Activity 4.3 - Tracking Language Development by https://padlet.com/julie_vaughan/7i2dilmcn2ap How I can use the STEP Continua to Support Student Learning en-us 2019-02-26 19:49:10 UTC 2019-02-27 13:31:02 UTC hello@padlet.com STEP Continua as a means to inform planning julie_vaughan https://padlet.com/julie_vaughan/7i2dilmcn2ap/wish/335613686 - Assessing where a student is currently in their Reading, Writing, and Oral Language skills and seeing where they need to be to reach the next STEP can help a classroom teacher decide on particular activities that will allow a student to improve their skills - ie. targeted teaching of skills]]> 2019-02-26 19:55:29 UTC https://padlet.com/julie_vaughan/7i2dilmcn2ap/wish/335613686 Making connections to assessment for, as, and of learning julie_vaughan https://padlet.com/julie_vaughan/7i2dilmcn2ap/wish/335617328 When thinking more specifically about planning in connection to the STEP Continua, teachers can use specific strategies to meet the individual learning needs of the ELLs in their classroom.]]> 2019-02-26 20:02:04 UTC https://padlet.com/julie_vaughan/7i2dilmcn2ap/wish/335617328 Assessment Timeline julie_vaughan https://padlet.com/julie_vaughan/7i2dilmcn2ap/wish/335619648 Teachers can collect data and assess students according to the STEP Continua at various points in the school year in order to inform planning and to see how the strategies that have been implemented are working:
1)  At the beginning of the semester
2)  Midterm
3) Towards the end of the semester]]> 2019-02-26 20:06:48 UTC https://padlet.com/julie_vaughan/7i2dilmcn2ap/wish/335619648 Cooperative Learning julie_vaughan https://padlet.com/julie_vaughan/7i2dilmcn2ap/wish/335859427 Grouping students according to where they fall on the STEP Continua is also beneficial. For example, a teacher can group students / pair students with those who are on the next STEP, allowing them to share their knowledge with those who are in need of support in order to meet the next STEP. Cooperative learning groups will also encourage the development of ELLs' oral communication skills as well.]]> 2019-02-27 13:17:37 UTC https://padlet.com/julie_vaughan/7i2dilmcn2ap/wish/335859427 STEP as a means to choose resources julie_vaughan https://padlet.com/julie_vaughan/7i2dilmcn2ap/wish/335861392 In order to improve reading skills on the STEP Continua, students should be reading something slightly above or at their level. Tracking where students are on the continua is thus very helpful.]]> 2019-02-27 13:22:09 UTC https://padlet.com/julie_vaughan/7i2dilmcn2ap/wish/335861392