Secondary English Weekly #31
Volume Two, Issue Thirty-One /April 20-24, 2020
The 2020 ROY BRISCOE JOURNALISM SCHOLARSHIP is still happening. HAVE STUDENTS APPLY THIS WEEK. DEADLINE IS APRIL 27TH!!!
Columbus City Schools is still planning to award the 2020 Roy Briscoe Journalism Scholarship. The $500 scholarship will be given to an outstanding senior who plans to pursue the study of journalism, communications, public relations, or a related field in college. The scholarship was established in memory of news anchor Roy Briscoe by his family and WBNS-TV. Briscoe anchored the 10TV news from 1960-1989.
PLEASE LET STUDENTS KNOW AND HAVE THEM APPLY BY APRIL 27TH. THIS COULD BE JUST THE THING TO HELP OUR SENIORS WHO APPLY HAVE SOME NORMALCY.
Applicant Requirements:
-Student must be a graduating senior who will pursue a career in journalism, communications, public relations, or a related field in college.
-Student GPA should be 3.0, but a range will be considered after examining other factors.
-Student must document community service, extracurriculars, work experience, and need.
-Student must include a portfolio of his/her best work demonstrating excellence in journalism or communications.
-Student must include a recommendation from his/her English, speech, photography, creative writing, newspaper, or yearbook teacher/advisor.
-After applying, selected students will be asked to present their portfolios to a panel of judges virtually.
-A stipulation will be made that the student will still be eligible for other scholarship money.
-Scholarship money will be paid to the winning student’s four-year college after receiving evidence of enrollment.
Contest Timeline:
Now-April 27, 2020: Students submit applications to Carla Mae Phillips at cphillips3865@columbus.k12.oh.us using Roy Briscoe Scholarship in the Subject Line.
April 28-May 8th: Judges meet to screen applicants and select those who will present their
portfolios and be interviewed and Selected students are interviewed.
May 11-15: Winner is announced and Award is presented to winner.
Application (You can use either version):
Google Doc Application (make digital copy to fill it in). PDF Application (download to fill it in).
COVID-19 Links
Clever Apps for Secondary English (CommonLit, Literature MiniQs, NewsELA, TeachingBooks, SpringBoard, & Achieve3000)
Secondary Curriculum Resource Site
Academic Services Newsletter-Issue 1
CCS Community/Family COVID-19 Page
iReady
- iReady Login Directions /Clever Access
- iReady Access for Teachers to Support Learning from Home
- iReady Teacher Toolbox
- Getting Started with Instruction
- Monitoring i-Ready Online Instruction
- Assigning Teacher-Assigned Lessons for the first time
- Educator Guidance: Preparing for Extended Usage of i-Ready Personalized Instruction At Home
- iReady Family Center (Available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Haitian-Creole)
- At-Home Resources for Educators
- At-Home Resources for Families
- Using iReady Reports
- Report Cheat Sheet (Class)
- Report Cheat Sheet (Student)
- iReady Technical Support: 800-225-0248
- Contact Person: Amber Bernal (abernal8121@columbus.k12.oh.us)
Edmentum
- Contact People: John Shepard (jshepard@columbus.k12.oh.us), Sara Bibbee (sbibbee@columbus.k12.oh.us), and Danielle Bomar (dbomar@columbus.k12.oh.us)
AP Classroom
- AP Quick Start Videos
- Contact Person: Kirsten Smith (kismith@columbus.k12.oh.us)
NATIONAL POETRY MONTH CONTINUES!
- PAR Poetry Challenge. See Story in the "What's New" section below.
Poetry Tastings Secondary Classics, Secondary New Discoveries, Poetry Tasting Exit Slip
- One-a-Day Poetry Activities Secondary 1, Secondary 2, Secondary 3
- Poetry Book Lists Lee Bennett Hopkins Award, Poetry Essentials: Selected Books for Children and Teens, Poems for Everyone
- Poets.org
- This blog post helps us virtually follow the creative process as Langston Hughes makes changes to a piece of his poetry over the course of three days.
- Many people outside of English classrooms are unfamiliar with the visual form of found poetry known as blackout poetry. JM Farkas shares how English teachers and librarians have championed this form in this blog post.
- 2020 #NCTEverse This email series will feature a new poet each day of April.
- The Poetry Learning Lab from the Poetry Foundation The Poetry Learning Lab is a great source of knowledge, including a glossary of poetry terms, links to public domain poems, and inspiring essays on poetry from writers and educators.
