Process

**October 8th professional development session:**

1. In departments or subject areas, generate and or revise lists of essential vocabulary for the courses listed. Use printed SCOS and [|North Carolina SCOS from Learn NC] for reference.

Lists can be created directly on wiki page or using excel template then copied and pasted into wiki page (If starting from scratch, it is recommended to use excel template, save the file locally, then copy and paste into wiki page).

2. When lists have been completed, departments should brainstorm activities for using essential vocabulary with students and post to the [|discussion board].

Please see the documents below for summary of Marzano's 8 Characteristics of Effective Vocabulary Instruction.

3. To see how another school district has approached essential voacbulary and for additional ideas, please see [|U46 Curriculum Mapping Academic Vocabulary Resources].

4. Lastly, please complete this short [|online evaluation] by tomorrow afternoon.