League for Innovation San Diego Calif. conference presentation 28 February-2 March, 2011

1. Something’s not quite right 1 KA Watson, Coastline Distance Learning

2. Something’s not quite right Effective communication Has no curricular limitations Facilitates understanding Excites interest 2 KA Watson, Coastline Distance Learning

3. Something’s not quite right Six simple routes to effectiveness: Sounding out & reading aloud Attaining word awareness Searching for le mot juste Cutting away the fuzz Defining the audience Achieving simplicity 3 KA Watson, Coastline Distance Learning

4. Something’s not quite right Righting it #1: Sounding out & reading aloud - evidence that this might be a good idea - what it entails mentally & communicatively - ways to promote & do it - results 4 KA Watson, Coastline Distance Learning

5. Something’s not quite right… Sounding out & reading aloud: Why a good idea - newspapers & mags - radio & television - new media 5 KA Watson, Coastline Distance Learning

6. Something’s not quite right Sounding out & reading aloud: what it entails mentally communicatively KA Watson, Coastline Distance Learning 6

7. Something’s not quite right Sounding out, reading aloud: Promoting, doing it -- ask questions -- discuss -- engage 7 KA Watson, Coastline Distance Learning

8. Something’s not quite right Sounding out & reading aloud: Results Improved word awareness Fluency & competence Confidence KA Watson, Coastline Distance Learning 8

9. Something’s not quite right Righting it #2: Attaining etymological awareness -- evidence that it’s important -- ways to promote & do it -- results 9 KA Watson, Coastline Distance Learning

10. Something’s not quite right… Righting it #3: Finding le mot juste -- evidence that it’s a good idea -- ways to promote & do it -- results 10 KA Watson, Coastline Distance Learning

11. Something’s not quite right Righting it #4: Cutting away the fuzz Evidence that it’s a good idea Listen & read around you Listen to yourself Ways to promote & do it Be attentive Collaborate Results 11 KA Watson, Coastline Distance Learning

12. Something’s not quite right Righting it #5: Defining the audience -- evidence that it’s a good idea -- legalese, professional talk -- do you feel left out? -- ways to promote & do it -- test on a friend or on hoi polloi -- read broadly & listen -- results: mutual understanding 12 KA Watson, Coastline Distance Learning

13. Something’s not quite right… Defining the audience: Evidence, promotion, result! KA Watson, Coastline Distance Learning 13

14. Something’s not quite right Righting it #6: Going for the KISS -- evidence that it’s a good idea - frustration? Giving up? Dropping out? - The Magical Number 7, plus or minus 2 -- ways to promote & do it - modeling - interacting -- results: Listening! Learning! 14 KA Watson, Coastline Distance Learning

15. Something’s not quite right? How to know when it’s right: “Congruent cognitions” are apparent Distinctions & prejudices dissolve Encoder & decoder share a code Clarity counts & enlightenment is! KA Watson, Coastline Distance Learning 15