- Poem-a-Day Podcast
- Favorite Poem Project The Favorite Poem Project, cosponsored by Boston College and the Library of Congress, is dedicated to celebrating, documenting, and encouraging poetry's role in Americans' lives. Watch or listen to citizens read poems they love.
- The purpose of this one-pager is to help students think about the ideas in the poem and relate them to their lives, as well as consider any issues the poem brings up.
THURBER HOUSE'S ONLINE ADULT WRITING WORKSHOP
Online Adult Writing Workshop
Monday April 20 | 6:00 – 8:00 pm
- -Making a Living as a Freelance Writer
NOVEL CONVERSATIONS CONTINUES ON TUESDAY WITH The Scarlet Letter
NOVEL CONVERSATIONS
Novel Conversations, a fan-favorite podcast about classic literature, has returned for its sixth season! Join them every other Tuesday for brand new episodes.
This Tuesday - Episode 4: The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1850) April 21
TEACHINGBOOKS WEBINAR
Register HERE for the TeachingBooks Webinar listed below.
Listen to Authors: A Springboard to Writing
Tuesday-April 21 at 1:00 pm
EARTH DAY (APRIL 22ND) LESSONS FROM TEACHROCK
April 22nd is the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day! To celebrate, TeachRock is offering some new environmentally-focused Distance Learning Packs for students across grade levels.
How Earth Day Began with Music (Elementary School, Middle School): Trace how scientist Rachel Carson and singer-songwriters such as Joni Mitchell and Jackson Browne helped lead to the establishment of Earth Day in 1970. Then create visual artwork in celebration of Earth Day.
Who is Billie Eilish? (Middle School): Explore Billie Eilish’s artistic accomplishments, musical influences, and environmental advocacy. Then organize your own hypothetical “Earth Day 50” Benefit Concert by selecting performers, designing merchandise, and deciding which environmental advocacy groups will receive the proceeds from the concert.
Greta Thunberg, Music, and the Climate Crisis (Middle School, High School): Discover the environmental advocacy of Greta Thunberg, and listen to how musicians have spread Thunberg’s message by remixing, sampling, and covering her speeches. Then create your own musical cover, sample, or remix of a speech by indiginous environmental activist Rose Whipple.
Gen Z Environmental Activists (Middle School, High School) Discover how youth activists are fighting Climate Change, and making the environmental movement more diverse than it has ever been in the past. Then, create your own environmental protest poster.
Cleaning up the Plastic Beach (Elementary School, Middle School): With the help of the Gorillaz album Plastic Beach, examine the chemical composition of plastic, its benefits, and its environmental effects. Then create an action plan to curb plastic pollution in your everyday life.
The Science and Civics of the Flint Water Crisis (Middle School, High School): Identify the scientific and political causes of the Flint Water Crisis, and learn how musicians, scientists, and activists responded. Using such figures as inspiration, develop your own social media campaign devoted to a social cause, or create an invention that addresses an environmental issue.
Google Trainings This Week and Next
Professional Learning and Licensure has partnered with Google to provide 20 hours of Google professional development to you over the next couple of weeks. In addition, eLearning Committee Member and CCS TOSA Dawn Rondot is offering some Google PD webinars. REGISTER HERE FOR ANY OF THE GOOGLE SESSIONS BELOW. You will receive the links to the webinars via email on Tuesday, April 21st. You may sign up for as many sessions as you would like. In order to receive CEUs, you must complete the attendance form which will be shared with you during your session(s).
