Secondary English Weekly #4
Volume Two, Issue Four / September 16-20, 2019
SiX SUPPLEMENTAL TRAININGS AVAILABLE TO YOU THIS WEEK-SIGN UP ON PDS SYSTEM
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH
- SEPTEMBER 18TH 4-6pm Mini-Q Training 9/18/2019, 4-6pm Secondary English Curriculum, Literature Mini-Qs Training This resource pairs several texts on a topic or novel with culminating writings. It mirrors standardized testing and meets many learning standards.
- SEPTEMBER 18TH 5-6pm (High School Only) SpringBoard Training 9/18/2019, 5-6pm Secondary English Curriculum, SpringBoard Close Reading/Writing Workshops
- SEPTEMBER 18TH 6-7pm (High School Only) SpringBoard Training 9/18, 6-7pm Secondary English Curriculum, SpringBoard Close Reading/Writing Workshops Either of these trainings will help high school teachers make the most of the SpringBoard consumable workbooks and online companion that contain six close reading and ten close writing workshops that have students delve into test-level complex texts using close reading protocols and writing workshops to master standards. Standardized test preparation and grammar activities are included with each workshop. The companion online reading and vocabulary site allows for blended learning.
PLEASE REGISTER ASAP SO WE CAN GIVE THE PRESENTERS AN APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF ATTENDEES. SESSIONS WITH VERY FEW ATTENDEES WILL BE CANCELED.
SIX SUPPLEMENTAL TRAININGS AVAILABLE TO YOU NEXT WEEK-SIGN UP ON PDS SYSTEM
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH
- SEPTEMBER 25TH 4-5pm CommonLit Training 9/25/19, 4-5pm Secondary English Curriculum, CommonLit Training This training will help both the novice and proficient user make the most of of CommonLit, an online literacy tool that contains literary and informational passages with standard-aligned questions, a guided reading mode for struggling readers, annotation tools, lesson plans, and paired texts among its features.
SEPTEMBER 25TH 4-5pm Follett Destiny Library App Training 9/25/19, 4-5pm Secondary English Curriculum, Follett Destiny Training This training will help teachers and librarians learn how to use the CCS Library system to make novel collections and get digital texts for your classes.
- SEPTEMBER 25TH 5-6pm (High School Only) Progress to Success Training 9/25/19, 5-6pm Secondary High School English Curriculum, Progress to Success Training This training will help high school teachers use the Progress to Success A & B Workbooks that help struggling readers handle complex texts through chunking and close reading protocols. Standardized test preparation is included with each reading.
- SEPTEMBER 25TH 6-7pm TeachingBooks Training 9/25/19, 6-7pm Secondary English Curriculum, TeachingBooks Training This training will help you make the most of TeachingBooks.net, an online library of novel and author resources that is free to all teachers, students, and librarians. It is the site that houses the lists of novels available to you in both the warehouse and the Secondary English Curriculum Office. Among the resources on the site are lesson plans, author interviews, videos, text complexity charts, etc.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH
- SEPTEMBER 27TH 4-6pm Mini-Q Training 9/27/2019, 4-6pm Secondary English Curriculum, Literature Mini-Qs Training This resource pairs several texts on a topic or novel with culminating writings. It mirrors standardized testing and meets many learning standards.
- SEPTEMBER 27TH 6-7pm CommonLit Training 9/27/19, 6-7pm Secondary English Curriculum, CommonLit Training This training will help both the novice and proficient user make the most of of CommonLit, an online literacy tool that contains literary and informational passages with standard-aligned questions, a guided reading mode for struggling readers, annotation tools, lesson plans, and paired texts among its features.
-These will be held at Southland Center. You can find all of these trainings plus the trainings happening this week (listed above) on the PDS System by using "Secondary English" in the search bar.
