tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28662545826580027732024-03-05T15:22:19.132-05:00Realm of GaudetMrs. Gaudethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09014210778434656418noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2866254582658002773.post-79382152285233214142013-10-30T08:46:00.001-04:002013-10-30T08:46:20.646-04:00Personal thinking strategies!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.15; white-space: pre-wrap;">I am taking a Leadership course through HWDSB and in this past class we completed 4di, which is a tool used to see how you think and what strategies you rely on to make decisions. I found out that I am a warm and cool red. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My personal strengths included relying on my experience. I use my past experience to help me make decisions, but I have an open mind to new ideas as well. I use my gut instincts to help guide me in my decision making but I need to make sure that I combine this with practical logic, which I think I already do! Where I scored high in yellow is tuning into others feelings. I can usually read subtle cues that people may be putting out there. I am some what high in green using my intuitive powers! Listening to my inner voice and sometimes having aha moments. I think, deep down inside, I knew some of these strengths of mine. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The most interesting to me are the areas that I need to work on. Getting to the crux of the problem is what I need to work on to help me stop going in circles when trying to solve issues. Digging deep, sorting through all the other stuff and really finding what the problem is and then going ahead to solve that problem. I also need to work on structuring information. I need to commit time and effort to organizing items and making sure to follow through with them. No more procrastinating, I guess this means I may not have a clean house any more! I also need to work on challenging assumptions. I need to work on questioning the norm and challenging how things are currently done. This is the weakness that I personally see in myself. I think that I am not really a creative person so it may be easier for me to just go along with the regular practice. This is where I am really going to put a lot of my energy, at first, to try and change my decision and thinking processes. </span></span></div>
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Mrs. Gaudethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09014210778434656418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2866254582658002773.post-31261855701959851962013-10-03T20:50:00.002-04:002013-10-03T20:51:04.244-04:00Canadian Born ESL Students<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">In this issue of the secretariat the issue of Canadian Born ESL students is discussed. Our Canadian born ESL students come from a variety of language based homes which range from speaking only their first language to no longer speaking their first language with their parents and other relatives.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">This report states that “Canadian-born ELLs are underperforming academically not only in comparison with their English-speaking counterparts but also with more recently arrived immigrant students” (Coelho, 2007; Jang, Dunlop, Wagner, Youn-Hee Kim, Zhimei Gu, in press; Ontario Ministry of Education, 2008).</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The article discusses how it may be difficult for some Canadian born students to achieve because they do not have academic words in their vocabulary.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Some of the ways we can help these students are: (Adapted from Coelho, 2007)</span><br />
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<li><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Give instructions in more than one way – oral, written, and have students repeat instructions to ensure understanding of the task</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Explicitly teach – sentence structure, double meaning words, academic words (content words and thoughts), idiomatic expressions</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Use simple vocabulary along with new academic terms to help understanding</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Allow opportunities for students to practice their learning through the day both orally and written</span></li>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I hope this helps in understanding how to help our Canadian born ESL students have successful academic careers!</span><br />
<a href="http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/literacynumeracy/inspire/research/CBS_CBELL.pdf">Canadian Born ESL students</a></div>
Mrs. Gaudethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09014210778434656418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2866254582658002773.post-52925065559148073272011-03-27T17:13:00.000-04:002011-03-27T17:13:29.547-04:00Using Technology to Assist ELL's to Acquire English<iframe src="https://docs.google.com/present/embed?id=dhkn6hx3_23dw8zszk7" frameborder="0" width="410" height="342"></iframe><br />
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The following presentation will discuss technology to use in the classroom to assist English language learners in acquiring the English language.<br />
Please feel free to comment using Twitter, the hashtag is #ellchat. Also, please feel free to follow the presentation at my web site, realmofgaudet.blogspot.com or click on the link placed in First Class, memos from staff section. This will allow you to easily assess the links during the presentation. Please feel free to ask any questions along the way!<br />
Bitstrips is a comic maker that saves the comics on the internet, therefore students can log into their account from any computer with internet access. Students create comics and can comment on other students comics. Some ways this program can be used in a classroom include: Language: students create a comic to summarize a story that they have read. Math: students create a comic to demonstrate learning of a particular math concept. Science and Social Studies: students can create a comic to demonstrate learning. All of these can be done in English, students first language, or both. <br />
