Secondary English Weekly #31
VOLUME THREE, ISSUE THIRTY-ONE /May 17-21, 2021
Monday, May 17
- StudySync Webinar: Keep Calm & Observe On: Supporting TEACHERS Through Evaluation 4-4:30pm Register
- Thurber House Adult Writing Class: Commit to Submit! 6:00 – 8:00pm Register
- StudySync Webinar: Keep Calm & Observe On: Supporting COACHES Through Evaluation 4-4:30pm Register
- StudySync Webinar: How Administrators Can Bust Utilize StudySync 2-2:30pm Register
- StudySync Webinar: Basic Training-How to Create and Grade Assignments 6-6:30pm Register
- STUDYSYNC ASK-AN-EXPERT CCS-ONLY SESSION: 3:30-4:00 PM CCS-only Ask-an-Expert Sessions Zoom Link (ID: 985 4912 8122; Passcode: 399075)
- StudySync Webinar: American and British Literature Units 4-4:30pm Register
- Thurber House Adult Writing Class: Go Rogue! Short Story Writing & Setting the Scene 6:00 – 8:00pm Register
- Author Event: Paula McLain (The Paris Wife) May 20, 7pm Get Tickets
AMERICAN DEBATE LEAGUE: 2021 VIRTUAL DEBATE & SPEECH SUMMER CAMP
Registration is now open for the 2021 Virtual Debate and Speech Summer Camp from American Debate League. Let your students know about this wonderful opportunity!!
REGISTER EARLY TO SECURE YOUR SPOT!OSU FALL Online Course: Teaching Writing in the Secondary School
George Newell, Ph.D. OSU Department of Teaching and Learning is offering a virtual course for the Autumn 21 Semester, Teaching Writing in the Secondary School. In the course you will think, read, talk and write about academic writing and its relationship to critical thinking with an eye towards students’ transitions into writing and learning in college classrooms. Although you will talk about a range of approaches to writing, most of the time together will focus on teaching writing to learn, writing on demand, argumentative essay writing, and source-based writing such as the research paper. Initial Meeting on Saturday, August 28th, on OSU campus from 10:00 AM to 12:00 noon.
NEW STUDYSYNC GROUP FOR ENGLISH CHAIRS, COACHES, LITERACY SPECIALISTS, PAR
COACHES SYNCUP-A GROUP TO HELP SUPPORT TEACHERS USING STUDYSYNC
If you are going to be supporting English teachers next year as a coach, literacy specialist, English chair, PAR person, etc., become part of the new StudySync Coaches Community. Support professionals have limited time and are juggling multiple responsibilities, but they are instrumental to teacher and student success. StudySync created a learning community with resources, professional development events, and personalized support so that coaches are better equipped to influence positive change with the teachers and students they support. Whether your title is Instructional Coach, Teacher on Special Assignment, English Chair, PAR Professional, or Literacy Specialist—this community is for you.
The StudySync Coaches Community gives you access to:
Live events including video conferencing sessions and office hours throughout the year to share success stories and best practices with professional peers.
Printable coaching-cycle resources that can be utilized to support in-service training and one-on-one sessions with teachers.
Kick-off a year of free virtual professional development with a keynote by Dr. Catlin Tucker on Friday, June 4th at 12pm. Learn More & Register
Apply to join the Ohio Teacher Leader Liaison Network
The Ohio Teacher Leader Liaison Network engages with the Department on topics related to current and future education initiatives. The application period for the 2021-2023 cohort of teachers to serve as Ohio Teacher Leader Liaisons is open through June 30. This cohort will join the innovative and prestigious network of selected teachers from across the state to engage with the Department on topics related to current and future education initiatives that support Each Child, Our Future, Ohio’s strategic plan for education.
Applicants must currently be engaged in formal or informal teacher leadership roles at the local or state level, hold an Ohio teaching license and be willing to work collaboratively with the Department and state stakeholder groups. More information and the application can be found on the Ohio Teacher Leader Liaisons webpage.Questions about the Ohio Teacher Leader Liaison Network or application may be addressed to teacher.leadership@education.ohio.gov.
SUMMER WEBINARS FROM TEACHINGBOOKS
UPCOMING PD (20-Minute Webinars)
- TeachingBooks Conversation Starters for SEL : May 26, 2021 11AM
- Celebrate Award-Winning Titles with TeachingBooks : June 8 1:30PM
- Energize Literacy Lessons with TeachingBooks : June 22 1:30PM
- Plan Book Group Adventures with TeachingBooks : July 13 1:30PM
- Bridge School & Home Communication with TeachingBooks : July 27 1:30PM
- Infuse Digital Resources into Your Classroom Set up : August 3 8:30AM
- Make Your Libraries Talk with TeachingBooks Resources : August 11 8:30AM
- Webinar Spotlight Open House : August 12 12:00-2:00PM You are invited to our Open House! Drop by this casual session to chat, ask questions, and share ideas.