PLEASE REGISTER ASAP SO WE CAN GIVE THE PRESENTERS AN APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF ATTENDEES. SESSIONS WITH VERY FEW ATTENDEES WILL BE CANCELED.
it is time to register your school for the 2019 high school winter debate tournament
IT ONLY TAKES TWO STUDENTS TO FORM A DEBATE TEAM. LET'S SEE IF WE CAN GET EVERY HIGH SCHOOL TO BRING AT LEAST ONE TEAM (TWO STUDENTS) TO THE 3RD ANNUAL CCS HIGH SCHOOL WINTER DEBATE TOURNAMENT AT CAPITAL UNIVERSITY. EACH SCHOOL CAN BRING UP TO 5 TEAMS (10 TOTAL STUDENTS).
Registration and Resources: Click HERE to access the debate folder with registration form and numerous resources for preparing your students to be great debaters. Be sure to register your school NOW even if you don’t yet know the names of students on your teams. That can be added later. The deadline for having all your names added is November 25th.
RESOLUTION Resolved: In the United States, colleges and universities should not consider standardized tests in undergraduate admissions decisions.
Debate Type: Policy This is a two-on-two debate that focuses on a policy question that hones a student’s research, analytical, and delivery skills. Policy debate involves the proposal of a plan by the affirmative team to enact a policy, while the negative team offers reasons to reject that proposal and stay with the status quo. Throughout the debate, students give constructive and rebuttal speeches and have the opportunity to cross-examine one another. Each Constructive speech is 8 minutes. Each Cross Examination is 3 minutes. Each Rebuttal is 5 minutes. Each team has 5 minutes of prep time that can be used during the debate. A judge or panel of judges determines the winner based on the arguments presented.
Debate Teams: Debate teams are made of two students. Those students prepare to debate both the affirmative and negative sides of the debate resolution. On the day of the debate, each two-person team will be told which side (affirmative or negative) they will be debating during each of the three rounds. Each school can bring up to five teams (10 students).
Date of Debate Tournament: Friday, December 6th from 8:30am-1pm Team Check-ins from 8-8:30am; Tournament from 8:30am-12:30pm (three rounds: 8:30-9:44, 9:50-11:04am, and 11:10am-12:24pm); Award Ceremony from 12:45-1pm.
Location of Debate Tournament: Capital University, Ruff Learning Center, 631 Pleasant Ridge, Bexley, OH 43209
DEBATE FOLDER: https://tinyurl.com/ccsdebate2019
NOTE: Middle School Debate Information will be forthcoming from Gifted and Talented.
2020 Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast Speaker Contest
CCS will select one student speaker to represent the district at the 2020 Martin Luther King Breakfast, held on January 20, 2020 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Exhibition Hall C. The student chosen will get into the breakfast free and receive two complimentary tickets for his/her parents or guardians. The competition to become that speaker is open to all students in Grades 6-12. CCS Superintendent Dr. Talisa Dixon will introduce our student speaker. SHARE THIS FLYER FOR THE MLK BREAKFAST SPEAKER WITH YOUR STUDENTS.
- Theme of Speech: Keep Moving Forward (This is MLK's call to inspire yourself and others to keep moving forward no matter what the circumstances.)
- Length of Speech: 3 minutes max.
- Deadline for Entry: Monday, December 9th
- How to Enter: Send, text, or share a recording of the student reciting his/her speech to Carla Mae Phillips (Southland Center, Suite 125, 740-228-1509, or cphillips3865@columbus.k12.oh.us) or make a request for Carla Mae Phillips to come to your school and record student speeches. Please put “MLK Breakfast” in the Subject Line when sending emails and texts and include the student's name, school, grade, contact information, and the teacher’s email & phone number.
CURRICULUM MAPS-A CLOSER LOOK AT THE LANGUAGE COLUMN
- The first box/row in the Language column contains a link to a document that details the types of language skills called for in the Standards. Below the link is an abbreviated list of those skills so you can see at a glance the types of requirements.
- The second box/row provides links to guiding grammar, device, and vocabulary documents, as well as sites where students can learn and practice grammar and vocabulary. These are the guiding documents listed on the Map which can also be found at the ELA Strand Resources for Reading, Writing, Language, & Speaking Quick Link on the ELA 6-12 Webpage: Great 8 Syntax, Big 10 Devices, Device List, Essential Academic Vocabulary, Critical Vocab, Vocab & Literacy. Here are the sites included on the list that you can use to practice grammar and vocabulary: OWL Exercises, No Red Ink, Quill, Roots Practice, Vocabulary.com. Some are completely free and others are partially free.