Glogster is an on line poster maker, students posters are saved on the internet. Teachers set up a class account and monitor student activities. Students also have the ability to comment on each others Glogs as well as earn Glog points every time someone looks at their Glog. Just as in Bitstrips, students can use this to demonstrate knowledge in all areas of curriculum. The second link provides examples of Glogs that my students created this year. Glogster and Bitstrips are examples of programs that ELL students can use and fully demonstrate knowledge without the use of elaborate English skills.<br />
Google Documents can be used in a variety of ways. I have created a class account, to eliminate the issue of lost passwords. Students can choose to demonstrate their knowledge by using presentations and pictures, just as they would with Bitstrips or Glogster. Students can also keep word documents with dual language dictionaries and pictures. Students are able to create surveys to gain a consensus on any given topic. <br />
The great part about using Google Documents is that student work can be tracked and teachers can see how the student is editing their work. Also, students are able to work collaboratively with other students on the same work using two different computers. <br />
Prezi is another way of doing presentations. It is like power point except it is all on one page and as you progress through the presentation the Prezi flies from one area to another. The link will give you examples of how my students used it. This can be used by ELL students to demonstrate knowledge without language, or little language, because students can show what they know through pictures and or videos. <br />
Audacity is a program that records onto a computer. This is a great program for students to listen to themselves to hear how they are speaking and attempt to change any errors that they are making. Students can create an auditory dual language book from any book that they have.<br />
Windows Movie Maker is a program where students can create movies with pictures and voice. If students are shy to talk in front of the class this is a great tool for them to do presentations on because they can either video tape themselves doing the presentation or they can record themselves talking and import pictures to go along with what they are saying. It is very easy to edit, so if students make auditory errors that they want to fix it is simple. <br />
This is a wonderful site where the finished product looks very professional and this is a motivator for students. Students write a story and then they choose pictures to go along with the story to make a finished product. Just like with Bitstrips and Glogster, students are able to comment on each others stories. With this program, students are able to create stories in their first language or they could create dual language stories for others to read. Students could also read their stories to younger grades, which provides great practice in speaking English for them. This year the makers of this site have made it easier for teachers and have created an area to create a class.<br />
Blogging is a great way to get students to write. They can write about what ever they want or they can be given assignments to write about. I am currently using kidblog because it is simple and students are able to comment on each others blog. An important feature about this site is that the comments are teacher moderated, if the teacher does not like a comment then it is not approved. When students know that other people, besides the teacher, are reading about their thoughts, they are more motivated to write and expand on their thoughts. <br />
Google has a translator, once you have signed in, click on more then translate.<br />
I have found that Google Chrome is an even better translator tool. This needs to be downloaded, then an icon will appear next to the URL. When this icon is clicked you will have the choice of languages that you can translate entire web pages and sites into this language. Once a page is translated, you can scroll over words and phrases and the English words appear. <br />
This is a product that is not free but I think it is invaluable when working with ELL students. Here are two videos to show how my students use this pen to practice their English skills. The first video demonstrates a student practicing common English words and phrases and the second video is an example of a student using the Livescribe pen with Nelson Literacy. <br />
Please take a moment to click on the link and you will find how I have used this pen with my ELL students. If you click on the top of the page, "Live Learning with Livescribe" you will find many other ways to use this pen.<br />
Technology helps students and especially ELL students in learning English. It is engaging and contains advantages that help put ELL students on the same level as non ELL students. <br />
I think that the other very important aspect of technology for ELL students is that it teaches problem solving skills. If a student does not know how to use a program, they must figure it out or collaborate with another student to solve the problem.Mrs. Gaudethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09014210778434656418noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2866254582658002773.post-1714450976294292252011-02-28T19:01:00.000-05:002011-02-28T19:01:46.319-05:00Livescribe and Social StudiesThe following are two Livescribe notes that were done by me to assist students to understand United Nations and NAFTA. The notes were uploaded to our class web site where students can have access to this information at all times for review and to assist them with the final assessment in Social Studies.<br />
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There were lots of opinions on what quality PD looks like, but everyone seemed to agree that teachers should be in control of some of their PD opportunities. <br />
