Resources to Support Your Learning During the Conference

[Michelle Renna]

Note Catcher - Use this document to jot notes. It is in view only, so you will need to make a copy. 

PDF of slides

[Michelle Renna]

Meet the Reader Questions: 

 

If a student indicates that he or she like to read:	If a student indicates that he or she does not like to read, follow up with:
What do you like to read? What are your favorite genres? Who are your favorite authors? Do you have a favorite series? What are you currency reading? How do you find time to read? Where do you read?  When do you read?	Why don’t you like to read? DId you like reading when you were younger? If so, when did you stop liking reading? What caused this shift? When was the last time you selected a book on your own to read? Have you ever read a book you liked? Can you name an author you like? What interests you? What do you do in your free time?

[Michelle Renna]

The Chat from Today: 

08:57:28 From Michelle Renna to Everyone : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfhpICtmgwSYwlL7lYUTGoPJ5O...
08:59:08 From Laura Gabrion to Everyone : We can hear you, Trishanda!
09:00:52 From Michelle Renna to Everyone : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfhpICtmgwSYwlL7lYUTGoPJ5O...
09:02:15 From Laura Gabrion to Everyone : Link to note catcher: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F7d-fUkd2lN1V8CqSzCnu8qEWxyZAcA... PDF link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jT7AXQXqrPo6hazuZ7l8ant6DHOfR4Yx/v...
09:03:32 From Laura Gabrion to Everyone : Direct Zoom link: https://resa-net.zoom.us/j/2057057006
09:09:47 From Julie Hartman to Everyone : Believe this is necessary work.
09:09:51 From Jenny Sanford to Everyone : Opportunities to process new information.
09:10:01 From Cynthia Bell to Everyone : Be flexible in our mindset about this work and how it fits into our curriculum.
09:10:07 From Laura Gabrion to Everyone : Link to note catcher: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F7d-fUkd2lN1V8CqSzCnu8qEWxyZAcA... PDF Slides link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jT7AXQXqrPo6hazuZ7l8ant6DHOfR4Yx/v...
09:10:19 From Jason Vogel to Everyone : Be flexible in our mindset about this work and how it fits into our curriculum.
09:10:23 From Michelle Renna to Everyone : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfhpICtmgwSYwlL7lYUTGoPJ5O...
09:10:24 From Nadie B. Holmes to Everyone : Believe all students can engage in this work.
09:11:18 From Laura Gabrion to Everyone : Welcome back image from https://mfmchugh.edublogs.org/2019/09/02/welcome-back-heres-to-a-wo...
09:11:40 From Laura Gabrion to Everyone : Jamboard link: https://jamboard.google.com/d/1JbZQG7NAJg6Ja6DWs8-XNvOzVjboNUVY3LBg...
09:12:04 From Laura Gabrion to Everyone : Sticky note template from: https://ditchthattextbook.com/google-slides-sticky-note-brainstormi...
09:12:07 From Michelle Renna to Everyone : https://ditchthattextbook.com/google-slides-sticky-note-brainstormi...
09:14:27 From Laura Gabrion to Everyone : Link to Jamboard: https://jamboard.google.com/d/1JbZQG7NAJg6Ja6DWs8-XNvOzVjboNUVY3LBg...
09:18:17 From Laura Gabrion to Everyone : Link to Jamboard: https://jamboard.google.com/d/1JbZQG7NAJg6Ja6DWs8-XNvOzVjboNUVY3LBg...
09:18:18 From Suzanne Lossing to Everyone : Good morning from Sue Lossing, Flint Southwestern.
09:18:27 From Laura Gabrion to Everyone : Hi, Sue! Welcome back!
09:18:49 From hcaudill to Everyone : I was in the other platform. The links did not go live so we had to copy and paste them:). Now it is good!
09:19:29 From Laura Gabrion to Everyone : Oh, good--we're so sorry about that Holly! I sent a direct Zoom link to everyone via email, so maybe that will be a better route after lunch.
09:20:24 From Laura Gabrion to Everyone : Link to essentials: https://www.gomaisa.org/downloads/le_files/dle_6-12_110619_electron...
09:21:45 From hcaudill to Everyone : Yes, I got your link:) Thank you!
09:27:43 From Laura Gabrion to Everyone : I love One Crazy Summer!
09:30:07 From Laura Gabrion to Everyone : Libby app: https://www.overdrive.com/apps/libby/
09:32:03 From LaTonya Torrence to Everyone : Absolutely love Overdrive!!! It is the best!
09:32:24 From Michelle Renna to Everyone : My Niece (HS student) is the one who first turned me onto Libby & Hoopla
