i3 grant: College-Ready Writers

Laquey

October 21, 2013

Welcome!!

• Please enjoy some food

• Please sit in groups of 3. Try to include representatives from more than one building in your group

• You will not need your computers right away

Goals

1. To discuss what’s happening in your classrooms

2. To experience two strategies you could use

3. To think about where you want to go next

AgendaAgenda

We will. . .We will. . .

•Free-write about our classroomsFree-write about our classrooms•Share what’s been happening in 3 different waysShare what’s been happening in 3 different ways•Participate in Believing and Doubting GameParticipate in Believing and Doubting Game•Spend some time planningSpend some time planning•Examine the websiteExamine the website•Discuss mentor lessonsDiscuss mentor lessons•Write using text structuresWrite using text structures•(Eat)(Eat)

Purpose/Non-PurposePurpose/Non-Purpose

Purpose: To continue the process of reflecting and planning toward our individual and grant goals; to discuss successes and challenges.

Non-Purpose: To solve all of our challenges.

• Add your name to the sign-in sheet.

• Please set cell phones to vibrate.

• Feel comfortable stepping outside when necessary.

• Use the “Parking Lot” for your questions.

• We appreciate your name tags.

Our Norms• We will start and end on time.• We will bring food (healthy and sinful).• We will talk and collaborate respectfully.• We will keep Laquey at the forefront.• We will be receptive to learning from each other.• We will address our comfort needs.• We will introduce researched best practices. • We will provide/develop materials for content

area teachers.

Writing into the Day

Free-writing

•One brand new thing I’ve tried in my classroom related to writing/this PD is…

•Considering my goal from the year, my biggest success so far is…

•Considering my goal from the year, my biggest challenge is…

Celebrating our EffortsCelebrating our Efforts

Silently reread your response to the first prompt (one thing I’ve tried…)

Underline something you want to share—a maximum of one sentence

Whip around

Sharing our SuccessesSharing our SuccessesIn your group:

• Determine who will go first:• Whoever has the next birthday will be 1, etc.

• First person speaks for 1 min about his/her success• Group members, listen. Some of you will be

asked to share what one of your group members has said

• If the person stops talking before time is called, group members ask questions

• Repeat with person 2, etc.

Discussing our ChallengesDiscussing our Challenges

Silently reread your response to free-writing prompt 3 (my biggest challenge is…)

Turn this free-write into a question you would like your group to discuss

Discussing our ChallengesDiscussing our Challenges

Review the consultancy protocol (handout)

3 rounds of consultancy protocol

Debrief from ProtocolDebrief from Protocol

How did the consultancy work for the groups?

What should the entire group hear?

What problems are we facing?Throughout the day, please add challenges in the form of questions to the “challenges” chart.

BREAKBREAK

Please enjoy more food

We will reconvene at

When you return, please form a group of 4 with entirely new people

The Superlative Game

$2.00 Take Away (and fun with math!)

Each word is worth $.10 (articles are free)You have $2.00 to spend

What is your take away from this morning?

Call out

If the activity has a high likelihood (define?) of serious injury or death—i.e., paralysis, dismemberment, it is too risky

Lunch

We will reconvene at

Website UpdateWebsite Update

Consider adding your content to the website

www.ozarkscrwp.wikispaces.com

Colleen: Further updates

Highlights from the Mentor LessonsHighlights from the Mentor Lessons

An Introduction toAn Introduction toStructure Without FormulaStructure Without Formula

Purpose: to engage in an exercise featuring truisms, text structures, and kernel essays, embedded in a focused free-write

Non-purpose: to finish an essay

Structure Without Formula

• Create a list of beliefs about writing.

• Select a belief, “truism,” true for you.

• Select a structure.

• Write a kernel essay.

• Quick write a first draft.

Final Business Final Business

Next Mentor Lesson Dates

Resources:• What do you need?• How can we help you?• Composition notebooks—who would like them?• Teaching resources—using the website• Classroom coaching/assistance

Final Business (cont.)Final Business (cont.)Graduate CreditFeedback FormsConsent to use student workResearch Consent

For next time:Bring an idea for a writing assignment/activity that you would like

to try second semester. Something brand new or a major modifications to something you’ve done in the past. Bring something printed out (doesn’t have to be finalized)

Ba-da-bing! -- Our Closure

• Where your feet were

• what you saw (heard, touched)

• and what you thought