Secondary English Weekly #31
VOLUME FOUR, ISSUE THIRTY-ONE /April 25-29, 2022
The CCS Poetry Showcase is THIS Saturday, April 30th
Note: The Mayhem Poets Event on April 26th could be a great place for students to practice their poems on a stage prior to the CCS Poetry Showcase. Also, students may be able to submit their poems to The Journal, an OSU literary magazine, or use them in their portfolio application for the OSU Young Writers Workshop. See below for more details on each event.
THE MAYHEM POETS
On Tuesday, April 26th at the Lincoln Theater (7:30pm), there will be a free community event: The Mayhem Poets. Prior to the show at 6pm, local poets aged 13-22 are invited to display their talents and share their work as the opening act through a day-of opening mic event sponsored by The Huntington National Bank.
POETRY GUIDELINES: Original poems shared at the open mic event should be 2 minutes or less and appropriate for a family-friendly event. All youth poets should also prepare a single line of poetry to share on the topic of imagining a world without injustice. At the end of the open mic event, the Mayhem Poets will call all youth poets to the stage to share their line in the creation of a collective poem. For more information and to get your free ticket, click here. See Event FLYER here.
Ohio State is Looking for Writing Submissions for High School Students of Color for their literary magazine
OSU's The Journal is a nationally regarded literary magazine. They are putting out a special issue this June called “Flyover Country: Ohio Voices,” focused on writers of color in the state. They are especially looking to publish Ohio high school students! Here are the details from their Submittable page [scroll down to the "SPECIAL FEATURE - Flyover Country: Ohio Voices (high school students)]:
- Young artists are flourishing in Ohio, as seen in the success of programs like JustWrite and Pages: Art & Writing. With “Flyover Country: Ohio Voices,” guest edited by Columbus poet Ruth Awad, The Journal wants to celebrate young writers, too. They invite submissions from students of color currently enrolled in Ohio high schools. Submissions don’t have to feature or be set in Ohio, though they welcome those that do. They always value work that is personal and political, that feels urgent and necessary. For this issue, Ruth Awad is particularly excited about transformative work that imagines what’s possible for our communities, our futures, and our world.
- It’s free to submit, and submissions close on May 1. They plan to publish the issue online in June and hope there’ll be an in-person launch party and reading—maybe at Two Dollar Radio HQ in Columbus—also in June.
- Students will need to create a Submittable account before they submit, but it’s very straightforward.
Note: Educators are, of course, also welcome to submit in the regular section!!
OSU's Young Writers Workshop 2022
The Ohio State University Young Writers Workshop (YWW) is a week-long summer program, July 10-15, 2022, for current 10th-, 11th-, and 12th-grade students in Columbus City Schools, charter schools in the city of Columbus, South-Western City Schools, Reynoldsburg City Schools, and other city schools across Ohio. YWW students will attend daily workshops and courses taught by Ohio State Department of English faculty, graduate alumni, and graduate students and have time to work on their own writing every day as well as attend readings, sessions with visiting writers in various fields, and other events, and participate in an open mic reading of their own work. YWW students study fiction, poetry and/or nonfiction. The program includes special presentations on a variety of other topics by visiting writers; potential topics include writing graphic novels, songwriting, writing for TV and literary journalism. The program will conclude with a capstone event honoring the students and their families.
Each year, Ohio State creative writing faculty choose 30 high school students from the application pool to come live on campus and study writing with writers from around the country — including current graduate students in and alumni of the Department of English's MFA Program in Creative Writing. Student participants are selected based on the promise of their writing; we don’t ask for grades or letters of recommendation, just a statement of intent and writing samples. The program is entirely funded by a generous donor, and all participating students receive full scholarships. The deadline to apply in May 20th.
The application will ask students to submit the following:
- A statement (no more than one page long) about your interest in writing, and why you would like to be a participant in the Young Writers Workshop at Ohio State
- A sample of your creative writing, in any genre(s). No more than 20 pages (excerpts from longer works are fine) and no fewer than five pages. This writing sample, along with your statement of interest, is the single basis for your admission into the Young Writers Workshop, so choose it carefully. (It can be something you’ve written for school or something you’ve written on your own, or a combination of the two.)