OHIO LITERARY TRAIL-NEW BOOK
NEW Book combines Grammar and Self-Help
If you are looking for something original in the area of grammar, this is the book for you. In Grammar for a Full Life: How the Ways We Shape a Sentence Can Limit or Enlarge Us, author Lawrence Weinstein reveals how our grammatical choices either stifle or boost our…
- sense of agency in life
- creativity
- depth of connection to others
- and mindfulness.
You will never think of commas or possessive pronouns in the same way again. Your regard for the conjunction “but” is likely to soar.
-Praise for Grammar for a Full Life has been coming in from thought leaders of all kinds, ranging from well-known authors on language, such as Anne Fadiman, Lynne Truss ("I Loved it!"), and Richard Lederer ("It coalesces the art and craft of writing and the grand adventure of being a human being."), to influential spiritual thinkers, like Rabbi Lawrence Kushner. Cornel West calls it “brilliant and original.” Pioneer in mind-body studies Joan Borysenko writes, “If you read just one book this year, let this be the one.”
EOY TESTING WINDOWS
- IReady for 6-8 (May 3-27)
- StudySync Benchmark-Form 3 for 9-12 (May 10- 26)
ASSIGNING THE STUDYSYNC BENCHMARK ASSESSMENT FOR EOY
Log into StudySync via Clever and Click on the Assess tab. Filter for the Benchmark Assessment and your grade level. Click on Form 3. After you click on the Benchmark Form 3, go under Actions, and choose "Use for new Test Assessment." Then, assign the test to your classes using the dropdown menu called "Targets," and set the date(s) you want the test to be open. The dates automatically set for the next day, so if you want them to have access immediately, be sure to change the date. When students log into StudySync via Clever, the benchmark assessment will be on their landing page for them to do. They can work on it in multiple sessions as long as they don't submit it until they are completely finished.
FINAL EXAMS ARE OPTIONAL-NO FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE
Classes Granting Fewer Than One (1) Credit
-For a class granting less than one (1) credit for which a final exam is not given, the final grade shall be calculated by adding the quality points for each quarter's grade. The total shall then be divided by four (4). The final grade shall be determined by applying the resulting quality points to the Final Grade Calculation Scale.
-For a class granting less than one (1) credit for which a final exam is given at the discretion of the teacher, the final grade shall be calculated by first doubling and adding the quality points for each quarter's grade, and then adding those quality points and the quality points for the exam grade. The total shall then be divided by five (5). The final grade shall be determined by applying the resulting quality points to the Final Grade Calculation Scale. This Grade Calculator has two formulas for semester grades (one with an exam and one without an exam).
OCTELA OUTSTANDING ELA EDUCATOR AWARDS-NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN
Nominate an Outstanding ELA Educator In quite an unprecedented school year, have you witnessed a colleague who has gone above and beyond to support students, families, or community? OCTELA is accepting nominations for the 2022 Outstanding ELA Educator Awards! All nominations for This award are DUE by May 31, 2021.
UPCOMING BUILD YOUR STACK EVENT FROM NCTE
Build your book knowledge and your classroom library with an upcoming Build Your Stack® virtual event. The event is free and open to the public. Advance registration is required.
-Build Your Stack® with the Best Books of the 2020-2021 School Year
Tuesday, June 15, 7–8:30 p.m. REGISTER NOW
This event will include whole-group portions and breakout group presentations by grade level (Elementary, Middle, and High School).
UPCOMING PD FROM CENTRAL OHIO ESC
PD in Your PJs Series: Balance with Blended Learning Book Study, June 7
Do you find yourself delivering instruction in a hybrid or blended format? Are you feeling more overwhelmed than ever? Have you lost what little work-life balance you once had? Let blended learning expert Catlin Tucker come to your rescue! In this self-paced, online book study based on Tucker's latest book, Balance with Blended Learning, you will explore the practical and concrete strategies that she has used over the past decade to rethink the roles, responsibilities, and workflow in her own classroom. You will also learn how Tucker has used blended learning to reimagine her teaching by effectively partnering with her students to assess, track, and reflect on their learning. Discover how this redefinition of roles encourages students to take ownership of their learning while helping teachers to feel more effective, efficient, and energized. Don't miss this convenient learning opportunity! Save Your Seat
It's Not The Swing of a Pendulum: What Every K-12 Teacher Needs to Know About the Science of Reading, June 9
Nearly every PreK-12 teacher has heard buzz about "the science of reading," but most of us have had a hard time following the conversation, and we may not be clear on the implications of this national discussion. Join Margaret Goldberg, a current teacher (former literacy coach, interventionist, and district leader) and Co-founder of The Right to Read Project for a session devoted to the theory, research, and instructional implications associated with the science of reading. Sign Up Today
THURBER HOUSE ONLINE ADULT WRITING WORKSHOPS AND MASTER CLASSES
Thurber House Online Adult Writing Workshops and Master Classes cover a variety of topics and are designed for adults (18+) of all levels of writing experience.
