Secondary English Weekly #27
VOLUME THREE, ISSUE TWENTY-SEVEN /April 19-23, 2021
URGENT-YOU MUST HAVE YOUR STUDENTS LOG INTO STUDYSYNC ASAP FOR UPDATES TO TAKE EFFECT
Over the break, some updates to student information rostered in StudySync were made by McGraw Hill/StudySync. In order for that information to be activated for CCS, all students must sign into StudySync. The act of logging in is enough for the updates to go live.
WEEK-at-a-Glance
Monday, April 19
- StudySync Webinar: How Administrators Can Best Utilize StudySync 1-1:30pm Register
- Thurber House Adult Writing Class: On Writing—from Crisis to Catharsis, 6:00 – 8:00pm Register
- StudySync Webinar Basic Training: Understanding the Reading Routine 4-4:30PM Register
- ODE/ESC Virtual Meetup Reading Interventions in the Digital Environment (Middle & High School) 3:45 - 5 p.m. Register by April 20
- STUDYSYNC ASK-AN-EXPERT CCS-ONLY SESSION: 3:30-4:00 PM CCS-only Ask-an-Expert Sessions Zoom Link (ID: 985 4912 8122; Passcode: 399075)
- StudySync Webinar: Pairing Literature with Blasts 4-4:30 PM — Register
- ILA Digital Event How to Accelerate Literacy Learning: Teaching Beyond the Pandemic, Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey 5-6pm REGISTRATION: $44
- Thurber House Adult Writing Class: Go Rogue! Horror Writing & Creating Tension, 6:00 – 7:00 pm Register
- Ohioana Book Festival: Ohioana Schedule
Friday, April 23
- Ohioana Book Festival: Ohioana Schedule
- CCS Teacher's Dream Grant Application Deadline 4pm
ODE: Teaching in Taiwan Program Application Deadline
Saturday, April 24
Folger Webinar: Juicy Lesson! Creating a Promptbook for Poet X, 11:00 - 11:30AM Register
- Ohioana Book Festival: Ohioana Schedule
Sunday, April 25: Ohioana Book Festival Ohioana Schedule
INVITE STEVEN VAN ZANdT AND THE TEACHROCK CREW TO YOUR CLASSROOM
Little Steven's Virtual Classroom TeachRock Tour
Little Steven’s Virtual Classroom Tour brings the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer into classrooms nationwide. It’s a chance for Steven and the TeachRock staff to see the TeachRock Lessons in action, and an opportunity for students to ask Steven anything. Little Steven is Zooming into one classroom per week for the remainder of the 2021 school year, and your classroom could be next! If you'd like a virtual classroom visit from TeachRock founder Steven Van Zandt record a video that includes:
- -Your name, your school name and location, what grades and subjects you teach
- -What TeachRock lessons you've used this year and how your students responded
- -Why you'd like Stevie to visit your class, and what you think your students might gain from the experience
Ohioana Book Festival is THIS WEEK!!
The complete 2021 Ohioana Book Festival is now online! Click on the links below to get all the information, including which authors will be participating and when panels and activities with your favorite authors will be taking place during the 4-day festival weekend (April 22-25), plus several outreach events. 2021 Ohioana Book Festival Site; Ohioana Schedule; Ohioana Authors
TWO TEEN EVENTS FROM COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN LIBRARY
Columbus Metropolitan Library is celebrating Teen Poetry Month and National Library Week the entire month of April and you and your students are invited to enter the Teen Poetry Contest (Grades 6-12, ages 12-17, submit an original poem) to honor National Poetry Month, and/or submit a video/written submissions in support of National Library Week with the theme “Why I Love My Library.” Both events run through the end of April.
· National Poetry Month Contest: Written or spoken, Written submissions must be original work, Spoken submissions can be original work or favorite poems cited by title and author, Spoken submissions must be recorded and submitted by the student
· National Library Month contest – “Why I love my library”: Written or spoken; original work only, Spoken submissions must be recorded and submitted by the student
- Go the https://www.columbuslibrary.org/teens/
- Scroll down to Teen Projects - Upload your project work here.
- Click submit.
BILLY COLLINS POETRY READING FROM THE FOLGER POETRY BOARD
O.B. Hardison Poetry Series Reading: Billy Collins, Monday, May 10, 2021, 7:30 p.m.
Each year, the Folger Poetry Board, supporters of the O.B Hardison Poetry series, selects a distinguished poet to share their favorite poems from other poets and to read from their own work. This year's Folger Poetry Board reader is Billy Collins, named “the most popular poet in America” by The New York Times and a former United States Poet Laureate. He is the author of several volumes of poetry, most recently The Rain in Portugal, and his many honors and awards include the Poetry Foundation’s Mark Twain Award for Humor in Poetry. Learn more
You will need a Folger account to access this virtual event. If you do not have an existing account, please register during checkout or contact the box office at 202.544.7077.
To Register:
- Follow this link to visit the event page for Early Registration Access.
- Enter the promo code FSLMBR21 in the box in the upper right-hand corner and click "Submit." You will then be able to reserve your space. The registration is only open for early access with the code and not open to general public yet.
- Click "Continue" and proceed to checkout to complete your reservation.
APRIL IS NATIONAL POETRY MONTH!
STUDYSYNC'S LIBRARY HAS MANY POEMS TO EXPLORE IN YOUR CLASSROOMS
- A Quick Search of the StudySync Library (filtered for POETRY) will bring up 247 texts. Think about how you can celebrate National Poetry Month using StudySync in your classroom.