Wednesday, April 22nd
April 22 9-10 am EST Google Classroom 101 - Using Google Classroom and Google Meet
April 22 10-11 am EST Using Google Forms for Distance Learning
April 22nd 10:30 - 11:30 am Introduction to Google Sites with CCS TOSA Dawn Rondot
April 22nd 1:00 - 2:00 pm Introduction to Google Sites with CCS TOSA Dawn Rondot
April 22 1-2 pm EST Google Classroom 101 - Using Google Classroom and Google Meet
April 22 2-3 pm EST Google Chrome Add Ons and Extensions for Distance Learning
Thursday, April 23rd
April 23 9-10 am EST Getting to know Google Drive
April 23 10-11 am EST Google Classroom 101 - Using Google Classroom and Google Meet
April 23 1-2 pm EST Using Hyperdocs in the Secondary Classroom
April 23 2-3 pm EST Google Classroom 101 - Using Google Classroom and Google Meet
Friday, April 24th
April 24 9-10 am EST Google Classroom 101 - Using Google Classroom and Google Meet
April 24 10-11 am EST G Suite for Littles - PK-Grade 3
April 24th 10:30 - 11:30 am Edpuzzle: What is it and how can I use it? with CCS TOSA Dawn Rondot
April 24th 1:00 - 2:00 pm Edpuzzle: What is it and how can I use it? with CCS TOSA Dawn Rondot
April 24 1-2 pm EST Google Classroom 101 - Using Google Classroom and Google Meet
April 24 2-3 pm EST Getting Going with Google Sites
Monday, April 27th
April 27 9-10 am EST Google Slides for Engaging Content and Creation
April 27 10-11 am EST Google Classroom 101 - Using Google Classroom and Google Meet
April 27 1-2 pm EST Accessibility on Chromebooks and using G Suite with Special Education Students
April 27 2-3 pm EST Google Classroom 101 - Using Google Classroom and Google Meet
Tuesday, April 28th
April 28 9-10 am EST G Suite for Littles - PK-Grade 3
April 28 10-11am EST Digging Deeper with Google Classroom
April 28 1-2 pm EST Google Classroom 101 - Using Google Classroom and Google Meet
Wednesday, April 29th
April 29th 10:30 - 11:30 am Introduction to Google Tours with CCS TOSA Dawn Rondot
April 29th 1:00 - 2:00 pm Introduction to Google Tours with CCS TOSA Dawn Rondot
Live Mentor Text Writing Webinar Series Begins This Week
Planning a Digital Writing Unit for Online Instruction Using Mentor Texts
Three 75-minute online sessions:
Starts April 22nd from 7:00pm-8:15pm EST
In this webinar series, Allison Marchetti and Rebekah O'Dell will show participants how to find mentor texts that meet the needs of all their students—when they are learning from home and when they are learning in person! Participants will build a mentor text cluster, study mentor texts for writing lessons, and plan lessons to teach their students concrete writing skills—from idea development to structuring their writing to grammar lessons. Additionally, participants will explore and practice digital tools to facilitate this learning remotely. Participants will leave this webinar series with plentiful resources: multiple writing units grounded in mentor texts and created with their particular students in mind. And, best of all, they will leave having honed the skills to do this on their own in the future!
ASSOCIATION OF MIDDLE LEVEL EDUCATION WEBINAR
Daily/Weekly/Big Dog - A Framework for Including Writing In Any Content Area
Presented by Lori Wilfong
Wednesday, April 22, 2020, 4–5pm ET
Mention writing to a non-ELA teacher and the first thing that often comes to mind is "report" or "essay." Join AMLE and Lori Wilfong to think about daily and weekly writing strategies that anyone can implement to ensure that writing is happening in fun, easy, and natural ways across all content areas!
Virtual Meetup for ELA Teachers from ODE and North Point ESC: Using Choice Boards
The Ohio Department of Education is partnering with North Point ESC for a virtual English Language Arts meetup to anyone interested in discussing ways to use choice board in the classroom and in a virtual environment. Educators from Genoa Area Local Schools will be discussing their use of choice boards, including success and challenges using them. Visit the Resources page to find the schedule and links for upcoming ELA Virtual Meetups.
Future meetups on differing topics will be scheduled.
Thursday, April 23, 2020
Time 10:00 – 11:30 am
Content Area English Language Arts
Partner & Topic North Point ESC and Genoa Area Local Schools Using Choice Board
Link https://zoom.us/j/97887998449pwd=UmM2UTlEdEFhbTNmbjZXTit6QkVRdz09
Meeting ID: 978 8799 8449 Password: 661659
CommonLit Offers New Units Specifically Designed for Distance Learning
The CommonLit curriculum team just released some brand new units that are specifically designed to support virtual, distance learning. Both teachers and students should access CommonLit through Clever. You can get to the Units listed below by clicking on the "Units" tab after accessing CommonLit through Clever.
- 6th Grade: Failure and Success
- 7th Grade: Understanding Other People
- 8th Grade: Bad Behaviors
- 9th Grade: Children and Parents
- 10th Grade: Fitting In and Standing Out
--Note: CommonLit hosts three webinars each week that teachers can sign up for to learn more about using CommonLit. Just remember that you do not need to follow any of the rostering information from these Webinars since you and your students have automatic rostering through Clever.
