CANCELLED-Brain Based Vocabulary Instruction

 Brain Based Vocabulary Instruction:
Teaching Critical Vocabulary for Grades 4-12
April 30, 2014 - 9:00 AM- 3:00 PM
CESA 8 Office - Aspen/Birch Rooms

Teaching vocabulary is a key component of the Common Core State Standards. Helping our students “own” the vocabulary is critical to their achievement on assessments and their success in career and college. Education and memory research reveal several vocabulary exercises that help students retain vocabulary.

In this workshop, participants will receive a packet of materials that can be used in the classroom and learn how to identify vocabulary for explicit instruction and explore specific research supported vocabulary activities to help students build their listening, speaking, reading and writing vocabularies, including:
• Current research on vocabulary instruction involving tier two words, indirect and direct instruction, multiple exposures, structural analysis, context clues, and using resources
• Strategies such as semantic and mind mapping, word art, right/left brain definitions, context mapping, synonym circles, vocabulary tableau, vocabulary links, Wordle walls, shades of meaning chains, grammar connection
• Technology enhancements

Workshop Objectives:
• Improve vocabulary instruction and increase expectations for student performance in academic literacy as recommended by Common Core Standards for ELA, including History/Social Studies, Science and Technical Subjects.
• Provide explicit instructional strategies and scaffolds to specifically address the needs of struggling students

Presenter: Darla Brink, Director of CESA 8 Literacy Center
Audience: Forth through tenth grade teachers, including social studies, science, allied and encore teachers, Title I teachers, special education teachers.
Cost: $45.00 per participant for CESA 8 Title I School Districts.

CANCELLATION POLICY: Any registration cancellation must be received 7 days prior to the scheduled date to receive a refund or avoid invoicing. CESA 8 will only provide full refund of registration fees depending on individual circumstances. Refunds depend upon the ability of CESA 8 to cancel any financial obligations created by the registration such as meals, materials, etc. Registered participants not in attendance on the day of the session will be charged the full registration fee. CESA 8 reserves the right to cancel any session due to insufficient enrollment or inclement weather. Participants will be notified via email through myQuickReg.com if a cancellation occurs. Please make sure all of your contact information is correct in myQuickReg.com. DIETARY ACCOMMODATIONS: Due to varied dietary restrictions, CESA 8 cannot guarantee that all special dietary accommodations can be met. CESA 8 makes every effort to accommodate basic dietary restrictions with advance notice, but please plan accordingly. BY REGISTERING FOR THIS EVENT YOU CONSENT TO PHOTOGRAPHS/VIDEOTAPE taken during the course for publicity, promotional, and/or educational purposes including but not limited to publications, presentations, newsletters, internet, and social media sources. I do this with full knowledge and consent to waive all claims for compensation for the use or for damages. If you do not consent to this statement, please send a written notice via email to the agency contact listed on the workshop posting.