- Do not submit academic/analytical papers or other essays that are samples of your critical writing: we are interested in your fiction, poetry or creative nonfiction (by the latter, we mean — for example — a true story about your life, a reflective personal essay that expresses your thoughts and ideas about something you’ve observed or experienced, a piece of literary journalism or any other piece of writing that showcases your own creativity).
Note: Do not put your name or any other identifying information on your writing sample or your statement. These will be separated from your cover page and assigned a code that matches your application; they will be evaluated anonymously by the director of the YWW Program.
2022 OSU-EAST ASIAN STUDIES CENTER SIJO STUDENT COMPETITION
The East Asian Studies Center at The Ohio State University is excited to announce Sijo (Korean Poetry) events for teachers and students. Some CCS Students were winners in last year's Sijo Competition, so be sure to have your students enter this year!
“Ohio-Kentucky Sijo (Korean Poetry) Student Competition” Jan – May 1, 2022
- Who: Any K-12 student in Ohio & Kentucky (winners in each state)
- Where: Online submission
- When: Deadline May 1, 2022
- Sijo Introduction: Online Materials
- Website: https://easc.osu.edu/events/sijo-competition-2022
- Online submission (required): online link
- Flyer: Sijo Student Competition
“Asynchronous Sijo (Korean Poetry) Workshop 101” Jan – May 1, 2022
- Who: Any educator in any state (pre-service and in-service teachers, librarians, administrators, others)
- Where: Online
- When: Self-paced, asynchronous, finish by May 1
- Benefits: Resource material for completing workshop, worth 2 contact hours
- Website: https://easc.osu.edu/events/sijo-teacher-workshop-2022
- Registration (required): online link
- Flyer: Sijo Teacher Workshop 2022
Prizes:
- Midwestern Grand Prize: $400 (Each division, KY/OH/WI)
- First Place: $250 (Each division, each state: KY & OH)
- Second Place: $150 (Each division, each state: KY & OH)
- Teachers of place winners will receive $100 of Korea-related materials.
Notes about Sijo:
Sijo (pronounced SHEE-JO) is a form of Korean poetry that was sung in three lines. The first line introduces the theme or question, the second line answers the theme or question and the last line has a twist for the end. There are a total of 44-46 syllables total, with 14-16 per line broken up in sections. Each line has a pause in the middle with smaller pauses between the other sections. Lines 1 and 2 have similar syllable count (3-4-3-4 syllables per section) and content, Line 3 has a different syllable count (3-5-4-3 per section) and content (twist). There is some variation in syllable count per line. As each line can be long, they are sometimes broken up into two. More details at Sijo Introduction.
Ohioana Book Festival 2022 is this weekend!!
Since its inception in 2007, the Ohioana Book Festival has given readers the opportunity to connect with their favorite Ohio writers. Held each spring, the Festival welcomes roughly 140 authors and more than 3,000 visitors every year. The 2022 Book Festival will be held virtually from Friday, April 29 to Sunday, May 1, 2022.
Two NCTE Events
ELA & PRIMARY SOURCES: LEARN WITH LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Virtual | April 26 at 7:00 p.m. ET
Join NCTE and librarian Rebecca Newland in this webinar for a discussion about the recently published Quick-Reference Guide (QRG) focused on “Engaging Students with Library of Congress Primary Sources in the ELA Classroom.” This event is open to the public; NCTE membership is not required. LEARN MORE.
FLASH FICTION FRENZY April 29–May 9
Middle level students and teachers can join the NCTE Middle Level Section Steering Committee for a Flash Fiction Frenzy! What is flash fiction? Flash fiction is a genre of fiction, defined as a very short story. For writers, flash fiction asks us to channel our creators by sparking creativity but also our inner critics because it needs to be short, concise, and to the point. LEARN MORE.
NATIONAL POETRY MONTH IDEAS
TeachingBooks Poetry Month, Arab American Heritage, Earth Day, and more!