Honors and AP Teachers-Free eBooks from Bedford
Bedford is offering Free e-book access to the texts being used in Honors 9 & 10 and AP Lit and Lang by completing this Bedford Form. They also have this Bedford Student Resource Site for accessing free student resources from their texts for AP Lit and Lang.
PAR POETRY CHALLENGE for TEACHER APPRECIATION
ODE Offers Additional Information on Instructional Hours and Student Attendance During Remote Learning
Ohio’s ordered school-building closure and subsequent emergency legislation (House Bill 197 of the 133rd General Assembly; section 15) have implications for how districts and schools meet minimum instructional hours requirements. The emergency legislation provides certain schools with more flexibility in using remote learning to meet the instructional hours requirement. However, it does not waive the instructional hours requirements found in Ohio Revised Code section 3313.48 for traditional districts, joint vocational school districts and chartered nonpublic schools; sections 3314.03(A)(11) or 3314.08(H) for community schools; and section 3326.11 for STEM schools. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE.
Ohio Teacher of the Year: Nominations extended to April 30
Now more than ever, we need to recognize exceptional teachers in Ohio. The Ohio Teacher of the Year program annually identifies exceptional teachers and celebrates their effective, inspiring work both inside and outside the classroom. The program also offers educators professional growth opportunities and gives them voices as leaders and advocates for public education. The nomination period for the 2021 Ohio Teacher of the Year is open through April 30. The program offers two levels of recognition: the 11-region State Board District Teachers of the Year and state-level Ohio Teacher of the Year. Nominees must be licensed, full-time Ohio educators with a minimum of five years of teaching experience and must be teaching in state-approved public schools, community schools or career-technical centers. Nominees also must work directly with students at least 50 percent of the time, have received no previous Ohio Teacher of the Year recognition and plan to continue in active teaching status. For a program overview, timeline and more information, visit the Ohio Teacher of the Year webpage.
HERE ARE SOME RECENT ARTICLES/VIDEOS FOR YOUR PERUSAL
- Diane Ravitch in Her Own Words
- How to Improve Text Fluency in the Middle Schools and High Schools
- ODE on Grading, Promotion and Retention
- 4 ways to engage students in productive struggle
- 5 tips to improve remote instruction
- Three Strategies for Better Online Discussions
- 10 Must-Haves for Your New Home Classroom & Working Space
- Teacher calls to students are "magic" during closures
- Teacher Collaboration During a Global Pandemic
- Keep It Simple, Schools
- Restoring Connection: Real-Life Advice on Transitioning to Online Learning
- Successfully Taking Offline Classes Online
- I’m not cut out for teaching online
- Maintaining Connections, Reducing Anxiety While School Is Closed
- “You never know what you’ve got until it’s gone.”
A Brave New World: A Teacher's Take on Surviving Distance Learning
- Exhausted and Grieving: Teaching During the Coronavirus Crisis
- How teachers can avoid burnout during outbreak
- Why the Coronavirus Crisis Hits Teenagers Particularly Hard
- How did teachers use digital tools before coronavirus?
- Tips to help teachers reflect with action on ineffective lessons
- Data: More undergraduate credentials awarded
- Google added a "Teacher approved" category to its app store
- College Board Cancels June SAT and Amps Up Fall Testing
- College Board announces plans for at-home SAT
- Study: Youth social skills not hurt by screen time
Call for Middle School Student Voice and Visuals--$25 Amazon Gift Cards for Accepted Entries
The Association for Middle Level Education is updating our foundational position paper (previously titled This We Believe), that identifies the characteristics of successful middle schools. This critical document serves as the centerpiece of exceptional middle schools around the world that are focused on shaping the best possible educational experiences for their students ages 10 to 15. They’re interested in bringing student voice and visuals to the new edition of the book, and they need your help. They’re seeking student submissions as follows:
- A testimonial Students can write a statement of 1000 characters or less in response to one or two prompts:
- How has a teacher, principal, or other adult in your school had a positive influence on or encouraged you?
- What’s your favorite thing about middle school?
- Two-dimensional art
This can be any type of artwork including, but not limited to, watercolor, pencil, oil painting, photography, and digital images. The art should express the energy and culture of your middle school and should be submitted as a high-resolution photo or .jpg image. The art should be accompanied by a statement from the student about the inspiration for the art (1-4 sentences). - A reflective poem.
