Secondary English Weekly #29
VOLUME THREE, ISSUE TWENTY-NINE /May 3-7, 2021
Monday, May 3
- StudySync Webinar: Customize Assignments for Personalized Learning 4-4:30pm Register
NCTE: Build Your Stack® with Award-Winning Authors 7–8:30 p.m. Register
- Thurber House Adult Writing Class: Mining Memories, Making Stories 6:00 – 8:00pm Register
StudySync's Annual Media Contest Deadline Contest Details
Little Steven's Virtual Classroom TeachRock Tour Visit Submission Due via FLIPGRID
- STUDYSYNC ASK-AN-EXPERT CCS-ONLY SESSION: 3:30-4:00 PM CCS-only Ask-an-Expert Sessions Zoom Link (ID: 985 4912 8122; Passcode: 399075)
Ohio Middle Level Association Conference Register
- Thurber House Adult Writing Class: Go Rogue! Poetry Writing & the Power of the Specific 6:00 – 7:00pm Register
Friday, May 7
Ohio Middle Level Association Conference Register
URGENT-YOU MUST HAVE YOUR STUDENTS LOG INTO STUDYSYNC ASAP FOR UPDATES TO TAKE EFFECT
Over the break, some updates to student information rostered in StudySync were made by McGraw Hill/StudySync. In order for that information to be activated for CCS, all students must sign into StudySync. The act of logging in is enough for the updates to go live.
Some Local Teacher Appreciation Offers
- Spaghetti Warehouse (May 3-7) FREE Lasagna or Spaghetti and Meatball entrée. Simply tell the staff you are a teacher to receive the free entrée. Limited to one entrée per table, dine in only.
- Columbus area McDonald's (May 3-7) Free bakery menu item with any purchase.
- Bibibop Asian Grill-Free meal on Tuesday, May 4th
- Skate Zone 71 FREE Admission Skating on Saturdays in May from 12:30-3pm
THE MARTYS: High School JOURNALIST CONTEST-SUBMISSIONS NEEDED BY MAY 14TH
The Central Ohio Society of Professional Journalists, Dispatch Magazines and ThisWeek Community News are proud to announce the 2021 installment of The Martys, an editorial contest for Central Ohio’s high school journalists. Winners in the contest’s five categories will earn cash prizes and framed award certificates. Additionally, a story on the winners will run in ThisWeek Community News editions across Central Ohio and on ThisWeekNEWS.com, ColumbusParent.com and CentralOhioSPJ.org. A Best of Show winner who is awarded The Marty will be chosen from the five category winners will be named and honored at Central Ohio SPJ’s annual awards dinner, which will be held in fall, pandemic permitting.
The Categories Six awards will be presented, with one winning entry in each of these categories:
- Best Feature Writing (such as personality profiles, trends, etc.)
- Best News Writing (hard news, such as school board, testing, policy changes, etc.)
- Best Opinion Writing
- Best Photography (single photo; no photo illustrations)
- Best Sports Writing
Contest rules
-Any form of print journalism is eligible: newspaper, magazine or online publication. Each category winner will be awarded $100 by Central Ohio SPJ.
- Entries must be from the current school year, published by April 30, 2021.
- There is no entry fee. Limit three entries per category, per school.
- Entries must be emailed on or before May 14, 2021.
- Entrants must include a copy of THIS MARTY FORM with each entry.
-Only published stories and photographs are eligible. Please send tearsheets/PDFs (no Word files), one entry per PDF. For online publications, supply a hard copy/PDF and URL.
-Questions can be addressed to Julanne Hohbach at jhohbach@columbusparent.com or 614-984-2081.
OCTELA OUTSTANDING ELA EDUCATOR AWARDS-NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN
Nominate an Outstanding ELA Educator
In quite an unprecedented school year, have you witnessed a colleague who has gone above and beyond to support students, families, or community? OCTELA is accepting nominations for the 2022 Outstanding ELA Educator Awards! All nominations for This award are DUE by May 31, 2021.
UPCOMING BUILD YOUR STACK EVENTS FROM NCTE
Build your book knowledge and your classroom library with two upcoming Build Your Stack® virtual events. These events are free and open to the public. Advance registration is required.
-Build Your Stack® with Award-Winning Authors
Monday, May 3, 7–8:30 p.m. REGISTER NOW
-Build Your Stack® with the Best Books of the 2020-2021 School Year
Tuesday, June 15, 7–8:30 p.m. REGISTER NOW
This event will include whole-group portions and breakout group presentations by grade level (Elementary, Middle, and High School). More details will be available soon!
