Invitational Summer Institute July 14, 2015

Agenda TimeEvent 9:00-9:15Daily Log, Author’s Chair 9:15-10:00Anthology Planning/Editing 10:00-10:15BREAK 10:15-11:00Informing Writing and discussion of leadership readings 11:00-12:00Writing Groups 12:00-1:00Lunch 1:00-3:25The Voices of Experience: TCs from the Cal State Northridge Writing Project 3:25-3:30Wrap–up

 Welcome back, Francisco!

Your Comments: What You Learned  Another way to look at writing assessments (through inquiry groups)  Titles are hard!  We came up with different ideas for anthology.  I need to figure out what piece to include in the anthology; one I’m working on, or a new one.  How to be a Teacher Consultant; where we go from here.

Your Comments: What You Learned  How to modify my demo lesson; each day now has its specific set of activities  Different opportunities with the Writing Project after the ISI  3 different CCSS tests: ACT Aspire, PAARC, Smarter Balanced  43 states have adopted CC  Education Station (??) couldn’t read…

Your Comments: What You Learned  Ways I can become more involved in the future  Lots of ways to expand my technology inquiry  This group works so well together; knew it. Just reinforced.  The opportunities we have being Teacher Consultants  Ways I can stay connected with The Writing Project and the wonderful Revolution “9”

What Surprised You? What Questions Do You Have?  How much I look forward to writing group time when before I would have been nervous!  I was able to revise something to add clarity!!  Loved the anthology ideas—like and dislike poems  How easily the ideas flowed for the anthology. Thanks, Melissa!  How quickly time flies…sad it is our last week 

What Surprised You? What Questions Do You Have?  The imagination and writing talents of the group!  Young Writer’s Camp grades 1-12  How many things we can do as Teacher consultants

What Do You Want To Know More About?  Fantastic ideas to present group presentations. Jenn gave us some ideas, brochures, posters, etc. Any more?  Writing camp!  First week of school writing activities. Could I use the memory exercise on the first day?  Young Writer’s Camp details for next summer

Anthology Planning until 10:00  Who is doing what?  What help do you need?  MUST be ready for printing tomorrow morning!

Break

Discussion of Leadership Readings  “Writing for Publication”  “Teacher Advocacy: What Happened in Texas”  “The View from the Chalkboard Ceiling”  “Ten Roles for Teacher Leaders”  About the Writing Project

Writing Response Groups

Lunch

The Voices of Experience  Anahid Beauvoir  Eric Cuenca  Lynn Kelsey  Shalyn Lundberg  Janet Payne  Erica Rood