Click to Register for Any of the Sessions Below
- Commit to Submit!, Monday, May 17 | 6:00 – 8:00 pm, Instructor: Lisa Lopez Snyder Learn More
- Go Rogue! Short Story Writing & Setting the Scene, Thursday, May 20 | 6:00 – 7:00 pm, Instructor: Katherine Matthews Learn More
- Poetry Boot Camp, Monday, May 24 | 6:00 – 8:00 pm, Instructor: Scott Woods Learn More
UPCOMING OFFERINGS FROM FOLGER
WEBINAR
- Teaching Shakespeare Is Teaching Race. It is? Thursday, May 26, 2021, 8:00 - 8:30PM How do we teach our students to see what's there and what's not there in Shakespeare? To see whose stories are told and whose are not? Join Corinne Viglietta, Associate Director of Education, for a quick, jam-packed 30-minute exploration of "Teaching Shakespeare Is Teaching Race." You will walk away with 4 scenes to grapple with as you close out the year and we'll share with you a special opportunity to dive more deeply into this work this summer. Come! Participate! Join the conversation! Explode how Shakespeare's been taught traditionally and see Shakespeare in a new way, with a fresh urgency. This workshop is OPEN to all educators. Register
WORKSHOP
Teaching Shakespeare Is Teaching Race, A Virtual Workshop July 19-23, 2021 Learn More
WHY SHAKESPEARE AND RACE? When we teach Shakespeare, we teach our students lessons about race, whether we realize it or not.
- In Shakespeare, after all, whiteness often stands in for beauty (“her azure veins, her alabaster skin,” Lucrece) and honor (“far more fair than black,” Othello).
- In Shakespeare, we meet poetry and characters that both impress and injure.
- It is all too easy to skip uncomfortable moments or gloss over students’ questions about “the rich jewel in the Ethiop’s ear” (Romeo and Juliet).
- But in Shakespeare, we encounter language and situations that necessitate difficult conversations about race, difference, and power.
This program will provide the tools to do just that, starting by bringing all students deeply and critically into the language of a text.
WHY NOW?All students need to
- See Shakespeare as he really is: what’s there, what’s not there, whose stories are told, whose stories are not told.
- Learn how to talk about race with each other.
- Know how and why to use literature and their own voices to understand, expand, challenge, and improve their world.
WHAT WILL PARTICIPANTS DO? Participants will work with leading scholars, mentor teachers, and Folger staff. As with any Folger program for teachers, participants will leave with scholarly knowledge and classroom tools to help students grapple with the real thing: Shakespeare’s words, critical race work, representation and power in literature, and how all these things connect. Help students use their own minds and voices—and the power of the humanities—as a force for good. Teach Shakespeare for a changed world.
All are welcome. Every interested teacher should sign up.
TEACHER MEMBER DISCOUNT: Cost: $330 for Teacher Members of the Folger / $400 for non-members.
OSU SUMMER INSTITUTE
The OSU College of Education and Human Ecology is offering its inaugural Summer Institute from June 1-July 16. The theme is "Teaching Beyond the COVID-19 Era: Rebuilding for the Future" and is open to K-12 educators. Topics covered will include teaching for equity and social justice, teacher wellness, and much more. The institute will provide K-12 educators with 57 online learning experiences that will change how they approach teaching. Review workshops HERE but do NOT register there if you want to apply for full or partial CCS funding.
TO OBTAIN CCS FUNDING: Pre-registration will open Wednesday, May 12th at 11:30 a.m. CLICK HERE TO PRE-REGISTER.
- Upon pre-registering, CCS will then enroll you with OSU. Do not enroll yourself unless you want to self-pay.
- Workshops will fill on a first come first served basis. Space is limited/funding is limited. You will be notified if you are officially registered for the course. You will also be notified if you are waitlisted.
- Maximum number per certificated staff member = 18 credits in total. If you enroll in a course that is more than 18 credits, OSU will send you an invoice for the difference ($15.00 per credit). For example, if you enroll in a 30 credit course, CCS will cover 18 credits (if credits are still available). You would then owe $180 payable to OSU for the remaining 12 credits (12 credits x $15.00 = $180.00).