Summer Courses for Students from Folger and Reconstruction.us: Black Shakespeare and Women Poets
The Folger is transforming the way Shakespeare is taught in American classrooms, through not only rigorous professional development for teachers, but also the creation of innovative curriculum. Here are two offerings in conjunction with Reconstruction.us available for students this summer.
- "Black Shakespeare" is a Reconstruction.us course developed by the Folger with scholars and teachers that dives into the rich connections between Black Americans and Shakespeare. This summer, high school students will analyze three Shakespeare plays — Macbeth, Othello, and The Merchant of Venice — through the lens of the Black experience. Black Shakespeare
- The Folger is also partnering with Reconstruction.us to offer a poetry workshop for ages 10-14, "Standing on Her Shoulders: A Workshop on Black Women Poets." Poetry Workshops [Other course offerings at this site are Black Poets Society (10-12 yrs), S.P.I.T - Archeology of Self (11-14 yrs), Lil' Speakers Union - Black is King (9-11 yrs), Spoken Word (9 - 14 yrs)]
Wellness Sessions for Teacher Appreciation Week from Share My Lesson
Celebrating Educators with Free Fitness Sessions May 4–6!
-For All Abilities: Mindfulness and Yoga with Grand Love, Tuesday, May, at 6:00 p.m. | Register
Join DeAnn Albertson-Fontanella to connect with your inner self, through asanas, breathing and meditation. How can we take care of ourselves in a pandemic? Mindfulness is beneficial for all. The instructor will share how she practices yoga with adults and children, and a 30-minute chair yoga practice that is gentle for all and can be modified for all abilities. Mindful moments and self-care strategies will also be shared.
-Meditation and Mindfulness Practices for the Busy Mind, Wednesday, May 5, at 5:00 p.m. | Register
In a world full of chaos and chronic busyness, it can be difficult to find a state of presence and clarity. Commonly reported benefits of mindfulness and meditation include reduced anxiety, improved focus, reduced blood pressure and pain management. Come back for a follow-up session with Kelly Trautner, AFT director of Healthcare, where we will spend some time talking about the research supporting these practices and how you can incorporate mindfulness and meditation into your self-care toolbox. You will be invited to try some new, beginner-friendly techniques.
-Practicing Mindfulness with the Holistic Life Foundation, Thursday, May 6, at 5:30 p.m.| Register
The Holistic Life Foundation creates opportunities for young adults to become a generation of healthy, supported, mindful students with the knowledge, access and support to be successful. Join this webinar to hear the history of the HLF and the background of its co-founders, Ali and Atman Smith, and Andres Gonzalez. You'll also learn about the new HLF Satellite Initiative Programs, specifically HLF Akwesasne, and practices for stress reduction, movement and breathing techniques.
EOY TESTING WINDOWS
- IReady for 6-8 (May 3-27)
- StudySync Benchmark-Form 3 for 9-12 (May 10- 26)
ASSIGNING THE STUDYSYNC BENCHMARK ASSESSMENT FOR EOY
Log into StudySync via Clever and Click on the Assess tab. Filter for the Benchmark Assessment and your grade level. Click on Form 3. After you click on the Benchmark Form 3, go under Actions, and choose "Use for new Test Assessment." Then, assign the test to your classes using the dropdown menu called "Targets," and set the date(s) you want the test to be open. The dates automatically set for the next day, so if you want them to have access immediately, be sure to change the date. When students log into StudySync via Clever, the benchmark assessment will be on their landing page for them to do. They can work on it in multiple sessions as long as they don't submit it until they are completely finished.
LITTLE STEVEN'S VIRTUAL CLASSROOM TEACHROCK TOUR
Little Steven’s Virtual Classroom Tour brings the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer into classrooms nationwide. It’s a chance for Steven and the TeachRock staff to see the TeachRock Lessons in action, and an opportunity for students to ask Steven anything. Little Steven is Zooming into one classroom per week for the remainder of the 2021 school year, and your classroom could be next! If you'd like a virtual classroom visit from TeachRock founder Steven Van Zandt record a video that includes:
- -Your name, your school name and location, what grades and subjects you teach
- -What TeachRock lessons you've used this year and how your students responded
- -Why you'd like Stevie to visit your class, and what you think your students might gain from the experience
Submit the video via FLIPGRID using password TeachRock2021. Before submitting, please make sure that a virtual visit is permitted by your building. Portions of videos may be shared on social media, but they will never share anything that violates the privacy of your students. Videos must be submitted by May 5, winners will be announced on May 7. Here is a sampling of some of the classroom visits from Little Steven's Virtual Classroom Tour that have already happened.
