Secondary English Weekly #22
Volume Two, Issue Twenty Two /February 10-14, 2020
CONSIDER BEING PART OF THE TEXTBOOK/RESOURCE SELECTION COMMITTEE
(FROM THE VOICE) Our Master Agreement provides CEA members input into vital classroom decisions. Section 504.01 details the agreed-upon framework for one of these, textbook selection. When it is time to review textbooks in a particular subject area, teachers from those subjects participate. The District will be selecting textbooks for reading [ELA] and math for grades K–12. Here’s how the process works:
CCS posts a notice asking for textbook-adoption committee participants.
Only teachers from each pertinent subject area and grade level at
schools involved elect the nominees.
Each of the building nominee elections is conducted by its principal
and Association Building Council (ABC).
- Nominations should be emailed to CEA President John Coneglio (coneglioj@ceaohio.org) and copied to Leslie Kelley (lkelly@columbus.k12.oh.us) no later than Friday, Feb. 14.
- Nominations should be on school letterhead signed by both the building principal and Senior Faculty Representative.
- Nominees go to a joint Association and Board committee for a final vote.
EDULASTIC WEBINAR on Monday, February 10th
Edulastic is excited to announce the Sail Through the Standards: Using Edulastic to prepare for spring state tests-Ohio AIR Webinar on February 10th @ 5PM·
Corwin's Free Webinar This Week is with John Hattie
Corwin's free Monday Webinar Series continues this week.
Maximizing Impact: The Power of Implementation
Monday, February 10, 2020 - 6:00pm, Presented by John Hattie
TEACHINGBOOKS WEBINAR THIS WEEK
Register HERE for the TeachingBooks Webinar listed below.
Match Readers to Titles: TeachingBooks Tools
Tuesday-February 11at 1:00 pm
SNAPDRAGON BOOK FOUNDATION GRANT due Sunday, February 16th
The Snapdragon Book Foundation offers an outstanding grant to help provide books for pre-K through 12th grade schools and libraries that serve disadvantaged students. Grants typically range from $2,500 to $10,000. Applications due in February 16, 2020.
NCTE WRITING AWARD CONTESTS FOR JUNIORS AND 8TH GRADERS
TWO NCTE Student Writing Awards Application Deadline: February 15
- The Achievement Awards in Writing Program is open to high school juniors. The 2020 theme is “Why Do I Write?" (#WhyDoIWrite).
- The Promising Young Writers award is open to eighth graders. The 2020 theme is “My Nature.”
ELA Webinar Series for AP and Honors English Teachers from Bedford
You may register for the Webinars by visiting https://go.bfwpub.com/BFW-webinar-registration.html.
-Teaching Pre-AP® English through Culturally Responsive Teaching Practices
Hosted by: John Golden, Tracy Scholz, and Renee Shea
Tues, 2/25 at 6-7PM
While it is essential that all students have the opportunities to engage with the level of rigor required of a Pre-AP classroom, it is just as important that teachers are responsive to the individual needs and cultural backgrounds of their students and are willing, able, and supported to make the necessary adjustments to their curriculum. This webinar will present the differentiation tools, the text types and levels, and other resources designed to help Pre-AP teachers reach all students. Presenters: John Golden, Tracy Scholz, Renee Shea
-AP® Updates: The (New) Line of Reasoning in AP® Lang
Hosted by: Larry Scanlon, Robin Aufses, and Megan Pankiewicz
Wed, 3/11 at 6-7PM
In the new rubrics, the phrase "line of reasoning" appears numerous times for each essay type. But what does it mean? And how do we prepare our students to demonstrate their understanding of the concept? Join the authors of The Language of Composition, 3rd Ed. in a discussion on how the concept of "line of reasoning" functions in the course and how it will be assessed on the rubrics.
-AP® Literature: AP® Updates and What We’ve Learned So Far
Hosted by: Larry Scanlon and Kate Cordes
Wed, 3/25 at 6-7PM
Learn how to make the most of the final months leading up to the AP® Literature exam with authors Kate Cordes and Larry Scanlon. They will talk about how to utilize your own units/assessments or AP® Classroom’s progress checks to determine students' strengths and weaknesses. This webinar will cover helpful texts that target the skills most often emphasized in the new CED. Finally, Kate and Larry will share ways students can use the new rubrics to fine tune literary analysis essays and ways you, the teacher, can use the rubrics to provide student feedback.
