2017 Conference
June 1–2, 2017
Framingham, MA
MATSOL 2017 Conference Program
A link for materials will show if a presenter has uploaded handouts.
Thursday Keynote: Jeff Zwiers - Keynote presentation slides
Friday Keynote: Jean-Michel Dissard - see I Learn America website: ilearnamerica.com
Pre-Conference Institute materials will be emailed to participants.
Scaffolding Academic Discussion for Newcomers
Abstract
While incredibly valuable, academic oral discourse is often neglected in classrooms, with priority given to reading and writing. However, oral language essential in pushing students to work together to negotiate meaning. This session presents an instructional framework to scaffold academic oral language discourse with newcomer ELLs in a secondary setting.
Session Type
Interactive Workshop (45 minutes)
Topic Strand
Academic Language in Content Areas
Primary Audience
High School (9-12)
Secondary Audience
General (of interest to PK-12, adult, and higher education)
Presenter/Organizer
Joseph Burkett, Lawrence Public Schools
Biographical Statement
Joseph Burkett teaches newcomer World Studies at ENLACE at Lawrence High School. He holds a Masters in Teaching and Curriculum from the University of Rochester.