1. 1. Vocabulary Self- Collection Strategy Plus Technology Self-Generated Vocabulary from Independent and Classroom Reading Chaparral Star Academy English Department Austin, Texas
2. 2. WordLearning 0 Students choose a word and provide a description, explanation, or example of the new term (online definition) taken from independent reading or class reading assignments. 0 Students to restate the description, explanation, or example in their own words. 0 Students to construct a picture, pictograph, or symbolic representation of the term. 0 Students engage periodically in activities that help them add to their knowledge of the terms. 0 Students discuss the terms with one another weekly.
3. 3. Academic Vocabulary 0 Specific to a discipline 0 Used in schools across disciplines
4. 4. Vocabulary and The Eye
5. 5. Vocabulary and The Ears and Mouth
6. 6. Vocabulary Self-collection Strategy Plus Technology
7. 7. What is VSS?
8. 8. What is VSS Plus? Students engage with important content-area vocabulary through: 0 Definitions students construct and find online 0 Images they identify that demonstrate understanding of the term. 0 Discussion and a co-constructed rationale explaining why the term was selected 0 Graphic organizers showing relationships to concepts and synonyms
9. 9. The VSS+ Project
10. 10. The VSS+ Project 0 Students create an online dictionary. 0 Each SLC (Small Learning Community) creates an entry using PowerPoint or Thinglink. 0 Each entry must include: 0 The word and a definition relevant to the reading 0 Image 0 Semantic web graphic organizer
11. 11. Continents 0 The Americas are made up of two continents, North America and South America (p 99). Definition One of the principal land masses of the earth, usually regarded as including Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America.
12. 12. Watch a short video with VSS+ Examples http://youtu.be/wq9ZdBnMGos
13. 13. Independent and Engaged Source: http://mimiandeunice.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/ME_500_Independent.png
14. 14. Data & Analysis 0 Case study one intact class of 6th grade students 0 Observations as students worked 0 Interviews 0 Teacher 0 Students 0 Parent 0 Student work products 0 Analysis
15. 15. Findings 0 6th-grade students in the VSS+ project 0 Worked with precision to find images that represented their words 0 Collaboration matters 0 Engagement with word learning 0 Digital technologies increase learning opportunities 0 Being conversant with the vocabulary
16. 16. Implications & Discussion 0 Add videos (a student request) 0 Familiarity with the technology is a variable (for teacher and students) 0 Feedback and sharing opportunities 0 Vocabulary learning and generative technology
17. 17. Image Sources Words by https://www.flickr.com/photos/annethelibrarian/ https://flic.kr/p/mdpE52 Camera by https://www.flickr.com/photos/paxtonscameravideodigital/ https://flic.kr/p/qCX9F2 Megaphones by https://www.flickr.com/photos/paulbrigham/ https://flic.kr/p/e9VpA1 Microphone by https://www.flickr.com/photos/davidchief/ https://flic.kr/p/6ZWBUS Keyboard by https://www.flickr.com/photos/microsiervos/ https://flic.kr/p/pJwuRs Pith Helmet by https://openclipart.org/user-detail/gnokii https://openclipart.org/detail/171173/safari-scene Computer Class: http://pixshark.com/computer-class-clipart.htm Independent Cartoon: http://mimiandeunice.com/wp- content/uploads/2012/07/ME_500_Independent.png Other images and screen captures by TDWolsey