- Credits: Participants will receive documentation for the successful completion of their workshops. No university credit will be earned as the workshops are based on OSU continuing education credits. Contact hours, listed as credits on the Summer Institute website, are defined as time spent under scheduled instruction, which can be synchronous or asynchronous. 1 OSU continuing education credit = 1 contact hour (NOT 10) (synchronous or asynchronous) = .1 LPDC CEUs (NOT 1.0). Click HERE for directions on how to request CEUs upon completion of your workshop(s).
- If you make it into a course(s) via the CCS pre-registration process, please attend the workshop(s) as you will be taking a seat and CCS will be funding your seat. If you find you are unable to attend, please let Karmen McCaslin,
kmccasli@columbus.k12.oh.us, know immediately so she may offer the spot to one of your colleagues.
If you do not make it into your preferred workshop(s) via the CCS pre-registration process or if you would like to take more than 18 credits, you may register yourself and self-pay. Go to the website to register and personally pay. Contact Karmen McCaslin,
kmccasli@columbus.k12.oh.us, with questions.
BONNIE CHAMBERS GRANT
Recognizing the extraordinary challenges teachers face, the Bonnie Chambers Grant Committee will award a one-time $2,000.00 grant to purchase books for K-6 students in an Ohio public school building.
This Bonnie Chambers Grant is designed to help teachers who strongly promote the use of quality literature in their classrooms. Teachers will use the grant money to select and purchase their own book choices (fiction or non-fiction) dealing with understanding and coping with COVID, racism and equality issues, and/or mental health issues for children and their families.
Application Criteria
- This grant is open to any* Ohio public school teacher(s) in grades K-6 who demonstrates a need for money in the purchasing of classroom books for their elementary building.
- If a group of teachers apply, one teacher will apply on behalf of the building and serve as the contact teacher.
- Need can be demonstrated through free-lunch ratios, recent school-levy results, extraordinary events, etc.
Applications for the 2021 Bonnie Chambers Grants are available and due by December 31, 2021. Visit the Bonnie Chambers Grant page for more information: https://www.octela.org/awards/bonnie-chambers/
OHIO PUBLIC RADIO/TV SPEAKING OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUR CLASSROOMS
Andy Chow with Ohio Public Radio/TV would like to start a speaking/outreach program where he and his colleague talk to high school students about the career possibilities in journalism and broadcasting. They would visit your classes (virtually) to talk about the careers and answer any questions. If you are interested in this, please reach out to Andy at achow@statehousenews.org.
BOOKS AUTHOR EVENTS
Here is the line-up for the upcoming author events at Gramercy Books on Main Street in Bexley.
- Paula McLain (The Paris Wife) May 20, 7pm Get Tickets
THE COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN LIBRARY'S CARNEGIE AUTHOR SERIES: AUTHOR TALKS
Here is the rest of the supurb line-up for this season.
- Hanif Abdurraqib (They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us), June 13, 2pm
- Lisa Wingate (Before We Were Yours), August 29, 2pm
- Wil Haygood (Tigerland), October 7, 7pm; Remember this is the book about East High School. You could plan to read it at the beginning of next school year and have your students attend his author talk.
- Brit Bennett (The Vanishing Half) December 5, 2pm
UPCOMING VIRTUAL MEETUP FROM ODE AND ESC: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
The Department of Education is partnering with the ESC of Central Ohio to continue the Reading Interventions in the Digital Environment learning series. Please be sure to register early for this sessions as it will fill up quickly. Visit the Resources page to find the schedule and links for other upcoming English Language Arts and Literacy Virtual Meetups and additional resources.
- Reading Interventions in the Digital Environment - Intensive Decoding (PreK-8) Michelle Elia will spotlight the best strategies and resources to use when providing intensive literacy interventions in a small group virtual setting that are designed to help students improve their decoding skills on May 19, 3:45 - 5 p.m. This special edition of the Reading Interventions in the Digital Environment series was created especially for educators supporting students in grades PreK-8 who are having difficulty mastering decoding. Registration for this event is open until May 18. Registrants will receive a ZOOM link the morning of the session.
ASCD EMPOWERED AND CONNECTED CONFERENCE
Join ASCD for the 2021 Annual Conference: Empowered and Connected from June 23–25, and be inspired by these speakers. Register Today
Vijay Gupta, who shares his vision for transformative community engagement in the form of musical keynote lectures, is an esteemed musician and thought leader serving to create spaces of belonging, healing, and wholeness through music.
