Secondary English Weekly #25
Issue Twenty-Five / March 4-8, 2019
Seven schools participated in the Poetry Slam Retreat on February 28th, 2019. Students from Berwick, CCPSG, Eastmoor Academy, Fort Hayes, Indianola, Linden STEM, and Whetstone engaged in team-building exercises, wrote poetry, and got involved in performance activities utilizing the many indoor and outdoor locations at the Spruce Run Environmental Center.
POETRY SLAM RETREAT
POETRY SLAM RETREAT
POETRY SLAM RETREAT
DOMINION TEAMS/INDIVIDUALS PLACE IN DISTRICT POWER OF THE PEN TOURNAMENT AND MOVE ON TO REGIONALS
In the District Power of the Pen Tournament on February 9th, 2019, Dominion Middle School's teams (pictured below) saw great success as their 7th grade team placed 3rd out of all schools and 7th grader Hana Fleischer placed 9th individually.The 3rd place 7th grade team included Hana Fleisher, Carly Paugh, Ava Flowers, Jakin Tolentino, Tillie Mercerhill, and Courtney Miers. Hana, Courtney, Ava, and Jakin all advanced to the Regional round.
The 8th grade team members were Elaine Van Winkle, Fiona Ike, Anna Wilming, Maddie Hainen, Asha Wood, and Cristin Flanagan. Elaine and Asha will also be advancing to the March 9th Regional Round.
COLUMBUS TEACHERS SHINE AT OCTELA!
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING TEACHERS WHO INSPIRED OTHER OHIO TEACHERS WITH THEIR SESSIONS AT OCTELA 2019.
Nicole Brickman-Wedgewood (OCTELA Exhibitor Liaison*)
Session: Voice, Choice and Creativity—Using Blended Learning to Facilitate Student Engagement
Courtney Johnson-Fort Hayes
Session: This Book is on Fire: Using Young Adult Literature to Help Students Take Control of Their Learning
Session: Stepping Up and Speaking Out!: English Language Arts Teachers Advocating for Sexual and Gender Diversity in Schools
Pattie Niese-Dominion (OCTELA Buckeye Children's & Teen Award Coordinator*)
Session: Voice, Choice and Creativity—Using Blended Learning to Facilitate Student Engagement
Allison Volz-Highland Elementary
Session: Macbeth: From "Worthy Gentleman" to "Abhorred Tyrant"
*Executive Board Members
OCTELA CENTRAL REGION MEETINGS
Wouldn’t it be great if you could experience the enthusiasm and collaboration of the OCTELA Conference throughout the whole year? Were you unable to attend, but value discussions with fellow educators? Do you want to find and connect with other OCTELA members in your corner of Ohio? Complete this survey for the Central Ohio Regional about meeting opportunities between the annual conferences: http://bit.ly/OCTELACen. It will ask what kinds of interactions, such as Book club, Educational Book Study, Twitter chats, Events in my area (local or semi-local gatherings), PD opportunities, Facebook group) interest you. The goal is to arm you with people in your area to support each other all year long. CCS's own Pattie Niese (Dominion) will be the facilitator!
REGISTER YOUR SCHOOL FOR THE DISTRICT POETRY SLAM BY MARCH 8TH!!
The 2019 CCS District Poetry Slam will be held on Saturday, April 13, 5-9p.m. at Eastmoor Academy High School. Download and Complete this POETRY SLAM REGISTRATION to get your school into the competition! Full information about competing is included on the Registration. Schools do not have to have a full team in order to compete.
The Deadline to Register is March 8th. After the March 8th deadline, we will open up the slam to other districts in central Ohio. Please send your registration and $25 entry fee to Slam Coordinator Wyk McGowan at Eastmoor Academy and Contact him with any questions. 614.804.5535 or wmcgowan8259@columbus.k12.oh.us.
NO SCHOOLS HAVE REGISTERED FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL SPRING DEBATE TOURNAMENT. PLEASE DO SO SOON IF YOU PLAN TO PARTICIPATE!