We’re seeking a poem either about the student, about an adult they appreciate at the school, or about their experiences in middle school.
Each student whose quote, art, and/or poetry is featured in the new book will receive a $25 Amazon gift card and their work will be displayed on AMLE.org and at the #AMLE20 Annual Conference, November 12-14, in National Harbor, MD. Teachers need to be prepared to submit the art as a high resolution photo in .jpg or .eps format. Poems can be submitted as .doc or .pdf files. Submissions are due by May 15, 2020. In August 2020, you and your students will be notified if their entries are selected for inclusion in the new book.
Submit an Entry HERE.
TEACHER PD OPPORTUNITIES AND CONTESTS
SOME CONTESTS AND GIVEAWAYS
-TEACHINGBOOKS BLOG APRIL GIVEAWAYS
-BULKBOOKSTORE DR. SUESS GIVEAWAY
-BULKBOOKSTORE MYSTERY GIFT BAG GIVEAWAY
-BULKBOOKSTORE $500 MONTHLY GIVEAWAY
-WE ARE TEACHERS CONTEST/GIVEAWAYS
SEE THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THIS WEEK AT THE TOP OF THIS NEWSLETTER.
CONTINUING OPPORTUNITIES
FISHER AND FREY BOOK CLUB
Join the free online Fisher & Frey Book Club. They invite you to join them as they discuss and engage on timely topics from their recent books.
Fisher and Frey Book Club Meetings:
- 12pm – 12:40pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
- Focus on specific sections of each book with prompts provided
- Draw attention to challenges currently facing educators
- Are appropriate for teachers, coaches, and principals
- Include prize drawings
- Join the book club
TINY TEACHING STORIES
Teachers’ lives are packed with powerful moments: moments of triumph, frustration, absurdity, joy, revelation, and hilarity. Education Week wants to hear about them. Submit your Tiny Teaching Story, in no more than 100 words, here. See examples below.
ZOOM TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL OHIO SCHOOL DISTRICTS THROUGH ESC AND ODE
Each webinar, transcript, and chat for Zoom trainings and On Demand Zoom trainings are being posted on the state's Management Council Community website. They are in the located in the third column.
UPCOMING APRIL OPPORTUNITIES
THURBER HOUSE ADULT WRITING WORKSHOPS ARE NOW ONLINE
Monday April 27 | 6:00 – 8:00 pm Sense and Sensibility: Writing the Senses
NOMINATE A MIDDLE LEVEL EDUCATOR FOR THE AMLE EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR
The AMLE Educator of the Year (previously known as the Distinguished Educator Award) is an annual award given by the Association for Middle Level Education. This award recognizes outstanding practitioners in middle level education—those who have made an impact on the lives of young adolescents with a significant body of work and have advanced the field of middle level education through leadership, vision, and advocacy.
Selection Criteria
- Candidate must have five or more years of practical application, implementation, influence, or involvement in middle level education at the local level and the state or national level.
- Candidate must be employed in the field of middle level education on a full-time basis.
- Candidate must be a current professional or school member of the Association for Middle Level Education and is encouraged to be a member of the state/local affiliate.
- Current AMLE staff, Board of Trustees, and selection committee members are not eligible for this award. Past Lounsbury Award and former AMLE Educator of the Year winners also are not eligible.
To Nominate a Candidate
- Candidates may nominate themselves or be nominated by colleagues or members of the community. If you nominate a candidate, please notify them of their nomination.
- Complete the AMLE Educator of the Year form by April 30 for consideration during the current year.