Ruby Bridges, born in Mississippi the same year the United States Supreme Court handed down its landmark decision ordering the integration of public schools, is a civil rights activist who, at the age of six, was the first Black student to integrate an all-white elementary school in New Orleans.
Mari Copeny, whose activism has led her to meet President Obama, President Bill Clinton, and a host of other politicians, gives voice to the unheard hardships of Americans trapped by a collapsing and toxic infrastructure.
UNBOUND ED SUMMER VIRTUAL SUMMIT
You’ve been on the frontlines for a year, protecting the growth and development of our future generations. And yet, as we begin to see glimpses of normalcy, we’re reminded our work to rebuild with equity continues. You are invited to join UnBound Ed this summer for a two-day professional development event where expert facilitators guide you to produce meaningful, engaging in-person and virtual classroom experiences. You have your choice of dates: June 15-16, June 23-24, June 29-30, July 28-29, or August 3-4. The Summit runs from 11am-5:30pm each day. Visit the registration page for more on the learning pathways, early registration pricing, and schedule, including the full keynote lineup featuring Dr. Alfred Tatum on day two. Register Now. Day 1 Keynote: Lacey Robinson President & CEO, UnboundEd; Day 2 Keynote: Dr. Alfred Tatum Provost & Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, Metropolitan State University of Denver.
DBQ SUMMER BOOTCAMP
DBQ is currently a supplemental resource for secondary ELA. This summer DBQ Project will offer opportunities for dynamic teachers to become official DBQ Lead Teachers! This PDF has all the information as well as the registration links. There are several dates for you to choose from: June 22-25, July 13-16, July 20-23, or August 3-6. CCS will be limited 10 teachers that either teach social studies or English. The cost is free. The commitment is 4 days, 3 hour "live" sessions followed by one hour of independent coursework required each afternoon.
CORWIN VIRTUAL READING COMPREHENSION SUMMER INSTITUTE
Join Doug Fisher, Nancy Frey, and Nicole Law at the Virtual Reading Comprehension Institute on June 21-25, 2021 from 12-4 PM for a deep dive into evidence-based reading instruction that provides a structured framework developed to teach the foundational skills of reading while developing the motivation and critical reasoning students need to become lifelong readers. Here is the lineup of sessions:
- What Does It Mean to Comprehend a Text?
- What Instructional Strategies Promote Students’ Comprehension of Text?
- What Should Be the Next Steps for Students Who Struggle to Comprehend?
- Writers Read Better
- Writers Read Better Part 2
Cost: $299. Learn More/Register Here.
AMLE INSTITUTE FOR MIDDLE LEVEL LEADERSHIP
AMLE will host an Institute for Middle Level Leadership July 11-14 at Renaissance Orlando at Sea World in Florida. In addition to providing unparalleled training for middle school leaders and teams, the Institute will also be an opportunity for educators to reflect and grow from this past year’s challenges and look to the future. Registration is open! Space will be limited due to social distancing, to save your spot get your name on the list today. Reserve your Spot.
In addition to providing world-class faculty who will provide personalized coaching on the most pressing topics in middle school education, this Institute will be a unique opportunity for attendees to receive in-depth training on AMLE’s newly updated foundational text, The Successful Middle School: This We Believe.
BULK BOOKSTORE GIVEAWAY
HERE is the contest to win $500 in Books.
HERE is the grant opportunity to win $1,000 in Books
TEACHINGBOOKS BLOG-CONTESTS AND GIVEAWAYS
HERE are the highlighted contests and giveaways for MAY 2021.
WE ARE TEACHERS-CONTESTS AND GIVEAWAYS
HERE are the highlighted contests and giveaways.
Summer Courses for Students from Folger and Reconstruction.us: Black Shakespeare and Women Poets
The Folger is transforming the way Shakespeare is taught in American classrooms, through not only rigorous professional development for teachers, but also the creation of innovative curriculum. Here are two offerings in conjunction with Reconstruction.us available for students this summer.
- "Black Shakespeare" is a Reconstruction.us course developed by the Folger with scholars and teachers that dives into the rich connections between Black Americans and Shakespeare. This summer, high school students will analyze three Shakespeare plays — Macbeth, Othello, and The Merchant of Venice — through the lens of the Black experience. Black Shakespeare
- The Folger is also partnering with Reconstruction.us to offer a poetry workshop for ages 10-14, "Standing on Her Shoulders: A Workshop on Black Women Poets." Poetry Workshops [Other course offerings at this site are Black Poets Society (10-12 yrs), S.P.I.T - Archeology of Self (11-14 yrs), Lil' Speakers Union - Black is King (9-11 yrs), Spoken Word (9 - 14 yrs)]
Youth Free Expression Film Contest
National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC) is accepting entries for its 2021 Youth Free Expression Film Contest. This year, the topic for the contest is “BODY LANGUAGE: Uncensored Pride.” NCAC invites students to create a one-minute video using film, animation, photographs, music, or anything else to show the importance of expressing oneself and one’s gender identity through personal appearance.