BILLY COLLINS POETRY READING FROM THE FOLGER POETRY BOARD
Monday, May 10, 2021, 7:30 p.m. Each year, the Folger Poetry Board, supporters of the O.B Hardison Poetry series, selects a distinguished poet to share their favorite poems from other poets and to read from their own work. This year's Folger Poetry Board reader is Billy Collins, named “the most popular poet in America” by The New York Times and a former United States Poet Laureate. He is the author of several volumes of poetry, most recently The Rain in Portugal, and his many honors and awards include the Poetry Foundation’s Mark Twain Award for Humor in Poetry. Learn more
You will need a Folger account to access this virtual event. If you do not have an existing account, please register during checkout or contact the box office at 202.544.7077.
To Register:
- Follow this link to visit the event page for Early Registration Access.
- Enter the promo code FSLMBR21 in the box in the upper right-hand corner and click "Submit." You will then be able to reserve your space. The registration is only open for early access with the code and not open to general public yet.
- Click "Continue" and proceed to checkout to complete your reservation.
MONTHLY CCS ENGLISH COURSE MEETINGS
The final course meetings for this school year will happen on TUESDAY, May 11th. If you have ever wanted to talk to other English teachers in the district about teaching ideas for the course(s) you instruct, now is your chance to join a Zoom session to
- see how they are making the most of our adopted resources (e. g. StudySync) to maximize student learning,
- show teaching ideas that have worked well this year,
- ask other colleagues how they are handling something you want to try, etc.
There is no set agenda for these meetings, so bring your ideas to share. Links will be shared the week of the meetings.
OHIO MIDDLE LEVEL ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE
After rescheduling, the Ohio Middle Level Association is pleased to announce that its 2020 annual state conference will be held on May 6-7, 2021 at the Kalahari Convention Center in Sandusky. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the event. The theme for this year’s convening of educators who serve adolescents between the ages of 10-15 is “Vision 2020: Inspiring and Empowering Middle Level Students.” Learn more and register on the conference information page.
THURBER HOUSE ONLINE ADULT WRITING WORKSHOPS AND MASTER CLASSES
Thurber House Online Adult Writing Workshops and Master Classes cover a variety of topics and are designed for adults (18+) of all levels of writing experience.
Click to Register for Any of the Sessions Below
- Mining Memories, Making Stories, Monday, May 3 | 6:00 – 8:00 pm, Instructor: Lisa Lopez Snyder Learn More
- Go Rogue! Poetry Writing & the Power of the Specific, Thursday, May 6 | 6:00 – 7:00 pm, Instructor: Katherine Matthews Learn More
- Making Memories: Infuse Your Fiction and Nonfiction with Context, Monday, May 10 | 6:00 – 8:00 pm, Instructor: Tracy Lawson Learn More
- Commit to Submit!, Monday, May 17 | 6:00 – 8:00 pm, Instructor: Lisa Lopez Snyder Learn More
- Go Rogue! Short Story Writing & Setting the Scene, Thursday, May 20 | 6:00 – 7:00 pm, Instructor: Katherine Matthews Learn More
- Poetry Boot Camp, Monday, May 24 | 6:00 – 8:00 pm, Instructor: Scott Woods Learn More
OSU SUMMER INSTITUTE
The OSU College of Education and Human Ecology is offering its inaugural Summer Institute from June 1-July 16. The theme is "Teaching Beyond the COVID-19 Era: Rebuilding for the Future" and is open to K-12 educators. Topics covered will include teaching for equity and social justice, teacher wellness, and much more. Registration will be open in May. Sign Up HERE and check the Summer Institute button to receive more information.
BONNIE CHAMBERS GRANT
Recognizing the extraordinary challenges teachers face, the Bonnie Chambers Grant Committee will award a one-time $2,000.00 grant to purchase books for K-6 students in an Ohio public school building.
This Bonnie Chambers Grant is designed to help teachers who strongly promote the use of quality literature in their classrooms. Teachers will use the grant money to select and purchase their own book choices (fiction or non-fiction) dealing with understanding and coping with COVID, racism and equality issues, and/or mental health issues for children and their families.
Application Criteria
- This grant is open to any* Ohio public school teacher(s) in grades K-6 who demonstrates a need for money in the purchasing of classroom books for their elementary building.
- If a group of teachers apply, one teacher will apply on behalf of the building and serve as the contact teacher.
- Need can be demonstrated through free-lunch ratios, recent school-levy results, extraordinary events, etc.