NCTE Enter the Book-Set-a-Day GiveawayAcademy of American Poets:
- Order (for free) and display the official 2022 National Poetry Month poster
- Read about 30 ways to celebrate National Poetry Month online and at home
- Read about 30 ways to celebrate National Poetry Month in the classroom
- Join the Academy of American Poets for its virtual Poetry & the Creative Mind gala on April 28
- Encourage students in grades five through twelve to participate in the 2022 Dear Poet Project
- Sign up for Poem-a-Day and enjoy a free daily poem in your inbox, in April 2022 curated by award-winning poet Naomi Shihab Nye
- Share a #PocketPoem on Poem in Your Pocket Day on April 29
CCS/OSU STEAMM RISING INSTITUTE
Region 3 & 6 teachers are invited to participate in a week-long STEAMM Rising Teacher Institute this summer at The Ohio State University. Seats are limited and will be filled on a first come first serve basis. Together with OSU professors and staff, CCS will explore design thinking, experiential learning, collaboration, and critical thinking while connecting to daily classroom pedagogy. See this FLIER to register.
Secondary Dates: June 13-17
Hours: 8:45 am - 2:45 pm (The hours may need to be slightly adjusted for pay purposes.)
Stipend: $135 a day for 5 days - $675 total if all five days are attended
Location: Each day will be at a different location on OSU's campus.
Parking: OSU will provide details and parking passes daily
Food: OSU will provide a light breakfast and lunch daily
(Once you register CCS will be reaching out for any dietary/physical needs.)
Materials: CCS will be providing you with the hands-on materials you will need for the week. Electronic devices are your choice to bring. They suggest you do not bring a computer for Monday’s activities, but a phone will be very helpful.
Attire: Comfortable/casual clothing and footwear is recommended for all days. There could be a lot of walking on day one. The temperatures in the buildings can vary so layers are encouraged.
CEUs and OSU Credit will be available
Nominate a Teacher to Win $500
Five Teachers Will Win $500
In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week coming up in May, SignUpGenius wants to help you recognize the teachers around you. Enter the giveaway by nominating a genius teacher who lights up their students' lives. They will have the chance to win $500 as a thank you! DEADLINE IS Monday, April 25th. Nominate a Teacher
Author Visit: Neil Gaiman
Neil Gaiman is an English author. Some of his most notable works include Stardust, American Gods, Good Omens, and Neverwhere. His 2008 novel, The Graveyard Book, won both the Newbery and Carnegie medals, making Gaiman the first author to win both those awards for the same work. In recent years, his works have been adapted for several motion pictures, TV shows, and stage productions. You can hear him live and learn more about his stories and craft on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, 7:30 PM at The Palace Theatre. Get Your Tickets Here.
UnboundEd Summer Institute
Registration is officially open for both Summer Standards Institutes. You are invited you to join teachers, coaches, and leaders from across the country for an immersive and transformative five-day in-person learning experience. Demand is extremely high, so register today!