SIJO TEACHER WORKSHOP OFFERED BY EAST ASIAN STUDIES CENTER AT THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
The East Asian Studies Center at The Ohio State University is excited to announce a new self-paced, asynchronous workshop, SIJO (Korean Poetry) for teachers and the Ohio Sijo Student Competition for K-12 students. If students are new to SIJO there are materials available to help them learn about and write Sijo poetry. (See "Student Opportunities" section for more information about the student contest.)
Feb – May 1, 2021: “Sijo (Korean Poetry) Workshop”
- Who: Any educator in any state (pre-service and in-service teachers, librarians, administrators, others)
- Where: Online
- When: Self-paced, asynchronous (2 contact hours), Deadline May 1, 2021
- What: Teachers will learn about the history and structure of Sijo (Korean Poetry) and how to teach it to their students through online lectures, presentations, examples, and teaching materials. Information about the 2021 Ohio Sijo Competition will be included as well.
- Website: Sijo Teacher Workshop
- Registration (required): online link
- Flyer: Sijo Teacher Workshop 2021
SIJO STUDENT COMPETITION OFFERED BY EAST ASIAN STUDIES CENTER AT THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
The East Asian Studies Center at The Ohio State University is excited to announce the Ohio Sijo Student Competition for K-12 students and a new self-paced, asynchronous workshop, SIJO (Korean Poetry) for teachers. If students are new to SIJO there are materials available to help them learn about and write Sijo poetry. (See "Teacher Opportunities" section for more information on the teacher self-paced workshop.)
Feb – May 1, 2021: “Ohio Sijo (Korean Poetry) Student Competition”
- Who: Any K-12 student in Ohio
- Where: Online submission
- When: Deadline May 1, 2021
- What: Students will learn about Sijo (Korean Poetry) and create their own original Sijo for submission. Prizes for 1st ($250) and 2nd ($150) place in two divisions (high school and elementary/middle school). Teachers of place winners will receive $100 of Korea-related materials.
- Sijo Introduction: Online Materials
- Website: Ohio Sijo Student Competition
- Online submission (required): online link
- Flyer: Ohio Sijo Student Competition
- Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/OSUEASC
TEACHINGBOOKS POETRY RESOURCE HIGHLIGHTS
Here are some Poetry Resource Highlights from TeachingBooks.
NCTE POETRY RESOURCES
Celebrate National Poetry Month during April with NCTE resources: https://ncte.org/resources/poetry/
- Teaching Poetry: Audio Recordings of Poetry and Literature from the Library of Congress April 21 at 4 p.m.
- Amanda Gorman's Five Tips on Writing Poetry
- Discussion Guide for Amanda Gorman's "The Hill We Climb"
- Archive of Recorded Poetry and Literature Listen to audio-recorded readings of former Consultants in Poetry, including Elizabeth Bishop, Gwendolyn Brooks, and Robert Frost; Nobel Laureates Mario Vargas Llosa and Czeslaw Milosz; and renowned writers such as Ray Bradbury, Margaret Atwood, and Kurt Vonnegut, all reading from their work at the Library of Congress. The Archive of Recorded Poetry and Literature at the Library of Congress dates back to 1943 and contains nearly 2,000 recordings of writers participating in literary events. Each April, the Library adds 50 newly digitized recordings to the online collection as part of National Poetry Month.
- Poetry of America Learn about this collection of field recordings by a wide range of award-winning contemporary poets. Each poet reads a singular American poem of their choosing, and also speaks to how the poem connects to, deepens, or reimagines our sense of the nation. The feature includes a print version of the poem to complement the recording, as well as a piece by the participating poet.
ACADEMY OF AMERICAN POETS
Each April, the Academy offers activities, initiatives, and resources so that anyone can join in online and at home and—hopefully—find comfort, resilience, and connection throughout the month of April and beyond:
- Order and display the official 2021 National Poetry Month poster
- Read about 30 ways to celebrate National Poetry Month online and at home
- Read about 30 ways to celebrate National Poetry Month in the virtual classroom
- Join the Academy of American Poets for its first-ever virtual Poetry & the Creative Mind gala on April 29
- Find virtual poetry readings and events on our Poetry Near You calendar, and add your own online events
- Participate in the 2021 Dear Poet Project by April 30
- Sign up for Poem-a-Day and enjoy a free daily poem in your inbox
- Follow the thousands of celebrations taking place on social media with the official hashtag #NationalPoetryMonth and follow the Academy of American Poets on Twitter @POETSorg
- Share a #pocketpoem on Poem in Your Pocket Day on April 29
FREE NOVELS FOR YOUR CLASSROOM LIBRARY-PICK UP AT SOUTHLAND CENTER
CCS TEACHERS’ DREAM GRANT OPPORTUNITY
Grants between $500 to $5,000 are available for Columbus City Schools (CCS) teachers to improve teaching and learning in CCS. This is an excellent opportunity for interested teachers to acquire resources to support an innovative project to increase student achievement, improve social climate, and promote social justice. The application deadline is 4:00 p.m. April 23, but early application submissions are strongly encouraged. This is a district-sponsored grant. Applicants do not need to submit a Grant Endorsement Form to apply but require their principal or supervisor’s approval. NOTE: A CCS email account is required to submit online. To submit your application, go to http://www.columbus.k12.oh.us/dreamgrant and enter your ILead login name and password.