New App Lets You Hear Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales in Original 14th-Century English
The (Really) Great Outdoors Contest 2020 for Grades 6-8
CONTEST RUBRIC & ENTRY INFORMATION
1. Have students write and/or draw with accompanying text a nature space their community could use.
2. Explain what elements they need in space, their purpose, and how the space will benefit the community.
3. Make sure each entry is no more than three pages and includes the student’s name, grade, school, state, teacher name, and teacher email.
Amazing Cash Prizes!
Grand Prize: Student: $2,500, Teacher: $750, School: $750
1st Prize: Student: $2,000, Teacher: $500, School: $500
2nd Prize: Student: $1,500, Teacher: $250, School: $250
3rd Prize: Student: $750, Teacher: $125, School: $125
Plus additional prizes for your school!
Two Ways to Enter
ENTER ONLINE: Teachers can upload student entries. SUBMIT ENTRIES ONLINE
ENTER BY MAIL: Mail student entries to:
Scholastic, 557 Broadway, 3rd Floor,
New York, NY 10012
DEADLINE: MARCH 16, 2020
For further information on the contest, including online entries, judging criteria, and prizes, please see Official Rules. Need help or have questions? Email or call 1-800-SCHOLASTIC (1-800-724-6527).
Ohio Teacher of the Year: Nominations open Feb. 14 through April 3
The Ohio Teacher of the Year program annually identifies exceptional teachers and celebrates their effective, inspiring work both inside and outside of the classroom. It also offers educators opportunities for professional growth and gives teachers a voice as leaders and advocates for public education.
Free webinar from Nancy Frey: All Learning Is Social and Emotional
Free webinar: All Learning Is Social and Emotional
If you want all kids to get what they need to thrive, join Nancy Frey, coauthor of "Learning Is Social and Emotional," as she introduces a comprehensive, five-part model of social-emotional learning that's easy to integrate into everyday content instruction, no matter what subject or grade level you teach. (Thursday, February 28, 3:00 p.m.)
Teaching in Taiwan – Special Opportunity
Through a memorandum of understanding with Taiwan’s Ministry of Education, Ohio teachers can apply to spend a year living and teaching English in Taiwan. The Ohio Department of Education invites new and experienced elementary and middle school teachers to apply to participate in the Teaching in Taiwan program for the 2020-2021 school year. The deadline for applying is Friday, March 20. For more information, visit the Teaching in Taiwan website or contact Dwight Groce.
Breathing New Life Into Book Clubs: Renewing Curiosity in Grades 3–8 Readers (Three-Part Webinar Series)
Webinar Dates: Three, 75-minute webinar sessions from 5:00pm–6:15pm
- Tuesday, March 3, 2020
- Tuesday, March 10, 2020
- Tuesday, March 17, 2020
In this three-part webinar series, Sonja Cherry-Paul and Dana Johansen share their research and experienced vision about the power of book clubs. Participants will oscillate between being teachers in this space, as well as members of a book club, in order to live this experience through the eyes of students. Sonja and Dana address ways to create a culture of reading through book clubs that extends throughout the year, how to get book clubs up and going, and strategies to support and deepen student discussion and comprehension of texts.
-Please note that these webinars are recorded and made available to all participants within two business days of each live session.
CCS GOOGLE SUMMIT
The CCS ELA K-12 Resource Adoption Request for Proposal is Now Live!
According to the calendar for the RFP, it is the district's goal to be in contract with the chosen vendor(s) by May 1, 2020. Thus, you can expect training dates throughout the summer on newly adopted resources and be able to start SY2020-2021 knowing how to use the new resources:)
return borrowed novels to the curriculum office when you finish with them
If you borrowed from the curriculum office and have finished with them, please return those to get them back into circulation. You can send them to Southland Center, Suite 125 to the attention of Carla Mae Phillips, or email Carla Mae Phillips (cphillips3865@columbus.k12.oh.us) to arrange for them to be picked up from your school.