Summer | WEST Los Angeles, CA
June 13-17 REGISTER TODAY
Summer | EAST Orlando, FL
July 25-29 REGISTER TODAY
Monday, April 25
- StudySync: Virtual Teaching & Learning in StudySync Register 4-4:45pm
- Thurber House: Adult Writing Workshop | Creating Vibrant Settings 6:00 PM 8:00 PM
- SignUpGenius: Teacher Appreciation Nomination Deadline Nominate a Teacher
Tuesday, April 26
- The Mayhem Poets (7:30pm) & Open Mic (6pm) Tickets, Event FLYER
- Thurber House: Young Writers' Studio (High School) REGISTER HERE 6:30–8:30 pm
LOC: ELA & PRIMARY SOURCES: LEARN WITH LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Virtual LEARN MORE 7:00pm
Thursday, April 28
- Ohio ESC: Literacy and Learning: Free Weekly Adolescent Literacy PD Chats With Rachel Lang Daniels Instructional Routines 3:45-4:45pm
- StudySync: Solutions for Summer Learning Register 6-6:30pm
Friday, April 29
- National Poetry Month: Poem in Your Pocket Day
- Ohioana Book Festival Schedule
- ODE: Ohio Teacher of the Year Nomination Deadline Ohio Teacher of the Year webpage
Saturday, April 30
- CCS POETRY SHOWCASE 6-8 pm @EASTMOOR ACADEMY POETRY SHOWCASE FLIER I TEACHER APPROVAL FORM
- Ohioana Book Festival Schedule
Sunday, May 1
- OSU: The Journal Submission Deadline Submittable page
- Ohioana Book Festival Schedule
OSU: Ohio-Kentucky Sijo (Korean Poetry) Student Competition Deadline Submit Here
LITERACY & CURRICULUM PD DAY RECORDINGS
CCS SECONDARY ENGLISH 2021 OST REPORT WITH RECOMMENDATIONS
CCS SECONDARY ENGLISH 2021 OST REPORT WITH RECOMMENDATIONS
Curriculum Maps, Course Folders, and Resource Lists
-Visit these Curriculum/Instructional Resources Quick Links on the ELA 6-12 Webpage for all Secondary English Curriculum.
At these links, you will find your COURSE FOLDERS that have everything you need for your courses including Curriculum Maps, Course Introduction Pages, Standard docs, digital novels, adopted resource trainings/tutorials, etc. To access many curricular and district, you must be logged into Google using your CCS credentials and not a personal account. Curricular documents are also linked on these Google docs:
-Here are the Resource Lists for Secondary English.
- 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 contact person for this resource is Sonja Dill.
- The Supplemental Resource is TeachingBooks.
Curriculum Resources: Access, PD, Tutorials, & Trainings
StudySync (Tier 1 Adopted Resource English 6-12)
- Access: You AND your students access StudySync via the Clever icon or http://clever.com/in/columbuscity. Click on the McGraw Hill icon. Then, launch the StudySync App.
- Students Reading & Writing Companions: For the English 6-12 courses, student consumables were sent to the buildings this summer. Be sure to locate these and distribute them to students in these courses. The six units for each grade at StudySync online are included in the consumables and can increase modality options for students.
- Change Course Names: Your classes are marked with X and Y. The X classes are 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
- Link with Google: 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
- Link with IC via Google: IC Integration for Grade Passback
- FREE PD: Weekly FREE Webinars Several Available Each Week
- Newer Features or Videos: Live Monitoring, Teacher Video Feedback Tool, Reteaching, and Advanced Scoring Feature, UDL Framework, Digital Scaffolding
Lesson Planning Guide
- Help Center: Finding the Help Center in StudySync (video): You can find self-paced Training in the Help Center.
- Tutorials: StudySync Tutorials (Some of the most popular tutorials)
- Trainings: StudySync Trainings (Recorded CCS StudySync trainings from 2020 and 2021)
- Demo Code: 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: https://my.mheducation.com, UN: studysync2021, PW: MHEela21
- Errors: If you notice an error in a StudySync assignment, send an email to Carla Mae cphillips3865@columbus.k12.oh.us. She will let both McGraw Hill and StudySync know so that they can make corrections.
- For the latest information at StudySync, sign up for the SyncUP monthly newsletter. Opt-in here: studysync.com/subscribe
NEW Ask-an-Expert Sessions from McGraw Hill StudySync. The password for every Zoom meeting included below is MH2022.
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Bedford/Launchpad (Tier 1 Adopted Resource Honors and AP)
Access: To get to Launchpad through Clever http://clever.com/in/columbuscity, click the Launchpad icon and click on the name of class/textbook.
Support: HELP CENTER FORM: https://macmillan.force.com/bfwhighschool/s/
- Trainings & Tutorials: Bedford Overviews, Slideshows, Trainings, and Tutorials
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- Access via the Clever icon or http://clever.com/in/columbuscity. Click on the TeachingBooks icon.
- Novel Lists: This is the tool that houses the lists of novels we have in the warehouse and in the Secondary English Curriculum Office. Use this document TEACHINGBOOKS: ACCESSING COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOLS’ NOVEL LISTS and/or this video TeachingBooks Tutorial to learn how to access the CCS book lists.
