1. INTEGRATING THE READING AND WRITING PROCESS IN THE CONTENT AREAS. MEETING 1 Lafayette High School October 6th, 2015 Presented By Hannah Clark 2. OVER VIEW OF THE DAY 8:30-8:45 Registration and Breakfast 8:45-9:00 Welcome, Introduction, and Plans for the Day 9:00-10:00 Comparing FSA Standards to NGSS standards 10:00-10:30 School Wide Grading Rubric 10:30-10:45 Break 10:45-11:45 School Wide Data- Grading Writing according to Rubric 11:45-12:45 Lunch on you own 12:45-1:45 Using Results for Planning Results 1:45-3:00 Creating Thematic Units 3:00-3:30 Share Ideas, Wrap-up and Evaluation 3. NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEY DATA 54% of the participants agreed that Professional Development was needed in the area of Reading/Writing Process. 2 Differentiating instruction 1 Cooperative Learning 2 Comprehension skills and strategies N/A Spelling and vocabulary development 3 Curriculum and standards alignment with Common Core 2 Improving reading in the content areas 7 Writing and district rubrics 2 Flexible grouping and management N/A Working with English learners (SIOP model) 2 Incorporating multi-literacies and instructional technology N/A Other 4. SCHOOL WIDE GOAL For the years 2015-2017, the teachers at Lafayette High School, will increase their knowledge on the reading/writing connection to increase students achievement levels as measured by the FSA Writing Assessment. 5. BRAINSTORM How does this goal relate to you and your classroom? Using Google Docs share your thoughts. 6. WHAT LEARNING STYLE ARE YOU? The Professor- Facts, Evidence and notes The Scientist- Hypothesize and explore different possibilities The Inventor- Likes the challenge and to find new and creative ideas and solutions. The Friend- Works well with group, hands on learners. 7. GROUP WORK Work in your group and create a graphic organizer on the chart paper that explains what you expect to get out of the workshop, BUT you must relate it back to your learning type! You have 10 Minutes! 8. ARE YOU UP FOR THE CHALLENGE ?