Secondary English Weekly #10
Volume Two, Issue Ten / October 28-November 1, 2019
REGISTER THIS WEEK FOR HIGH SCHOOL WINTER DEBATE TOURNAMENT
Use this DEBATE FLYER to get students interested. To register, fill in your school's information on the "Registration for CCS High School DebateTournament-Winter 2019" form inside the DEBATE FOLDER.
IT WOULD BE FABULOUS TO HAVE ALL HIGH SCHOOLS REPRESENTED!! MANY OF YOUR STUDENTS DEBATED IN MIDDLE SCHOOL AND WOULD LIKE TO CONTINUE COMPETING.
See detailed information about the Winter Debate Tournament in the Student Opportunities section below.
POETRY OUT LOUD TEACHER TRAINING THIS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30TH
There will be a free training for all past and current teachers that are interested in learning more about Poetry Out Loud THIS WEDNESDAY, October 30 4:30-6:30pm at Wild Goose Creative, 2491 Summit Street, Columbus OH, 43202. Here is the Poetry Out Loud Teacher's Guide and Ohio's Contest Schedule.
See detailed information about Poetry Out Loud in the Student Opportunities section below.
TEACHING ABOUT THE HOLOCAUST WEBINARS ON KRISTALLNACT & TESTIMONIALS
TEACHING ABOUT THE HOLOCAUST
Join one of the free upcoming Webinars from Echoes & Reflections and become equipped to teach about the Holocaust. The timely one-hour webinars are designed to help educators promote student learning and understanding of the Holocaust and its lasting effect on the world. Register today. Here are the webinars happening this week.
- Understanding Kristallnacht 10/29 at 3pm
- Teaching with Testimony: Nazi Germany 10/30 at 4pm
CORWIN'S FREE WEBINAR-WHAT'S DEEP ABOUT DEEP LEARNING
Corwin's FREE one-hour Monday afternoon Webinar Series continues this week with
What's Deep About Deep Learning on Monday, October 28, 2019 - 6:30pm-presented by Joanne Quinn and Michael Fullan. Download the full schedule of upcoming Webinars HERE.
TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT VOCABULARY LISTS USED BY THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
2019 Kirkus Prize winners
Fiction-Colson Whitehead's Nickel Boys
Cantoras by Carolina De Robertis
The Other Americans by Laila Lalami
Lost Children Archive by Valeria Luiselli
Territory of Light by Yuko Tsushima
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong
Nonfiction-Saeed Jones's How We Fight For Our Lives: A Memoir
Go Ahead in The Rain: Notes To A Tribe Called Quest by Hanif Abdurraqib
When Death Takes Something From You Give It Back by Naja Marie Aidt
Say Nothing by Patrick Radden Keefe
The Ungrateful Refugee: What Immigrants Never Tell You by Dina Nayeri
No Visible Bruises: What We Don't Know About Domestic Violence Can Kill Us by Rachel Snyder
Young Reader's Literature-Jerry Craft's New Kid
The Undefeated by Kwame Alexander
Imagine by Juan Felipe Herrera
On the Come Up by Angie Thomas
The Other Side by Juan Pablo
Genesis Begins Again by Alicia Williams
TEACHER PD OPPORTUNITIES AND CONTESTS
SOME CONTESTS AND GIVEAWAYS
-OCTOBER TEACHINGBOOKS CONTESTS & GIVEAWAYS
-BULKBOOKSTORE $500 MONTHLY GIVEAWAY
-BULKBOOKSTORE LUNCH BAG GIVEAWAY
-WE ARE TEACHERS CONTEST/GIVEAWAYS
NEW OPPORTUNITIES
NEWSELA WORKSHOP
Newsela recently partnered with the ESC of Central Ohio, and they will host a LIVE Newsela Certified Educator Workshop on Thursday, November 14th from 8:30AM to 11:30AM at the ESC of Central Ohio. This is a 3-hour interactive training to help educators creatively activate Newsela classroom applications. During the workshop, participants will design an instructional text set that can be immediately implemented in the new school year. Here is the program overview with additional details including objectives, an agenda, PD validation, and facilitator credentials. Breakfast and coffee are provided. Teachers will get an exclusive PRO Trial extension. You can register and RSVP for free using this link. (Note: Newsela is not a supplemental product purchased by the district.)
