Making Connections: Engaging Students in Language, Literacy, and Global Issues

1. Welcome! Making Connections: Engaging Students in Language, Literacy and Global Issues  We will begin at 3:00 PM Pacific time  You can listen to the audio portion using the speakers on your computer or by calling the phone number given to you when you logged in to the web conference  For technical assistance, please call 1-800- 263-6317 Copyright © 2010, Facing the Future

3. Sheeba Jacob • Assistant Program Director • Co-author of Making Connections • Middle school language arts teacher in Brooklyn, New York • sheeba@facingthefuture.org • 206-264-1503 Copyright © 2010, Facing the Future

4. David White Espin • Teacher at Secondary Bilingual Orientation Center, Seattle, WA • Co-author of chapter in TESOL Classroom Practice Series, Authenticity in the Language Classroom and Beyond • Pilot-tester and contributor to Making Connections Copyright © 2010, Facing the Future

7. About Facing the Future  Seattle-based 501(c)3 founded in 1995  Interdisciplinary global issues and sustainability curriculum for K-12  Over 1 million students reached annually  All U.S. 50 states and over 100 countries  Curriculum resources  Professional development and consulting www.facingthefuture.org Copyright © 2010, Facing the Future

8. Development Rationale 25% of students in grades 4-12 read below grade level 21st century literacy demands Student engagement “The emphasis on different types of thinking strategies, reading strategies, and vocabulary was excellent for [my students].” ~ Jill Berge, High School Literacy Teacher Copyright © 2010, Facing the Future

12. Why Use This Book?  Make language learning purposeful  Motivate students with content- based learning  Gain skills and knowledge needed to excel academically  Apply skills to current, relevant, and interconnected topics  Learn about important issues and ways students can contribute to their communities Copyright © 2010, Facing the Future

13. Ways to Use This Book  Language acquisition for intermediate English language learners and striving readers  Reading comprehension of nonfiction materials in English language arts classes  Increasing knowledge of global issues in science and social studies classes  Student engagement in the classroom around current, relevant issues Copyright © 2010, Facing the Future

14. Best Practices  Engaging language and literacy activities  Explicit reading comprehension instruction  Explicit vocabulary instruction  Differentiated instruction  Real-world content and themes  Multiple reading, writing, speaking, and listening opportunities Copyright © 2010, Facing the Future

15. Chapter Components  Activating Knowledge  Vocabulary Development  Dialogue  Reading  Writing  Culminating Activity  Assessments (formative & summative)  Content-Based Themes Copyright © 2010, Facing the Future

16. Chapter Overviews Reading Skills & Writing Genres 1.Envisioning our Future 6.Improving Quality of Life o Reading Skill: Main Idea o Reading Skill: Drawing Conclusions o Writing Genre: Poetry o Writing Genre: Realistic Fiction 2.The Natural World 7.Peace & Conflict o Reading Skill: Textual Details o Reading Skill: Theme o Writing Skill: 5-Sentence Paragraph o Writing Genre: Advice Column 3.Environmental Issues & Solutions 8.Community Development o Reading Skill: Cause & Effect o Reading Skill: Context Clues o Writing Genre: Persuasive Essay o Writing Genre: Speech 4.Thinking about Consumption 9.Creating Our Future o Reading Skill: Sequencing o Reading Skill: Character Traits o Writing Genre: How-To Guide o Writing Genre: Letter 5.Population Around the World o Reading Skill: Making Predictions o Writing Genre: Community Plan Copyright © 2010, Facing the Future

18. Ch. 1: Envisioning Our Future Finding Main Ideas & Writing Poetry  Content and language objectives based on the lesson topic  Each chapter structured around essential questions  Language development through mastery of content Copyright © 2010, Facing the Future

20. Ch. 1: Envisioning Our Future Writing Warm-up  Respond to the following questions. Write continuously and include every idea you can think of. Be ready to share with your partner. o What is the biggest problem in the world today? o Why does this problem exist? o What do you think is a solution to this problem? Copyright © 2010, Facing the Future

22. Ch. 1: Envisioning Our Future Using Words in Context society environment economy Fill in the blanks using the words below: o Society o Economy o Environment o Sustainability Copyright © 2010, Facing the Future

25. Ch. 3: Environmental Issues Dialogue A: What does this graph show? B: The graph shows the amount of water / raindrops per person in the world.

26. Ch. 3: Environmental Issues Dialogue A: It looks like the amount of water per person has increased / decreased over time. B: How do you know?

27. Ch. 3: Environmental Issues Dialogue A: Well, in 1900 there were more than 20,000 / 25,000 cubic meters of water available per person. B: Yes, and by 2000 only about 5,000 / 10,000 cubic meters of water were available per person.

28. Ch. 3: Environmental Issues Dialogue A: Do you think the total amount of water in the world is less now than in 1900? B: No, the total type / amount of water in the world is always the same.

29. Ch. 3: Environmental Issues Dialogue A: So why do you think the amount per people / person had decreased? B: The amount per person may have decreased because the number of people has increased.

30. Ch. 3: Environmental Issues Dialogue A: Oh, I see. If more people / person are using the same amount of water, there will be less water for each person. B: That’s right. It is like when you and three friends plan to share a pizza. If another pizza / friend joins you, you will have to divide the pizza among more people. Now you have five people who want to eat the pizza.

31. Ch. 3: Environmental Issues Dialogue A: I see what you mean. If there were fewer / more people in the world, more water would be available to each person. B: That’s true, but there would also be more water available for other people if each person uses less / more water.

39. Ch. 1: Envisioning Our Future Extension & Action Project  Art Extension: Students create their own Global Issues Mobile using photos & drawings  Action Project: Students select a global issue they are most concerned about, brainstorm sustainable solutions, and take part in Global Youth Service Day Copyright © 2010, Facing the Future

42. Curriculum Resources Teacher’s Guides Over 30 free lessons available at www.facingthefuture.org Student Textbooks Written for grades 6-12. Preview chapters available online Curriculum Units 1-2 weeks in length. Most free to download online Copyright © 2010, Facing the Future

43. “We must teach our students that they can be architects of the future, rather than its victims.” ~ Buckminster Fuller