Applications for the 2021 Bonnie Chambers Grants are available and due by December 31, 2021. Visit the Bonnie Chambers Grant page for more information: https://www.octela.org/awards/bonnie-chambers/
OHIO PUBLIC RADIO/TV SPEAKING OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUR CLASSROOMS
Andy Chow with Ohio Public Radio/TV would like to start a speaking/outreach program where he and his colleague talk to high school students about the career possibilities in journalism and broadcasting. They would visit your classes (virtually) to talk about the careers and answer any questions. If you are interested in this, please reach out to Andy at achow@statehousenews.org.
OCTELA 2021-RECORDED SESSIONS NOW AVAILABLE FOR ATTENDEES/MEMBERS
The Ohio Council of Teachers of English Language Arts sessions from OCTELA 21 are available at their site for members of OCTELA who registered for the conference. Visit the CONFERENCE PORTAL to access the recordings.
OHIO LITERACY ACADEMY 2021-RECORDED SESSIONS NOW AVAILABLE
The Ohio Department of Education is offering all content from the Ohio Literacy Academy 2021 to all Ohio educators. Visit the Ohio Literacy Academy 2021 page to learn more about the content offerings, access videos, see the viewing guides, and take note of further content to be added in March and May. This Vimeo site: Ohio Literacy Academy 2021 on-demand videos has over 35 sessions that you can view. Districts, schools, and early childhood education programs are encouraged to use these resources as part of a comprehensive professional learning plan. Here are the sessions that were included in the 6-12 and multi-age bands:
- Writing Development Viewing Guide and Video Links; Presentation Slides
- Reading Intervention for Older Students Viewing Guide and Video Links; Presentation Slides
- Building a Literacy Culture Viewing Guide and Video Links; Presentation Slides
- Supporting ALL Learners to Build Literacy Skills in the Content Area Classroom Viewing Guide and Video Links; Presentation Slides
- Culturally Responsive Practices and Text Sets Viewing Guide and Video Links; Presentation Slides
BOOKS AUTHOR EVENTS
Here is the line-up for the upcoming author events at Gramercy Books on Main Street in Bexley.
- Kale Williams (The Loneliest Polar Bear: A True Story of Survival and Peril on the Edge of a Warming World) May 13, 7pm Get Tickets
- Paula McLain (The Paris Wife) May 20, 7pm Get Tickets
THE COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN LIBRARY'S CARNEGIE AUTHOR SERIES: AUTHOR TALKS
Here is the rest of the supurb line-up for this season.
- Hanif Abdurraqib (They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us), June 13, 2pm
- Lisa Wingate (Before We Were Yours), August 29, 2pm
- Wil Haygood (Tigerland), October 7, 7pm; Remember this is the book about East High School. You could plan to read it at the beginning of next school year and have your students attend his author talk.
- Brit Bennett (The Vanishing Half) December 5, 2pm
UPCOMING VIRTUAL MEETUP FROM ODE AND ESC: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
The Department of Education is partnering with the ESC of Central Ohio to continue the Reading Interventions in the Digital Environment learning series. Please be sure to register early for this sessions as it will fill up quickly. Visit the Resources page to find the schedule and links for other upcoming English Language Arts and Literacy Virtual Meetups and additional resources.
- Reading Interventions in the Digital Environment - Intensive Decoding (PreK-8) Michelle Elia will spotlight the best strategies and resources to use when providing intensive literacy interventions in a small group virtual setting that are designed to help students improve their decoding skills on May 19, 3:45 - 5 p.m. This special edition of the Reading Interventions in the Digital Environment series was created especially for educators supporting students in grades PreK-8 who are having difficulty mastering decoding. Registration for this event is open until May 18. Registrants will receive a ZOOM link the morning of the session.
CORWIN'S MONDAY FREE WEBINAR SERIES
-Highlighted Session Learning Happens When Students Question Monday, May 10, 2021 - 3:30pm, Presented by Jackie Walsh
ASCD EMPOWERED AND CONNECTED CONFERENCE
Join ASCD for the 2021 Annual Conference: Empowered and Connected from June 23–25, and be inspired by these speakers. Register Today
Vijay Gupta, who shares his vision for transformative community engagement in the form of musical keynote lectures, is an esteemed musician and thought leader serving to create spaces of belonging, healing, and wholeness through music.
Ruby Bridges, born in Mississippi the same year the United States Supreme Court handed down its landmark decision ordering the integration of public schools, is a civil rights activist who, at the age of six, was the first Black student to integrate an all-white elementary school in New Orleans.
Mari Copeny, whose activism has led her to meet President Obama, President Bill Clinton, and a host of other politicians, gives voice to the unheard hardships of Americans trapped by a collapsing and toxic infrastructure.