DIGITAL STORYTELLING WORKSHOP
Britannica Digital Learning will be hosting a FREE Lunch N Learn on Thursday, November 21st 11:30 am at the ESC of Central Ohio. Lunch will be catered by City BBQ and the topic will be Engaging Students with Digital Storytelling. Here is the Digital Storytelling Eventbrite sign-up link.
TELL EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP ABOUT A STRATEGY YOU USE TO ENGAGE STRUGGLING READERS
Educational Leadership wants to hear your stories. In each issue, Educational Leadership's "Tell Us About" column publishes brief contributions from readers describing their experiences related to that issue's theme. For the February 2020 issue, they'd like to hear about a strategy you use to engage struggling readers. Share your 100- to 200-word submission by November 14. Share your experience here.
MASTER TEACHER AND NATIONAL BOARD MEETING
There will be an informational meeting regarding both the Master Teacher Designation as well as becoming a National Board Certified Teacher on Tuesday, November 12th from 4:15 – 5:15 p.m. in Conference Room #4 at 17th Avenue (889 E. 17th Avenue). Please find details about the Master Teacher Designation at https://www.ccsoh.us/Page/2292. Please find details about the National Board Certified Teacher program at https://www.ccsoh.us/Page/2293. I also encourage you to visit https://www.nbpts.org/national-board-certification/. Please note: teachers pursuing NBCT, who meet all guidelines, will have all NBCT components paid by CCS (except a $75 registration fee). In addition, NBCT who follow all stipend guidelines are eligible to receive a $1,500 yearly stipend. Attendance at this meeting is NOT necessary to pursue either designation. However, if you decide to pursue NBCT, please let me know so you may be updated on support session dates, which are part of the requirements for the district to pay the cost of the components. If you have any questions or concerns, please CONTACT Karmen McCaslin kmccasli@columbus.k12.oh.us.
ELL WEBINAR FROM ASCD
Webinar: Dispelling Misconceptions About English Language Learners on November 7, 2019, 3:00 p.m. Fifty-six percent of the nation's public school teachers have had at least one English language learner in their classrooms, according to The National Center for Education Statistics. Are you prepared to help ELLs reach their full academic potential? Barbara Gottschalk, author of Dispelling Misconceptions About English Language Learners: Research-Based Ways to Improve Instruction, will use research and examples from years of classroom observations to give educators the knowledge they need to improve instruction and respect ELLs' unique sets of needs and strengths. Register HERE
OCTOBER OPPORTUNITIES
CORWIN'S FREE ONE-HOUR MONDAY AFTERNOON WEBINAR SERIES
Book your space now for Corwin's free Monday Afternoon Webinar Series; seats are already filling fast. Download the full schedule of upcoming Webinars HERE. Below are the Webinars happening in October.
What's Deep About Deep Learning Monday, October 28, 2019 - 6:30pm-Presented by Joanne Quinn and Michael Fullan
TEACHING ABOUT THE HOLOCAUST
Join one of the free upcoming Webinars from Echoes & Reflections and become equipped to teach about the Holocaust. The timely one-hour webinars are designed to help educators promote student learning and understanding of the Holocaust and its lasting effect on the world. Register today. Below are the webinars for October.
- Understanding Kristallnacht 10/29 at 3pm
- Teaching with Testimony: Nazi Germany 10/30 at 4pm
FREE POETRY OUT LOUD TRAINING-OCTOBER 30TH
There will be a free training for all past and current teachers that are interested in learning more about Poetry Out Loud on Wednesday, October 30 4:30-6:30pm at Wild Goose Creative, 2491 Summit Street, Columbus OH, 43202. Here is the Poetry Out Loud Teacher's Guide and Ohio's Contest Schedule. You can GET YOUR HIGH SCHOOL REGISTERED FOR POETRY OUT LOUD HERE!
NOVEMBER OPPORTUNITIES
OCTELA 20/20 CONFERENCE CALL FOR PROPOSALS-DEADLINE NOVEMBER 30TH
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. The OCTELA Conference (FEBRUARY 21-22 IN WORTHINGTON, OHIO) inspires teachers to gather and discuss what they do best, what inspires them to keep pushing forward, and what strategies support authentic student learning. See this OCTELA Proposal Flyer for more information. If you have something you would like to present at this conference, go to the Call for Submissions page to read more about the theme. If you are ready to submit a proposal, to to the Submit a Proposal page. They are especially looking for ideas that tie into their LGBTQ, multicultural, and gifted education strands.