09:32:41 From LaTonya Torrence to Everyone : It has saved me A LOT of money! :)
09:33:29 From Michelle Renna to Everyone : @LaTonya, same! I would often read a book on libby before deciding if I wanted to buy it for my library.
09:35:52 From Michelle Renna to Everyone : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZYrziFrU7VT7hiExyJ6ddobEWc25tz7...
09:36:15 From Laura Gabrion to Everyone : Quad Text Set: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZYrziFrU7VT7hiExyJ6ddobEWc25tz7...
09:37:14 From LaTonya Torrence to Everyone : @Michelle YES!! I still love the physical book though. There's nothing like turning the actual pages when reading. I'm such a nerd like that.
09:37:54 From Michelle Renna to Everyone : @LaTonya - Same - there is nothing like an ACTUAL book in my hands!!!
09:39:55 From LaTonya Torrence to Everyone : Is there a link for the note catcher? I was unable to get it when I was on the other platform?
09:40:20 From Michelle Renna to Everyone : Notecatcher: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F7d-fUkd2lN1V8CqSzCnu8qEWxyZAcA...
09:40:37 From LaTonya Torrence to Everyone : Gotcha! Thanks.
09:53:48 From Laura Gabrion to Everyone : Notecatcher: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F7d-fUkd2lN1V8CqSzCnu8qEWxyZAcA...
09:57:46 From Cynthia Bell to Everyone : BRB
10:06:31 From Suzanne Lossing to Everyone : I have used Jamboard - but I’m not familiar with the others.
10:06:35 From Holly Caudill to Everyone : I use Classroom and use padlet
10:07:18 From Suzanne Lossing to Everyone : We are switching to Schoology this next year - so, I’ve been wondering on what will be the most prevalent among our teachers.
10:07:52 From Theresa Miller to Everyone : I'm old school. Reading Response Journal. I model my thinking through a variety of entries. They choose what fits their thinking, or they can create their own response.
10:08:58 From Cynthia Bell to Everyone : I have used Padlet to create a classroom resource database for students. They are able to include comments with their thinking about the resources. So, I am thinking this could be adapted.
10:11:24 From Laura Gabrion to Everyone : A Novel Approach: https://www.heinemann.com/products/e08865.aspx
10:19:35 From Michelle Renna to Everyone : Here is the sign in for attendance for SCECHs - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfhpICtmgwSYwlL7lYUTGoPJ5O...
10:22:43 From Michelle Renna to Everyone : Link to Shanahan’s blog: https://www.shanahanonliteracy.com/blog/how-can-we-take-advantage-o...
10:23:45 From Laura Gabrion to Everyone : Link to Clap When You Land: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1piepJhUU_GDt043DsStY5hYcBdAMZo5...
10:30:27 From Michelle Renna to Everyone : I ended up writing to react. I took one line "divide a piece of God from my heart for her to carry" and then wrote about what the line makes me think about in my own life.
10:32:44 From LaTonya Torrence to Everyone : Can we have the title of the book placed in the chat please and thank you!
10:33:23 From Laura Gabrion to Everyone : 180 Days by Penny Kittle and Kelly Gallagher. I'll get the Amazon link, too.
10:33:51 From Laura Gabrion to Everyone : Here you go! https://www.amazon.com/180-DAYS-Teachers-Empower-Adolescents/dp/032...
10:34:44 From Suzanne Lossing to Everyone : I look at it as a finished piece. As an artist, art teacher, realizing “when is it done”, “when am I finished” becomes a focus. So when reading this, I felt it was finished — so, my reactions with students would to visually create a response - whether a feeling, or setting, or depicting what they look like, or the setting for a production, etc. What would help express the setting for the mood of the words written.
10:35:51 From Laura Gabrion to Everyone : I really like that, Sue--it capitalizes on the concepts of choice and voice.
10:36:49 From Suzanne Lossing to Everyone : Or drama - students acting out the this. ;-)
10:37:06 From Suzanne Lossing to Everyone : They can feel it, own it, relate to it.
10:37:47 From Laura Gabrion to Everyone : Yes! That Readers' Theater approach!
10:37:49 From Suzanne Lossing to Everyone : They could write out the roles, and notes on how to look, stand “immovable rock”...