UNBOUND ED SUMMER VIRTUAL SUMMIT
You’ve been on the frontlines for a year, protecting the growth and development of our future generations. And yet, as we begin to see glimpses of normalcy, we’re reminded our work to rebuild with equity continues. You are invited to join UnBound Ed this summer for a two-day professional development event where expert facilitators guide you to produce meaningful, engaging in-person and virtual classroom experiences. You have your choice of dates: June 15-16, June 23-24, June 29-30, July 28-29, or August 3-4. The Summit runs from 11am-5:30pm each day. Visit the registration page for more on the learning pathways, early registration pricing, and schedule, including the full keynote lineup featuring Dr. Alfred Tatum on day two. Register Now. Day 1 Keynote: Lacey Robinson President & CEO, UnboundEd; Day 2 Keynote: Dr. Alfred Tatum Provost & Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, Metropolitan State University of Denver.
DBQ SUMMER BOOTCAMP
DBQ is currently a supplemental resource for secondary ELA. This summer DBQ Project will offer opportunities for dynamic teachers to become official DBQ Lead Teachers! This PDF has all the information as well as the registration links. There are several dates for you to choose from: June 22-25, July 13-16, July 20-23, or August 3-6. CCS will be limited 10 teachers that either teach social studies or English. The cost is free. The commitment is 4 days, 3 hour "live" sessions followed by one hour of independent coursework required each afternoon.
CORWIN VIRTUAL READING COMPREHENSION SUMMER INSTITUTE
Join Doug Fisher, Nancy Frey, and Nicole Law at the Virtual Reading Comprehension Institute on June 21-25, 2021 from 12-4 PM for a deep dive into evidence-based reading instruction that provides a structured framework developed to teach the foundational skills of reading while developing the motivation and critical reasoning students need to become lifelong readers. Here is the lineup of sessions:
- What Does It Mean to Comprehend a Text?
- What Instructional Strategies Promote Students’ Comprehension of Text?
- What Should Be the Next Steps for Students Who Struggle to Comprehend?
- Writers Read Better
- Writers Read Better Part 2
Cost: $299. Learn More/Register Here.
AMLE INSTITUTE FOR MIDDLE LEVEL LEADERSHIP
AMLE will host an Institute for Middle Level Leadership July 11-14 at Renaissance Orlando at Sea World in Florida. In addition to providing unparalleled training for middle school leaders and teams, the Institute will also be an opportunity for educators to reflect and grow from this past year’s challenges and look to the future. Registration is open! Space will be limited due to social distancing, to save your spot get your name on the list today. Reserve your Spot.
In addition to providing world-class faculty who will provide personalized coaching on the most pressing topics in middle school education, this Institute will be a unique opportunity for attendees to receive in-depth training on AMLE’s newly updated foundational text, The Successful Middle School: This We Believe.
NCTE TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK SPECIAL: Now’s the time to stock up on books for your own summer reading! During Teacher Appreciation Week, NCTE members will receive a 30% discount on NCTE books and ebooks in the NCTE Store. To redeem this benefit, use the promo code 30TAW at checkout. SHOP NOW
BULK BOOKSTORE GIVEAWAY
HERE is the contest to win $500 in Books.
HERE is the grant opportunity to win $1,000 in Books
TEACHINGBOOKS BLOG-CONTESTS AND GIVEAWAYS
HERE are the highlighted contests and giveaways for APRIL 2021.
WE ARE TEACHERS-CONTESTS AND GIVEAWAYS
HERE are the highlighted contests and giveaways.
STUDYSYNC'S ANNUAL MEDIA CONTEST
Invite students to film StudySyncTV-style videos, record podcasts, create posters, and enter StudySync's media contest by May 4th! The top entry will earn $500 toward their classroom. This month, get the behind-the-scenes formula for success and a sample script from StudySync's Director + Scriptwriter. Pass the mic and let your students be heard!
- STUDENT TIPS: SO YOU WANNA WRITE A CONCEPT DEFINITION SCRIPT.Calling all creative writers! StudySync’s Senior Writer shares tips and ideas for students interested in writing a concept definition video for the Media Contest.Write a Script
- LEARN MORE: Take a Tour of the many instructional media that are available.
- ESSENTIAL DETAILS: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW. From entry rules and prizes to a list of submission categories, find everything you need to know about the contest here. Contest Details
- DEADLINE: May 4, 2021
THURBER HOUSE SUMMER WRITING CAMP FOR GRADES 6-9
CCS students are encouraged to work with artists, teachers, and professional authors over five days filled with fun activities designed to develop every young writer’s talent at one of the Thurber Summer Writing Camps. This year, they're offering two options to enjoy camp: virtual OR in-person. The in-person and virtual camps are almost identical in activities, so students should only register for one week either for in-person or online.