TEACHINGBOOKS WEBINARS
TeachingBooks, the online resource that houses our lists of books in the warehouse and Secondary English Curriculum Office and gives you access to author and novel resources for any book, is newly designed for the 2019/20 school year. The following Webinars can help you learn the latest and greatest ways to collaboratively enrich the literacy work in your school. To register for any of the Webinars listed below, click HERE.
Discover the NEW TeachingBooks!
‣Monday-November 4 at 4:00 pm
TeachingBooks: Collaborate, Customize, Communicate
‣Monday-November 11 at 5:00 pm
Make Your Library Talk with TeachingBooks Resources:
‣Tuesday-November 19 at 3:00 pm
2019 OHIO MIDDLE LEVEL ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE, NOV. 7-8
REGISTER NOW for the 2019 Ohio Middle Level Association Conference, Thriving in the Middle – Planting Seeds for a Growing Tomorrow, Nov. 7-8, at the Columbus Hilton at Easton in Columbus.
AMLE ANNUAL CONFERENCE-NOVEMBER 7-9 IN NASHVILLE, TN
Registration & housing are now open! Special deals for teams and groups are available. The conference is designed around four powerful strands, helping you to customize your experience. You can now view online the featured sessions in each strand, presented by education experts and thought leaders.
AMLE WEBINAR FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHERS
You may need to be a member to attend, but joining AMLE is a great idea for middle level educators.
Middle Schools: A Place to Belong and Become, Presented by Patti Kinney, Laurie Barron, Wednesday, November 20, 2019, 4–5pm ET
If we reduce down what research tells us about quality middle level education, two concepts rise to the top—belonging and becoming. Schools must be places where students feel they belong and are both respected and valued. They must also be places where students can become, where their academic and personal potential is recognized and nurtured. Based on the AMLE book of the same name, the authors, both award-winning former middle level principals, will share practical strategies they used to ensure their schools were a place where students could both belong and become.
OFFICE HOURS FOR UNITS OF STUDY
(MIDDLE SCHOOL WRITING WORKSHOP SUPPLEMENTAL RESOURCE)
Office Hours webinar series from Lucy Calkins and the TCRWP will occur on the first and third Thursday of the month at 4:00 PM (ET), Lucy will respond to questions you pose live regarding your use of the supplemental product for middle school-Units of Study in Writing. Each middle school has two sets of the workshops and with codes from the boxes, you can access the entire resource digitally. REGISTER NOW for the opportunity to discuss your burning questions with Lucy and to receive practical advice.Unlike last season, you only need to register for the fall Office Hours webinars once. When you register through the link above, you will receive a confirmation email and then reminder emails before each webinar with your personalized link to join. The next session is on November 21 at 4:00 PM.
NCTE ANNUAL CONVENTION-NOVEMBER 21-24 IN BALTIMORE, MD
Registration is open for the Annual NCTE Convention. Register by November 11 for the best rates. There is a 20% discount if a school or district sends 10 or more teachers and makes a single payment to cover the balance of the invoice. Register your group here. The conference theme is Spirited Inquiry. You can now view online the featured speakers.
ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES
OCTELA REGIONAL MEETINGS FOR CENTRAL OHIO
If you don't want to wait until February to talk with other OCTELA ELA colleagues, contact our own Pattie Niese (pniese3300@columbus.k12.oh.us) to get involved in the OCTELA Central Region. Also, connect with the group on Facebook: Central Ohio Region for OCTELA.
APPLICATIONS NEEDED FOR THE BONNIE CHAMBERS AWARD-OCTELA
Early career (years 2-5) K-8 ELA teachers (you can teach ELA and other subjects) please consider applying for the Bonnie Chambers Award through the Ohio Council of Teachers of English Language Arts. The award can be used to fund professional development. Use THIS LINK to apply.