BOOK DAY (CHILDREN'S DAY) IS APRIL 30TH
Founded by author and poet Pat Mora, Children’s Day, Book Day is a year-long commitment celebrating the importance of bookjoy. It was inspired by the Mexican traditional holiday El día del niño (The Day of the Child): Mora thought, “We have Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. We need kids’ day too, but I want to connect all children with bookjoy, the pleasure of reading.” There's no better time to celebrate children reading. Check out our toolkit featuring reading resources, NCTE position statements, and printer-friendly posters/bookmarks. NCTE will also be having an online discussion focused on the joy of reading, to be paired with book giveaways, for the first 25 days in April! LEARN MORE
JULIA TORRES AND PENNY KITTLE PRESENT A LIVE PD WEBINAR SERIES
Creating Literacy Classrooms for Critical Consciousness: Self-Assessment, Inclusive Libraries, and Student Empowerment
Three 75-minute online sessions start April 30th from 6:00pm-7:15pm EST
How do texts represent current understandings of race, class, and gender dynamics in the world? Critical consciousness is the ability to apply critical thought processes to the world and the things we read. Students are too often dependent on teachers to progress along stages of complexity; Julia and Penny believe we must empower students through reading. In order to teach students to develop a critical consciousness, teachers must deeply understand its role in both reading comprehension and reader identity. In this live webinar series, they will explore both. They will study the many ways our individual textual lineages impact ideas of what texts are worthy of academic study, conduct a self-assessment of our own biases and explore tools and methods for building more inclusive classroom and school libraries, and share ways teachers can develop student independence in text selection and in evaluating their progress as readers. LEARN MORE
MAY & SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES
CALL FOR MANUSCRIPTS
The English Journal editors welcome submissions for the following themed issues:
The Play’s the Thing–Deadline: May 1
Sounds of Music and Language Arts–Deadline: July 1
Poetry: Muses and Musing–Deadline: September 1
Learn more information here.
THE AMLE COLLABORATION MINI-GRANT
Sponsored by the AMLE Foundation Fund
Collaboration is a key concept in the successful education of young adolescents. This broad concept includes collaboration between teams, collaboration between a team and exploratory, collaboration with parents, collaboration with community agencies, collaboration with another school, and collaboration within the student body.
The Association for Middle Level Education Foundation Fund is awarding two $3,000 Collaboration Mini-Grants in 2020 to middle school educators who have taken leadership roles in developing collaborative projects both within and outside of schools. Recipients of this grant will receive funds to enhance an existing collaborative program or to institute a proposed program. Recipients will be recognized at the AMLE Annual Conference and must present about their collaborative project at a concurrent session. Each grant winner will receive one complimentary conference registration and up to $1000 of the award funds can be used to defray the expense of attending the AMLE conference. Any professional member or school that has been an AMLE member for 12 months or more may apply. To download the application and view submission criteria, visit amle.org/collaboration. Applications are due May 1, 2020.
THURBER HOUSE ONLINE MASTER CLASSES AND ADULT WRITING WORKSHOPS
Master Classes
Saturdays May 2, May 23 | 9:00 am – noon
Master Classes are three-hour stand-alone in-depth sessions.
Online Adult Writing Workshops
May 4, 11, 18 | 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Adult Writing Workshops are two-hour stand-alone classes on a variety of topics.
CLICK TO SEE TOPICS AND REGISTER
NOVEL CONVERSATIONS
Novel Conversations, a fan-favorite podcast about classic literature, is returning for its sixth season! Join them every other Tuesday for brand new episodes.
Episodes:
Ep. 5: Jude the Obscure by Thomas Hardy (1895) May 5
Ep. 6: The Red Pony by John Steinbeck (1933) May 19
Ep. 7: Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf (1925) June 2
Ep. 8: Till We Have Faces by C. S. Lewis (1956) June 1
TEACHINGBOOKS WEBINARS FOR MAY
Register HERE for any of the TeachingBooks Webinars listed below.
Authors’ Stories and Diverse Perspectives
Tuesday-May 5 at 1:00 pm
Text Complexity: Join the Conversation
Thursday- May 12 at 11:30 pm - I am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sanchez
Center Stage with Reader’s Theater
Tuesday-May 19 at 1:00 pm
OHIO COUNCIL OF TEACHERS OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (OCTELA) ELA AWARDS
Do you know an outstanding teacher? Nominate that teacher for the OCTELA ELA Awards.
Nominations are now being accepted for the Outstanding English Language Arts Awards given every year at the OCTELA Conference. Awards are given in elementary, middle school, secondary, college, and special distinction categories (librarian, curriculum coordinator, ESC, writing center coordinator, etc.). To nominate someone, either download and print the nomination form or submit your nomination online. Nominations are due by May 18, 2020.
CORWIN'S FREE MONDAY WEBINAR SERIES FOR MAY AND JUNE
Corwin's free Monday Webinar Series will continue through June. Below are the offerings and registration links.