MONTHLY CCS ENGLISH COURSE MEETINGS
The final course meetings for this school year will happen on TUESDAY, May 11th. If you have ever wanted to talk to other English teachers in the district about teaching ideas for the course(s) you instruct, now is your chance to join a Zoom session to
- see how they are making the most of our adopted resources (e. g. StudySync) to maximize student learning,
- show teaching ideas that have worked well this year,
- ask other colleagues how they are handling something you want to try, etc.
There is no set agenda for these meetings, so bring your ideas to share. Links will be shared the week of the meetings.
CCS SUMMER SCHOOL TEACHING POSITIONS AVAILABLE
A total of 2,031 CCS students have signed up for the 2021 Summer Experience. Registration is now open for CCS teachers interested in the 2021 Summer Experience. The in-person, hands-on learning for our students PreK -12, provides teachers with relevant and rigorous experience in and out of the classroom plus you can take the curriculum back to your classroom for the 2021-2022 school year. Teachers and staff, please click below to apply for positions with the CCS Summer Experience. CLICK Here for Application
SIJO TEACHER WORKSHOP OFFERED BY EAST ASIAN STUDIES CENTER AT THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
The East Asian Studies Center at The Ohio State University is excited to announce a new self-paced, asynchronous workshop, SIJO (Korean Poetry) for teachers and the Ohio Sijo Student Competition for K-12 students. If students are new to SIJO there are materials available to help them learn about and write Sijo poetry. (See "Student Opportunities" section for more information about the student contest.)
Feb – May 1, 2021: “Sijo (Korean Poetry) Workshop”
- Who: Any educator in any state (pre-service and in-service teachers, librarians, administrators, others)
- Where: Online
- When: Self-paced, asynchronous (2 contact hours), Deadline May 1, 2021
- What: Teachers will learn about the history and structure of Sijo (Korean Poetry) and how to teach it to their students through online lectures, presentations, examples, and teaching materials. Information about the 2021 Ohio Sijo Competition will be included as well.
- Website: Sijo Teacher Workshop
- Registration (required): online link
- Flyer: Sijo Teacher Workshop 2021
ILA DIGITAL EVENT ON APRIL 22ND
How to Accelerate Literacy Learning: Teaching Beyond the Pandemic, Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey, Thursday, April 22 | 5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m., REGISTRATION: $44
No more talk about learning loss—it only reduces the impact that our expectations have on students’ learning. Instead, what if we talk about learning leaps? What if we identify where students are in their literacy learning and the critical skills that they must learn now to accelerate their performance in the future? And what if we raise our expectations for students rather than lower them? In this ILA Webinar, Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey will discuss some of their biggest priorities as educators make the transition back to face-to-face learning.
Can't make the live event? Registration includes on-demand access for one year.
FOLGER WEBINAR
Juicy Lesson! Creating a Promptbook for Poet X, Saturday, April 24, 2021, 11:00 - 11:30AM
Are you thinking about teaching, Poet X, Elizabeth Acevedo’s emotionally piercing story about an Afro-Latina heroine? Or are you wondering how to get your students to authentically annotate a text? Join Maryam Trowell, Manager of Teacher and Student Programs, for a zoom in on this Folger lesson which builds interest, anticipation and textual understanding all before students even begin reading a novel. She’ll show you the simple instructions students need before they go into breakout rooms to close read and edit–all without you! By the end, students have done rigorous literary interpretation and evaluation, and are more than ready to dive into this novel–or any novel! This workshop is FREE for all educators.Register
OHIO MIDDLE LEVEL ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE
After rescheduling, the Ohio Middle Level Association is pleased to announce that its 2020 annual state conference will be held on May 6-7, 2021 at the Kalahari Convention Center in Sandusky. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the event. The theme for this year’s convening of educators who serve adolescents between the ages of 10-15 is “Vision 2020: Inspiring and Empowering Middle Level Students.” Learn more and register on the conference information page.
THURBER HOUSE ONLINE ADULT WRITING WORKSHOPS AND MASTER CLASSES
Thurber House Online Adult Writing Workshops and Master Classes cover a variety of topics and are designed for adults (18+) of all levels of writing experience.
Click to Register for Any of the Sessions Below
- On Writing—from Crisis to Catharsis, Monday, April 19 | 6:00 – 8:00 pm, Instructor: Lisa Lopez Snyder Learn More
- Go Rogue! Horror Writing & Creating Tension, Thursday, April 22 | 6:00 – 7:00 pm, Instructor: Katherine Matthews Learn More
- Starting Again After Writing Burnout, Monday, April 26 | 6:00 – 8:00 pm, Instructor: Brooke Preston Learn More
- Mining Memories, Making Stories, Monday, May 3 | 6:00 – 8:00 pm, Instructor: Lisa Lopez Snyder Learn More
- Go Rogue! Poetry Writing & the Power of the Specific, Thursday, May 6 | 6:00 – 7:00 pm, Instructor: Katherine Matthews Learn More
- Making Memories: Infuse Your Fiction and Nonfiction with Context, Monday, May 10 | 6:00 – 8:00 pm, Instructor: Tracy Lawson Learn More
- Commit to Submit!, Monday, May 17 | 6:00 – 8:00 pm, Instructor: Lisa Lopez Snyder Learn More
- Go Rogue! Short Story Writing & Setting the Scene, Thursday, May 20 | 6:00 – 7:00 pm, Instructor: Katherine Matthews Learn More
- Poetry Boot Camp, Monday, May 24 | 6:00 – 8:00 pm, Instructor: Scott Woods Learn More
OSU SUMMER INSTITUTE
The OSU College of Education and Human Ecology is offering its inaugural Summer Institute from June 1-July 16. The theme is "Teaching Beyond the COVID-19 Era: Rebuilding for the Future" and is open to K-12 educators. Topics covered will include teaching for equity and social justice, teacher wellness, and much more. Registration will be open in May. Sign Up HERE and check the Summer Institute bus to receive more information.
