Invitational Summer Institute

July 21, 2014

Day 16

AgendaMonday, July 21, 20149:00-9:15 Daily Log: Darci

Author’s Chair

9:15-10:00 Anthology Planning/ Editing

Break

10:15-11:00 From a WP Fellow to a Teacher Consultant

11:00-12:00 Writing

12:00-1:00 Lunch (Demo Lesson Reflections)

1:00-3:25 The Voices of Experience: TCs from the Cal State Northridge Writing Project

3:25-3:30 Wrap-up

Demo lesson handouts: post on the wiki under the PPT where you did your demo.

T-shirts. Teaching Channel www.teachingchannel.org

– A 7th grade workshop film (10 minutes)

Daily Log

Author’s Chair

Learned The new science standards that science teachers

will need to follow Ways I might collaborate with content area

teachers Science has specific vocabulary but the concepts

can cross subject areas Vampire blood is easily bought at Party City Blood drops are quite interesting

Learned The connections between science standards and

literacy standards A way to discuss what an engineer does Loved the video How the NGSS connect to the CCCSS How much fun science writing can be in the

context of a science experiment (blood spatter) How important it is just to look again before

writing.

Learned How long 5 minutes feels when looking at a

painting and not writing anything, but how much more you see when you keep looking.

The new demands being placed on the science teachers but feel like it’ll be okay for all involved.

Aout the new science standards—how thry will br used and what the affects may be on teachers

How to use writing in conducting a science experment

Surprises? Questions?

The level of scientific knowledge students will need to learn.

How will teachers adapt their curriculum and their mindset?

When will NGSS be implemented? I was surprised by the amount of detail needed

for clearly written scientific observation. How long 5 minutes is when you are just looking. Yay! I think I have my anthology piece!

Surprises? Questions? Lynne’s demo lesson was fun and engaging and

made me remember doing labs in science.

More? Does Kathy have a favorite flower? If so, what is

it? Strategies for organizing, developing, and

structuring expository writing. I’d love to know if history also has new standards

in addition to the history CCSS standards for writing and reading, and, if so, what they’re like.

Surprises? Questions? How interested I was in understanding the

science standards. I think there is a way to engage students in english using science content using informational texts. I see boys jumping on board.

Goals: Anthology Planning/ Editing Cover? Table of Contents? Formatting?

Break

From Writing Project Fellow to Teacher Consultant

What does this mean…for ME?

2014-2015 Free attendance at anything we offer.

Access to Writing Project library

You receive a badge of honor!

You receive a special Teacher Consultant computer bag!

Ten Roles for Teacher LeadersCindy Harrison and Joellen Killion

The ways teachers can lead are as varied as teachers themselves.

Ten Roles for Teacher LeadersCindy Harrison and Joellen Killion Resource Provider Instructional Specialist Curriculum Specialist Classroom Supporter Professional Learning Facilitator Mentor School Leader Data Coach Catalyst for Change Learner

Site Work Possibilities

Write to Literacy Conference: October 25th Young Writer’s Camp (July) Writing on Demand sessions Improving Student Academic Writing (ISAW) Recruiting for Invitational Summer Institutes Participate in future Invitational Summer Institutes

– Paid facilitators (e.g. writing coach, presenters, seasoned participants)

Site Work Possibilities Encourage schools to partner with us in

professional development. Identify program opportunities and guide

development. Identify, create, and lead open institutes in

writing, literature, poetry, assessment, technology, etc.

Site Work Possibilities Create and lead/participate in book groups,

discussion groups, study groups Engage in teacher research/inquiry. Share

findings. Write to lawmakers, policy makers Edit and/or write for site newsletter Web site revision and development

Site Work Possibilities Work with other Writing Project sites, nationally

or state wide Plan and facilitate social events such as

reunions.

Our Brains? Your Brains!!

Quick Write: 10 minutes Explore your thoughts and feelings regarding the

future of your relationship with the Cal State Northridge Writing Project. How involved would you like to be? What interests might you like to pursue? Do you want to work with school sites doing professional development? Continue a writing group? Join a book group? Something else? Or none of the above?

Table Talk: 10 minutes

Share key ideas from your writing. What new ideas emerged as you wrote?

Complete Involvement Survey

Writing Time

Lunch

THE VOICES OF EXPERIENCE

Erin Bach Rachel Garfield Ron Harris Robin Lily Ron Plank Joy Qiu

For Next Time… Readings: Teacher Leadership

– “Writing for Publication”– “Teacher Advocacy: What Happened in Texas”– “The View from the Chalkboard Ceiling”– “Ten Roles for Teacher Leaders”

For Wednesday– Whitney: “Opening the Classroom Door”