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Spotlight the creative potential of your students through quality vocabulary instruction.

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Colorado Convention Center, Bluebird Ballroom Lobby, Table 30

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Amanda Hoffman
Blended Learning Coach
Buncombe County Schools
Hello! My name is Amanda Hoffman. I am a Blended Learning Coach for Buncombe County Schools, which is located in Asheville, NC. I have a Master's Degree in Elementary Education with a concentration in Literacy. I have been in education for 12 years now and have taught several grade levels in the K-5 span. My passion is to support students and teachers in finding their voice and feeling successful everyday in their teaching and learning journey.

Session description

Have students embrace their vocabulary learning through creative expression using Canva, Google Drawings, and Book Creator. Allowing students to play with language and make authentic connections provides a personalized, creative learning experience. Increase student engagement with higher order thinking activities by having students build and demonstrate understanding with these platforms.

Purpose & objective

Educators will learn how to use Canva, Google Drawings, and Book Creator, focused specifically on the creative tools and features that allow for expression.

Educators will create vocabulary focused activities and templates within these programs to support higher order thinking.

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Outline

1) Review the importance of vocabulary instruction and its impact on learning (presenter guided instruction with peer interaction and feedback)-(5 min)
2) Review higher order thinking strategies and subsequently have teachers brainstorm vocabulary focused questions/activities that promote higher order thinking through turn and talk collaboration-(10 min)
3) Review how to navigate within the three platforms of Canva, Google Drawings, and Book Creator, showing examples and tools that support vocabulary focused creative projects (demonstration followed by guided practice on their device)-(20 min)
4) Provide time for teacher to build vocabulary focused activity templates within the digital program of their choice through independent practice on their device-(10 min)

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Supporting research

Science of Reading DPI site: https://www.dpi.nc.gov/districts-schools/classroom-resources/office-early-learning/early-literacy/science-reading

250+influences on student achievement: https://visible-learning.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/VLPLUS-252-Influences-Hattie-ranking-DEC-2017.pdf

Ditch that textbook: https://ditchthattextbook.com/

Marlett, Don. Strategies in Action: Vocabulary Strategies, Learning Focused, Marion, NC.

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Session specifications

Topic:
Creativity & curation tools
Grade level:
PK-5
Skill level:
Beginner
Audience:
Curriculum/district specialists, Teachers, Technology coordinators/facilitators
Attendee devices:
Devices required
Attendee device specification:
Smartphone: Android, iOS, Windows
Laptop: Chromebook, Mac, PC
Tablet: Android, iOS, Windows
Participant accounts, software and other materials:
Google
Canva for Educators
Book Creator
Subject area:
Language arts, Math
ISTE Standards:
For Educators:
Designer
  • Use technology to create, adapt and personalize learning experiences that foster independent learning and accommodate learner differences and needs.
Facilitator
  • Model and nurture creativity and creative expression to communicate ideas, knowledge or connections.
For Students:
Creative Communicator
  • Students communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively by creating or using a variety of digital objects such as visualizations, models or simulations.

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