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National Center for Family Literacy April , 2010

Heide Spruck WrigleyLiteracywork International

What Works for Family Literacy?

PerspectiveContent Starter Set22Environmental Print Have students identify and copy signs they find interesting

3 Americans sit on a bench Bilingual and trilingual students

Three Americans sit on a bench in Bern, Switzerland. Along comes a Swiss and asks Entschuldigung, sprechen Sie Deutsch? One American answers, Dutch, sorry, we dont speak Dutch. So the Swiss gentleman asks, Parlez-vous franais, alors? Naw, says the other, American its a sissy language, we dont speak French. The Swiss tries again, Parlate italiano? Well, we can say pizza and pinot greegeeo if that helps. The Swiss gives it one more try, knowing how close to Mexico the US is, Pero ustedes hablan espanol, no? Nada, nix, zilch comes the answer. The Swiss shakes his head in wonderment and gets back on his bicycle. Mhmm, says the first American to the second, maybe we should consider learning another language? To which the second replies, Why? This guys spoke 4 languages didnt do him any good. My GoalTo help each of you to find your cape and fly as high as possible

Session Flow Community Building and Persistence Angelina Mango What Works in Student-Centered Instruction, Connecting Language, Literacy and Culture Love Potion # 9 Video-based scenario: Welcome Parents Student-generated projects : Science, Art, Food

Your Expectations?

The Dilemma

Community building Lego Representation of M.C. Eschers Relativity

Persistence through Community BuildingUse pair and small group activities Create a buddy system and welcome team Emphasize a motto : All for One and One for All Do Collaborative projects Introduce Class Rules Some set by program Others generated by students Set daily routines and have students give 1-3 minute presentations: Whats New? In your life the community at work

High Expectations and High Support Community Building Through interactive role play

My Name is Angelina Mango Favorite Actor Opposite SexFavorite Fruit Favorite number (1-20)Place been wanting to visitDream job to have one dayFrom Classroom to Community Structured assignments Achievement charts Program as language labHow did you get your job?Students as ethnographersVirtual visits on the web Community Mapping

A Better CommunityIn our community I think should have cleaner streets. People should know its important for our health.In our community we should have more swimming pools so our children are not in the streets.In our community we should have good friendly neighbors because we have to be united. In our community we should have natural gas because is cheaper than butane gas.The community needs more jobs because a lot people dont have work and a lot factories are closed.In our community we need transportation because a lot people dont have cars and some dont drive. If drivers speak Spanish and English, it would be better.

The Lovely Family Home

We called it the lovely family home because we always love, try to give help, support, and have fun with each other.

Maria I. MendozaMy Wonderful Home My home is made of love, tears, and sacrifice. That is why we love it and take care of it. Each corner has something special. For example, the flower pot means happiness. My happiness is there because my husband and children are there.

Martina VazquezWhat Works in Adult ESL 4 year national study 40 programs500 students20 languagesPre-and post Classroom observations Extensive coding Major Findings Strategic and judicious use of the native languagePreview/review Varied practice and interaction Non-structured communication AND how English works Bringing the outside in

Other Studies: Peer to peer interactions (reciprocal teaching)Explicit teaching of learning strategies

Preview-Review in L1

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28Comprehension Check Thumbs upThumbs down How Language Works Varied Practice and InteractionDiscovery Grammar Varied Interaction and Practice Heide lebt in DeutschlandHeide heiratet einen AmerikanerHeide hat ein Kind - SylviaHeide fliegt nach Amerika%%%%%%%%Heide und der Amerikaner (Norman) heiraten Heide und Norman fliegen nach Amerika Heide und Sylvia leben jetzt in Kalifornien

In the bilingual brain both language systems are activatedConnecting the Pieces ESL by DesignActivate Background KnowledgePresent Information (Listening Speaking)Present Information (Reading Writing)Discussion Comprehension CheckHighlight Lesson Focus and Model the TaskSmall Group WorkHighlight How English Works Quick Check and ReviewBreakGuided Practice What Do You See? working with compelling visuals

Whats the story? A picture is also a text

A Focus on Cultural PracticesCommunication Skills through Songs

I took my troubles down to Madame RueYou know that gypsy with the gold-capped toothShe's got a pad down on Thirty-Fourth and VineSellin' little bottles of Love Potion Number Nine

I told her that I was a flop with chicksI've been this way since 1956She looked at my palm and she made a magic signShe said "What you need is Love Potion Number Nine

She bent down and turned around and gave me a winkShe said "I'm gonna make it up right here in the sink"It smelled like turpentine, it looked like Indian inkI held my nose, I closed my eyes, I took a drink

but when I kissed the cop at 34 th and VineHe broke my little bottle of

Love Potion Number Nine

Original Lyrics by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller.It was initially recorded by The Clovers, and later by the SearchersConnecting Language and CultureWe Are New YorkVideos are available on YouTubeWelcome ParentsWe Are New York ESL Learning Series Discuss!

Learner-generated projects

Students work in teams to create a science project They present their team project to their classmates They set up the projects in a common area Other classes and staff walk by, hear the presentation, and ask questions

Science ProjectSuccessful family literacy projects Art Gallery Project Teacher introduces art Students select their favoriteStudents research artist Class created a Gallery Walk Students explain their picture to audience as they walk by

Frida Kahlo

43Leonardo Da Vinci

44Not everyone embraces technologyDrama in the Nursery Dear Peter, I hope you are happy with your game boy - Teddy

Tales of Mere Existence: SaturdayBy Lev Yilmaz http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdYEkZL9KPM

A love affair with knowledge will never end in heartbreak Remember