Academic Conversations: Leveraging Oracy for Academic Growth Spring 2024 (5.09A, 5.09B, 5.10A, 5.11A, 5.11B, 5.12A, 5.12B)

Course Description

**IMPORTANT- PLEASE READ: This is a blended course. Course attendance on 3/27/24 at the Legacy Campus (10035 S. Peoria St. Lone Tree) is required. Following the in-person session, the remaining work will be completed in Canvas.**

• This course will allow participants to explore, create, and implement components of academic conversations. Participants will: evaluate their school’s current integration of academic conversations; identify and implement academic conversation protocols and strategies into the classroom; and evaluate the effectiveness of the academic conversations OR create a plan for school level implementation of academic conversation protocols and strategies. 
• Lead Learner (Facilitator): Becky Corr | Cindy Kreek | Kara Schultz
• Credit(s) and Type: 8 Hours Re-licensure | English Language Development (ELD)
• Note:  This course has been designed to count toward the State 45 hours of ELD re-licensure requirement.

Target Audience

• Certified Staff
• Open to Substitute Teachers = Yes
• Open to Student Teachers = Yes
• Open to Charter School Staff = Yes 
  • Charter Certified

Date, Time, and Location

• March 27, 2024 at Legacy Campus
  
  • 10035 S. Peoria St. Lone Tree

Self-paced work will occur after 3/27

Course Outcomes

Here are the outcomes for the course:

• Participants will be able to implement protocols that maximize oracy for multilingual learners.
• Participants will implement and reflect on a lesson plan that intentionally incorporates protocols that promote oracy.