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Engaging in Community of Practice

The document describes a community of practice for educators at Harold Washington College. It outlines how the community collaborates through mentoring, classroom teaching, event planning, and other activities. It also discusses how members of the community engage in their profession through committees, professional development, and networking with colleagues. The document provides examples of members and how they socialize, share expertise, and provide feedback and observations for one another. It aims to foster collaboration and engagement among educators.

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Engaging in Community of Practice

The document describes a community of practice for educators at Harold Washington College. It outlines how the community collaborates through mentoring, classroom teaching, event planning, and other activities. It also discusses how members of the community engage in their profession through committees, professional development, and networking with colleagues. The document provides examples of members and how they socialize, share expertise, and provide feedback and observations for one another. It aims to foster collaboration and engagement among educators.

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Gabriela Cambiasso

Gitte Maronde
Karen Smith

Harold Washington College


Chicago
Engage and Collaborate within a Community of Practice

Collaborate

Engage in the
profession
Our Community of Practice

Corona Maya Sunjoo


COLLABORATION
MENTORING COLLABORATING SOCIALIZING
Coordinators Classroom teaching Weekly lunch
Office sharing Event planning Local bar
Expertise sharing Presentations Trailer
Google site sharing Curriculum decisions End-of-semester
Class visits Placement Bike ride/theater/….
Feedback form Assessment
Official observations

Matt F JC Michal
ENGAGEMENT
PROFESSION LEADERSHIP NETWORKING
Committees Content Instructors
AL LEARNING Assessment, Curriculum, CAST, rank, HLC, Colleagues outside HWC
Ongoing PD scholarship, …... Publishers
Online Discussions TESOL UIC MA Program Interns
Workshops ITBE Allies
Lectures BS District
WELL Chair ……….

[Link]
Know Your Learners
Gain information about
learners

Embrace the resources


learners bring

Name Picker
Know Your Learners

PREZI
Create Conditions for Language Learning
Plan instruction to
enhance motivation

Maximize
engagement
Design High-Quality Lessons for Language Development

Comprehensible
Input

Scaffolding

Clear Instructions

Writing: Speech: Art Appreciation:


Essay Debate Museum Project
High Intermediate High Intermediate Advanced
Reading and Writing
COMPREHENSIBLE INPUT

Activity type: Level:


Multi- step reading and High-Intermediate
writing activity

Purpose:
● To learn about music and the Blues.
● To develop critical reading skills including vocabulary and
comprehension
● To analyze the basic structure of a Compare and Contrast
piece
● To write an academic essay about music, musicians, or
bands.
Speech Lesson
SCAFFOLDING

Activity type: Level:


Debate Project High-Intermediate

Purpose:

● To develop opinion and argumentative skills


● To listen, value and address an opposing viewpoint
● To use critical thinking skills to develop an informed,
balanced opinion supported by evidence and reason
● To foster presentation skills, research, teamwork, and
public speaking
● To increase confidence in public speaking
Art Appreciation Lesson
CLEAR INSTRUCTIONS

Activity type: Level:

Team Project Advanced


Museum

Purpose:
● To explore the city
● To learn about a lesser-known exhibit space
● To combine research, experience and interviewing
● To prepare a group presentation
● To prepare a handout for the audience
Adapt Lesson Delivery as Needed Check comprehension
frequently

Modify instruction as
needed

How would you like to continue?

Text ELLTESOL to 37607

Small Group Discussion Lecture Technology


A B C
Live responses for Option C
Adapt Lesson Delivery as Needed
Monitor and Assess Student Language Development

Gauge language
development

Gather data to measure


student language
growth
Our presentation in sum

Show Enthusiasm #tesol19


Provide Engaging Content
#tesol196p
Vary delivery mode:
-video
-lecture
-interaction
-poster

Give Choice

Insert special effects Feedback


Refer to research

Create community
Engage and Collaborate within a Community of Practice

If you can,
meet us outside the
room for a toast,
snacks and some
networking
Thanks for
coming!
Contact Us
@Gitamaro 1

@KSmythCCCedu
gcambiasso@[Link]

bmaronde@[Link]
@GabCambiasso

ksmith437@[Link]
Clarification
All materials used in this presentation are based
on items featured on the TESOL website. They
are NOT based on the 6 principles book.

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