BONNIE CHAMBERS GRANT
Recognizing the extraordinary challenges teachers face, the Bonnie Chambers Grant Committee will award a one-time $2,000.00 grant to purchase books for K-6 students in an Ohio public school building.
This Bonnie Chambers Grant is designed to help teachers who strongly promote the use of quality literature in their classrooms. Teachers will use the grant money to select and purchase their own book choices (fiction or non-fiction) dealing with understanding and coping with COVID, racism and equality issues, and/or mental health issues for children and their families.
Application Criteria
- This grant is open to any* Ohio public school teacher(s) in grades K-6 who demonstrates a need for money in the purchasing of classroom books for their elementary building.
- If a group of teachers apply, one teacher will apply on behalf of the building and serve as the contact teacher.
- Need can be demonstrated through free-lunch ratios, recent school-levy results, extraordinary events, etc.
Applications for the 2021 Bonnie Chambers Grants are available and due by December 31, 2021. Visit the Bonnie Chambers Grant page for more information: https://www.octela.org/awards/bonnie-chambers/
OHIO PUBLIC RADIO/TV SPEAKING OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUR CLASSROOMS
Andy Chow with Ohio Public Radio/TV would like to start a speaking/outreach program where he and his colleague talk to high school students about the career possibilities in journalism and broadcasting. They would visit your classes (virtually) to talk about the careers and answer any questions. If you are interested in this, please reach out to Andy at achow@statehousenews.org.
OCTELA 2021-RECORDED SESSIONS NOW AVAILABLE FOR ATTENDEES/MEMBERS
The Ohio Council of Teachers of English Language Arts sessions from OCTELA 21 are available at their site for members of OCTELA who registered for the conference. Visit the CONFERENCE PORTAL to access the recordings.
OHIO LITERACY ACADEMY 2021-RECORDED SESSIONS NOW AVAILABLE
The Ohio Department of Education is offering all content from the Ohio Literacy Academy 2021 to all Ohio educators. Visit the Ohio Literacy Academy 2021 page to learn more about the content offerings, access videos, see the viewing guides, and take note of further content to be added in March and May. This Vimeo site: Ohio Literacy Academy 2021 on-demand videos has over 35 sessions that you can view. Districts, schools, and early childhood education programs are encouraged to use these resources as part of a comprehensive professional learning plan. Here are the sessions that were included in the 6-12 and multi-age bands:
- Writing Development Viewing Guide and Video Links; Presentation Slides
- Reading Intervention for Older Students Viewing Guide and Video Links; Presentation Slides
- Building a Literacy Culture Viewing Guide and Video Links; Presentation Slides
- Supporting ALL Learners to Build Literacy Skills in the Content Area Classroom Viewing Guide and Video Links; Presentation Slides
- Culturally Responsive Practices and Text Sets Viewing Guide and Video Links; Presentation Slides
BOOKS AUTHOR EVENTS
Here is the line-up for the upcoming author events at Gramercy Books on Main Street in Bexley.
- Katilyn Greenidge (Libertie) April 28, 7pm Get Tickets
- Kale Williams (The Loneliest Polar Bear: A True Story of Survival and Peril on the Edge of a Warming World) May 13, 7pm Get Tickets
- Paula McLain (The Paris Wife) May 20, 7pm Get Tickets
THE COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN LIBRARY'S CARNEGIE AUTHOR SERIES: AUTHOR TALKS
Here is the rest of the supurb line-up for this season.
- Hanif Abdurraqib (They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us), June 13, 2pm
- Lisa Wingate (Before We Were Yours), August 29, 2pm
- Wil Haygood (Tigerland), October 7, 7pm; Remember this is the book about East High School. You could plan to read it at the beginning of next school year and have your students attend his author talk.
- Brit Bennett (The Vanishing Half) December 5, 2pm
TEACHING IN TAIWAN PROGRAM
Through a memorandum of understanding with Taiwan’s Ministry of Education, the Ohio Department of Education and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Chicago invite Ohio English language arts, English as a second language and world language teachers to apply to the Teaching English in Taiwan Program. The program seeks new, experienced, and recently retired teachers who hold current Ohio licensure. Educators selected to work in Taiwan will teach English to elementary or middle school students for one academic year. Teaching contracts are from 10 to 11 months, depending on the placement.
Teaching English in Taiwan Program applications due by April 23
UPCOMING VIRTUAL MEETUPS FROM ODE AND ESC: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
The Department of Education is partnering with the ESC of Central Ohio to continue the Reading Interventions in the Digital Environment learning series. Please be sure to register early for these sessions as they fill up quickly. Visit the Resources page to find the schedule and links for other upcoming English Language Arts and Literacy Virtual Meetups and additional resources.
- Reading Interventions in the Digital Environment (Middle & High School) Michelle Elia will spotlight the best strategies and resources to use when providing literacy intervention in a virtual environment to students in middle and high school on April 21, 3:45 - 5 p.m.Registration for this event is open until April 20. Registrants will receive a ZOOM link the morning of the session.
