Secondary English Weekly #19
Volume Two, Issue Nineteen /January 20-24, 2020
MOY Window is Still Open
MOY (MAP/RI/LevelSet) December 2-January 24
-MAP is for 6th-9th graders and is optional for 10-12.
-RI can be used for all 10-12th graders who do not take MAP.
-Levelset is for Achieve3000 students who are BR.
Contact Tim Wangler for questions about RI and Levelset/Achieve3000. Contact the Testing Department for questions about MAP.
TEACHINGBOOKS WEBINAR FOR THIS WEEK
TEACHINGBOOKS WEBINAR: TeachingBooks: Collaborate, Customize, Communicate
Register HERE . Monday-January 20 at 10:00 am (If you register, you will be sent a link to the Webinar after it is recorded to watch at your convenience.)
thurber house young writers' studio session on TUESDAY
New Year--New Young Writers' Studio!
The next session fo Young Writers' Studio for students in 9th-12th grade who love writing stories, crafting new worlds, and building never-before-seen characters, will be on January 21 from 6:30-8:30pm at Thurber Center, 91 Jefferson Ave.! Click here for more information or to register! Cost: $15 per session - can be paid in advance or at the door.
42nd African American Heritage Festival’s OSU Reads Scholarship-Application Due Friday!
-OSU Reads Scholarship Application Please be sure to answer all essay questions on the application. They recommend that students start their application on a Google Doc or Word Document. If students would like to fill out a paper application, please email smith.11803@buckeyemail.osu.edu or fill out a digital form of our application.
Paid Summer Institute for 50th Anniversary of Shooting at Kent State
Edulastic Webinars
Edulastic is excited to announce some upcoming webinars.
-Sail Through the Standards: Using Edulastic to prepare for spring state tests-Ohio AIR Webinar: February 10th @ 5PM· Register Now, Learn More and Register
-Using Edulastic: Edulastic 101 (Jan 23, 2020 @ 05:00 PM) and Edulastic Teacher Premium (Jan 22, 2020 05:00 PM), Learn More and Register
PD Offered by CCS Teachers
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
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.
national african american read-in (Time to Prepare Your Event)
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. Use the last few weeks of January to plan your February event. 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/.
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.
THE MOST CHECKED OUT BOOKS OF 2019 FROM THE COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN LIBRARY
1. Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
2. DogMan: Brawl of the Wild by Dav Pilkey
3. Becoming by Michelle Obama
4. DogMan: Lord of the Fleas by Dav Pilkey
5. DogMan: A Tale of Two Cities by Dav Pilkey
Here are the top five eBooks/eAudiobooks checked out from the Columbus Metropolitan Library in 2019.
1. Becoming by Michelle Obama
2. Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
3. Becoming by Michelle Obama
4. You are a Bad*** by Jen Sincero
5. Educated by Tara Westover
Pick Your 2020 Reading Challenge
HERE ARE SOME RECENT ARTICLES FOR YOUR PERUSAL
- 3 Alternatives to Reading Logs
- Tapping Students’ Interests to Develop Literary Analysis Skills
- Studying Religious Texts in School Is Bad. And Good
- The appeal of "The Snowy Day" was examined
- How to Lead Students to Engage in Higher Order Thinking
- Want Mastery? Let Students Find Their Own Way
- Helping Students Track Their Learning
- Among Black and White Young Adults, High School Completions Are on Par, Study Finds
- Black and Hispanic Students Are Succeeding in Hard Courses. So What's Keeping Many of Them Out?
- Change in screenings boosts enrollment in gifted programs
- How to make teaching more "humane"
- 6-minute process helps calm students who are upset, teacher says
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).
Immigrant Story Project
The Central Ohio Worker Center is sponsoring an Immigrant Story Project. To be included, students should answer the question, "What does it mean to be called an immigrant?" They can do this through video, writing, artwork, poetry, or any other way. The stories will be used in an upcoming awareness project. The submission deadline is February 1, 2020. Submission should be sent to centralohioworkercenter@gmail.com.
REGISTRATION AND IMPORTANT DATES FOR THE 2019-20 POETRY OUT LOUD CONTEST
GET YOUR HIGH SCHOOL REGISTERED NOW FOR POETRY OUT LOUD HERE!