Youth Equity Stewardship (YES!): Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Monday, May 11, 2020 - 6:30pm, Presented by Benjie Howard and Wade Antonio Colwell
Building a Curious School Monday, June 1, 2020 - 6:30pm, Presented by Bryan Goodwin
CALL FOR MANUSCRIPTS
English Leadership Quarterly is excited to announce a two-part Call for Manuscripts. The 2020 April and August editions will concentrate on equity in the language arts classroom. The April issue will focus on curriculum that reaches and represents all learners; in August, the emphasis will move to pedagogy that supports equitable practice in the classroom. Check out the submission guidelines and join the conversation! Contact editor Elaine Simos with questions at elq@ncte.org. Submit here. Deadline: May 25
NCTE/PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE TEACHER AWARDS
Deadline: May 31
This is the second year that NCTE is partnering with Penguin Random House to offer the Lifelong Readers and the Maya Angelou Teacher Award for Poetry to educators. The submission form is open for 2020. Learn more.
JULIA E. BERRY RESEARCH AWARD
Deadline: June 1
First Award Given in 2020—Julia E. Berry, an NCTE member, gave a $10,000 bequest to NCTE for the purposes of establishing an award to further her interest in, as specified in her will, Careers of English Majors.
The Berry Research Award to Study Careers of English Majors supports NCTE members in the teaching, learning, and application of literacy learning. The Berry Research Award provides research support for an NCTE member(s) who propose(s) a research project that studies “the careers of English Majors and/or the role and function of English in career development.” This award will also support the study of the impact of the English language in the broadest of senses as well as literacy-related majors such as writing studies, linguistics, and English education. Learn more.
ASSOCIATION OF MIDDLE LEVEL EDUCATION SUMMER INSTITUTE
Middle Level SEL Institute June 18-19
Make plans today to attend this middle-school-focused event at National Louis University, in downtown Chicago, Illinois, designed with in-depth sessions and learning experiences to build exceptional SEL practices in your school community.
Featuring:
- National experts and local thought leaders
- Unique session formats including small-group learning, job-alikes, and interactive breakouts
- Opportunities to earn 16 contact hours and graduate credit
- Connections to new resources and services
CALL FOR MANUSCRIPTS
The Voices from the Middle editorial team has two calls left in their term. Click on the links here to find out more and add your voice!
- March 2021 I Used To ..., But Now I ...–Deadline: June 1
- May 2021 Mic Drop–Deadline: August 1
ESC OF CENTRAL OHIO HOSTS GO DEEP CONFERENCE INSPIRED BY HARVARD PROJECT ZERO RESEARCHERS
The Educational Service Center of Central Ohio is working with researchers from the Project Zero team to host the Go Deep Conference, June 17-18, on the campus of the New Albany-Plain Local School District in New Albany.
INTERNATIONAL LITERACY ASSOCIATION 2020 CONFERENCE-FOCUS ON THE FUTURE OF LITERACY!
October 15–18 | Columbus, OH
Register Today and See More Information at https://literacyworldwide.org/conference/
FORWARD-THINKING SPEAKERS with real-life inspiration & ideas
Jasmyn Wright, Nell K. Duke Allister Chang, and Stephen G. Peters
1. Forward-thinking ideas from speakers making a difference through their work.
2. Professional development in a variety of formats—choose your learning style!
3. Access to the latest research in literacy instruction throughout the conference.
4. After-hours social and networking events to explore the local literacy scene.
5. The chance to be a part of the conversation about shaping the future of literacy.
DID YOU MISS EARLIER ISSUES OF THE SECONDARY ENGLISH WEEKLY NEWSLETTER?
- April 6-17, Issue 30
- March 30-April 3, Issue 29
- March 23-27, Issue 28
- March 16-20, Issue 27
- March 9-13, Issue 26
- March 2-6, Issue 25
- February 24-28, Issue 24
- February 17-21, Issue 23
- February 10-14, Issue 22
- February 3-7, 2020, Issue 21
- January 27-31, Issue 20
- January 20-24, Issue 19
- January 13-17, Issue 18
- January 6-10, Issue 17
- December 16-January 3, Issue 16
- December 9-13, Issue 15
- November 25-December 6-Issue 14
- November 18-22-Issue 13
- November 11-15-Issue 12
- November 4-8- Issue 11
- October 28-November 1-Issue 10
- October 21-25-Issue 9
- October 14-18-Issue 8
- October 7-11-Issue 7
- September 30-October 4-Issue 6
- September 23-27-Issue 5
- September 16-20-Issue 4
- September 9-13-Issue 3
- September 2-6-Issue 2
- August 22-30-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