- Reading Interventions in the Digital Environment - Intensive Decoding (PreK-8) Michelle Elia will spotlight the best strategies and resources to use when providing intensive literacy interventions in a small group virtual setting that are designed to help students improve their decoding skills on May 19, 3:45 - 5 p.m. This special edition of the Reading Interventions in the Digital Environment series was created especially for educators supporting students in grades PreK-8 who are having difficulty mastering decoding. Registration for this event is open until May 18. Registrants will receive a ZOOM link the morning of the session.
CORWIN'S MONDAY FREE WEBINAR SERIES
-Highlighted Session Learning Happens When Students Question Monday, May 10, 2021 - 3:30pm, Presented by Jackie Walsh
ASCD EMPOWERED AND CONNECTED CONFERENCE
Join ASCD for the 2021 Annual Conference: Empowered and Connected from June 23–25, and be inspired by these speakers. Register Today
Vijay Gupta, who shares his vision for transformative community engagement in the form of musical keynote lectures, is an esteemed musician and thought leader serving to create spaces of belonging, healing, and wholeness through music.
Ruby Bridges, born in Mississippi the same year the United States Supreme Court handed down its landmark decision ordering the integration of public schools, is a civil rights activist who, at the age of six, was the first Black student to integrate an all-white elementary school in New Orleans.
Mari Copeny, whose activism has led her to meet President Obama, President Bill Clinton, and a host of other politicians, gives voice to the unheard hardships of Americans trapped by a collapsing and toxic infrastructure.
UNBOUND ED SUMMER VIRTUAL SUMMIT
You’ve been on the frontlines for a year, protecting the growth and development of our future generations. And yet, as we begin to see glimpses of normalcy, we’re reminded our work to rebuild with equity continues. You are invited to join UnBound Ed this summer for a two-day professional development event where expert facilitators guide you to produce meaningful, engaging in-person and virtual classroom experiences. You have your choice of dates: June 15-16, June 23-24, June 29-30, July 28-29, or August 3-4. The Summit runs from 11am-5:30pm each day. Visit the registration page for more on the learning pathways, early registration pricing, and schedule, including the full keynote lineup featuring Dr. Alfred Tatum on day two. Register Now. Day 1 Keynote: Lacey Robinson President & CEO, UnboundEd; Day 2 Keynote: Dr. Alfred Tatum Provost & Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, Metropolitan State University of Denver.
DBQ SUMMER BOOTCAMP
DBQ is currently a supplemental resource for secondary ELA. This summer DBQ Project will offer opportunities for dynamic teachers to become official DBQ Lead Teachers! This PDF has all the information as well as the registration links. There are several dates for you to choose from: June 22-25, July 13-16, July 20-23, or August 3-6. CCS will be limited 10 teachers that either teach social studies or English. The cost is free. The commitment is 4 days, 3 hour "live" sessions followed by one hour of independent coursework required each afternoon.
CORWIN VIRTUAL READING COMPREHENSION SUMMER INSTITUTE
Join Doug Fisher, Nancy Frey, and Nicole Law at the Virtual Reading Comprehension Institute on June 21-25, 2021 from 12-4 PM for a deep dive into evidence-based reading instruction that provides a structured framework developed to teach the foundational skills of reading while developing the motivation and critical reasoning students need to become lifelong readers. Here is the lineup of sessions:
- What Does It Mean to Comprehend a Text?
- What Instructional Strategies Promote Students’ Comprehension of Text?
- What Should Be the Next Steps for Students Who Struggle to Comprehend?
- Writers Read Better
- Writers Read Better Part 2
Cost: $299. Learn More/Register Here.
THE EAST ASIAN STUDIES CENTER AT THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY is pleased to offer free opportunities for K-12 teachers in Summer 2021. These seminars fill quickly, so register early.
JULY 12-23, 2021: NCTA “The Journey of East Asia: Adventures Through Stories, Games, and Maps”
- Website: http://easc.osu.edu/ncta
- Applications received by April 30, 2020 (or when filled) will be given priority
- Application link: online link
- Flyer: NCTA-Ohio-2021-Flyer.pdf
JUNE 7-18, 2021: Global Teacher Seminar: “Global Social Justice, Activism, and Protests”
- Application Deadline: April 2021 (or when filled)
- Application Link: Application Link
- Fyler: Global Teacher Seminar 2021 Flyer
- Website: https://easc.osu.edu/events/global-teacher-seminar-2021
AMLE INSTITUTE FOR MIDDLE LEVEL LEADERSHIP
AMLE will host an Institute for Middle Level Leadership July 11-14 at Renaissance Orlando at Sea World in Florida. In addition to providing unparalleled training for middle school leaders and teams, the Institute will also be an opportunity for educators to reflect and grow from this past year’s challenges and look to the future. Registration is open! Space will be limited due to social distancing, to save your spot get your name on the list today. Reserve your Spot.
In addition to providing world-class faculty who will provide personalized coaching on the most pressing topics in middle school education, this Institute will be a unique opportunity for attendees to receive in-depth training on AMLE’s newly updated foundational text, The Successful Middle School: This We Believe.
BULK BOOKSTORE GIVEAWAY
HERE is the contest to win $500 in Books.
