optional professional development handout tutorial
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LIST 5373Spring 2015Optional Professional Development Handout Tutorial
This tutorial is optional to read. It covers success tips for the Professional Development Handout
Starter list of possible topics for handoutStarter List/Example Topics: for the PD Handout. You are not limited to these topics. This is just a starter list of suggested topics: Critical Literacy and Elementary
Literacy Instruction Using “Text Talk” with Read-Aloud
for the Primary Grades Preparing for Achievement Tests
with Authentic Literature The Role of Phonemic Awareness in
Learning to Read Using Phonics in Context for
Beginning Readers Research-based Methods for
Fluency Development Vocabulary Strategies for Helping
Overcome the Fourth Grade Slump Think-Aloud Strategies for
Comprehending Text Managing Guided Reading
Effectively Using Response to Intervention
Effectively Comprehension Strategy
Instruction Using New Literacies and
Technologies in Elementary Reading Implementing Book Club/Literature
Circles Reading Methods for Elementary-
Aged English Language Learners Conferring 1-on-1 with students
during reading workshop Conferring 1-on-1 with Students
during Writing Workshop Writing Workshop with Elementary
Students Using Multi-Modal Literacies with
Elementary Reading Instruction Using Expository Text to Teach
Elementary Language Arts Digital Reading and Writing with
Elementary Students
Recommended Literacy Journals (List)(You are not limited to these journals, but they are highly recommended) The Reading Teacher is highly recommended for this assignment!1. Language Arts (NCTE journal; mainly elementary) *Be sure it is
a research article. Some of their articles are “how-to” articles. 2. The Reading Teacher (elementary literacy; International
Reading Association) *Be sure it is a research article. Some of their articles are “how-to” articles.
3. Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy (grades 6-12 and adult; International Reading Association)
4. Literacy Research and Instruction 5. Reading Research Quarterly (exclusively rigorous research;
geared more for research; International Reading Association). 6. Journal of Literacy Research 7. Reading and Writing Quarterly 8. Journal of Early Childhood Literacy 9. Bilingual Research Journal
E-journals can be accessed through the UTA library databases Click here to access e-journals. Practice accessing “The Reading Teacher” by
clicking here and then typing in “The Reading Teacher”. You will be prompted to enter your NetID and password.
http://ns6rl9th2k.search.serialssolutions.com/ You will want variety in your references (and annotated bibliography), however, it is ok if all of your articles that you draw on for your tips are from The Reading Teacher, as long as your articles are empirical research (report of original research being conducted) and they relate to your overarching topic.
If you need help with your NetID…. To use the UTA library databases, you
will need to login with your NetID and password. This is the same NetID and password you use when you log in to Blackboard, MyMav, the UTA library, etc. If you are having issues with your UTA NetId, please see: https://webapps.uta.edu/oit/selfservice/ You can also contact the help desk about your NetID at: [email protected] · Work Order · 817-272-2208
Locating three or more research articlesYou need articles that have been published within the last 10-12 years.
You are translating empirical research into practice for busy teachers.• In selecting your three or more research articles you will be
reading as you work on your Professional Development handout, here is the link to the E-journals through UTA library.
• Use your NetID and password to logon if you are off campus. You can also talk to one of the reference librarians on campus if you need more assistance.
• The link below will guide you as you search for articles.
• http://libguides.uta.edu/education/articles
Research articles for the tips will be listed in “References” at the end of your handout! The three or more empirical research articles that
you locate will help you as you work on creating your “ten tips” for the handout. You are translating research into practice from the articles you select! List these articles in the References section at the end of your handout, using APA 6th edition.
In the “Annotated Bibliography” section, you will also be creating a “recommended reading” list on your topic! These are not the same as the references you used for the tips! They are “above and beyond” the references! Each recommended reading needs a solid paragraph describing each one.
What is considered a research article? Results of an empirical study, e.g.,. Case
study, qualitative research, survey, etc. Data was collected and results were reported.
Has section headings and key words like data collection, analysis, results, conclusions, implications.
Not a “how-to” practitioner-based article. Should be current (last 10-12 years)
Library databases • http://www.uta.edu/library/ Main UTA library
website• Library Guide for Curriculum and Instructionhttp://libguides.uta.edu/education?hs=a Gretchen Trkay is our education librarian contact:’[email protected]
***Key recommended journal: “The Reading Teacher”*** The journal “The Reading Teacher” is a great journal
for articles on elementary literacy. Click here to locate this journal through UT Arlington library:
http://ns6rl9th2k.search.serialssolutions.com/ [You will need to enter your NetID and password. This is the same id and password you use to log in to
Blackboard!] Be sure your articles areempirical research (resultsof a study) and notjust “how-to” articles.
Research Tip: Bibliography mining. Bibliography mining--Look in the references of
a seminal article for further references to read and locate.
OWL site for APA 6th edition formatting tips is a good resource. https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
I recommend using the database “Academic Search Complete” Academic Search Complete—casts a wide net ERIC—not as wide a net E-Journals Visual display
Example search terms: 1) “morph*” and “reading” [focus on teaching
morphemes and/or morphology to enhance vocabulary and comprehension]. [within The Reading Teacher]
2) “fluency” and “intervention” and “elementary” [within Academic Search Complete]
What will the final handout be like?• Evidence-Based Handout (4+ pages single-
spaced; include graphics and visuals). • This section reflects how educators take the
research base and apply it in schools/classrooms. You should construct a handout/newsletter that could possibly be shared at a presentation that you could use at a workshop / inservice / professional development meeting.