- CCS-Novels Available in the English 6-12 Curriculum Office
- CCS Middle School Curriculum: Novels in Warehouse, Course Folder, or Adopted Resource
- CCS High School Curriculum: Novels in Warehouse, Course Folder, or Adopted Resource
- CCS English 6: Novels in Warehouse, Course Folder, or Adopted Resource
- CCS English 7: Novels in Warehouse, Course Folder, or Adopted Resource
- CCS English 8: Novels in Warehouse, Course Folder, or Adopted Resource
- CCS English 9: Novels in Warehouse, Course Folder, or Adopted Resource
- CCS English 10: Novels in Warehouse, Course Folder, or Adopted Resource
- CCS English 11: Novels in Warehouse, Course Folder, or Adopted Resource
- CCS English 12: Novels in Warehouse, Course Folder, or Adopted Resource
- 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.
- Spring Highlights: Spring Activities on the Go, Women's History, and More!
- Some Upcoming 20-Minute Webinars:
- Welcome to TeachingBooks: TeachingBooks 101 : May 12 4PM
- Unlock the Magic of Fairy Tales with TeachingBooks : June 16 4PM
- Ready-to-Use Marketing Tools on TeachingBooks : July 14 4PM
- Recorded Training: October 16th PD Session for CCS: Virtual and Blending Learning Recording
- Recorded Training: February 3rd PD Session for CCS: Booklists, Virtual Ideas, and More on TeachingBooks
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Secondary English Curriculum Videos
- Video-Getting to Know Your Secondary English Resources for New Teachers
- Video Orientation to Curriculum Docs/Folders
- Video-Using the Curriculum Maps with StudySync
- Video-Using the Honors Curriculum Maps with Launchpad
- Video-Using AP Pacing Guides with Launchpad
- Video-StudySync is Your Adopted Curriculum Resource, Not Your "Program"
- Video-Close Reading of Complex, Grade-Level Texts: Research & Practice
- Video-StudySync and Vocabulary Acquisition
outings, classes, contests, grants, and additional pd
THURBER HOUSE ADULT WRITING WORKSHOPS
Adult Writing Workshops cover a variety of topics, from memoir to character development to editing to publishing. They are designed for adults of all levels of writing experience. All sessions can be attended via Zoom or in person.
Adult Writing Workshop | Creating Vibrant Settings, MONDAY, APRIL 25, 2022, 6:00 PM 8:00 PM
-Whether you write memoir or fiction, your story’s setting is often what makes a first impression on your reader. Setting creates a mood and provides the necessary momentum. Essayist Annie Dillard and fiction writers Margot Livesy and Viet Thanh Nguyen often do this in their work, making ordinary places feel safe or awe-inspiring—or threatening and unworldly. How do these writers create these kinds of moments and how can we emulate them? In this workshop, our activities will turn to some of these writers’ works as inspiration. We’ll learn to create vivid scenes with writing prompts focused on several techniques: training our “eyes-as-camera,” mimicking story passages, and exploring sensory details. Join us on this journey to explore and discover—whether you are just starting to write or need some inspiration—and leave with several drafts to help you get started! Instructor: Lisa Lopez Snyder VIEW EVENT.
Adult Writing Workshop | Help When You Are Stuck: Navigating the Creative Process, MONDAY, MAY 2, 2022, 6:00 PM 8:00 PM
-Are you stuck? Discouraged? Starting over again and again? Feel like you’ve run out of steam? Are you fighting with your characters about what should happen next? Do you have writer’s block? This class will be a gentle nudge to help you get over the hurdle. It is help for you because it will be individualized to your questions and needs. Come to class with work in process for which you need guidance, problem-solving, and inspiration. Instructor Nicole Gnezda, Ph.D. is a Creativity Specialist and published writer who understands the ups and downs of the process and wants to help you flourish. Instructor: Nicole Gnezda, Ph.D. VIEW EVENT.
