English Department Chairs Meeting February 10, 2015 Welcome!

Update on Benchmark Performance Tasks Great meeting with Eng. II PLT Leaders 2/5 Implementation via Guide Second Semester Benchmark 1: “Free Soul or Mind Control?” All materials in Hot Topics

Update on Professional Development High School Performance Tasks For Disciplinary Literacy SRN February 17 and April 1--3:30-5:30 Room 1410, Crossroads II.5 Literacy CEU

Update on Professional Development Holocaust Teacher Workshop April 14, 2015 Hot Topics See details and flyer in Hot Topics

Update on Career Opportunities in WCPSS Literacy Coach/Teacher positionsLiteracy Coach/Teacher positions At 10 WCPSS High Schools Posted on WCPSS -Careers Under High School Teaching-Other These are ongoing positions in the permanent budget.

Update on First Semester Data English II EOC scores lower across State NCFE data not available yet locally Data analysis to come in March

Next Meetings Next Meetings on the Horizon Performance Task Training February 17, CR 2 English Department Chairs March 3, Sanderson English II PLT Leaders March 11, CR 2

Enduring Understandings 21 st -century students are assessed using 21 st -century tools. 21 st -century students need to learn with 21 st -century tools. Learning activities need to match the tools that students use.

Essential Questions How can we teach our students to read deeply and effectively in a digital format? How can we use digital tools for learning and not just as “cool tools”?

Focus on Rigor Deep Reading Teaching Deep Reading Digital World in a Digital World Heidi Boardman, East Wake School of Integrated Technology

Thank you! Teacher Leadership Instructional Leadership Strategic Leadership Thank you! For Teacher Leadership in your school For Instructional Leadership of your teachers For Strategic Leadership of your department

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