- Don't forget that many of our curriculum and novel resources have integrated practice for vocabulary and grammar. Also, our adopted and supplemental products include vocabulary and/or grammar activities.
- There is a new VCAP Grammar Course called “Structure of Writing” that high school students can take as an elective at the high school level.
THE FIRST ELA MIDDLE SCHOOL CURRICULUM LIAISON MEETING IS THIS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH FROM 4-6PM AT SOUTHLAND CENTER
TEACHER PD OPPORTUNITIES AND CONTESTS
SOME CONTESTS AND GIVEAWAYS
-BULKBOOKSTORE $500 MONTHLY GIVEAWAY
-WE ARE TEACHERS CONTEST/GIVEAWAYS
-SEPTEMBER TEACHINGBOOKS CONTESTS & GIVEAWAYS
BRITISH NATIONAL DEBATE TEAM PUBLIC DEBATE AT CAPITAL UNIVERSITY
As we gear up for debate season, you may want to go see the British National Debate Team's public debate in Huntington Recital Hall at Capital University on Monday, October 14th from 7-9pm. This would be a great outing for those of you who want to form teams for our CCS Winter Debate Tournament at Capital and want to see debate in action. Let your students know about it, too.
FIRST BOOK (NEW FUNDS)
Many of you already know about First Book and have used them to acquire books for students. Recently the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) gave funds to First Book for Ohio, so that more free books can get into the hands of students. Here is the information about the opportunity.
NCTE is happy to announce that we have secured the donation of free books from First Book for programs and schools serving children in low-income communities in the states of Alabama, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New York, and Ohio. This opportunity is being made available to NCTE and NCTE state affiliate members in these states. To receive access to these free books, you must meet First Book’s eligibility requirements. This opportunity is available on a first-come/first-served basis while funding lasts. If you would like to have the opportunity to receive free books, if your program or school serves children from low-income communities in one of these 5 states, and if you meet First Book’s eligibility requirements listed above, please click here and complete your registration by Wednesday, September 18. To register, you will be asked to provide: Your name; Your school, organization, or program; Which First Book eligibility requirement you meet; The mailing address for your school, organization, or program; and The best email address to use for contacting you. Everyone who has registered will then receive an email message at 12:00 noon EST on Monday, September 23. The message will include a redemption code and a link to First Book’s website, where you will be required to register with First Book and show that you meet their eligibility requirements. You will then have the opportunity to use your redemption code for free books until the limit for each state is reached. The code applies to books only (including audio books and ebooks) that are currently in stock on the First Book Marketplace. To help you think about the books you might want to request, NCTE educators have provided a list of resources that can be found here. For more information, please email powen@ncte.org.
TEACHING ABOUT THE HOLOCAUST
Join one of Echoes & Reflections free upcoming webinars and become equipped to teach about the Holocaust. The timely one-hour webinars are designed to help educators promote student learning and understanding of the Holocaust and its lasting effect on the world. Register today. Below are the webinars for September and October.
Timeline of the Holocaust-9/17 at 3pm
Creating Context for Teaching Night-9/18 at 4pm
Teaching with Testimony: Rescuers-9/24 at 7pm
Americans and the Holocaust: Immigration and the Refugee Crisis-9/26at 4pm
Current Trends in Antisemitism 10/7 at 4pm
Using Poetry to Teach the Holocaust 10/10 at 3pm
Americans and the Holocaust: War and Genocide 10/24 at 4pm
Understanding Kristallnacht 10/29 at 3pm
Teaching with Testimony: Nazi Germany 10/30 at 4pm
TEACHROCK WORKSHOP-OCTOBER 30TH AT NEWPORT MUSIC HALL
Little Steven Van Zandt is on the road with his band the Disciples of Soul, and they will be stopping in Columbus on October 30th at the Newport Music Hall. Teachers are invited to join the fun, for free. The doors open at 5pm; the workshop is at 6pm; the concert starts at 8pm. The workshop will be hosted by Little Steven and the TeachRock staff and will engage educators of all types with the TeachRock.org curriculum through which they can use music to inspire students--even if they’ve never touched an instrument. The interdisciplinary gathering hosts discussions and group activities, and all educators will come away with ideas to apply in both the short and long term. Attendees also receive free tickets for themselves and a guest to the Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul concert that follows.The workshop also features snacks, networking time, and a free, teacher-only edition TeachRock T-shirt for participants.