2020 OPPORTUNITIES
CURIOSITY ACROSS THE CURRICULUM: PURSUING ENGAGEMENT, LITERACY, AND ACTION THROUGH INQUIRY (Heinemann PD Presents a Multi-Day Institute, January 17-20, 2020 in Charleston, SC)
Over the Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend, there will be a practical and personal institute, presented by a team of nationally recognized author-educators: Harvey "Smokey" Daniels, Nancy Steineke, Chad Everett, Kristin Ziemke, and Sara Ahmed. The institute is a blend of keynote sessions, breakout workshops, and job-alike meetings, where you'll spend part of each day working in a group that matches your grade range. You'll also join a team of colleagues in a multidisciplinary inquiry project, drawing on the complex sights, spaces, people, and history of Charleston itself. ENROLL NOW! Enroll by October 29th and SAVE!
Groups are encouraged. Register three or more and save.
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.
HERE ARE SOME RECENT ARTICLES and WEBINARS FOR YOUR PERUSAL
DON'T HESITATE-SIGN UP FOR HIGH SCHOOL DEBATE
IT ONLY TAKES TWO STUDENTS TO FORM A DEBATE TEAM. LET'S SEE IF WE CAN GET EVERY HIGH SCHOOL TO BRING AT LEAST ONE TEAM (TWO STUDENTS) TO THE 3RD ANNUAL CCS HIGH SCHOOL WINTER DEBATE TOURNAMENT AT CAPITAL UNIVERSITY. EACH SCHOOL CAN BRING UP TO 5 TEAMS (10 TOTAL STUDENTS).
Registration and Resources: Click HERE to access the debate folder with registration form and numerous resources for preparing your students to be great debaters. Be sure to register your school NOW even if you don’t yet know the names of students on your teams. That can be added later. The deadline for having all your names added is November 25th.
RESOLUTION Resolved: In the United States, colleges and universities should not consider standardized tests in undergraduate admissions decisions.
Debate Type: Policy This is a two-on-two debate that focuses on a policy question that hones a student’s research, analytical, and delivery skills. Policy debate involves the proposal of a plan by the affirmative team to enact a policy, while the negative team offers reasons to reject that proposal and stay with the status quo. Throughout the debate, students give constructive and rebuttal speeches and have the opportunity to cross-examine one another. Each Constructive speech is 8 minutes. Each Cross Examination is 3 minutes. Each Rebuttal is 5 minutes. Each team has 5 minutes of prep time that can be used during the debate. A judge or panel of judges determines the winner based on the arguments presented.
Debate Teams: Debate teams are made of two students. Those students prepare to debate both the affirmative and negative sides of the debate resolution. On the day of the debate, each two-person team will be told which side (affirmative or negative) they will be debating during each of the three rounds. Each school can bring up to five teams (10 students).
Date of Debate Tournament: Friday, December 6th from 8:30am-1pm Team Check-ins from 8-8:30am; Tournament from 8:30am-12:30pm (three rounds: 8:30-9:44, 9:50-11:04am, and 11:10am-12:24pm); Award Ceremony from 12:45-1pm.
Location of Debate Tournament: Capital University, Ruff Learning Center, 631 Pleasant Ridge, Bexley, OH 43209
DEBATE FOLDER: https://tinyurl.com/ccsdebate2019
2020 Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast Speaker Contest
CCS will select one student speaker to represent the district at the 2020 Martin Luther King Breakfast, held on January 20, 2020 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Exhibition Hall C. The student chosen will get into the breakfast free and receive two complimentary tickets for his/her parents or guardians. The competition to become that speaker is only open to Columbus City Schools' students in Grades 6-12. CCS Superintendent Dr. Talisa Dixon will introduce our student speaker. SHARE THIS FLYER FOR THE MLK BREAKFAST SPEAKER WITH YOUR STUDENTS.
- Theme of Speech: Keep Moving Forward (This is MLK's call to inspire yourself and others to keep moving forward no matter what the circumstances.)
- Length of Speech: 3 minutes max.
- Deadline for Entry: Monday, December 9th
- How to Enter: Send, text, or share a recording of the student reciting his/her speech to Carla Mae Phillips (Southland Center, Suite 125, 740-228-1509, or cphillips3865@columbus.k12.oh.us) or make a request for Carla Mae Phillips to come to your school and record student speeches. Please put “MLK Breakfast” in the Subject Line when sending emails and texts and include the student's name, school, grade, contact information, and the teacher’s email & phone number.