Poetry Out Loud (POL) encourages students to learn about great poetry through memorization and recitation. This program helps students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about literary heritage and contemporary life. Created by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation, Poetry Out Loud is administered in partnership with the State Arts Agencies of all 50 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. Teachers, librarians, or administrators register their high schools each year with the Ohio Arts Council and organize contests with one class, several classes, or a whole school. Contests, workshops, and multi-media program materials, including curricula, are free. Poetry Out Loud is aligned with Common Core and National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) standards. See more information at the Poetry Out Loud Ohio Page and at the Poetry Out Loud National Page.
Here is the Poetry Out Loud Teacher's Guide and Ohio's Contest Schedule.
IMPORTANT DATES:
January 29, 4:30-7:30pm-Student Workshop for School Champions (Wild Goose Creative, 2491 Summit Street; Register with Lydia Simon at lydia@wildgoosecreative.com)
February 1, Deadline to Send School Champion Name (lydia@wildgoosecreative.com)
February 11, 6:30-8:30pm-Regional Semifinal at King Arts Complex
March 6, 6pm-State Final at King Arts Complex
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: January 21; February 4, 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
THURBER HOUSE WRITING WIZARDS for Grades 6-8
Thurber House's Writing Wizards registration is now live! Check out the brief class descriptions below and visit their website for more details or to register: http://www.thurberhouse.org/writing-wizards. Classes meet every Saturday from February 8-March 7 are limited to 15 students.
Thurber House Writing Wizards 2020: 6-8 Grade: $125
My Voice Matters with Linda Baird, 10:00 a.m. - Noon
- Have you ever felt really passionately about something you wanted to share with others? By the end of this workshop, you’ll have an opinion piece that is ready to share with the world!
Tell Your Story with Casey Briand, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
- Everybody has a story to tell. In this memoir-writing class, you’ll explore tales from your own life and craft them into thoughtful written pieces.
Click here for a downloadable brochure.
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.”
Princeton Summer Journalism Program
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.
THE SCOOP & THE SCOOP HIGH SCHOOL JOURNALISM CONTESTS
Young people have become the leaders in the fight against climate change. Greta Thunberg, Jamie Margolin, Isra Hirsi and others are paving the way for youth voices in the media and the environmental movement. You can be a leader, too! Earth Day Network presents The Scoop Journalism Contest and invites students to submit an original essay, podcast or video reflecting on the following prompt: ″The world is starting to recognize the serious negative impacts of our food system on our planet, particularly those caused by intensive animal agriculture. How does climate change impact your community? What role do our food choices have in creating solutions to climate change?″
- Overview
Each competition will have three categories to choose from: essay, video or podcast. Each contestant may only submit to one of the three categories. There will be one winner for each of the three categories for both The Scoop and The Scoop High School competitions, with a total of six winners.Each winner and a guardian or guest will receive a trip to Washington, DC that includes transportation and lodging to participate in Earth Day 2020 activities on the National Mall on Saturday, April 25th, the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. This includes backstage passes to the anniversary concert on the Mall.
By submitting an entry to this contest, all entrants agree to our official rules.
- Who can enter?
The Scoop: Students ages 18-25 who are currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate program located within the United States.
The Scoop High School: Students currently enrolled in an accredited high school (grades 9-12) or equivalent GED program located within the United States.
- How to apply?
In essay, podcast or video form, tell your story using the above prompt. Specific instructions for original essay, podcast and video submissions:
Essay submissions must be between 600 – 800 words. All references must be cited in the document. Citations will not be included in word count.
Podcast and Video submissions must be between 3 – 6 minutes in length. In the body of your email submission, please include a brief explanation of your piece in 50-200 words.
The following file types will be accepted: Essay: .docx or .pdf; Video: .mp4 or .mov (or link to a Youtube upload); Podcast: .mp3 or .wav
All submissions must be sent via email: The Scoop: thescoop@earthday.org; The Scoop High School: thescoophs@earthday.org All submissions are final, and no revisions are accepted.
- Deadline:
Entries must be submitted via email before 11:59 p.m. PST on January 31, 2020. If you have a technical issue or special problem, let them know as quickly as you can at (202) 518-0044 or email (see above). Earth Day Network staff will be available to help troubleshoot until 3:00 pm PST on this date. They encourage early submission to avoid missing the deadline.