Contestants must be living in either the US or its territories (but need not be citizens) and must be age 19 or younger on the day the film is submitted. Films will be judged on content, artistic and technical merit, and creativity. Judges will be drawn from a panel of renowned filmmakers, writers, artists, and activists. The submission deadline is June 1, 2021. LEARN MORE
THURBER HOUSE SUMMER WRITING CAMP FOR GRADES 6-9
CCS students are encouraged to work with artists, teachers, and professional authors over five days filled with fun activities designed to develop every young writer’s talent at one of the Thurber Summer Writing Camps. This year, they're offering two options to enjoy camp: virtual OR in-person. The in-person and virtual camps are almost identical in activities, so students should only register for one week either for in-person or online.
- ✎ In-person camps will be held at Thurber Center, 91 Jefferson Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215, from 9:00 am–12:00 pm. For parking and accessibility information, click here.
- ✎ Virtual camps will be held on Zoom from 1:00 pm–4:00 pm Eastern Time. You don't have to be in Ohio during the time of the camp to join the virtual camps.
RISING 4TH–6TH GRADERS July 12–16, July 19–23, July 26–30, OR Aug. 2–6
- In-person camp (Thurber Center): 9:00 am–12:00 pm
- Virtual camp (Zoom): 1:00–4:00 pm Eastern Time
- They've packed your week full of so many writing adventures that you might get writer's cramp! They have mysteries for you to solve, new poetry styles for you to try, ghost stories to write, fairy tales to rewrite, and more. Tuition: $175
RISING 7TH–9TH GRADERS June 7–11, June 14–18, June 21–25, OR June 28–July 2
- In-person camp (Thurber Center): 9:00 am–12:00 pm
- Virtual camp (Zoom): 1:00–4:00 pm Eastern Time
- Writer's block? Not this week. You will learn how to get inspiration from everything, from creepy photos to letters to poems to music to personal experience and more. Not only will you have fun writing, but you'll learn all the tools to fight writer's block! Tuition: $175
HUMANITIES STUDENT/CLASS SUBMISSIONS
Through the National Humanities Center’s Humanities Moments project, users submit short videos and essays recalling how an encounter with the humanities, whether through a book, film, document, performance, or something else, profoundly affected their lives.
What are the secondary english curriculum resources?
Here is the CCS Adopted, Supplemental, and Intervention Resources List that contains all of the resources available to secondary English teachers.
- 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 Supplemental Resources (in general) are TeachingBooks and DBQ.
You can see more about StudySync, Bedford, TeachingBooks, and DBQ below in this same section of the newsletter. This information will remain here all year for your convenience.
Visit the ELA 6-12 Webpage for all Secondary English Curriculum/Resources. You will find your COURSE FOLDERS on the Curriculum/Instructional Resources Quick Links for your Grade Level. The COURSE FOLDERS have everything you need for your courses including Curriculum Maps, Standard docs, digital novels, adopted resource trainings/tutorials, Course Intros, etc.
- Curriculum/Instructional Resources 6-8 (Quick Link on site for Middle School)
- Curriculum/Instructional Resources 9-12 (Quick Link on site for High School)
NOTE: To access many curricular and district, you must be logged into Google using your CCS credentials and not a personal account.
RETURNING BORROWED NOVELS TO THE CURRICULUM OFFICE
Content Priorities-What Matters Most in English Under the Constraints of Remote/Pandemic Teaching and Learning
Priority I: Essential Practice
significant instructional time with ELA disciplines: reading, writing, discussion
strategies/scaffolds for comprehension and composition that transfer across texts/contexts
Priority 2: Standard Alignment
questioning/activities/lessons/assessments that apply standard knowledge and skills to ELA disciplines: reading, writing, discussion
- heavier focus on targeted standards from OST
- awareness of PreAP/AP standards (Honors & AP)
Priority 3: Adopted Resource
use of StudySync (English 6-12) for integrated, on-grade-level, scaffolded lessons that inherently include Priorities 1 and 2
- use of Bedford texts/Launchpad (Honors & AP) for foundational, skill, and theme/topic lessons that that inherently include Priorities 1 and 2
-In general, the first priority focuses on the essential practices for your classroom time. The second priority lists the standards that you should focus on the most for questions, activities, lessons, and assessments using the grade-level, complex texts from your essential practice in priority one. It may be that those priority standards become your narrowed focus for the rest of the year. The third priority shows you how the adopted resources inherently meet priorities one and two. It should be noted that in StudySync, you teach all of the standards listed in priority two in the first four CORE ELA units for your grade level. It may be that you try to do just those four units instead of six this school year due to our slower pace caused by remote learning.