Princeton Summer Journalism Program Deadline approaching—Monday, February 17th
The Princeton Summer Journalism Program (PSJP) is a free residential journalism and college preparatory program for high-achieving current juniors from low-income backgrounds who are interested in journalism. Over 10 days, students live on campus at Princeton University and learn reporting skills from professional journalists and Princeton professors. Participants hold a press conference, produce a short documentary, report on a professional sporting event from the press box, attend a play or theatrical production, visit 3-4 major news outlets, and interview subjects for their feature stories in the Princeton Summer Journal. After the program, students are paired with a volunteer college adviser, a professional journalist, to help them through their admissions process.
Program dates: Friday, July 31 - Monday, Aug 10, 2020
Cost: All program expenses, including airfare or train tickets to and from campus, are covered by the program.
Application deadline: Monday, February 17, 2020 at 11:59PM EST.
You can learn more about the program, eligibility requirements, and application process on this website and from this PSJP Flyer.
Eligibility:
To apply, students must meet the following requirements:
Be a junior in high school at the time of application.
Live in the United States and intend to attend college here. Students living and attending school abroad, including U.S. citizens, will not be considered under any circumstances.
Have a minimum unweighted grade point average of 3.5 out of 4.0.
Have an interest in journalism.
Meet at least one of the socioeconomic conditions below:
The combined income of custodial parent(s)/guardian(s) plus child support payments, if any, must not exceed $60,000.
Student qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch in your high school.
Student qualifies for an SAT or ACT fee waiver.
For questions about special circumstances, please review our frequently asked questions or email psjp@princeton.edu. Find Out More HERE.
national african american read-in Host Your Event This Month
The National African American Read-In is the nation’s first and oldest event dedicated to diversity in literature. It was established in 1990 by the Black Caucus of the National Council of Teachers of English to make literacy a significant part of Black History Month. This initiative has reached more than 6 million participants around the world.
Consider hosting an event for the 2020 African American Read-In during the month of February. It is easy. You just pick works by African Americans and read them. Think about including students, faculty, parents, community members, etc. Be sure to get it counted! After your event, submit the 2020 Participation Form by March 15, 2020. To learn more, go to http://www2.ncte.org/get-involved/african-american-read-in/.
BLACK HISTORY MONTH LESSONS AVAILABLE ON TEACHROCK.ORG SITE
Without doubt, the history of American popular music is the history of black experience in the United States. From the banjo (one of America’s earliest popular instruments) to Hip Hop, popular music has been continually informed by the cultural resilience, ingenuity, and genius of the African American community in the face of enormous injustice.
This TEACHROCK BLACK HISTORY COLLECTION of lessons highlights the intersections of music and black experience in America, from slavery to abolition to sharecropping to the Great Migration to Southern integration. The lesson collection also focuses on the various social movements initiated by the black community, from CivilRights to Black Power to Black Lives Matter. Here are this week's highlighted lessons.
HERE ARE SOME RECENT ARTICLES FOCUSED ON READING FOR YOUR PERUSAL
- If Students Meet a Standard with Below Grade Level Texts, Are They Meeting the Standard? Tim Shanahan
- The Promise of Slow Reading Christy Wessel-Powell, Beth A. Buchholz, Julie Rust, Nicholas E. Husbye, and Sarah Vander Zanden
Five ways to foster mindful, immersive reading through daily classroom practice.
Pared down standards are the cure to the Common Core.
- For the Love of Books Carol Jago
How to get teens to put down their phones and pick up a book.
Arguably one of the most well-known advocates of children's literacy in the world, actor and producer LeVar Burton believes that learning how to read is the key to freedom and knowledge.
- The Skill, Will, and Thrill of Reading Comprehension Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey
A three-pronged framework can help students not only learn the meaning of texts, but also gain motivation and purpose from them.
- Engaging Middle School Readers with Access and Choice Chad C. Everett and Donalyn Miller
Ensuring students have access to high-interest books—and support to read them—is an issue of equity.
- For the Love of Books Carol Jago
How to get teens to put down their phones and pick up a book.