- Contest Timeline
Contest begins12:00 a.m. PST on November 18, 2019
Contest ends11:59 p.m. PST on January 31, 2020
Judging will occurFebruary 2020
Winners will be notified by Email notification early March 2020
Winners will be publicly announcedMid-March 2020
Trip to DC to participate in Earth Day eventsApril 24 – April 26, 2020
- For more information, go to https://foodprints.earthday.org/journalism-contest/ or please email: The Scoop: thescoop@earthday.org; The Scoop High School: thescoophs@earthday.org
TEACHER PD OPPORTUNITIES AND CONTESTS
SOME CONTESTS AND GIVEAWAYS
-TEACHINGBOOKS BLOG JANUARY GIVEAWAYS
-BULKBOOKSTORE $500 MONTHLY GIVEAWAY
-BULKBOOKSTORE LUNCH BAG GIVEAWAY
-WE ARE TEACHERS CONTEST/GIVEAWAYS
SEE THIS WEEK'S OPPORTUNITIES AT THE TOP OF THE NEWSLETTER
JANUARY OPPORTUNITIES
TEACHINGBOOKS RESOURCES FOR INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY ON JANUARY 27
January 27th is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. TeachingBooks.net has compiled some links to help you prepare.
Explore these Holocaust booklists for book ideas.
Use Meet-the-Author Recordings from this list to discover why authors chose to write about the Holocaust.
- Consider these Book Guides, Activities & Lessons from this list of titles to enhance instruction.
TeachingBooks.net is the site that houses novel and author resources, as well as the lists of novels you can borrow from the warehouse and the Secondary English Curriculum Office. Here is a brief tutorial for using the site:
FEBRUARY OPPORTUNITIES
OHIO ASCD WINTER CONFERENCE: THE SEL JOURNEY-FEBRUARY 6
This conference will focus on supporting the needs of the whole child, featuring Melissa McClain as Keynote, who will present on the following topics:
- Session 1— Recognizing Secondary Traumatic Stress and
- Session 2— Increasing Developmental Assets and Building Resiliency and Connecting With Children
-When/Where: Feb 6, 2020, 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Xenos Conference Center, Columbus OH
-Conference Website: https://www.ohioascd.org/conference.
-Registration Downloadable Registration Form
- Member of Ohio ASCD – $150.00
- Non-Member – $200.00
You can save $20 by becoming a member of Ohio ASCD for $30.
- Registration & Membership – $180.00
Save $20 when you register and become an OhioASCD member.
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Conference Bonus
Register five (5) team members from one organization and bring a 6th absolutely free as Ohio ASCD's guest. All team registrations must be included in a single transaction.
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.
SNAPDRAGON BOOK FOUNDATION GRANT
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 available in November 2019; applications due in February 2020. Snapdragon Book Foundation
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.
TEACHINGBOOKS WEBINARS FOR 2020
Register HERE for any of the TeachingBooks Webinars listed below.
Text Complexity: Join the Conversation
Wednesday- February 5 at 11:30 pm - Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut by Derrick Barnes and Gordon C. James
Thursday- March 12 at 11:30 pm - Pax by Sara Pennypacker and Jon Klassen
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
Discover the NEW TeachingBooks!
Wednesday-February 19 at 3:00 pm
Tuesday-March 24 at 12:00 pm
TeachingBooks: Collaborate, Customize, Communicate
Monday-January 20 at 10:00 am
Wednesday-February 26 at 3:00 pm
Tuesday-March 31 at 12:00 pm
Match Readers to Titles: TeachingBooks Tools
Tuesday-February 11at 1:00 pm
Find the Perfect TeachingBooks Resource
Tuesday-March 17 at 1:00 pm
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' FREE MONDAY WEBINAR SERIES FOR 2020
Corwin's free Monday Webinar Series will continue through June. Below are the offerings and registration links.
Planning Powerful Instruction: 7 Must-Make Moves of Transformative Teaching—and Learning Monday, January 27, 2020 - 6:30pm, Presented by Jeffrey D. Wilhelm and Adam Fachler
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
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
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?
- 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