HERE is the grant opportunity to win $1,000 in Books
Save $20 NOW at https://bulkbookstore.com - Use code SPRING2021 ($350 min. order, expires 04/30/2021)
TEACHINGBOOKS BLOG-CONTESTS AND GIVEAWAYS
HERE are the highlighted contests and giveaways for APRIL 2021.
WE ARE TEACHERS-CONTESTS AND GIVEAWAYS
HERE are the highlighted contests and giveaways.
HALF-PRICE BOOKS $50 GIVEAWAY FOR EARTH DAY
HERE is the giveaway form. You can enter once each day from April 19-25.
STUDYSYNC'S ANNUAL MEDIA CONTEST
Invite students to film StudySyncTV-style videos, record podcasts, create posters, and enter StudySync's media contest by May 4th! The top entry will earn $500 toward their classroom. This month, get the behind-the-scenes formula for success and a sample script from StudySync's Director + Scriptwriter. Pass the mic and let your students be heard!
- STUDENT TIPS: SO YOU WANNA WRITE A CONCEPT DEFINITION SCRIPT.Calling all creative writers! StudySync’s Senior Writer shares tips and ideas for students interested in writing a concept definition video for the Media Contest.Write a Script
- LEARN MORE: Take a Tour of the many instructional media that are available.
- ESSENTIAL DETAILS: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW. From entry rules and prizes to a list of submission categories, find everything you need to know about the contest here. Contest Details
- DEADLINE: May 4, 2021
SIJO STUDENT COMPETITION OFFERED BY EAST ASIAN STUDIES CENTER AT THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
The East Asian Studies Center at The Ohio State University is excited to announce the Ohio Sijo Student Competition for K-12 students and a new self-paced, asynchronous workshop, SIJO (Korean Poetry) for teachers. If students are new to SIJO there are materials available to help them learn about and write Sijo poetry. (See "Teacher Opportunities" section for more information on the teacher self-paced workshop.)
Feb – May 1, 2021: “Ohio Sijo (Korean Poetry) Student Competition”
- Who: Any K-12 student in Ohio
- Where: Online submission
- When: Deadline May 1, 2021
- What: Students will learn about Sijo (Korean Poetry) and create their own original Sijo for submission. Prizes for 1st ($250) and 2nd ($150) place in two divisions (high school and elementary/middle school). Teachers of place winners will receive $100 of Korea-related materials.
- Sijo Introduction: Online Materials
- Website: Ohio Sijo Student Competition
- Online submission (required): online link
- Flyer: Ohio Sijo Student Competition
- Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/OSUEASC
THURBER HOUSE'S YOUNG WRITERS' STUDIO FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Students in 9th–12th grade who love writing stories, crafting new worlds, and building never-before-seen characters, should sign up for Thurber House's Young Writers' Studio! Young Writers' Studio will be held online on Zoom until it's safe to meet in person. They meet every other week with author and English professor Robert Loss. They kick off the first hour with quality writing prompts and activities. They wrap up the last hour with the chance to workshop pieces that you or others share. It's a safe, low-key, fun way to enjoy writing and meet others!
Click Here to Learn More; Click Here to Register
Winter/Spring 2021 Schedule (6:30-8:30pm on Select Tuesdays)
- Tuesday, April 27
A limited number of scholarships are available for this program. Email megbrown@thurberhouse.org for more information.
HUMANITIES STUDENT/CLASS SUBMISSIONS
Through the National Humanities Center’s Humanities Moments project, users submit short videos and essays recalling how an encounter with the humanities, whether through a book, film, document, performance, or something else, profoundly affected their lives.
THURBER HOUSE SUMMER WRITING CAMP FOR GRADES 6-9
CCS students are encouraged to work with artists, teachers, and professional authors over five days filled with fun activities designed to develop every young writer’s talent at one of the Thurber Summer Writing Camps. This year, they're offering two options to enjoy camp: virtual OR in-person. The in-person and virtual camps are almost identical in activities, so students should only register for one week either for in-person or online.- ✎ In-person camps will be held at Thurber Center, 91 Jefferson Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215, from 9:00 am–12:00 pm. For parking and accessibility information, click here.
- ✎ Virtual camps will be held on Zoom from 1:00 pm–4:00 pm Eastern Time. You don't have to be in Ohio during the time of the camp to join the virtual camps.
RISING 4TH–6TH GRADERS July 12–16, July 19–23, July 26–30, OR Aug. 2–6
- In-person camp (Thurber Center): 9:00 am–12:00 pm
- Virtual camp (Zoom): 1:00–4:00 pm Eastern Time
- They've packed your week full of so many writing adventures that you might get writer's cramp! They have mysteries for you to solve, new poetry styles for you to try, ghost stories to write, fairy tales to rewrite, and more. Tuition: $175
RISING 7TH–9TH GRADERS June 7–11, June 14–18, June 21–25, OR June 28–July 2
- In-person camp (Thurber Center): 9:00 am–12:00 pm
- Virtual camp (Zoom): 1:00–4:00 pm Eastern Time
- Writer's block? Not this week. You will learn how to get inspiration from everything, from creepy photos to letters to poems to music to personal experience and more. Not only will you have fun writing, but you'll learn all the tools to fight writer's block! Tuition: $175
What are the secondary english curriculum resources?
Here is the CCS Adopted, Supplemental, and Intervention Resources List that contains all of the resources available to secondary English teachers.
- The Tier I Instructional Resources are StudySync (English 6-12) and the Bedford Texts/Launchpad (Honors and AP English).
- The Tier II Intervention Resource is Achieve3000
- The Supplemental Resources (in general) are TeachingBooks and DBQ.