- For Reading Comprehension, Knowledge is Power Kyle Redford
- Conversations in the Margins Callie Ryan Brimberry
- Let Them Read, Please Penny Kittle
- Leading Together / Working Together / Reading Together Jill Harrison Berg
How Do you Make Kids Love Reading? Tim Shanahan
POETRY SLAM RETREAT TO SPRUCE RUN DATE CHOSEN/TIME TO REGISTER FOR THE 12TH ANNUAL CCS DISTRICT POETRY SLAM
Poetry Slam Retreat to Spruce Run: There will be a poetry slam team-building and writing field trip to Spruce Run on Tuesday, March 3. Please fill out the Spruce Run Google Form linked on the registration sheet if you and your team are interested in going on this field trip. The deadline to register for the Spruce Run Poetry Slam Field Trip is February 21st.
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The 2020 CCS District Poetry Slam will be held on Saturday, April 25, 5-9p.m. at Eastmoor Academy High School. Download and Complete this POETRY SLAM REGISTRATION to get your school into the competition! Schools do not have to have a full team in order to compete. Download the POETRY SLAM FLIER to post around your school and community.
Middle School Poetry Slam Rules
1. Each middle school may bring a total of eight (8) poets.
2. Each middle school will have four slots or times to perform (four individual and/or group poems total).
3. The same rules apply as in the high school slam:
a. No props, costumes, instruments, or music.
b. There is a three minute time limit with a ten second grace period.
4. No poet may perform in more than two poems. (For instance, a poet may perform one individual poem and one group poem, or perform in two group poems.)
5. Group poems may not have more than six (6) poets on stage at once.
6. Poets may bring their typed poem up on stage. There will be a music stand for their use.
7. Poems must be school appropriate.
High School Poetry Slam Rules
1. Each high school may bring a total of six (6) poets.
2. Each high school will have four individual slots or times to perform (four poems total—one per poet).
3. The same rules apply as in the middle school slam:
a. No props, costumes, instruments, or music.
b. There is a three minute time limit with a ten second grace period.
4. Poets may bring their typed poem up on stage. There will be a music stand for their use.
5. Poems must be school appropriate.
Optional High School Group Poetry Rules
There will be an optional group poem competition for the high school slam. Group poems follow the same rules as above, but schools may only have up to six poets on stage. The high school group poems will be performed prior to intermission.
Judging
There are five judges who will score the poems on a scale of 0-10 (out to one decimal point). The scores are not shown to the audience (which is different than a traditional slam).
Trophies and Medals will be awarded for each of the following:
“Sandy Cox” Memorial Trophy-Winning High School Team
CCS Middle School Trophy-Winning Middle School Team
Medals-Top Three Middle and High School Teams
Medals-Top Three Middle and High School Poets
Medals-Top High School Group Poem
Deadline to Register is March 27th. After the March 27th deadline, we will open up the slam to other districts in central Ohio. Please your registration and $25 entry fee to Slam Coordinator Wyk McGowan at Eastmoor Academy and Contact him with any questions. 614.804.5535 or wmcgowan8259@columbus.k12.oh.us.
2020 ROY BRISCOE JOURNALISM SCHOLARSHIP-APPLICATION NOW OPEN
Columbus City Schools is pleased to announce the 2020 Roy Briscoe Journalism Scholarship. The $500 scholarship will be awarded 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.
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.
-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, Southland Center, Suite 125, Columbus, OH 43207, or cphillips3865@columbus.k12.oh.us with 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).
MIDDLE SCHOOL SPRING DEBATE REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN
Gifted and Talented hopes that you will join them for the spring debate tournament at Capital University on Thursday, April 9, 2020. SEE THIS MEMO with information regarding the tournament and submit the Intent to Participate form included in the memo either electronically or fax (number on the form) by March 6, 2020. The resolution for the policy debate is,
Resolved: The United States Federal Government should significantly increase regulations on the use of DNA.
-Debate is a great opportunity for students to learn how to develop argumentative and persuasive writing, speaking and listening skills aligned to the content standards as well as increase knowledge and capacity for reading informational text. Research supports that debate is one of the most effective classroom instructional strategies particularly for middle and high school students. We encourage all schools to consider integrating debate across disciplines- by having the students research the topic in science, develop arguments with supporting evidence to write a persuasive essay or speech supporting a position on this topic in ELA and possibly discussing government policies that influence laws on the topic. So feel free to share this opportunity with science and social studies teachers.