REGISTER HERE FOR THE COLUMBUS TEACHROCK WORKSHOP & CONCERT.
(I attended last year and had a fabulous time!!)
LEARNING BY DESIGN INSTITUTE IN COLUMBUS ON NOVEMBER 4-5, 2019
Join Douglas Fisher, Cathy Lassiter, and Olivia Amador-Valerio at this two-day event to explore Teacher Clarity, relevant and engaging instructional practices, and learn how you can provide students with meaningful learning experiences that help them to reach expectations.
November 4-5 | Sheraton Columbus at Capitol Square | Columbus, OH
Learn more HERE. Register HERE.
DBQ ONLINE WEBINARS
MIniQs in Literature, one of our newest English resources, is part of DBQ Online. These FREE Webinars from DBQ can give you insight into using the new resource. The Webinars many not show our exact Login method (via Clever), but they will be the same when showing how to use all of the tools and create assignments. (There are also two in-person trainings on using MiniQs in Literature for CCS-only teachers on September 20th and 25th at Southland Center. Please see the top of this newsletter for more details.)
Get Started with DBQ Online Webinar New to DBQ Online? This option is for you! This 20-minute webinar will go over: Class Creation, Assignment Creation, Student Differentiation, and Annotation Tools. Register at the links below.
‣ Tuesday Sept 17 @ 6 pm Register Now
Monitoring Student Work and Providing Feedback Webinar Want to learn more about the tools? This 30-minute webinar will cover: Teacher Markup Tool, Template Creation, Unit and Essay Feedback, and the Essay Builder Tool. Register at the links below.
‣ Thursday, Sept 19 @ 4 pm Register Now
TEACHINGBOOKS WEBINARS
TeachingBooks, the online resource that houses our lists of books in the warehouse and Secondary English Curriculum Office and gives you access to author and novel resources for any book, is newly designed for the 2019/20 school year. The following Webinars can help you learn the latest and greatest ways to collaboratively enrich the literacy work in your school. (There are also two live TeahchingBook Webinar trainings coming up for CCS-ony teachers during the Secondary English Supplemental Training Days on September 18th and 27th at Southland Center. Please see the top of this newsletter for more details.) To register for any of the Webinars listed below, click HERE.
Discover the NEW TeachingBooks!
‣Thursday-October 10 at 2:00 pm
‣Monday-November 4 at 4:00 pm
TeachingBooks: Collaborate, Customize, Communicate
‣Tuesday-September 24 at 11:00 am
‣Thursday-October 24 at 2:00 pm
‣Monday-November 11 at 5:00 pm
TeachingBooks: Set up for Success & Training
‣Tuesday-October 1 at 11:00 am
‣Thursday-October 31 at 2:00 pm
‣Monday-November 25 at 5:00 pm
Diverse Books with TeachingBooks Resources: Tuesday-September 17 at 3:00 pm
Supporting ELL with TeachingBooks: Tuesday-October 15 at 3:00 pm
Make Your Library Talk with TeachingBooks Resources: Tuesday-November 19 at 3:00 pm
SAVE THE DATE FOR THE 2019 OHIO MIDDLE LEVEL ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE, NOV. 7-8
Mark your calendar for the 2019 Ohio Middle Level Association Conference, Thriving in the Middle – Planting Seeds for a Growing Tomorrow, Nov. 7-8, at the Columbus Hilton at Easton in Columbus.