Adult Writing Workshop | Go Rogue! Superlative Sidekicks: Creating Memorable Secondary Characters, THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2022, 6:00 PM 7:00 PM
-Come spend an hour writing for the heck of it! We’ll have unexpected prompts, sage advice, and the usual ridiculousness. Secondary characters are essential to plotting. In this class, you'll create two unforgettable characters, full of quirks and surprises, to spice up your stories. Instructor: Katherine Matthews View Event.
Adult Writing Workshop | Tips and Techniques for Writing Memoir, MONDAY, MARCH 28, 2022, 6:00 PM 8:00 PM
-In John Irving’s novel, A Prayer for Owen Meany, his protagonist writes, “You think you have a memory; but it has you!” If you can relate to this sentiment, this session for tips on writing the short memoir is for you. We’ll explore three of life’s most relatable aspects to help transform our memories to the page: childhood, food, and the people in our lives. We’ll explore techniques to guide our writing, we’ll read memoir excerpts and essays to inspire our journey, and we’ll use writing prompts—including recipes, photos, and objects—to get us started. By workshop’s end, you’ll have several drafts for the journey ahead. Join us for this trip down memory lane, whether you are currently working on a project or are just looking for a way to jumpstart your writing. Instructor: Lisa Lopez Snyder View Event.
Adult Writing Workshop | Go Rogue! Not Your Average Joe: Creating Distinctive Main Characters, THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2022, 6:00 PM 7:00 PM
-Come spend an hour writing for the heck of it! We’ll have unexpected prompts, sage advice, and the usual ridiculousness. This time, let's banish bland main characters! In this class, you'll design a fully rounded protagonist who is both imperfect and interesting. Or, if you've already got a main character in mind, here's your chance to polish them up—or add some rough edges. Instructor: Katherine Matthews View Event.
Adult Writing Workshop | Beating Writer's Block, MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2022, 6:00 PM 8:00 PM
-This class is for anyone who has faced the blank page and the blank mind at the same time. We will experiment with prompts and exercises to kick-start your writing and discuss practices to adopt long term to help defeat the infamous writer’s block. Instructor: Andrea Taylor View Event.
OHIO TEACHER OR THE YEAR
Nominations for the 2023 Ohio Teacher of the Year are open through April 30. Each year, the Ohio Teacher of the Year program celebrates exceptional teachers for their effective and inspiring work both inside and outside of the classroom. The program also gives honorees opportunities for professional growth, elevates their position as leaders and advocates for public education. The program offers two levels of statewide recognition. The regional State Board District Teacher of the Year honor goes to one teacher in each of the 11 State Board districts. From those 11 honorees, one is named as Ohio’s Teacher of the Year.
Nominees must hold a professional Ohio educator license, work full time with a minimum of five years of teaching experience under a professional license in a state-approved public school, community school or career center. They also must work directly with students at least 50% of the time, have received no previous Ohio Teacher of the Year recognition and plan to continue in active teaching status. Resident Educator License holders do not qualify.
Anyone may submit a nomination for one or multiple teachers. Self-nominations are not accepted. Qualified nominees will receive a certificate of recognition and an invitation to apply to Ohio’s most prestigious and long-standing teacher recognition program.
Nomination information is available on the Ohio Teacher of the Year webpage. Contact Angela Dicke with questions.
ESC OFFERINGS
-Literacy and Learning: Free Weekly Adolescent Literacy PD Chats With Rachel Lang Daniels
Join fellow adolescent literacy educators for a weekly, one-hour virtual session on current topics and trends impacting secondary learners. In order to allow for networking and collaboration, each session will include an introduction to content, professional reading or viewing and a time to discuss new learning. Participants will be charged each week with finding a "do now” to implement at their school site.