HIGH SCHOOL SPRING DEBATE TOURNAMENT
Our students have a fabulous opportunity to compete against one another at Capital University on Thursday, April 18th from 8:30am-1pm with CCS busing provided. Register your school today! They will compete using the following resolution: Resolved: The Columbus City School District should reduce the number of schools it operates. Debate teams are made of two students. Those students prepare to debate both the affirmative and negative sides of the policy 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).
Registration and Resources: Click HERE to access the debate folder with registration form, a flyer to hand out to increase participation, 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 April 10th.
DEBATE FOLDER: https://tinyurl.com/debatehsSpring19 (Info/Resources/Registration)
MIDDLE SCHOOL SPRING DEBATE TOURNAMENT
Gifted and Talented would like to invite you to the Columbus City Schools Middle School Spring Debate Tournament at Capital University on April 18, 2019. This tournament is sponsored by CCS Gifted and Talented, Capital University, and the Central Ohio English Speaking Union. Students in Grades 5-8 across the district will be participating in a policy debate on the following resolution: Resolved: The United States Federal Government should significantly increase
regulations to reduce the use of plastic.
Interested teams should fill out this MIDDLE SCHOOL DEBATE INTENT TO PARTICIPATE and send it to address or fax number on the form by March 15, 2019.
-Contact Michele Ballinger, Vonda Spencer-Keane, or any elementary gifted intervention specialists for resources and support.
SOME RECENT ARTICLES FOR YOUR PRACTICE
TEACHER CONTESTS AND PD OPPORTUNITIES
OHIO TEACHER OF THE YEAR: NOMINATIONS OPEN NOW THROUGH APRIL 5
More than an award, the State Board of Education’s Ohio Teacher of the Year program annually identifies exceptional teachers and celebrates their effective, inspiring work both inside and outside of the classroom. The program also provides opportunities for professional growth and gives teachers a voice as leaders and advocates for public education. The nomination period for the 2020 Ohio Teacher of the Year is now through April 5, 2019. The program offers two levels of recognition: the regional State Board District Teacher of the Year (11 regions) and the state-level Ohio Teacher of the Year. Nominees must be licensed, full-time Ohio educators with at least five years of teaching experience and teaching in a state-approved public school, community school or career center. They also must work directly with students at least 50 percent of the time, have received no previous Teacher of the Year recognition, and plan to continue in active teaching status.Submit nominations online to State Board of Education District Territory Leads.For a program overview, timeline and more information. Visit the Ohio Teacher of the Year webpage. For answers to questions, email Angela Dicke, the program’s state coordinator.
FORMER COLUMBUS TEACHER & ACCLAIMED AUTHOR KAREN HARPER VISITS GRAMERCY BOOKS ON TUESDAY, MARCH 5TH AT 7PM
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Karen Harper will be in conversation this Tuesday at Gramercy Books, 2424 East Main Street in Bexley. Harper is a former Ohio State University instructor and high school English teacher. Her latest novel, American Duchess is about Consuelo Vanderbilt, the original American Duchess. She tells the tale of Consuelo Vanderbilt, a woman who defied expectation and social convention to become a strong force for good and one of the most fascinating women at the turn of the 20thcentury. From the dawning of the opulent Gilded Age and “The Wedding of the Century” to the Duke of Marlborough, to the battles of the Second World War, It is a riveting tale of one woman’s quest to find meaning behind “the glitter and the gold.” Fellow historical author, Janet Beard (The Atomic City Girls ), will be her counterpart in the conversation. No ticket needed.
TEACHINGBOOKS WEBINARS
Register Today! Ready to learn more about TeachingBooks? These webinars offer options for new and experienced users. Sign up for specific sessions or the entire series!
If you can’t join a webinar on its particular date and time, sign up and they will send you the recording. Here is the next Webinar:
-Sharing TeachingBooks: Training Your Team (45 minutes) on Tuesday, March 5, at 5pm.
FREE WEBINAR: RETHINKING FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT: USE LEARNING PROGRESSIONS TO FUEL STUDENT SUCCESS
Wednesday, March 6, 2019 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EST; Presented by Dr. Karin Hess
One way to use formative data more effectively is in conjunction with a quality learning progression, which provides a GPS-like view into how learning typically develops over time and where there are potential roadblocks.