OFFICE HOURS FOR UNITS OF STUDY
(MIDDLE SCHOOL WRITING WORKSHOP SUPPLEMENTAL RESOURCE)
Office Hours webinar series from Lucy Calkins and the TCRWP will occur on the first and third Thursday of the month at 4:00 PM (ET), Lucy will respond to questions you pose live regarding your use of the supplemental product for middle school-Units of Study in Writing. Each middle school has two sets of the workshops and with codes from the boxes, you can access the entire resource digitally. REGISTER NOW for the opportunity to discuss your burning questions with Lucy and to receive practical advice.Unlike last season, you only need to register for the fall Office Hours webinars once. When you register through the link above, you will receive a confirmation email and then reminder emails before each webinar with your personalized link to join. The next session is on September 19th at 4:00 PM.
AMLE WEBINARS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHERS
Here are some upcoming AMLE Webinars. You may need to be a member to attend, but joining AMLE is a great idea for middle level educators.
The ABCs of the Middle Grades Mindset: 10 Terms to Create a Great School Presented by Dru Tomlin, Wednesday, October 16, 2019, 4–5pm ET
Join AMLE and Dr. Dru Tomlin as we examine 10 key terms and ideas that can help any teacher or leader create a great middle grades classroom and school. This engaging webinar will include concepts from Dr. Tomlin's forthcoming AMLE book, The Middle Grades Mindset: A Lesson Plan from A-Z. Join up for this webinar and develop your middle grades mindset!
Middle Schools: A Place to Belong and Become, Presented by Patti Kinney, Laurie Barron, Wednesday, November 20, 2019, 4–5pm ET
If we reduce down what research tells us about quality middle level education, two concepts rise to the top—belonging and becoming. Schools must be places where students feel they belong and are both respected and valued. They must also be places where students can become, where their academic and personal potential is recognized and nurtured. Based on the AMLE book of the same name, the authors, both award-winning former middle level principals, will share practical strategies they used to ensure their schools were a place where students could both belong and become.
AMLE ANNUAL CONFERENCE-NOVEMBER 7-9 IN NASHVILLE, TN
Registration & housing are now open! Special deals for teams and groups are available. The conference is designed around four powerful strands, helping you to customize your experience. You can now view online the featured sessions in each strand, presented by education experts and thought leaders.
CORWIN'S FREE ONE-HOUR MONDAY AFTERNOON WEBINAR SERIES
You’ll be happy to hear that starting September 16, Corwin's free Monday Afternoon Webinar Series will resume. Book your space now; seats are already filling fast. This season you can look forward to live webinars with Doug Fisher and Nancy Frey, John Hattie, Sugata Mitra, and Jessica and John Hannigan—to name just a few. It doesn’t get much better! Download the print schedule here. Register here. Below are the Webinars happening this month.
Know Thy Impact Thursday, September 19, 2019 - 6:30pm-Presented by John Hattie
The End of Knowing Monday, September 23, 2019 - 6:30pm-Presented by Sugata Mitra
NCTE ANNUAL CONVENTION-NOVEMBER 21-24 IN BALTIMORE, MD
Registration is open for the Annual NCTE Convention. Register by November 11 for the best rates. There is a 20% discount if a school or district sends 10 or more teachers and makes a single payment to cover the balance of the invoice. Register your group here. The conference theme is Spirited Inquiry. You can now view online the featured speakers.
OCTELA ANNUAL CONFERENCE-FEBRUARY 21-22 IN WORTHINGTON OHIO
REGISTER NOW for the Ohio Council of Teachers of English Language Arts Annual Conference. Don't miss your opportunity to see this year's keynote speakers: Daniel Jose Older, Tony M. Vinci, Elizabeth Acevedo, and Tanny McGregor. The theme is Envisioning Our Future(s). The 2020s offer a fresh decade to envision new possibilities for teaching ELA and professional transformation: What might our future classrooms look like? Envisioning diverse future(s) across grade levels and specialized curriculum may conjure a mixed bag of hope, excitement, inspiration, and, well, maybe even a little bit of anxiety. So, in the spirit of meeting teachers’ and students’ needs in facing the new decade, OCTELA aims to create a space for open inquiry, sharing, and optimism. This conference inspires teachers to gather and discuss what they do best, what inspires them to keep pushing forward, and what strategies support authentic student learning. Check out more information on the OCTELA Conference Page.
