Interactive Read Aloud to Support Ongoing Assessment

Natalie Mitchell
Presenter
60
mins
Course length
Multi Device
Access from mobile or laptop
4.94
Course rating
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Description

Are you looking for innovative ways to integrate formative assessment into your classroom routine? Interactive read aloud is an essential part of the literacy classroom and yet often underutilized as an avenue for formative assessment. Join Natalie Mitchell for this hands-on, interactive workshop as we learn how to develop read aloud plans to collect informal data from students before, during, and after their read aloud. We will also explore how this formative assessment tool can be used across content areas. Get ready to discover the powerful combination of interactive read aloud and ongoing formative assessment to enhance student learning and understanding! Natalies's expertise as a literacy consultant will equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to seamlessly incorporate assessment into your read aloud sessions to gauge student comprehension and progress.

Objectives

Recall the key concepts and strategies for using interactive read aloud for ongoing formative

Key Take Aways

• Discover practical techniques for incorporating formative assessment into interactive read aloud sessions, including questioning strategies, think-aloud protocols, and response activities. • Learn how to use read aloud sessions to assess students' comprehension, vocabulary development, inferential thinking, and other critical reading skills. • Explore ways to use technology and digital tools to enhance formative assessment during read aloud sessions, such as interactive whiteboards, polling apps, and multimedia resources. • Gain insights into the benefits of ongoing formative assessment through interactive read aloud, including promoting student engagement, fostering a growth mindset, and informing instructional decisions.

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Natalie Mitchell

Natalie Mitchell is a literacy consultant with over a decade of experience as a staff development expert and literacy coach. With a background in elementary education, she helps educators foster effective teaching practices and a love for literacy.
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