- ✎ In-person camps will be held at Thurber Center, 91 Jefferson Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215, from 9:00 am–12:00 pm. For parking and accessibility information, click here.
- ✎ Virtual camps will be held on Zoom from 1:00 pm–4:00 pm Eastern Time. You don't have to be in Ohio during the time of the camp to join the virtual camps.
RISING 4TH–6TH GRADERS July 12–16, July 19–23, July 26–30, OR Aug. 2–6
- In-person camp (Thurber Center): 9:00 am–12:00 pm
- Virtual camp (Zoom): 1:00–4:00 pm Eastern Time
- They've packed your week full of so many writing adventures that you might get writer's cramp! They have mysteries for you to solve, new poetry styles for you to try, ghost stories to write, fairy tales to rewrite, and more. Tuition: $175
RISING 7TH–9TH GRADERS June 7–11, June 14–18, June 21–25, OR June 28–July 2
- In-person camp (Thurber Center): 9:00 am–12:00 pm
- Virtual camp (Zoom): 1:00–4:00 pm Eastern Time
- Writer's block? Not this week. You will learn how to get inspiration from everything, from creepy photos to letters to poems to music to personal experience and more. Not only will you have fun writing, but you'll learn all the tools to fight writer's block! Tuition: $175
-Students who need financial assistance may enter a lottery for one of a limited number of full or partial scholarships. They are only able to offer one scholarship per family at this time. To apply, fill out the regular registration form, check the applicable boxes, and include the $10 registration fee. This will put you in the lottery. They will notify all scholarship applicants of their status the week of May 10. For questions about the scholarship or how to apply, please email megbrown@thurberhouse.org. Scholarship spaces are reserved in the requested week along with all other registrations. Since our camps fill quickly, we recommend registering as soon as possible.
HUMANITIES STUDENT/CLASS SUBMISSIONS
Through the National Humanities Center’s Humanities Moments project, users submit short videos and essays recalling how an encounter with the humanities, whether through a book, film, document, performance, or something else, profoundly affected their lives.
What are the secondary english curriculum resources?
Here is the CCS Adopted, Supplemental, and Intervention Resources List that contains all of the resources available to secondary English teachers.
- The Tier I Instructional Resources are StudySync (English 6-12) and the Bedford Texts/Launchpad (Honors and AP English).
- The Tier II Intervention Resource is Achieve3000
- The Supplemental Resources (in general) are TeachingBooks and DBQ.
You can see more about StudySync, Bedford, TeachingBooks, and DBQ below in this same section of the newsletter. This information will remain here all year for your convenience.
Visit the ELA 6-12 Webpage for all Secondary English Curriculum/Resources. You will find your COURSE FOLDERS on the Curriculum/Instructional Resources Quick Links for your Grade Level. The COURSE FOLDERS have everything you need for your courses including Curriculum Maps, Standard docs, digital novels, adopted resource trainings/tutorials, Course Intros, etc.
- Curriculum/Instructional Resources 6-8 (Quick Link on site for Middle School)
- Curriculum/Instructional Resources 9-12 (Quick Link on site for High School)
NOTE: To access many curricular and district, you must be logged into Google using your CCS credentials and not a personal account.
RETURNING BORROWED NOVELS TO THE CURRICULUM OFFICE
Content Priorities-What Matters Most in English Under the Constraints of Remote/Pandemic Teaching and Learning
Priority I: Essential Practice
significant instructional time with ELA disciplines: reading, writing, discussion
strategies/scaffolds for comprehension and composition that transfer across texts/contexts
Priority 2: Standard Alignment
questioning/activities/lessons/assessments that apply standard knowledge and skills to ELA disciplines: reading, writing, discussion
- heavier focus on targeted standards from OST
- awareness of PreAP/AP standards (Honors & AP)
Priority 3: Adopted Resource
use of StudySync (English 6-12) for integrated, on-grade-level, scaffolded lessons that inherently include Priorities 1 and 2
- use of Bedford texts/Launchpad (Honors & AP) for foundational, skill, and theme/topic lessons that that inherently include Priorities 1 and 2
-In general, the first priority focuses on the essential practices for your classroom time. The second priority lists the standards that you should focus on the most for questions, activities, lessons, and assessments using the grade-level, complex texts from your essential practice in priority one. It may be that those priority standards become your narrowed focus for the rest of the year. The third priority shows you how the adopted resources inherently meet priorities one and two. It should be noted that in StudySync, you teach all of the standards listed in priority two in the first four CORE ELA units for your grade level. It may be that you try to do just those four units instead of six this school year due to our slower pace caused by remote learning.