OCTELA REGIONAL MEETINGS FOR CENTRAL OHIO
If you don't want to wait until February to talk with other OCTELA ELA colleagues, contact our own Pattie Niese (pniese3300@columbus.k12.oh.us) to get involved in the OCTELA Central Region. Also, connect with the group on Facebook: Central Ohio Region for OCTELA.
THURBER HOUSE EVENINGS WITH AUTHORS & SPECIAL EVENTS FOR FALL 2019
Evenings with Authors is a series of readings and chats featuring nationally known bestselling authors. Included in the line-up for Fall 2019 are Alan Hlad, Tayari Jones, Brock Clark, Rafael Rosado, James A. Willis, William Matson/Crazy Horse family, Senator Sherrod Brown, Scott Woods, Mo Rocca, and Deidra Bair. Click HERE for tickets to any of the Thurber events. Below are details of the September events.
- Tayari Jones Special Event. Thurber House is pleased to present Tayari Jones, award-winning author of An American Marriage, in partnership with Denison University.
An American Marriage was the winner of the 2019 Women’s Prize for Fiction. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2019 7:00-8:30 PM @ COLUMBUS MUSEUM OF ART - Brock Clark Author Visit. Part travelogue across Europe, part caper, part crime thriller, and full of unexpected turns, Where Are You, Calvin Bledsoe? is a wild ride of a book. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2019 7:30-9:00 PM @ COLUMBUS MUSEUM OF ART
GRAMERCY BOOKS EVENTS/AUTHOR VISITS
At Gramercy Books on Main Street in Bexley, they share our love of books and the arts through a broad range of programming and events that bring the community together. There’s something for everyone. Be sure to check out Gramercy's calendar of events, and discover something new. Highlights include an R.L. Stine launch of a middle grade graphic novel that includes a Goosebumps 2 premiere (September 15), and a guided discussion of Colson Whitehead's new book, The Nickel Boys (September 24).
BOY WINDOW
- MAP is required for all 6th-9th graders and may be required for 10-12th graders per building-level decision.
- RI should be used for all 10-12th graders who do not take MAP.
- Levelset is for students assigned to Achieve3000.
HERE ARE SOME PROFESSIONAL READS FOR YOUR PERUSAL
ERASE THE SPACE KICK-OFF SCAVENGER HUNT ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21ST
STUDENTS AND TEACHERS ARE INVITED TO THE ERASE THE SPACE KICK-OFF EVENT
Here is your chance to get more involved in Erase the Space! High school students from Olentangy Liberty, South, Northland, Big Walnut, Whetstone and others who want to participate are gathering together to continue their work across boundaries. The scavenger hunt is based in local history and will begin and end at Schiller Park with stops throughout the area. Groups of students from the different schools will collaborate to put together the different pieces of evidence they discover from each clue. Sign-in will begin at 9:45 a.m. and the scavenger hunt will officially begin at 10:15 a.m. Students will have one hour to complete the hunt and will return to Schiller Park by 11:15. Once there, the second part of the hunt begins—piecing the evidence together. The event will end at noon.
--Anyone looking to get involved in Erase the Space is welcome, especially alumni of the program! Join us and on Saturday, September 21 at German Village (begins and ends at Schiller Park) from 10 a.m.- 12 p.m. PLEASE RSVP HERE!
WELLSPRING OF IMAGINATION 2019
MADLAB THEATRE YOUNG WRITERS PROGRAM 2020-DEADLINE NOVEMBER 17!