-Below are the slides with the priorities detailed including which standards are the most important for preparing a student to be college and career ready and to do well on the OST. You will find resource links from the CCS ELA 6-12 Webpage and our adopted resources for meeting the priorities. You will find research behind each of the priorities and why they are the most important for a narrowed focus. You will want to read through each carefully as they each contain several items of information.
CONTENT PRIORITY SLIDES FOR SECONDARY ENGLISH
Content Priorities English 9-12
Content Priorities Honors 9-10/AP 11-12
-You can also find the Content Priority Slides on the ELA 6-12 Webpage in the "CCS ELA GUIDING DOCUMENTS" section of the Curriculum/Instructional Resources 6-8 and the Curriculum/Instructional Resources 9-12 Quick Link pages.
STUDYSYNC ACCESS
-Your classes are marked with X and Y. The X classes were 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
-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
-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: my.mheducation.com
- UN: studysync2021
- PW: MHEela21
STUDYSYNC SUPPORT
Help Center
Finding the Help Center in StudySync (video)
-Remember, if you have a question that deals with CCS infrastructure as it relates to StudySync (Clever, rostering, IC, etc.), those questions would be for Tim Wangler.
Tutorials, Trainings, and Webinars
- Tutorials (Some of the most popular tutorials)
- NEW Teacher Video FeedbacK Tool
- Trainings (Recorded CCS StudySync trainings from July -February)
- Weekly FREE Webinars Several Available Each Week
Solutions for Summer Learning Four Sessions Available
- For the latest information at StudySync, sign up for the SyncUP monthly newsletter. Opt-in here: studysync.com/subscribe
Ask-an-Expert Sessions
- CCS-only Ask-an-Expert Sessions Zoom Link (ID: 985 4912 8122; Passcode: 399075) (Every Thursday at 3:30PM)
- Ask-an-Expert Series from McGraw Hill & StudySync (April-June)
Remote/Hybrid Teaching Documents
- Hybrid Help from StudySync Help Center
- StudySync_ Asynchronous v. Synchronous–First Read
- StudySync_ Asynchronous v. Synchronous–Skill Lesson
- StudySync_ Asynchronous v. Synchronous–Close Read
- StudySync_ Asynchronous v. Synchronous–Blast
Resources/Bit.ly Links from StudySync Training Presenters
Teacher Resources from StudySync: https://bit.ly/3iZJigI
Administration Resources from StudySync: https://bit.ly/3jsuLua
Here are the finalized/updated support emails/numbers for McGraw Hill.
Teacher Support McGraw Hill
- Phone: 614.328.4805
- Email: CbusTeacherSupport@mheducation.com
Administrator Support McGraw Hill
- Phone: 614.328.4811
- Email: CbusAdministratorSupport@mheducation.com
- Phone: 800.437.3715
- Email: epgtech@mheducation.com
studysync usage
BEDFORD/LAUNCHPAD access and support
Access
To get to Launchpad through Clever http://clever.com/in/columbuscity, click the Launchpad icon and click on the name of class/textbook. Student texts were sent to the buildings. All students have a hardback text, Honors students should also have a workbook. If you experienced problems with Launchpad since the change to second semester, those should be fixed now. Reach out to Tim Wangler if you encounter any other issues.
Support
HELP CENTER FORM: https://macmillan.force.com/bfwhighschool/s/Trainings and Tutorials
Bedford Overviews, Slideshows, Trainings, and Tutorials
AP Professional Development Online Workshops
Learn More about these online workshops. Register Here.
Updated AP Course Pacing Guides (Due to Pandemic)
End-of-Year Guidelines
TeachingBooks Access and Support
You AND your students access TeachingBooks via the Clever icon or http://clever.com/in/columbuscity. Click on the TeachingBooks icon.
UPCOMING PD (20-Minute Webinars)
- TeachingBooks Conversation Starters for SEL : May 26, 2021 11AM
- Celebrate Award-Winning Titles with TeachingBooks : June 8 1:30PM
- Energize Literacy Lessons with TeachingBooks : June 22 1:30PM
- Plan Book Group Adventures with TeachingBooks : July 13 1:30PM
- Bridge School & Home Communication with TeachingBooks : July 27 1:30PM
- Infuse Digital Resources into Your Classroom Set up : August 3 8:30AM
- Make Your Libraries Talk with TeachingBooks Resources : August 11 8:30AM
- Webinar Spotlight Open House : August 12 12:00-2:00PM You are invited to our Open House! Drop by this casual session to chat, ask questions, and share ideas.