-Consider bringing a team or two to participate in the spring tournament where students will be debating issues on the use of DNA. Start simple and move to the complex by selecting appropriate reading level content and websites to begin researching what DNA is and issues surrounding the use of DNA. Start with teaching students how to take notes and cite sources. G & T has debate units with templates and specific sources on the topic available upon request.The middle school and elementary gifted resource specialists are available to provide resources and support particularly for teachers new to policy debate and debate in general.
-Contact Michele Ballinger, Middle School Gifted Resource Specialist, with any questions.
mballing@columbus.k12.oh.us, 614-365-6626
Flip the Page: Central Ohio's Teen Literary Journal
Flip the Page: Central Ohio's Teen Literary Journal
Flip the Page is written, staffed, and produced by Central Ohio teens. The mission is to provide a showcase for the work of young local writers and offer opportunities to learn about publishing. All accepted writers and artists receive a complimentary copy of the journal, and writers receive an invitation to read their work at the Columbus Arts Festival.
Flip the Page is now accepting submissions for our tenth edition!
Writing Submission Guidelines
- Must be a resident of Central Ohio (Franklin, Delaware, Union, Madison, Pickaway, Fairfield, or Licking county)
- Open to teens ages 13 to 19 years old
- They are interested in short stories, poems, songs, essays, play excerpts, and humor
- Maximum of 800 words per piece
- Limit of two entries per person
- Accepted formats are Word documents and shareable Google documents
- Click HERE to submit to Flip the Page
Thurber House Young Writers' Studio Winter/Spring 2020
New Year--New Young Writers' Studio!
Start 2020 off with Young Writers' Studio at Thurber House! Students in 9th-12th grade who love writing stories, crafting new worlds, and building never-before-seen characters, should join Young Writers' Studio, starting January 7! Click here for more information or to register!
What is Young Writers' Studio?
They meet every other week for two hours with author and English professor, Robert Loss. They will kick off the first hour with quality writing prompts and activities. Then, after a break for provided snacks (of course!), they'll wrap up the last hour with the chance to workshop pieces that students bring in. It's a safe, low-key, fun opportunity to enjoy writing and meet others!
Dates Remaining: February 18; March 3, 17, 31; April 14, 28
Times: 6:30 - 8:30 pm, 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
PARTICIPATE IN THE 2020 NATIONAL BLACK LIVES MATTER AT SCHOOL CREATIVE CHALLENGE
What do the “mirrors, windows, and sliding glass doors” look like when we create a world where Black Lives Matter at School?
Taking inspiration from children’s literature scholar Rudine Sims Bisho, students are asked to to imagine interventions into the curriculum and school practices to further a world where Black lives and Black futures are valued and sustained. To learn more about what is meant by “mirrors, windows, and sliding glass doors” as metaphors for how we see the world, please visit this link which includes the Black Lives Matter At School Creative Challenge Flyer. Also to allow work to be published in a forthcoming book about the movement please fill out this permission form. Submit your creative work here.
TEACHER PD OPPORTUNITIES AND CONTESTS
SOME CONTESTS AND GIVEAWAYS
-TEACHINGBOOKS BLOG JANUARY GIVEAWAYS
-BULKBOOKSTORE MYSTERY GIFT BAG GIVEAWAY
-BULKBOOKSTORE $500 MONTHLY GIVEAWAY
-BULKBOOKSTORE LUNCH BAG GIVEAWAY
-WE ARE TEACHERS CONTEST/GIVEAWAYS
SEE THIS WEEK'S OPPORTUNITIES AT THE TOP OF THE NEWSLETTER
CONTINUING OPPORTUNITIES
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.
UPCOMING FEBRUARY OPPORTUNITIES
PD OFFERED BY CCS TEACHERS
-Building Collective Teacher Efficacy
Presenter: Tracie Helmbrecht
Date/Time: February 19, 2020 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Location: Southland Center - Room 113
Target Audience: K-12 Teachers and Administrators
Collective Teacher Efficacy has shown to have a dramatic impact on student achievement as well as increasing professional satisfaction. This PD will focus on the what, how and why of building collective teacher efficacy through the revised TBT process.