In this research-based edWebinar, author and consultant Dr. Karin Hess will show you how to use learning progressions most effectively:
- How progressions connect daily learning targets with long-term expectations
- How progressions help you better monitor student progress and scaffold learning
- How to use progressions to promote student agency
LUCY CALKINS UNITS OF STUDY OFFICE HOURS
Sign up now for the next session: MARCH 7, 2019; Time: 4:00 pm–5:00 pm (Eastern Time)
SIGN-UP NOW! For those who are new to Office Hours, they encourage you to register and then log in on the 7th. During each session 10–12 educators are called on to speak directly to Lucy and receive her help and advice. Be sure to set up your webcam and bring your most challenging reading and writing workshop questions! EACH MIDDLE SCHOOL HAS ACCESS TO LUCY CALKINS WRITING UNITS OF STUDY.
PD OFFERED BY CCS NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED TEACHERS
Planning with Google Classroom
Presenter: Carolyn Willis
Dates/Time: March 5th from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Location: Columbus Gifted Academy - Room 2
Target Audience: Teachers in grades 3 - 12 who are novices with Google Classroom and want to learn how to use it effectively.
The presentation will discuss how to plan lessons using Google classroom as an organizational tool to present lessons
- Spoken Word and Poetry Slam in the Classroom
- Presenter: Wyk McGowan
- Dates/Time: March 14th from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
- Location: Eastmoor Academy - Room 135
- Target Audience: 7-12 ELA Teachers
- This session will teach high school English teachers how to use spoken word and poetry slam in their classrooms including how to introduce and teach spoken word, resources and videos, and prompts for slam poems.
- Using YA Literature in the HS English Classroom
- Presenter: Sarah Barry
- Dates/Time: March 14th from 2:45 - 4:45 p.m.
- Location: Centennial High School - Room 102
- Target Audience: 7-12 ELA Teachers
- In this presentation teachers will discuss, share, and walk away with strategies designed to engage students and stretch them as readers and writers.
- Classroom Gaming
- Presenter: Georgia O’Hara
- Dates/Time: March 14th and March 18th from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
- Location: Centennial High School - Room 221
- Target Audience: All Teachers Grades 7-12
- During this presentation, several different online classroom game platforms will be profiled. Their value for various instructional strategies and data collection will be scared. Participants will have an opportunity to create their own and share their experiences as well.
- Using Non-Print Text as an Entry into Printed Textual Analysis
- Presenter: Kriston Crombie Stotik
- Dates/Time: March 18th from 3:00 - 5:30 p.m.
- Location: Centennial High School - Room 211
- Target Audience: High School Teachers
- Teachers will learn how to weave image analysis (Photos, Art, etc.) into their instruction before transitioning toward printed text analysis.
- Text-Dependent Reading Strategies
- Presenter: Mary Taylor
- Dates/Time: March 21st from 2:45 - 4:45 p.m.
- Location: Centennial High School in Room 103
- Target Audience: 9-12 Teachers
- Teachers will deepen their understanding of the importance of complex texts across the curriculum and sharpen their skills in fashioning effective
text-dependent questions for texts in their content area.
GET CONNECTED IN CCS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EVENT
Registration is now available for the Get ConnectED in CCS, a technology-focused professional development event on Saturday, March 23rd from 8:30am-12:30pm at Southland Center, 3700 South High Street. Register through PDS here. Learn about Google Apps, Technology Integration, Blended Learning, and More. The featured speaker is Eric Curts of ControlAltAchieve.com.
OHIOANA BOOK FESTIVAL AUTHORS ANNOUNCED-SAVE THE DATE
The 2019 Ohioana Book Festival will feature 150-plus Ohio writers! It will happen for the first time at Columbus Metropolitan Library's Main Branch! There's something for every reader of every age - and it's FREE! Mark your calendar - Saturday, April 27, from 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. See the complete author list and learn more in Ohioan's February Newsletter at this link: http://www.ohioana.org/…/2019/02/Feb-2019-Ohioana-Newslette… Visit the Festival Website at http://www.ohioana.org/programs/ohioana-book-festival/.
CCS REIMAGINE CONFERENCE-SAVE THE DATES
The CCS Reimagine Conference will be held on June 3rd and 4th. Ten staff members from each building will be able to attend. More information will be coming soon.
