CANCELLED: Academic Discourse in the High School Classroom: The Importance of Talk

Description

This one day workshop will provide participants with current best-practice research on the importance of academic discourse in the secondary classroom. Most importantly, participants will delve into strategies for setting the stage for academic discourse, holding students accountable for their collective thinking and assessing learning through monitoring discussions.

Workshop objectives

Teachers will:

• Understand the research behind and the importance of academic discourse at the high school level
• Understand how academic discourse facilitates learning
• Plan structures to support academic discourse and develop an instructional plan for implementing in their content/classroom
• Consider strategies for creating an environment that encourages academic discourse in all content areas
• Gain knowledge of how to evaluate academic discourse

Who should attend?

9^th - 12^th grade teachers, literacy coaches, instructional leaders

Disclaimer:

CESA 6 makes every effort to accommodate basic dietary needs such as vegetarian, gluten free and basic food allergies. Because of the number of meals served and the number of items used each day, along with food product changes from our food vendors, we cannot guarantee that every allergen in the food served will be identified and labeled. Guests concerned with food allergies must be aware of this risk. CESA 6 does not assume liability for adverse reactions to food consumed or items one may come into contact with while eating at a CESA 6 event. To better serve our guests with dietary restrictions or allergies, please go into your myQuickReg account and update the special accommodations section. Notice of a special dietary need must be made in advance of the event.

Cancellation Policy:

Any registration cancellation must be received at least 8 business days before event in order for a full conference fee refund to be issued (full refunds do not include service fees. Service fees are nonrefundable).Registration cancellations received 1-7 business days before an event, a refund, minus $50 for each participant, will be issued. Persons who are registered, but not in attendance on the day of the session ("no call, no show") will be charged the full registration fee. CESA 6 reserves the right to cancel any session due to insufficient enrollment. Participants will be notified by email if a cancellation occurs.