PD should be relevant to what teachers are doing in their classroom, not just some random lesson that has no real point. As teachers we attempt to make our lessons engaging for students, PD also needs to be engaging. To me, engaging PD would include teachers being able to “talk” about the issues or topic, whether this be verbal or tech talking. I also think that schools should use their teachers to provide PD rather then obtaining outside sources to present to a staff. Teachers engage in PD everyday. Talking to each other to problem solve situations in their classroom and to share great lessons and student success. Real life, relevant PD is the most beneficial PD for me and my students!Mrs. Gaudethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09014210778434656418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2866254582658002773.post-24334415753475731662011-01-05T11:37:00.000-05:002011-01-05T11:37:12.923-05:00Twitter & #edchatLast night I participated in #edchat on Twitter. The topic of discussion was Participatory Learning. At first I was not clear as to what this meant. However the great thing about Twitter is that when you ask a question, many people respond with an answer and a link! From my understanding, Participatory Learning occurs when students are given options in demonstrating their knowledge. I have participated in #edchat previously, however, last nights chat seemed to go at lightning speed! People were very eager to participate and share how they are using Participatory Learning in their classrooms with specific examples. I made some new Twitter connections with people from across the globe. After the chat I was so full of new ideas and contemplating ways to implement them into my class, I was up really late! I am so happy that a teacher friend introduced me to Twitter, it has opened my professional world to endless possibilities! <br />
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Tuesday – Students and I were all very excited to get to school in the morning and meet each other. I shared with students my Prezi welcoming presentation and reviewed what my expectations are. We did a couple of getting to know you activities because students in this class are coming from four different schools. We brainstormed questions for our upcoming Skype call with Matali Perkins, I was really happy that students were curious about her writing process. We played dodge ball in gym class, and students had a good work out as a result! We played some math multiplication games and talked about how big one million is in relation to objects in the world. Plus, forms, forms, forms! Students were given many forms for their parents to fill out, so I thought, in order to help their parents, I had the students fill in the forms with the information they knew. It worked really well!<br />
<a href="http://prezi.com/7r-_mb-d4vzi/welcome-to-grade-6/">Welcome to Grade 6!</a><br />
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Wednesday – The day began with all but 5 students returning their filled out forms! I was very happy because students would be able to use some programs that I had set up. I reviewed internet safety, and talked to students about how you really don’t know who you are talking to when you are on line. I hope they remember this as they use the internet. Students began using some programs such as: <br />
Kidblog – to tell the class about themselves and what they did over the summer <br />
Destination Learning – learning about making connections with what you are reading <br />
Bitstrips – creating their aviator and a comic to tell the class about them <br />
Livescribe Pen – write short stories in a group taking turns with creating sentences <br />
Smart Board – students used this to read newspaper articles and write about how they connected to this article. <br />
Students will continue to use these centers for the rest of the week.<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivKTWfSURbUPKescwKNIBcWAaWiDDW-nRAW8pS3XuSFeo9FcHqZqtjITIOAGHY3XjHVa3SmfmWYWZt-Ymnou9s-0Ma0ZTy-ei-yPM9SYEAP621BO3oO0exUr1IcjLTBhjStLSOKKHz2Ew/s1600/pics+021.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivKTWfSURbUPKescwKNIBcWAaWiDDW-nRAW8pS3XuSFeo9FcHqZqtjITIOAGHY3XjHVa3SmfmWYWZt-Ymnou9s-0Ma0ZTy-ei-yPM9SYEAP621BO3oO0exUr1IcjLTBhjStLSOKKHz2Ew/s320/pics+021.jpg" /></a>We received a Skype call from Matali Perkins and students were so excited to learn from her. Students asked questions such as what is her writing process, where does she write and what inspires her to write. After the call students were asking me when we were going to do that again, they loved it and learned not to be offended when someone edits their work because they are just trying to make it better!<br />
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Thursday - I read a short suspense story to students, and explained that we will be working on making connections through our suspense unit. We created a shared writing piece on our connections with the short story that was read. This was difficult so we first make an anchor chart on how to answer questions and this seemed to help students with focusing their attention. The regular gym teacher will assist me in teaching my gym class once a week and I am very happy about this because I am going to learn how to be an excellent gym teacher with his guidance!<br />
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Friday – As a class we created a rubric for our suspense unit using Google documents. For some students this was their first opportunity using Google documents and it was a great demonstration for them. Students were split into groups and were assigned a specific expectation to change into kid language and write what each level represents. I think that some of them were a little shocked that I was putting the “grading system” into their hands. They were talking about how they couldn’t believe that they were able to decide how they were going to be graded. I felt this gave them a sense of true understanding as to what is actually expected of them. I look forward to having them create many more rubrics as the year continues. We ended the day with DPA, a running game called Spider. <br />
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It was a busy week that went by very fast! The highest compliment I received this week was when a student asked me when is lunch, and I told her school is over in 20 minutes. She said.” Wow, the day went so fast I thought we still had one nutrition break to go!”.Mrs. Gaudethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09014210778434656418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2866254582658002773.post-63057537075103989432010-09-05T17:48:00.000-04:002010-09-05T17:48:46.245-04:00Talking Word WallI made a talking word wall using the Livescribe pen. So far the wall, and the video below, contains words for the grade 6 Biodiversity Unit. I wrote out the words on index cards, with definition and pictures on the back. Each card has a piece of the Livescribe paper taped to the card. The tape covers the dot that I made using the pen, because it is on an index card the card should be removed before trying to activate the recording (other wise the pen will go through the card). Students are able to remove the card from the wall, bring it to their desk or work area and listen to the recording. As the year progresses words will be added as we are working on new topics. <br />
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