-Below are the slides with the priorities detailed including which standards are the most important for preparing a student to be college and career ready and to do well on the OST. You will find resource links from the CCS ELA 6-12 Webpage and our adopted resources for meeting the priorities. You will find research behind each of the priorities and why they are the most important for a narrowed focus. You will want to read through each carefully as they each contain several items of information.
CONTENT PRIORITY SLIDES FOR SECONDARY ENGLISH
Content Priorities English 9-12
Content Priorities Honors 9-10/AP 11-12
-You can also find the Content Priority Slides on the ELA 6-12 Webpage in the "CCS ELA GUIDING DOCUMENTS" section of the Curriculum/Instructional Resources 6-8 and the Curriculum/Instructional Resources 9-12 Quick Link pages.
STUDYSYNC ACCESS
-Your classes are marked with X and Y. The X classes were for first semester and the Y classes are for second semester. If you want to change the names of your classes in StudySync, follow this guide:
StudySync-How to Change Course Names
-Here is information about linking StudySync to Google Classroom.
- Webinar: StudySync Google Integrations
- Teachers: Linking Your Account with Google Classroom
- Students: Linking Your Account with Google Classroom
-Here is the demo code for StudySync in case you have a student teacher, building coach, or admin that wants to see the platform and they do not have a class aligned in Clever/IC.
- DEMO: my.mheducation.com
- UN: studysync2021
- PW: MHEela21
STUDYSYNC SUPPORT
Help Center
Finding the Help Center in StudySync (video)
-Remember, if you have a question that deals with CCS infrastructure as it relates to StudySync (Clever, rostering, IC, etc.), those questions would be for Tim Wangler.
Tutorials, Trainings, and Webinars
- Tutorials (Some of the most popular tutorials)
- NEW Teacher Video FeedbacK Tool
- Trainings (Recorded CCS StudySync trainings from July -February)
- Weekly FREE Webinars Several Available Each Week
Solutions for Summer Learning Four Sessions Available
- For the latest information at StudySync, sign up for the SyncUP monthly newsletter. Opt-in here: studysync.com/subscribe
Ask-an-Expert Sessions
- CCS-only Ask-an-Expert Sessions Zoom Link (ID: 985 4912 8122; Passcode: 399075) (Every Thursday at 3:30PM)
- Ask-an-Expert Series from McGraw Hill & StudySync (April-June)
Remote/Hybrid Teaching Documents
- Hybrid Help from StudySync Help Center
- StudySync_ Asynchronous v. Synchronous–First Read
- StudySync_ Asynchronous v. Synchronous–Skill Lesson
- StudySync_ Asynchronous v. Synchronous–Close Read
- StudySync_ Asynchronous v. Synchronous–Blast
Resources/Bit.ly Links from StudySync Training Presenters
Teacher Resources from StudySync: https://bit.ly/3iZJigI
Administration Resources from StudySync: https://bit.ly/3jsuLua
Here are the finalized/updated support emails/numbers for McGraw Hill.
Teacher Support McGraw Hill
- Phone: 614.328.4805
- Email: CbusTeacherSupport@mheducation.com
Administrator Support McGraw Hill
- Phone: 614.328.4811
- Email: CbusAdministratorSupport@mheducation.com
- Phone: 800.437.3715
- Email: epgtech@mheducation.com
studysync usage
BEDFORD/LAUNCHPAD access and support
Access
To get to Launchpad through Clever http://clever.com/in/columbuscity, click the Launchpad icon and click on the name of class/textbook. Student texts were sent to the buildings. All students have a hardback text, Honors students should also have a workbook. If you experienced problems with Launchpad since the change to second semester, those should be fixed now. Reach out to Tim Wangler if you encounter any other issues.
Support
HELP CENTER FORM: https://macmillan.force.com/bfwhighschool/s/Trainings and Tutorials
Bedford Overviews, Slideshows, Trainings, and Tutorials
AP Professional Development Online Workshops
Learn More about these online workshops. Register Here.
Updated AP Course Pacing Guides (Due to Pandemic)
End-of-Year Guidelines
TeachingBooks Access and Support
You AND your students access TeachingBooks via the Clever icon or http://clever.com/in/columbuscity. Click on the TeachingBooks icon.
UPCOMING PD (20-Minute Webinars)
- Hidden Treasures for Learning Centers - TeachingBooks : May 12, 2021 11AM
- TeachingBooks Conversation Starters for SEL : May 26, 2021 11AM
TUTORIALS/TRAININGS
-TeachingBooks is the tool that houses the lists of books we have in the warehouse and in the Secondary English Curriculum Office. Use this TeachingBooks Tutorial to learn how to access the CCS book lists.