2020 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Art, Essay, and Multimedia Contest
The Ohio Civil Rights Commission submission period is open for the 2020 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Art, Essay, and Multimedia Contest! This year's theme is "standing for what matters." Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a leading voice against the injustices that affected minorities throughout the United States. For standing up against racism and bigotry, Dr. King had to face great adversity. He was arrested, verbally abused, and a target of many due to his civil rights advocacy. Despite this trouble, Dr. King never strayed from his mission and he continued to speak out against injustice. Dr. King’s great civil rights achievements would not have been possible if he had been intimidated by the possible dangers of advocating the truth. His actions show us that doing what is right may not be the easiest choice, but if justice is to prevail, difficult choices must be taken. On March 8, 1965, the day after “Bloody Sunday,” on which civil rights protestors were attacked and beaten by police on the Edmund Pettus Bridge, Dr. King said: "A man dies when he refuses to stand up for that which is right. A man dies when he refuses to stand up for justice. A man dies when he refuses to take a stand for that which is true.” His words remind us that our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.
Contest Entries: Dr. King was a leader because he spoke out when others were resigned to silence. Think about times in your life where you spoke out against an injustice. What impact did it leave on you and your community? Each participant in the art contest is invited to participate by creating work that creatively responds to the following question:
When have you had or will you have the courage to speak out for something that truly matters? For 2020 Contest Rules and the Official Entry Form, Click Here. To fill out the form digitally, save a copy to your computer first, then fill out the form.
The 2020 MLK Contest Deadline is December 20, 2019. All entries are required to be emailed or received by mail no later than December 20, 2019 at 5:00 PM. Please factor in holiday shipping times when choosing shipping options. Questions? Call us at (888) 278-7101
REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR THE 2019-20 POETRY OUT LOUD CONTEST & THE DATE HAS BEEN SET FOR THE POETRY OUT LOAD WORKSHOP FOR TEACHERS
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.
FREE POETRY OUT LOUD TEACHER TRAINING
There will be a free training for all past and current teachers that are interested in learning more about Poetry Out Loud on Wednesday, October 30 4:30-6:30pm at Wild Goose Creative, 2491 Summit Street, Columbus OH, 43202.
Here is the Poetry Out Loud Teacher's Guide and Ohio's Contest Schedule.
TEEN OPEN MIC NIGHT AT THURBER HOUSE
THURBER HOUSE YOUNG WRITERS' STUDIO FOR GRADES 9-12
Young Writers' Studio meets every other week for two hours with author and English professor, Robert Loss. The first hour is filled with quality writing prompts and activities. Then, after a break for provided snacks (of course!), the last hour offers a chance to workshop pieces that students or others bring in. It's a safe, low-key, fun opportunity to enjoy writing and meet others!
Dates: November 5 & 19, December 3
Times: 6:30-8:30 pm at 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
MADLAB THEATRE YOUNG WRITERS PROGRAM 2020-DEADLINE NOVEMBER 17!
SUBMIT YOUR PLAY HERE FOR THE 2020 MADLAB THEATRE YOUNG WRITERS PROGRAM. MadLab, a non-profit professional theatre in downtown Columbus, would like you to get your students involved in their Young Writers Program. Now entering their 9th year, they have worked with over 70 local high school students and produced almost 80 of their short plays. This 6-minute introductory video can tell you more about the program that began in 2011 as a way to help high school students grow as artists and playwrights, gain professional theatrical experience, and develop critical thinking and editing skills that will help them in the future. Each year, they select up to 10 short plays by local students to be produced in a festival. Over the course of 6 months students will:
Participate in writing workshops
See staged readings of their scripts by MadLab actors
Work with local and national playwright mentors to revise and improve their scripts
Experience a full-scale production of their scripts at MadLab
The Young Writers program is offered at no cost to the students. They are striving to reach new communities and populations with this program, and are willing to provide transportation, translation services, and anything else students who are selected might require. More information, photos, and videos from previous years can be found on the MadLab Website and the MadLab Submission Page. DOWNLOAD THIS FLYER TO SHARE WITH YOUR STUDENTS! DEADLINE IS NOVEMBER 17th!!
WELLSPRING OF IMAGINATION 2019
DID YOU MISS EARLIER ISSUES OF THE SECONDARY ENGLISH WEEKLY NEWSLETTER?
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, USA
Phone: (380) 997-0463
Tim Wangler
Southland Center, Suite 125
Email: twangler8446@columbus.k12.oh.us
Website: https://www.ccsoh.us/English6-12
Location: 3700 South High Street, Columbus, OH, USA
Phone: (380) 997-0462