-Reading Strategies Aren’t Just for Reading Teachers
Presenter: Sarah Rhoads
Date/Time: February 26, 2020 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Location: Sherwood Middle School - Room 205
- Target Audience: Upper Elementary and Middle School Teachers
The presentation will look at using reading strategies in content areas, specifically Social Studies and Science. Participants will get handouts on strategies and several examples will be shown for how to use the strategies in the classroom.
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.
DUBLIN LITERACY CONFERENCE
REGISTRATION is open for the 2020 Dublin Literacy Conference which will be held at Dublin Coffman High School on Saturday, February 22nd from 7:30am-4:30pm. The theme of the conference is Powerful Literacies, Powerful Voices. Registration will close on February 16th.
TEACHINGBOOKS WEBINARS FOR FEBRUARY
Register HERE for any of the TeachingBooks Webinars listed below.
Discover the NEW TeachingBooks!
Wednesday-February 19 at 3:00 pm
TeachingBooks: Collaborate, Customize, Communicate
Wednesday-February 26 at 3:00 pm
CORWIN'S FREE MONDAY WEBINAR SERIES FOR FEBRUARY
Maximizing Impact: The Power of Implementation Monday, February 10, 2020 - 6:00pm, Presented by John Hattie
The Communication Effect: How to Enhance Learning by Building Ideas and Bridging Information Tuesday, February 25, 2020 - 6:30pm, Presented by Jeff Zwiers
UPCOMING MARCH OPPORTUNITIES
PAID SUMMER INSTITUTE FOR 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF SHOOTING AT KENT STATE
If you are looking for the chance to earn $1200 plus two graduate credit hours in one week this summer, check out this opportunity! As you probably are aware, we are coming up on the 50th anniversary of the May 4 shooting at Kent State. A group of May 4 scholars has put together this week-long institute this summer that will be jam-packed with memorable presentations and lesson ideas you can take back to your classroom this fall. You can attend either the week of June 22 or July 13. The deadline to apply is March 1. SEE KENT MAY 4 FLYER HERE.
PD OFFERED BY CCS TEACHERS
-Teaching Grammar Through Writing
- Presenter: Valarie Cummings
- Date/Time: March 12, 2020 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Location: Ridgeview Middle School - Room 210
- Target Audience: Middle School ELA Teachers
- The workshop will show teachers what grammar tools the students need to become better writers.
TEACHINGBOOKS WEBINARS FOR MARCH
Register HERE for any of the TeachingBooks Webinars listed below.
Text Complexity: Join the Conversation
Thursday- March 12 at 11:30 pm - Pax by Sara Pennypacker and Jon Klassen
Find the Perfect TeachingBooks Resource
Tuesday-March 17 at 1:00 pm
TeachingBooks: Collaborate, Customize, Communicate
Tuesday-March 31 at 12:00 pm
CORWIN'S FREE MONDAY WEBINAR SERIES FOR MARCH
Reclaiming Personalized Learning Monday, March 9, 2020 - 6:30pm, Presented by Paul Emerich France
Where Equity Fits In to PLC+ Monday, March 23, 2020 - 6:30pm, Presented by Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey
APRIL+ OPPORTUNITIES
TEACHINGBOOKS WEBINARS FOR 2020
Register HERE for any of the TeachingBooks Webinars listed below.
Text Complexity: Join the Conversation
Thursday- April 16 at 11:30 pm -Save Me a Seat by Sarah Weeks and Gita Varadarajan
Thursday- May 12 at 11:30 pm - I am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sanchez
Listen to Authors: A Springboard to Writing
Tuesday-April 21 at 1:00 pm
Authors’ Stories and Diverse Perspectives
Tuesday-May 5 at 1:00 pm
Center Stage with Reader’s Theater
Tuesday-May 19 at 1:00 pm
CORWIN'S FREE MONDAY WEBINAR SERIES FOR 2020
Corwin's free Monday Webinar Series will continue through June. Below are the offerings and registration links.
Beautiful Questions in the Classroom: Transforming Classrooms into Cultures of Curiosity and Inquiry Monday, April 6, 2020 - 6:30pm, Presented by Warren Berger and Elise Foster
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
DID YOU MISS EARLIER ISSUES OF THE SECONDARY ENGLISH WEEKLY NEWSLETTER?
- 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