- TeachingBooks also is a place to get additional novel and author resources. These Overview videos/trainings from TeachingBooks can help you understand the resources: Introduction video I Slide Presentation and Training Script.
-October 16th PD Session for CCS: Virtual and Blending Learning Recording
-February 3rd PD Session for CCS: Booklists, Virtual Ideas, and More on TeachingBooks
SITE HIGHLIGHTS FOR SPRING/SUMMER
- Complete Book Readings
- Recent Book Award Winners & Honorees
- TeachingBooks Google Chrome Extension
- Virtual Teaching Ideas
- Bitmoji Libraries, Classrooms, & Virtual Bulletin Boards
- Video Tutorials and Two-Minute Takeaways
- Browse 122 National Book Awards
- Breezy Summer Reads
- Escape into Fantasy
- Outdoor Activities to Pair with Books
- Summer Reading Lists
DBQ Literature Mini-Qs: Supplemental Resource access and support
--Access Live and Self-Paced PD for DBQ Here.
- Open Self-Paced Courses: asynchronous course with a run time around 5 hours that aims to familiarize teachers with The DBQ Project Method.
- Open Virtual Workshops: live workshops with a DBQ Project Professional Development Lead. 2 hours long, these workshops are built to help teachers with DBQ Project material and DBQ Online with a specific focus on remote and hybrid-learning needs.
--Here is a Smore for DBQ Online Educator Support.
--Here is a Smore for DBQ Online Student Support
--Check out the newest addition to the DBQ Platform, Unit Trailers, with this sample for
How Does The Great Gatsby Reflect America in the Twenties?
DBQ SUMMER BOOTCAMP
DBQ is currently a supplemental resource for secondary ELA. This summer DBQ Project will offer opportunities for dynamic teachers to become official DBQ Lead Teachers! This PDF has all the information as well as the registration links. There are several dates for you to choose from: June 22-25, July 13-16, July 20-23, or August 3-6. CCS will be limited 10 teachers that either teach social studies or English. The cost is free. The commitment is 4 days, 3 hour "live" sessions followed by one hour of independent coursework required each afternoon.
DBQ COURSE ROLLOVER-JULY 2021
The DBQ Summer Rollover will occur in July. During the Rollover, as part of our efforts to protect student data; all classes, assignments, and work will be removed from the site. Teachers and students will still be able to login, and teachers will be able to access binders and units, but the content in their “Classes & Assignments” page will be removed. The only exemption is for teacher’s Assignment Templates. Templates are the best way to save teacher work between school years (follow this link Creating Assignment Templates for instructions on making them). The specific supports and any annotations made in Teacher Markup Mode will be saved in the template and will be available after the rollover. Note: The template will not save any annotations created outside of Teacher Markup Mode (like the teacher “View” or “Manage” modes).
Song of the Week
did you miss earlier issues of the secondary english weekly newsletter?
Each week, this Secondary English Weekly Newsletter will be linked in an email sent to ELA and ELA-related teachers in Grades 6-12 and posted on the CCS English Language Arts 6-12 Page (https://www.ccsoh.us/English6-12). It will contain all of the latest information that could prove useful to you and your students. If you know of anyone who needs to be added to the mailing list, please send their name(s) to cphillips3865@columbus.k12.oh. Happy Educating!
- April 26-30, Issue 28
- April 19-23, Issue 27
- April 12-16, Issue 26
- March 29-April 9, Issue 25
- March 22-26, Issue 24
- March 15-19, Issue 23
- March 8-12, Issue 22
- March 1-5, Issue 21
- February 22-26, Issue 20
- February 15-19, Issue 19
- February 8-12, Issue 18
- February 1-5, Issue 17
- January 25-29, Issue 16
- January 18-22, Issue 15
- January 11-15, Issue 14
- January 4-8, Issue 13
- December 14-18, Issue 12
- December 7-11, Issue 11
- November 9-13, Issue 10
- November 2-6, Issue 9
- October 26-30, Issue 8
- October 19-23, Issue 7
- October 12-16, Issue 6
- October 5-9, Issue 5
- September 28-October 2, Issue 4
- September 21-25, Issue 3
- September 14-18, Issue 2
- September 7-11, Issue 1
Carla Mae Phillips
Southland Center, Suite 125
Email: cphillips3865@columbus.k12.oh.us
Website: https://www.ccsoh.us/English6-12
Location: 3700 South High Street, Columbus, OH, 43207, USA
Phone: (380) 997-0463