We explored technology to support vocabulary acquisition during the months of November and December. One of the first tools we examined was the vocabulary word table that accompanies each month's curricular lesson.
This graphic can be completed individually on paper or as a whole/small group when projected on the SMARTBoard. Each vocab word would get it's own graphic, ideally on it's own Notebook page. This technique is based on Robert Marzano's six step process for teaching academic vocabulary.
Next, we explored ways to leverage the technology present in our rooms already and which we are continuing to develop our skills. Each PLC group was challenged to develop a vocabulary lesson that was both meaningful to their classes and made use of the following tools:
Snipping Tool
SMART Notebook
Symbolstix
A number of teachers and PLC teams created excellent examples of vocabulary activities that are available to view and use from the Village School Workspaces site on Interfaces.
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