Esperanza ELA Department Meeting
April 28, 2017
MyPerspectives: New OGL ELA Curriculum
Session Overview
Whole Department
- Introduce MyPerspective textbooks: General scope and sequence of the text
- Create an account through PearsonRealize.com
PLC-Level Discussions
- Review textbook and online resources
- Review curriculum maps/scope and sequence documents for grade level
- Discuss any changes to grade-level content
- Brainstorm extended texts for whole class instruction and independent reading that could be aligned with each new unit (can pull from all MBMS resources)
- Identify new titles to recommend for purchase (2 trade books will be bought per student to accompany the next textbooks)
Whole Department
- General reactions and recommended novels share-out
Quick Notes from Michelle
- The textbook and related materials are for the ELA block of OGL only. Pre-AP students will use Springboard during the ELA block. The format of Lit Lab for OGL and ACC will not change.
- Training on the text will occur in June (afternoons of three half days), July, and August. You can pick which/how many sessions to attend.
- Click here (scroll to the bottom of the page) to access training dates.
- Changes will need to be made to re-align our current resources to the new textbook units (for example-- the topic of the Holocaust moves to Grade 8).
- Each school will pick TWO trade books per student to order as part of our new textbook package (see trade book list).
- Note: We can actually get as many titles per grade as we want as long as we don't go over the total number (for example, you might want to set up literature circles in one unit and only order 50 copies of 8 titles as opposed to entire class set of one novel).
Whole Department
MyPerspective Textbooks: Introduction (from Pearson)
"myPerspectives is a brand new English language arts curriculum for Grades 6–12 that values the perspective of the learner, collectively and individually, and provides next-gen learning experiences that promote higher achievement and develop the competencies needed for college and career readiness. Interactive learning blends print and technology in a student-centered, teacher-inspired classroom."
Engages Next-Gen Learners
How do you make a 400-year old text relevant? Tie in media, blogs, films, and multimedia. Have debates, explore a graphic novel! myPerspectives connects to 21st century learners in profound ways. "Increasing student engagement increases achievement."
- Multimedia resources
- Multiple means of expression: oral and written assessments
Create a Student-Centered Learning Environment
myPerspectives creates a teacher-led, student-centered classroom. The literature gets students excited to read and respond through conversations and writing. The teacher models concepts for the class, then students collaborate in smaller groups on specific tasks. Next, students complete independent work and come back and share their learning. This framework supports and challenges students to become collaborative and self-directed learners.
(See examples in your text-- flip open to the Unit 1 sticky-note. As a whole department, discuss the progression of the unit. This model will be followed for ALL units.)
Make Performance-Based Tasks Part of Learning
Knowing and using skills are an integral part of myPerspectives. The program is backward designed from standards-based learning outcomes. All activities, instruction, and assessments contribute to students demonstrating their learning in response to an achievable performance-based assessment. Students integrate the knowledge they acquired, apply critical thinking skills, cite evidence, and use effective expression to respond to a complex multi-step writing and/or speaking and listening task.
- Aligned to CCSS
- Inquiry-based student-led tasks
- Scaffolding throughout the unit leads to cumulative independent task
Easily Manage and Customize the Curriculum
Rearrange content, upload content, add links! Edit resources and assessments. PearsonRealize.com offers teachers flexibility to meet individual goals, styles, and preferences. Extensive resources support, engage, and extend learning.
- Digital Library with 140+ eBooks
- Interactive Writing and Research Lessons
- Writing and Research PowerPoint® Presentations
- Academic Vocabulary Interactive Lessons
- English Language Support Lessons
- 2-3 Trade Book Suggestions per Unit, with Lesson Plans and Assessment
- And Much More!
- Online teacher's edition with extended resources
- Model lessons available online
- Differentiated materials to support individual needs of learners
Accessing Pearsonrealize.com
- Use your address bar to access Pearsonrealize.com.
- Click on 'Sign Up'.
- Type in our school code: 488698
- Type in our school name (NOT MBMS): MYPERSPECTIVES REVIEWER SCHOOL
- You will be prompted to create an account.
- When you finish creating your account, log onto the site.
- Fill out the initial questionnaire to personalize your resources.
PLC Discussions
It's time to review the resources!
- To access the Pearson Curriculum Maps and Scope & Sequence documents for your grade level, click here.
- To access the Pearson Trade Book List, click here.
- To access the SMCPS Approved Novel List, click here (we might need to do some rearranging to re-align to new units).
- To access the EMS Novel Collection, click here.
As you work, complete the organizer to provide feedback for your grade level (one per PLC-- you can edit directly on this document).
Whole Department
Share-out
- Overall reactions to the text and online resources
- Review of recommended whole class novels for each grade level from organizer (let's make sure we aren't recommending the same texts for two grade levels!)
- Closing thoughts