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SPEAK SO THAT OTHERS CAN UNDERSTANDWashington State Learning Standards
ESL Faculty Workshop
NSCC Collaboration Day
Presenter: Jamila Barton, SBCTC Cadre Member
jamila.barton@seattlecolleges.edu
November 1, 2013
Reflection
Think about the last time you had a challenging speaking task.
• What was it?• What did you do to prepare for it before?• What did you do during the task?• Did you do anything after?
BrainstormWhat did you do before, during and after to prepare for a challenging speaking task in English or another language>
What is the Standard?• The Speak so that Others Can Understand standard
describes a problem-solving process we use in relation to speaking (based on cognitive research).
• The components of that process are:1. Determine the purpose for speaking
2. Organize information to effectively serve the purpose, context, and listener
3. Convey information, paying attention to the conventions of oral English communication…
4. Monitor whether the speaking purpose has been met and adjust strategies as needed
Components of the Standard
Components of the Standard Marco’s Problem-Solving Process
Determine the purpose for speaking
Organize information to effectively serve the purpose, context, and listener
Convey information, paying attention to the conventions of oral English communication…
Monitor whether the speaking purpose has been met and adjust strategies as needed
Our Ideas
Teaching the StandardComponents of the Standard What can we do to help
students learn this process?
Determine the purpose for speaking
Organize information to effectively serve the purpose, context, and listener
Convey information, paying attention to the conventions of oral English communication…
Monitor whether the speaking purpose has been met and adjust strategies as needed
Our Ideas
Teaching the Standard
• The Teaching and Learning Objectives (TLOs) describe the knowledge, skills and strategies teachers can teach for a speaking task.
• The TLOs are organized into Strands to help teachers.• Preparing to Speak (P)• How English Works (E) • Conveying Meaning (M)• Lifelong application (A)
Teaching and Learning Objectives (TLOs)
Strands Knowledge, Skills and StrategiesPreparing to Speak (P) Recognition of the speaking purpose
Prior knowledgePlanning and organizing the message
How English Works (E) GrammarVocabularyPronunciation
Conveying Meaning (M) Best strategies for the situationKnowledge of culture and contextMonitor listener comprehension
Lifelong application (A) Functional language for communicationStrategies for improving speaking
Using the TLOs
Strands What TLO’s would you use to help Marco?
Preparing to Speak (P)
How English Works (E)
Conveying Meaning (M)
Lifelong application (A)
A Standards-Based Lesson
Choose a Starting Point• Class goal,
Student Interest, Curriculum, Textbook, etc.
Provide a Context • Find a real-life
purpose for practice
• Focus on the problem-solving process
Teach Knowledge, Skills and Strategies• Present and
practice the TLOs students need
Observe Performance• Choose an
assessment• Create a
speaking rubric
Lesson Planning Jigsaw
1. Choose a starting point
2. Provide a context
3. Teach knowledge, skills, and strategies (TLOs)
4. Observe performance
Lesson 1
Lesson 2
Lesson 3
Lesson 4
Lesson 5
Lesson 6
Lesson 7
Speaking Performance Task For:Integrated Skills TeachersEvening SLG Teachers
SSOCU Learning Standard Quiz1. The components of the SSOCU standard describe _____ for
speaking.
A. the problem-solving process
B. what teachers teach
2. The Teaching and Learning Objectives describe ______ for speaking.
A. the problem-solving process
B. what teachers teach
3. The TLOs are organized into ____ strands to help teachers plan lessons.
A. 1
B. 3
C. 4
ResourcesHaynes, Judy. (2007) Explaining BICS and CALP. http://www.everythingesl.net/inservices/bics_calp.php
Kayi, Hayriye. (2006) Teaching Speaking: Activities to Promote Speaking in a Second Language. Internet TESL Journal.
http://iteslj.org/Techniques/Kayi-TeachingSpeaking.html.
“Strategies for ESL Teachers.” Tennessee ESL Resource Guide. http://suu.edu/ed/fso/resources/tennesee-esl-resource-center-strategies-for-esl-teachers.pdf
SBCTC. (2013) Washington State Learning Standards. http://www.sbctc.ctc.edu/college/_e-abe_learningstandards.aspx