Professional Development

Developing Proficiency in Academic Vocabulary

INSPIRE Your students using effective feedback

Developing Proficiency in Academic Vocabulary

Presented at the 2018 AASSA (now AMISA) Educator Conference hosted by The American School of Quito, Ecuador, March 2018

Closing Activity Directions & Product

Earth Day 2016

Appreciating Nature in Ecuador

Developing Proficiency in Academic Vocabulary

Presented at the 2018 AASSA (AMISA) Educator Conference hosted by The American School of Quito, Ecuador, March 2018

AASSA Presentation.pptx

Greg Smith Action Research Report EDU690

What the research says...

Here is the action research I conducted on how my literacy program impacted understanding and knowledge of genetics.

Presentation Notes/Outline

Word Part Glossary (Versions #1, #2)

Resources and Materials

Links to Resources_Strategies.docx

Language of... Target Words with Implementation.docx

Original Academic Vocab Pres TTT

The above action research was inspired by work I began in the 2013-14 school year. The science department was researching under a grant from the National Writing Project at UW-Milwaukee.

INSPIRE Your students using effective feedback

Presented at the 40th Annual Triassociation Educator Conference hosted by The International School of Panama, in Panama City, September 2022

TriAssoc Presentation

INSPIRE your students with effective feedback.mp4

Resources and Materials

TRIASSOC Selfassessment

Self-Assessment

TRIASSOC Effective Feedback

Choices in Feedback Strategies and Content

TRIASSOC Examples of Good and Bad Feedback

Examples and Evaluation of Good & Bad Feedback

TRIASSOC Criteria and Instructions

Developing Solid Assessment Criteria