• This handout should help teachers understand and apply research-based strategies related to your focus area (e.g., fluency building, comprehension development, or whatever topic you chose).
10+ teacher tips that connect or draw from the research (evidence-based practice) 10 teacher tips should be presented that focus on
several key areas of a targeted grade level or grade levels.
You should elaborate (BE SPECIFIC) on the tips so that any teacher could take this from your presentation and put the ideas into practice.
Create a presentation that provides well-developed ideas that schools and teachers, in general, can use. All points must have research support (cite source). You must draw on the research-based journal articles that you read. These will be listed in your References section.
Webliography resources: suggested sites Reading Rockets Readwritethink (lesson plans) IRA http://reading.org/General/Default.aspx NCTE http://www.ncte.org/ Florida Center for Reading Research Scholastic.com Other literacy-related websites….
Annotated Bibliography: Searching for Professional Book Recommendations
PUBLISHERS OF PROFESSIONAL LITERACY BOOKS:
Check for new books and sample chapters Scholastic Professional Stenhouse Heinemann International Reading Association (IRA) books National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)
books Practitioner articles in The Reading Teacher
and Language Arts
Webliography [practical resources and description for teachers in your handout]-Websites should contain a practical focus. They should answer the question a teacher might pose:“How can I get started right away with this method/strategy?”• Resources/lesson plans/downloadable
items, etc. –not “more research” or something to “digest”
Language to Use to Describe Research Findings/Results
“The researchers ____ found
[discovered, concluded….]
….”
“Recent research suggests ______....”
What other phrases can
be used to write up
research?
HINT: Look up some recent
literature reviews in
articles and make a note
of the types of phrases that
are used.
Translating Research Intro Practice• Preview, & Skim to determine if the article is
appropriate for this project.• Note! Articles that are more practitioner-
oriented can be listed and annotated (described and summarized in a paragraph) in the Annotated Bibliography of the handout).
• Examples and non-examples of articles that are empirical research will be explored now in the session.
• Decide: “Yes” it’s a research-based article that draws on original empirical research conducted by the authors and I can use it as I write my tips and describe what I have read in my own words, or
• “No”, it’s more of a practitioner-based article that would be better for the “Annotated Bibliography” section of the handout.
As you read your
articles….
Research Tip: Bibliography mining.
Bibliography mining--Look in the references of a seminal article for further references to read and locate.
What other research tips can be shared?
Use the “cite” button to choose APA formatting. However, you must still proofread it.OWL site for APA 6th edition formatting tips is a good resource. https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
Tips
As you skim abstracts from an initial “wide net” broad search…
Jot down names of journals that reappear
Note names of jargon terms that are repeated, e.g., “repeated reading” comes up with fluency intervention searches.
Notice the inherent interdisciplinary nature of our field (intersections with linguistics, special ed., educational psychology, etc.)
Look for key terms used in the “Subjects” line.
Translating Research Intro Practice
Read closely and
carefully and take
notes
• Type of study• Main findings/results
of the study• Implications for
teachers• Start to connect
theory to practice, for instance, by organizing your ideas
Reminder: Tutorials for determining peer-reviewed researchhttp://libraries.uta.edu/video/instruction/whatpr/peerreview.htm What is Peer Review?
http://libraries.uta.edu/video/instruction/peer-review/database_peer_review.htm Finding Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
http://libraries.uta.edu/video/instruction/peer-review/peer_review.htm Peer Review: How do I Know?
Language to write up your introduction/rationale from your study “A key issue for teachers is ____.”
“Teachers often face the challenge [dilemma/issue/task/] of ____.”“This evidence-based handout provides ____....”What other language can be used to include in your introduction?
Select a Great Title and Introductory Paragraph for your PD Handout
Comprehension Strategiesfor Nonfiction/Expository Texts
Molly Mitchell, 8/1/2012
The purpose of this hand-out is to detail practical comprehension strategies that teachers can employ when teaching nonfiction/expository texts throughout elementary school. Nonfiction texts are an excellent source of engaging texts for young readers. Young readers can more easily understand and work with nonfiction texts presenting concrete information rather than narrative texts that often present abstract concepts and vocabulary. What makes this a good introduction? What would
you add/change?
Use a highly engaging title!Have a catchy title, e.g., (you can use these or tweak these!)
“Research-based Phonics for Busy Teachers!”
“Help! My Students Need to Develop their Academic Vocabulary!”
“Boost Comprehension without Teaching to the Test!”• What else?
Example Tips Strategy #2: Make Reading Goals One study indicated that the creation of
content goals had a significant impact on both student motivation and reading comprehension in nonfiction/expository texts (Guthrie et. al, 2004). Using their content goals, students utilize and develop strategies (Guthrie et. al, 2004) as they read and search the text for information about their goals. For instance, before reading a nonfiction text, introduce the content within the text through a read-aloud of a short book or poem. A picture about the content may also be used. Use these activities to begin discussion of the content. As a class, create goals or information the class wishes to learn about through their reading.
Parenthetical citation, APA 6th edition
Use transitional phrases such as “What teachers can do…” or “In the classroom....”
COPYRIGHT-FREE IMAGES Do not use copyrighted images in the PDH.
All images used, with the exception of clip art, should be cited underneath each image with
Source: [insert website here].
Creative Commons Flickr Other websites
Note different levels of permissions for Creative Commons and need to cite the link/source.
You can do this! Use your resources.
Contact your academic coach for help.