LEADERS IN LITERACY CONFERENCE Organizing the Middle Power point template opening slide Aiken County Public School District January 13, 2017 Monica Mance- mmance@acpsd.net; Allison Bennett- abennett2@acpsd.net; Carol Roach- croach@acpsd.net

Essential Question How can teachers use interactive notebooks to assist students in becoming better organized students and promote success in the classroom? aiken county public school district

Presenters Meeting Outcomes As a result of attending this meeting, attendees will have A better understanding of the importance of organization A guide for setting up interactive notebooks Tips for how to manage interactive notebooks aiken county public school district

Expectations & Norms Please silent cell phones & other electronic devices We encourage you to be an active participant Respect each others ideas We will begin & end on time aiken county public school district

INTRODUCTIONS aiken county pubic school district

What is an interactive notebook??? A spiral notebook that is used to organize information. The right side is used for teacher information (notes, lectures, discussions, handouts, etc.) The left side is used for student information (drawings, cartoons, personalized wording of vocabulary, etc.) (Young, 2003). Putting it all Together: Understanding the Research Behind Interactive Notebooks Caroline C. Wist School of Education, Curriculum and Instruction Elementary Education Advisor-Bill Williams College of William and Mary Williamsburg, VA http://tccl.rit.albany.edu/knilt/images/d/d0/Interactive_Notebooks_Research.pdf aiken county public school district

http://smithcurriculumconsulting.com/what-really-is-an-interactive-notebook/ aiken county public school district

Why use an interactive notebook??? Organization aiken county public school district

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What is an interactive notebook??? The purpose behind an interactive notebook is to help students organize and synthesize information given to them in class. Putting it all Together: Understanding the Research Behind Interactive Notebooks Caroline C. Wist School of Education, Curriculum and Instruction Elementary Education Advisor-Bill Williams College of William and Mary Williamsburg, VA http://tccl.rit.albany.edu/knilt/images/d/d0/Interactive_Notebooks_Research.pdf What is an interactive notebook??? aiken county public school district

Why are students disorganized??? Can be several contributing factors: Brain development during adolescent years Physical handicaps Disorders such as attention deficit, obsessive-compulsive, & other behavioral disorders Learning disorders Environmental factors- modeling parents Organized Students=Successful students, Shawn Grime, ASCA SchoolCounselor www.schoolcounselor.org aiken county public school district

• Failure to learn (or be taught) organizational skills Students of all ages struggle with organizational skills for many reasons and may include: • Failure to learn (or be taught) organizational skills • Immature brain development • General developmental delays • Attention problems (See School-Based Behavioral Health: ADHD) • Learning disabilities • Side effects of certain medications • Emotional and behavioral disorders • Differences in cultural norms and family values http://www.sbbh.pitt.edu/behavioral%20health%20seminar%202011%20help%20desk/SachaMatthews.FinalResource.pdf aiken county public school district

Pros of using an interactive notebook Allows students to systematically organize information Helps teachers plan lessons that meet the various learning styles & intellectual needs of students Tool to help students with organizational skills aiken county public school district

Pros of using an interactive notebook 4. Allows students to express their creative side 5. When students are absent, they can use the teacher’s or a peer’s to add in the missing pages 6. Can be used for assessment purposes- formal & informal students with organizational skills aiken county public school district

Cons of using an interactive notebook Student’s without strong organizational skills can find it difficult Initial organization & set-up can be time consuming If students loose them, it is difficult to re-create Sometimes, they are not the best tool for every subject or unit. aiken county public school district

So, where do I begin? Step 1: Decide if the interactive notebook is truly the tool you want to use in your classroom. Step 2: Decide how you will set-up and use your notebook. * create guidelines, rubrics, etc. Step 3: Set up your teacher notebook aiken county public school district

So, where do I begin? Step 4: Adjust lesson activities to fit your notebook (if needed) Step 5: Keep your teacher notebook up-to-date aiken county public school district

How we are using Interactive notebooks in our classes Social Studies aiken county public school district

Unit Title Pages Teacher example Student Example aiken county public school district

What’s inside- Teacher examples

Teacher Example Student Examples

Table of Contents displayed in classroom aiken county public school district

Parent-Teacher Communication using Data Books Purpose: to provide another method of communicating with parents as well as helping students track their progress. Materials: 2 pocket folder, chart/table for academic record & parent signature Data Book aiken county public school district

Set home periodically with a record of recently grade assignments. Sending the Data Books Home: Set home periodically with a record of recently grade assignments. The students fill in a chart which includes the assignment name & their grade. The Parent/Guardian sign, make comments, etc. Students return them to class aiken county public school district

Essential Question How can teachers use interactive notebooks to assist students in becoming better organized students and promote success in the classroom? aiken county public school district

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Our Contact Information Monica Mance, mmance@acpsd.net Allison Bennet, abennett2@acpsd.net Carol Roach, croach@acpsd.net We all currently teach at Schofield Middle School aiken county public school district