You can see more about StudySync, Bedford, TeachingBooks, and DBQ below in this same section of the newsletter. This information will remain here all year for your convenience.
Visit the ELA 6-12 Webpage for all Secondary English Curriculum/Resources. You will find your COURSE FOLDERS on the Curriculum/Instructional Resources Quick Links for your Grade Level. The COURSE FOLDERS have everything you need for your courses including Curriculum Maps, Standard docs, digital novels, adopted resource trainings/tutorials, Course Intros, etc.
- Curriculum/Instructional Resources 6-8 (Quick Link on site for Middle School)
- Curriculum/Instructional Resources 9-12 (Quick Link on site for High School)
NOTE: To access many curricular and district, you must be logged into Google using your CCS credentials and not a personal account.
RETURNING BORROWED NOVELS TO THE CURRICULUM OFFICE
Content Priorities-What Matters Most in English Under the Constraints of Remote/Pandemic Teaching and Learning
Priority I: Essential Practice
significant instructional time with ELA disciplines: reading, writing, discussion
strategies/scaffolds for comprehension and composition that transfer across texts/contexts
Priority 2: Standard Alignment
questioning/activities/lessons/assessments that apply standard knowledge and skills to ELA disciplines: reading, writing, discussion
- heavier focus on targeted standards from OST
- awareness of PreAP/AP standards (Honors & AP)
Priority 3: Adopted Resource
use of StudySync (English 6-12) for integrated, on-grade-level, scaffolded lessons that inherently include Priorities 1 and 2
- use of Bedford texts/Launchpad (Honors & AP) for foundational, skill, and theme/topic lessons that that inherently include Priorities 1 and 2
-In general, the first priority focuses on the essential practices for your classroom time. The second priority lists the standards that you should focus on the most for questions, activities, lessons, and assessments using the grade-level, complex texts from your essential practice in priority one. It may be that those priority standards become your narrowed focus for the rest of the year. The third priority shows you how the adopted resources inherently meet priorities one and two. It should be noted that in StudySync, you teach all of the standards listed in priority two in the first four CORE ELA units for your grade level. It may be that you try to do just those four units instead of six this school year due to our slower pace caused by remote learning.
-Below are the slides with the priorities detailed including which standards are the most important for preparing a student to be college and career ready and to do well on the OST. You will find resource links from the CCS ELA 6-12 Webpage and our adopted resources for meeting the priorities. You will find research behind each of the priorities and why they are the most important for a narrowed focus. You will want to read through each carefully as they each contain several items of information.
CONTENT PRIORITY SLIDES FOR SECONDARY ENGLISH
Content Priorities English 9-12
Content Priorities Honors 9-10/AP 11-12
-You can also find the Content Priority Slides on the ELA 6-12 Webpage in the "CCS ELA GUIDING DOCUMENTS" section of the Curriculum/Instructional Resources 6-8 and the Curriculum/Instructional Resources 9-12 Quick Link pages.
STUDYSYNC ACCESS
-Your classes are marked with X and Y. The X classes were for first semester and the Y classes are for second semester. If you want to change the names of your classes in StudySync, follow this guide:
StudySync-How to Change Course Names
-Here is information about linking StudySync to Google Classroom.
- Webinar: StudySync Google Integrations
- Teachers: Linking Your Account with Google Classroom
- Students: Linking Your Account with Google Classroom
-Here is the demo code for StudySync in case you have a student teacher, building coach, or admin that wants to see the platform and they do not have a class aligned in Clever/IC.
- DEMO: my.mheducation.com
- UN: studysync2021
- PW: MHEela21
STUDYSYNC SUPPORT
Help Center
Finding the Help Center in StudySync (video)
-Remember, if you have a question that deals with CCS infrastructure as it relates to StudySync (Clever, rostering, IC, etc.), those questions would be for Tim Wangler.
Tutorials, Trainings, and Webinars
- Tutorials (Some of the most popular tutorials)
- NEW Teacher Video FeedbacK Tool
- Trainings (Recorded CCS StudySync trainings from July -February)
- Weekly FREE Webinars Several Available Each Week
Solutions for Summer Learning Four Sessions Available
- For the latest information at StudySync, sign up for the SyncUP monthly newsletter. Opt-in here: studysync.com/subscribe
Ask-an-Expert Sessions
- CCS-only Ask-an-Expert Sessions Zoom Link (ID: 985 4912 8122; Passcode: 399075) (Every Thursday at 3:30PM)
- Ask-an-Expert Series from McGraw Hill & StudySync (April-June)
Remote/Hybrid Teaching Documents
- Hybrid Help from StudySync Help Center
- StudySync_ Asynchronous v. Synchronous–First Read
- StudySync_ Asynchronous v. Synchronous–Skill Lesson
- StudySync_ Asynchronous v. Synchronous–Close Read
- StudySync_ Asynchronous v. Synchronous–Blast
Resources/Bit.ly Links from StudySync Training Presenters
Teacher Resources from StudySync: https://bit.ly/3iZJigI
Administration Resources from StudySync: https://bit.ly/3jsuLua
Here are the finalized/updated support emails/numbers for McGraw Hill.