TUTORIALS/TRAININGS
-TeachingBooks is the tool that houses the lists of books we have in the warehouse and in the Secondary English Curriculum Office. Use this TeachingBooks Tutorial to learn how to access the CCS book lists.
- 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.
-October 16th PD Session for CCS: Virtual and Blending Learning Recording
-February 3rd PD Session for CCS: Booklists, Virtual Ideas, and More on TeachingBooks
SITE HIGHLIGHTS FOR SPRING/SUMMER
- Complete Book Readings
- Recent Book Award Winners & Honorees
- TeachingBooks Google Chrome Extension
- Virtual Teaching Ideas
- Bitmoji Libraries, Classrooms, & Virtual Bulletin Boards
- Video Tutorials and Two-Minute Takeaways
- Browse 122 National Book Awards
- Breezy Summer Reads
- Escape into Fantasy
- Outdoor Activities to Pair with Books
- Summer Reading Lists
DBQ Literature Mini-Qs: Supplemental Resource access and support
--Access Live and Self-Paced PD for DBQ Here.
- Open Self-Paced Courses: asynchronous course with a run time around 5 hours that aims to familiarize teachers with The DBQ Project Method.
- Open Virtual Workshops: live workshops with a DBQ Project Professional Development Lead. 2 hours long, these workshops are built to help teachers with DBQ Project material and DBQ Online with a specific focus on remote and hybrid-learning needs.
--Here is a Smore for DBQ Online Educator Support.
--Here is a Smore for DBQ Online Student Support
--Check out the newest addition to the DBQ Platform, Unit Trailers, with this sample for
How Does The Great Gatsby Reflect America in the Twenties?
DBQ SUMMER BOOTCAMP
DBQ is currently a supplemental resource for secondary ELA. This summer DBQ Project will offer opportunities for dynamic teachers to become official DBQ Lead Teachers! This PDF has all the information as well as the registration links. There are several dates for you to choose from: June 22-25, July 13-16, July 20-23, or August 3-6. CCS will be limited 10 teachers that either teach social studies or English. The cost is free. The commitment is 4 days, 3 hour "live" sessions followed by one hour of independent coursework required each afternoon.
DBQ COURSE ROLLOVER-JULY 2021
The DBQ Summer Rollover will occur in July. During the Rollover, as part of our efforts to protect student data; all classes, assignments, and work will be removed from the site. Teachers and students will still be able to login, and teachers will be able to access binders and units, but the content in their “Classes & Assignments” page will be removed. The only exemption is for teacher’s Assignment Templates. Templates are the best way to save teacher work between school years (follow this link Creating Assignment Templates for instructions on making them). The specific supports and any annotations made in Teacher Markup Mode will be saved in the template and will be available after the rollover. Note: The template will not save any annotations created outside of Teacher Markup Mode (like the teacher “View” or “Manage” modes).
Song of the Week for The County Fans Out There
did you miss earlier issues of the secondary english weekly newsletter?
Each week, this Secondary English Weekly Newsletter will be linked in an email sent to ELA and ELA-related teachers in Grades 6-12 and posted on the CCS English Language Arts 6-12 Page (https://www.ccsoh.us/English6-12). It will contain all of the latest information that could prove useful to you and your students. If you know of anyone who needs to be added to the mailing list, please send their name(s) to cphillips3865@columbus.k12.oh. Happy Educating!
- May 10-14, Issue 30
- May 3-7, Issue 29
- April 26-30, Issue 28
- April 19-23, Issue 27
- April 12-16, Issue 26
- March 29-April 9, Issue 25
- March 22-26, Issue 24
- March 15-19, Issue 23
- March 8-12, Issue 22
- March 1-5, Issue 21
- February 22-26, Issue 20
- February 15-19, Issue 19
- February 8-12, Issue 18
- February 1-5, Issue 17
- January 25-29, Issue 16
- January 18-22, Issue 15
- January 11-15, Issue 14
- January 4-8, Issue 13
- December 14-18, Issue 12
- December 7-11, Issue 11
- November 9-13, Issue 10
- November 2-6, Issue 9
- October 26-30, Issue 8
- October 19-23, Issue 7
- October 12-16, Issue 6
- October 5-9, Issue 5
- September 28-October 2, Issue 4
- September 21-25, Issue 3
- September 14-18, Issue 2
- September 7-11, 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