Collaboration+&+Discussion

Using a [|backchannel]...According to Wikipedia is "the practice of using networked computersto maintain a real-time online conversation alongside the primary group activity or live spoken remarks....The term "backchannel" generally refers to online conversation about the topic or the speaker.

[|Grade 7 11-1-12 Backchannel:]

Lessons to build student-to-student discussion

Supporting Text with Talk - Conversational Moves for Teachers and Students

Lessons for Teaching Comprehension and Collaboration in Text Discussion/Literature Discussion
 * [[file:Disagreeing Agreeably_001.pdf]] || [[file:Effective Small Group Di_001.pdf]] || [[file:Group Ground Rules_001.pdf]] ||
 * [[file:home court advantage_001.pdf]] || [[file:turn and talk_001.pdf]] || [[file:Written Conversations_001.pdf]] ||