- April 28: Instructional Routines
- May 12: Text Sets
-Gifted Institute June 6-7 The ESC of Central Ohio is pleased to announce an in-person professional development opportunity for teachers and gifted instructors on June 6 and 7, 2022. Our presenter will be Lisa Van Gemert, nationally renowned GiftedGuru. Lisa is a “giftedland” native who has vast experience as a gifted educator, parent of gifted children, and a gifted individual herself. Participants have the option to select either one-day or two-day gifted education professional development. Register Now
-Summer Literacy Institute 2022 June 14 Literacy lovers unite at our 2022 Summer Literacy Institute! Join fellow Central Ohio educators for a day full of literacy learning--from new tools to consider to curating text sets to English Learner language development. There will be a session for everyone. Learn More
-Learning and Thinking that Make a Difference June 15 Go deep this summer at the Project Zero in Ohio one-day conference. Learn how to develop and deepen cultures of thinking in your classrooms and explore practices for engaging students and educators. Learn More
-Summer Institute for Authentic Learning and Leadership July 20-21 Bring a team and join us for two inspiring days filled with hope, creativity, collaboration, and innovation. This conference will stimulate your thinking and feed your soul. You’ll be engaged in opportunities to envision authentic learning, be inspired by the work of others, personally experience authentic instructional strategies, and reflect on “lessons learned” and commit to next steps. Most importantly, you’ll find ways to help students connect intellectually and emotionally with their own learning. Register Today
OHIO WRITING PROJECT SUMMER 2022 WORKSHOPS
Join the Ohio Writing Project for their summer 2022 workshops. Sessions will focus on topics such as assessment, rethinking essay writing, indigenous literacies, genre studies, and much more. Flexible choices of online, hybrid, or on-campus workshops will let participants personalize their experiences and join from anywhere. For more information and registration visit the Ohio Writing Project Credit Workshops webpage.
2022 OHIO TEACHER LEADERSHIP SUMMIT
Register now for the 2022 Ohio Teacher Leadership Summit June 8 in Columbus. The free event offers educators opportunities to network and learn more about their roles as leaders.
COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN LIBRARY CARNEGIE AUTHOR SERIES
Here is the 2022 Carnegie Author Series lineup.
- Sunday, Aug. 28 | 2 p.m. Kirk Wallace Johnson, author of The Feather Thief
- Sunday, Oct. 23 | 2 p.m. Rumaan Alam, author of Leave the World Behind
All author talks are free and open to all. Registration details will be released in the weeks leading up to each program on their Special Events page.
GIVEAWAYS
THURBER HOUSE WRITING CAMPS-REGISTRATION IS OPEN
2022 Thurber House Summer Writing Camp
-Now in its 28th year, Summer Writing Camp packs creativity, writing, fun, imagination, laughter, and more into an epic five-day experience! Students work with artists, teachers, and professional authors to develop their talents through wacky and hilarious activities. Mix in creativity, a dash of imagination, a dollop of sunshine, and a heap of laughter and you have the recipe for a great week of camp! The Deadline to register: Friday, May 13.
-Each camp lasts one week. Please register for only a single week. Grades refer to the grade that the camper is entering in Fall 2022. A limited number of scholarships are available for this program. This summer, all camps will be held in-person at Thurber Center (91 Jefferson Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215), next door to Thurber House.
- Grades 7, 8, and 9 June 6–10 | June 13–17 | June 20–24 | June 27–July 1 9:00 am–4:00 pm. Who says writing is all narrative essays? Let's think outside the box! By the end of camp, your journal will be filled with new story ideas, poems, sketches, and writing tips based on art, nature, humor, "found" objects, and more. Let's get creative and have fun! LEARN MORE
Scholarships Students who need financial assistance may enter a lottery for one of a limited number of full or partial scholarships. Visit our website for more information.
Questions? Contact Meg Brown at megbrown@thurberhouse.org.
DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE 2022 StudySync Media Contest-DEADLINE IS MAY 4TH
9TH ANNUAL STUDYSYNC MEDIA CONTEST
This contest could be a great way to do some project-based learning after the OSTs. Are you ready to show off your students’ creativity? Get ready for the 9th annual StudySync media contest! To enter, students can record and submit their own StudySyncTV video, podcast episode, preview video, concept definition video, novel poster, or a short story of their favorite book outside of the StudySync library. The grand prize for the top entry will be a $500 Amazon gift card (awarded to the submitting teacher) for classroom materials and a classroom Zoom chat with StudySync CEO Robert Romano; $100 Amazon gift card prizes are also awarded to the submitting teacher for top middle and high school entries in each category listed below! Teachers have until 5 pm on May 4th, 2022, to send in submissions on behalf of their students along with parent/guardian permission forms to mysynctv@studysync.com OR submit via Google form. Submissions are limited to five (5) entries per category per teacher. Consider having students peer review videos, podcasts, and posters to select the five (5) per category to be submitted. A parent or guardian permission slip must be included for each student participating.
CONTEST CATEGORIES AND DETAILS
- StudySyncTV Student-created StudySyncTV episodes have been voted the “most popular” of our annual contest. Students can collaborate to produce a 5-minute-or-less StudySyncTV-style or SkillsTV-style episode for any text or skill in the StudySync Library that currently does not include a video. Students should use only original images, artwork, music, and content and check the StudySync Library to ensure their choice does NOT already have a StudySyncTV video.
- Podcast Develop and record an original podcast about any text in the StudySync Library. Students can offer their perspectives on a theme or pertinent topic surrounding the text. Have your students listen to the podcasts embedded in some of our Blasts for inspiration, or even have them listen to one of their choice from Apple or Spotify! Have students take notes about what makes a good podcast to help them plan and script their own. Students should use only original images, artwork, music, and/or content.
- Preview Video Produce a video mirroring the Preview videos in StudySync's Intro tab of a text. Students can highlight details about the title’s time period and theme. Please select a novel or text in the StudySync Library that does NOT currently have a Preview video or choose a favorite novel that is not yet in the StudySync Library and develop an audio-visual representation of what is typically found on a book's jacket. Create an introduction that entices fellow students to read the selection. Students should use only original images, artwork, music, and content.
- Concept Definition Video Produce a video mirroring the Concept Definition or SkillsTV videos! While it is ok to submit a concept definition that is already in the StudySync program, please advise students to rewrite their own script and new conversation between students. Students should use only original images, artwork, music, and content. To get started, download a Concept Definition sample script!
- Novel Poster Students develop a digital poster image from an original photo, digital image, or artwork as a backdrop clearly identifying the author and title of the book, for one of their favorite titles NOT already in the StudySync Library. Students should use only original images, artwork, and content.
- Graphic Novel Let your writing shine! Create a graphic novel based on a favorite title of theirs that isn’t part of the StudySync Library. Text and imagery should be original and concise as well as 10 pages or less in length. Students words should be their own! Students should use only original images, artwork, and content.
TIPS FOR GETTING STARTED
- If you’re considering having students enter the contest, take a look at last year’s winners to get an idea of what they will need to produce.
- Assign the MyStudySyncTV Unit using the Contests filter in the Units tab within the StudySync Library. The MyStudySyncTV Unit engages students in the reading, writing, speaking, listening, and critical thinking skills that are necessary to develop a multimedia project. Completion of the MyStudySyncTV Unit or assignments are NOT required to enter the contest.
- Have students watch several StudySync® TV, SkillsTV, and Preview videos in the Library to provide students with a framework for the project. Also, using the Blasts filter feature, locate podcasts in the Blasts Library by selecting Blasts with ‘audio’ to provide a model for podcast entries.
- Visit THIS STUDYSYNC MEDIA CONTEST site for more information.
THURBER HOUSE YOUNG WRITERS' STUDIO FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
For Winter/Spring 2022, Young Writers' Studio is hybrid (held in-person at Thurber Center and simultaneously Zoomed for virtual participants). You must register in advance, but students can participate from anywhere. After you register, if you will be participating virtually, they'll email you the Zoom access instructions. Young Writers' Studio is $15 per session. If students are unable to pay online or need financial assistance, please email Meg Brown at megbrown@thurberhouse.org.
Dates/Times
Tuesday, April 26 from 6:30–8:30 pm REGISTER HERE
Carla Mae Phillips
Southland Center, Suite 125
Previous Newsletters available on the CCS ELA 6-12 Webpage.
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