REVITALIZE TEACHING, TRANSFORM LEARNING CONFERENCE FOR TEACHERS & TEACHER EDUCATORS
On June 13th and 14th there will be workshops led by OSU Faculty at Metro High School. The keynote presenter will be Rachel Gartside (Royal Shakespeare Company and Active & Dramatic for Engaged Learning UK Workshop Leader). The cost is $100 for both days or $75 for one day. Register at http://go.osu.edu/transformlearning.
—You can register for these 3 credit Summer Institute Courses at Metro at the same link:
- 7429 Reading Complex Texts (June 17-21)
- Teaching Literature for Equity and Engagement (June 24-28)
WANT TO SPEND SOME TIME AT DISNEY AND LEARN FROM LITERACY EXPERTS? REGISTER FOR THE NATIONAL LITERACY SUMMIT
The National Literacy Summit is scheduled for November 11-13th at Disney's Coronodo Springs Resort. Gather with leading literacy experts and fellow educators for three powerful days of learning and discovery. Keynotes include Dr. Bill Daggett, Dr. Douglas Fisher, and Principal El. Register now for early bird pricing.
SOME CONTESTS AND GIVEAWAYS
Did You Know That There ARE NOW TEXT SETS AT THE ACHIEVE THE CORE SITE?
- Centers on a single topic (i.e., insects, desert animals, entrepreneurship) and contains a variety of resources (i.e., books, articles, videos, websites, infographics)
- Purposely orders resources to support students in building vocabulary and knowledge
- Includes suggested activities to be completed after each resource to demonstrate comprehension and students’ building knowledge and/or vocabulary
- Is designed to be completed with increasing independence by students
STANDARDIZED TEST PREP LESSONS FOR AIR SUCCESS USING THE READ METHOD
THIS WEEK'S LESSON: March 7, 2019 (Practice Test 1-Reading Questions)
-If you have missed any of the lessons released thus far, they are available below and on the ELA 6-12 Webpage, at the "Thursday Standardized Test Prep" Quick Link. These lessons are based upon the CCS 2018 AIR Data Report and its recommended actions simplified in the READ Method for AIR Preparation.
- September 20, 2018 (Complex Text/Text Annotation)
- September 27, 2018 (Complex Text/Word Pyramid & Question Quads)
- October 4, 2018 (Analyzing Questions)
- October 11, 2018 (Analyzing Answers)
- October 18, 2018 (Writing Guide Acronym)
- October 25, 2018 (Passage and Prompt Analysis)
- November 1, 2018 (Finding Evidence)
- November 8, 2018 (Finding Evidence 2)
- November 15, 2018 (Finding Evidence 3)
- November 29, 2018 (Finding Evidence 4)
- December 6, 2018 (Identifying Transitions)
- December 13, 2018 (Adding Transitions)
- December 20, 2018 (Using Transitions)
- January 10, 2019 (Introductions 1)
- January 17, 2019 (Introductions 2)
- January 24, 2019 (Conclusions 1)
- January 31, 2019 (Conclusions 2)
- February 7, 2019 (Scoring)
- February 14, 2019 (Editing)
- February 21, 2019 (Class Exemplar-Argument)
- February 28, 2019 (Class Exemplar-Informative/Explanatory)
USE THIS LIST TO GUIDE WHAT YOU DO IN THE CLASSROOM
1-Make close reading of text central to lesson.
2-Structure majority of instruction so all students read grade-level complex texts.
3-Emphasize informational texts from early grades through graduation.
4-Provide scaffolding that does not preempt or replace text.
5-Ask text-dependent questions.
6-Provide extensive research and writing opportunities (claims and evidence).
7-Offer regular opportunities for students to share ideas, evidence, and research.
8-Offer systematic instruction in vocabulary.
9-Provide explicit instruction in grammar and conventions.
10-Cultivate students’ independence
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February 25-March 1-Issue Twenty-Four
February 18-22-Issue Twenty-Three
February 11-15-Issue Twenty-Two
January 28-February 1-Issue Twenty
December 17-Winter Break-Issue Sixteen
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