored through my experience of applying a Funds of Knowledge Approach in my work as a third grade classroom teacher in a rural, coastal setting. Details regarding the planning, implementation, and outcomes of three Ocean

Literacy Family Nights will be shared. A list of resources used and supporting research references will be provided. In addition, information about ways to integrate STEM topics and activities with families in different contexts will be discussed.

Workshop E

Dr. Adele Schepige, Teacher Education Division, WOU

“Supporting ELLs in NGSS Practices: Scientific Discourse and Argumentation”

Calapooia Room

The Next Generation Science Standards place emphasis on scientific discourse and argumentation for K-12 student learning. Scientific argumentation is one of the eight NGSS scientific practices. This means ELLs will need to use higher level thinking and scientific language in making claims, providing evidence and making connections between the two or explaining that there are no connections between them. Participants will take part in and deconstruct a science activity that uses strategies supportive of ELLs that also support scientific argumentation and discourse. 11:45 – 12:45 Working Lunch Business Education Compact STEM Connect Presentation Columbia,WUC Darrin Marks, “BEC STEM Connect™ Initiative – Connecting classrooms to local community STEM business volunteers - “Make Learning Real” Through the BEC STEM Connect™ Initiative, BEC is invites community businesses to connect and support a nearby underserved school. The focus is on 4th and 5th grade classrooms where research reports declining interest in math and science, and on underserved schools that especially need community support to improve student achievement (low science and math scores; high levels of free and reduced lunch). The partnership is designed to Make Learning Real — to impact student achievement in math and science education — the gateway to STEM careers. Students who show interest tend to get better grades, take more advanced courses and are more likely to pursue STEM majors! Through this initiative schools will establish an enduring relationship with a local sponsor and their STEM volunteer professionals. Volunteers will be provided training for the classroom experience and for a specific activity to enhance student learning. 12:45-1:30

Poster Sessions by PLC teachers from Salem-Keizer SD

Columbia Room

1:30-1:45

Coffee Break

Columbia Room

1:45 – 3:15

Workshop Session 2 – Repeat Sessions from this morning

Workshop A

Dr. Carmen Cáceda, Teacher Education Division, WOU “Linguistic detectives” at work

Workshop B

Dr. Mary Bucy, Teacher Education Division, WOU ”Technology tools for Collaborative Writing to Support English Language Learning”

Workshop C

Dr. Rachel Harrington, Teacher Education Division, WOU

“Teaching STEM from Your Toy Box”

Ochoco Room

ITC003

Willamette Room

Workshop D

Dr. Susan Roebber, Lincoln County School District “Building Family Engagement through Ocean Literacy STEM Family Nights”

Santiam Room

Workshop E

Dr. Adele Schepige, Teacher Education Division, WOU

“Supporting ELLs in NGSS Practices: Scientific Discourse and Argumentation”

Calapooia Room

3:15

SPELL Conference Adjourns Please don’t forget to drop off conference evaluations and sign out and pick up your PDU certificates before you leave at the Columbia Room 3:15 - 4:15

SPELL Advisory Council Meeting

Rogue Room

WOU SPELL Conference Website: http://www.wou.edu/education/esolspell/events.php

Materials from the conference will be posted on the conference website