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A1 It is why writing is so hard to teach. I do my best writing when I am nowhere near writing tools. #TeachWriting

A1 It is why writing is so hard to teach. I do my best writing when I am nowhere near writing tools. #TeachWriting

My big takeaway is the constant tension between explicit instruction, multimodality, and time. #literacies #lrashow

My big takeaway is the constant tension between explicit instruction, multimodality, and time. #literacies #lrashow

Hello all Greg from CT. #TeachWriting

Hello all Greg from CT. #TeachWriting

@TDWolsey slides http://www.slideshare.net/TDWolsey/lra-show #lrashow #literacies

@TDWolsey slides http://www.slideshare.net/TDWolsey/lra-show #lrashow #literacies

@charlesdumais https://docs.google.com/forms/d/15VjL6AWkwLBjF9BzEmQc9otjlP_xibjF3TBPTkkPWHo/viewform

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@charlesdumais https://docs.google.com/forms/d/15VjL6AWkwLBjF9BzEmQc9otjlP_xibjF3TBPTkkPWHo/viewform

RT @LeydenLiteracy: Dalton: Multimedia representations can foster students' vocabulary development and reading comprehension. #lrashow

RT @LeydenLiteracy: Dalton: Multimedia representations can foster students' vocabulary development and reading comprehension. #lrashow

Lot of discussion on using multimodality for vocab. Sometime it cuts down on time of instruction other times it cost time. #literacies

Lot of discussion on using multimodality for vocab. Sometime it cuts down on time of instruction other times it cost time. #literacies

@charlesdumais You better be applying for the connected superintendent conference @arneduncan

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@charlesdumais You better be applying for the connected superintendent conference @arneduncan

Heibert: Its not that preK kids do not have language some just have to be invited into academic langauge through play. @lrashow #literacies

Heibert: Its not that preK kids do not have language some just have to be invited into academic langauge through play. @lrashow #literacies

@rep_am In other breaking news the sun will rise tomorrow.

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@rep_am In other breaking news the sun will rise tomorrow.

Agree there is a difference between academic language (in context) and academic vocabulary (decontextualized) #literacies #lrashow

Agree there is a difference between academic language (in context) and academic vocabulary (decontextualized) #literacies #lrashow

@kpytash Is Manderino growing a goatee?

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@kpytash Is Manderino growing a goatee?

Burke: We know writers use a certin number of moves, how do we get kids to internalize these moves in writing? #lrashow #literacies

Burke: We know writers use a certin number of moves, how do we get kids to internalize these moves in writing? #lrashow #literacies

@kpytash How explicit should vocab instructioon be at K, 4, 7, 12?

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@kpytash How explicit should vocab instructioon be at K, 4, 7, 12?

Jim Burke explaining how explain can become more complex based on what is being explained. #literacies #engchat #NounsMatter #lrashow

Jim Burke explaining how explain can become more complex based on what is being explained. #literacies #engchat #NounsMatter #lrashow

@kpytash What is the role of and do we teach academic language in preK-K? How do we account for differences in vocab entering K?

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@kpytash What is the role of and do we teach academic language in preK-K? How do we account for differences in vocab entering K?

Here is a link to Jim Burke's list of academic vocabulary: http://www.englishcompanion.com/pdfDocs/acvocabulary2.pdf #lrashow #literacies

Here is a link to Jim Burke's list of academic vocabulary: http://www.englishcompanion.com/pdfDocs/acvocabulary2.pdf #lrashow #literacies

Jim Burke discussing subordinate conjunctions as gateway to thinking in writing. Words like but they all know but do they? #literacies

Jim Burke discussing subordinate conjunctions as gateway to thinking in writing. Words like but they all know but do they? #literacies

@TDWolsey: I wonder what we mean when we say teaching vocabulary. Talking worksheets, discussions,how do we coordinate all this? #literacies

@TDWolsey: I wonder what we mean when we say teaching vocabulary. Talking worksheets, discussions,how do we coordinate all this? #literacies

All of the panelist would never suggest giving a decontextualized list of academic vocabulary at any point. #literacies #lrashow

All of the panelist would never suggest giving a decontextualized list of academic vocabulary at any point. #literacies #lrashow