SUBMIT YOUR PLAY HERE FOR THE 2020 MADLAB THEATRE YOUNG WRITERS PROGRAM. MadLab, a non-profit professional theatre in downtown Columbus, would like you to get your students involved in their Young Writers Program. Now entering their 9th year, they have worked with over 70 local high school students and produced almost 80 of their short plays. This 6-minute introductory video can tell you more about the program that began in 2011 as a way to help high school students grow as artists and playwrights, gain professional theatrical experience, and develop critical thinking and editing skills that will help them in the future. Each year, they select up to 10 short plays by local students to be produced in a festival. Over the course of 6 months students will:
Participate in writing workshops
See staged readings of their scripts by MadLab actors
Work with local and national playwright mentors to revise and improve their scripts
Experience a full-scale production of their scripts at MadLab
The Young Writers program is offered at no cost to the students. They are striving to reach new communities and populations with this program, and are willing to provide transportation, translation services, and anything else students who are selected might require. More information, photos, and videos from previous years can be found on the MadLab Website and the MadLab Submission Page. DOWNLOAD THIS FLYER TO SHARE WITH YOUR STUDENTS! DEADLINE IS NOVEMBER 17th!!
TEDX COLUMBUS-REGISTRATION DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 20
TEDxColumbus 2019 would like to invite teachers to bring up to 25 students each (they will supply two more tickets - one for the teacher and one for a chaperone) to the 11th annual TEDxColumbus 2019: SPARK on Friday, November 15 from 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. at the Jo Ann Davidson Theatre, at the Riffe Center. Get your registration in early, as they only have a total of 750 seats to offer and they will accept registrations on a first come, first serve basis and will likely not allow more than 2-3 groups per school depending on demand. Schools will need to provide their own transportation. Students will not be allowed to enter the theatre unless they are with their group.
- The TEDx Registration Link is Here. The registration deadline is Friday, September 20, 2019; accepted groups will be notified on or before Friday, October 4.
-TEDxColumbusis one of the original TEDx license holders of TED providing local programming in the TED-style by featuring only local talks and performances. The annual event has sold out every year since 2009 and they have hosted more than 170 local talks. The idea is to watch the talks live, together to spark and increase dialogue and discussion on critical issues and new ideas. If you have questions, you may contact Kim Goldsmith, 614-507-2170, TEDxColumbus Sponsorships/Tickets.
TEEN OPEN MIC NIGHT AT THURBER HOUSE
THURBER HOUSE YOUNG WRITERS' STUDIO FOR GRADES 9-12
Young Writers' Studio meets every other week for two hours with author and English professor, Robert Loss. The first hour is filled with quality writing prompts and activities. Then, after a break for provided snacks (of course!), the last hour offers a chance to workshop pieces that students or others bring in. It's a safe, low-key, fun opportunity to enjoy writing and meet others!
Dates: September 24, October 8 & 22, November 5 & 19, December 3
Times: 6:30-8:30 pm at Thurber Center (91 Jefferson Ave. Columbus, OH 43215)
Cost: $15 per session - can be paid in advance or at the door. A limited number of scholarships are available for this program. Email Meg Brown at megbrown@thurberhouse.org
REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR THE 2019-20 POETRY OUT LOUD CONTEST
GET YOUR HIGH SCHOOL REGISTERED NOW FOR POETRY OUT LOUD HERE!
Poetry Out Loud (POL) encourages students to learn about great poetry through memorization and recitation. This program helps students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about literary heritage and contemporary life. Created by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation, Poetry Out Loud is administered in partnership with the State Arts Agencies of all 50 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. Teachers, librarians, or administrators register their high schools each year with the Ohio Arts Council and organize contests with one class, several classes, or a whole school. Contests, workshops, and multi-media program materials, including curricula, are free. Poetry Out Loud is aligned with Common Core and National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) standards. See more information at the Poetry Out Loud Ohio Page and at the Poetry Out Loud National Page.
DID YOU MISS THE FIRST SECONDARY ENGLISH WEEKLY NEWSLETTER?
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, USA
Phone: (380) 997-0463
Tim Wangler
Southland Center, Suite 125
Email: twangler8446@columbus.k12.oh.us
Website: https://www.ccsoh.us/English6-12
Location: 3700 South High Street, Columbus, OH, USA
Phone: (380) 997-0462