Teacher Support McGraw Hill
- Phone: 614.328.4805
- Email: CbusTeacherSupport@mheducation.com
Administrator Support McGraw Hill
- Phone: 614.328.4811
- Email: CbusAdministratorSupport@mheducation.com
- Phone: 800.437.3715
- Email: epgtech@mheducation.com
studysync usage
BEDFORD/LAUNCHPAD access and support
Access
To get to Launchpad through Clever http://clever.com/in/columbuscity, click the Launchpad icon and click on the name of class/textbook. Student texts were sent to the buildings. All students have a hardback text, Honors students should also have a workbook. If you experienced problems with Launchpad since the change to second semester, those should be fixed now. Reach out to Tim Wangler if you encounter any other issues.
Support
HELP CENTER FORM: https://macmillan.force.com/bfwhighschool/s/Trainings and Tutorials
Bedford Overviews, Slideshows, Trainings, and Tutorials
AP Professional Development Online Workshops
Learn More about these online workshops. Register Here.
Updated AP Course Pacing Guides (Due to Pandemic)
End-of-Year Guidelines
TeachingBooks Access and Support
You AND your students access TeachingBooks via the Clever icon or http://clever.com/in/columbuscity. Click on the TeachingBooks icon.
UPCOMING PD (20-Minute Webinars)
- Engage and Excite Readers with TeachingBooks : April 14, 2021 11AM
- Storytime Activities from TeachingBooks : April 28, 2021 11AM
- Hidden Treasures for Learning Centers - TeachingBooks : May 12, 2021 11AM
- TeachingBooks Conversation Starters for SEL : May 26, 2021 11AM
TUTORIALS/TRAININGS
-TeachingBooks is the tool that houses the lists of books we have in the warehouse and in the Secondary English Curriculum Office. Use this TeachingBooks Tutorial to learn how to access the CCS book lists.
- TeachingBooks also is a place to get additional novel and author resources. These Overview videos/trainings from TeachingBooks can help you understand the resources: Introduction video I Slide Presentation and Training Script.
-October 16th PD Session for CCS: Virtual and Blending Learning Recording
-February 3rd PD Session for CCS: Booklists, Virtual Ideas, and More on TeachingBooks
DBQ Literature Mini-Qs: Supplemental Resource access and support
--Access Live and Self-Paced PD for DBQ Here.
- Open Self-Paced Courses: asynchronous course with a run time around 5 hours that aims to familiarize teachers with The DBQ Project Method.
- Open Virtual Workshops: live workshops with a DBQ Project Professional Development Lead. 2 hours long, these workshops are built to help teachers with DBQ Project material and DBQ Online with a specific focus on remote and hybrid-learning needs.
--Here is a Smore for DBQ Online Educator Support.
--Here is a Smore for DBQ Online Student Support
--Check out the newest addition to the DBQ Platform, Unit Trailers, with this sample for
How Does The Great Gatsby Reflect America in the Twenties?
DBQ SUMMER BOOTCAMP
DBQ is currently a supplemental resource for secondary ELA. This summer DBQ Project will offer opportunities for dynamic teachers to become official DBQ Lead Teachers! This PDF has all the information as well as the registration links. There are several dates for you to choose from: June 22-25, July 13-16, July 20-23, or August 3-6. CCS will be limited 10 teachers that either teach social studies or English. The cost is free. The commitment is 4 days, 3 hour "live" sessions followed by one hour of independent coursework required each afternoon.
DBQ COURSE ROLLOVER-JULY 2021
The DBQ Summer Rollover will occur in July. During the Rollover, as part of our efforts to protect student data; all classes, assignments, and work will be removed from the site. Teachers and students will still be able to login, and teachers will be able to access binders and units, but the content in their “Classes & Assignments” page will be removed. The only exemption is for teacher’s Assignment Templates. Templates are the best way to save teacher work between school years (follow this link Creating Assignment Templates for instructions on making them). The specific supports and any annotations made in Teacher Markup Mode will be saved in the template and will be available after the rollover. Note: The template will not save any annotations created outside of Teacher Markup Mode (like the teacher “View” or “Manage” modes).
Song of the Week
did you miss earlier issues of the secondary english weekly newsletter?
Each week, this Secondary English Weekly Newsletter will be linked in an email sent to ELA and ELA-related teachers in Grades 6-12 and posted on the CCS English Language Arts 6-12 Page (https://www.ccsoh.us/English6-12). It will contain all of the latest information that could prove useful to you and your students. If you know of anyone who needs to be added to the mailing list, please send their name(s) to cphillips3865@columbus.k12.oh. Happy Educating!
- April 12-16, Issue 26
- March 29-April 9, Issue 25
- March 22-26, Issue 24
- March 15-19, Issue 23
- March 8-12, Issue 22
- March 1-5, Issue 21
- February 22-26, Issue 20
- February 15-19, Issue 19
- February 8-12, Issue 18
- February 1-5, Issue 17
- January 25-29, Issue 16
- January 18-22, Issue 15
- January 11-15, Issue 14
- January 4-8, Issue 13
- December 14-18, Issue 12
- December 7-11, Issue 11
- November 9-13, Issue 10
- November 2-6, Issue 9
- October 26-30, Issue 8
- October 19-23, Issue 7
- October 12-16, Issue 6
- October 5-9, Issue 5
- September 28-October 2, Issue 4
- September 21-25, Issue 3
- September 14-18, Issue 2
- September 7-11, Issue 1
Carla Mae Phillips
Southland Center, Suite 125
Email: cphillips3865@columbus.k12.oh.us
Website: https://www.ccsoh.us/English6-12
Location: 3700 South High Street, Columbus, OH, 43207, USA
Phone: (380) 997-0463