10:51:03 From LaTonya Torrence to Everyone : That is an awesome idea!!
10:53:45 From Suzanne Lossing to Everyone : Like the writing idea. I have a table space in our Makerspace for student reflection - I will be adding writing prompts for them. If space permits - I’ll have a “writing wall” where I can segment a few days with a writing prompt for each day.
10:57:01 From Laura Gabrion to Everyone : Link to routine and reading log: https://nowcomment.com/documents/53749
10:57:45 From Michelle Renna to Everyone : @Suzanne - that's a col idea
11:01:51 From Michelle Renna to Everyone : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F7d-fUkd2lN1V8CqSzCnu8qEWxyZAcA...
11:01:59 From Michelle Renna to Everyone : Notecatcher: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F7d-fUkd2lN1V8CqSzCnu8qEWxyZAcA...
11:02:37 From Michelle Renna to Everyone : Ning: https://mielanetwork.ning.com/miela-groups/6-12-disciplinary-litera...
11:04:35 From Michelle Renna to Everyone : Middle School ELA Unit Group on Ning: https://mielanetwork.ning.com/miela-groups/michigan-middle-school-e...
11:06:14 From Theresa Miller to Michelle Renna(Direct Message) : I am getting Access Denied message when trying to access the MiELA groups link. ???? My school filter has caught it for some reason. Just FYI.
12:01:23 From Michelle Renna to Everyone : Link to slide with jobs: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1vgnel7NT9jWQglEX_NTu2ARo8T9...
12:02:06 From Laura Gabrion to Michelle Renna(Direct Message) : I think someone is at my door. BRB
12:02:27 From Cynthia Bell to Everyone : Banana
12:02:29 From Michelle Renna to Everyone : turkey sandwich
12:02:30 From Trishanda Williams to Everyone : egg rolls
12:02:32 From Kelly Watson to Everyone : Doritos lol
12:02:36 From Julie Hartman to Everyone : Meat and cheese
12:02:44 From Laura Gabrion to Everyone : Tomato soup!
12:03:04 From Suzanne Lossing to Everyone : Meijer’s Super salad, toast — and chocolate!
12:05:34 From Michelle Renna to Everyone : I use "mote" to leave feedback - it's a chrome extension
12:06:31 From Suzanne Lossing to Everyone : Thank you Michelle
12:09:00 From Laura Gabrion to Everyone : This is a free online recorder for making audio comments; it creates links that can be shared in the comments features of Google docs or in an LMS: https://vocaroo.com/
12:15:41 From Suzanne Lossing to Everyone : I like this slide -
12:16:27 From Julie Hartman to Everyone : I may use this format with teachers during PD as I introduce the DLEs.
12:17:14 From Laura Gabrion to Everyone : That is a great idea, Julie--it give them a framework for application.
12:17:40 From Theresa Miller to Everyone : I support these beliefs. The teacher needs to commit to developing the routine with students, and that takes time. From there, the sky is the limit!
12:21:57 From Laura Gabrion to Everyone : "Giving feedback during the process of the piece has been show as necessary to growth in writing."
12:22:14 From Jenny Sanford to Everyone : “...assessment alone will not improve achievement. Students also need targeted feedback to improve...give students useful feedback that will encourage them to dive back into the work”
12:22:33 From Theresa Miller to Everyone : THe 5th bullet... feedback is NECESSARY DURING the process.
12:22:40 From Kelly Watson to Everyone : "assessment alone will not improve achievement. Students also need targeted feedback to improve... give students useful feedback that will encourage them to die back into the work"
12:25:53 From Jenny Sanford to Everyone : I have three classes of 7th grade so I put their responses on the board, take a picture, and then erase it. I create the anchor chart at the end of the day with all their ideas.
12:26:49 From Laura Gabrion to Everyone : That's a great idea, Jenny!
12:28:17 From Theresa Miller to Everyone : Our district subscribes to Pensieve. Can use different tabs for different subjects.
12:28:39 From Jenny Sanford to Everyone : I use sticky notes to take notes when I confer and then transfer it to a Google Sheet with tabs for each class at the end of the day.
12:29:29 From Michelle Renna to Everyone : this is the research part...
12:31:25 From Michelle Renna to Everyone : ..asking about theme
12:32:05 From Michelle Renna to Everyone : nudging toward deeper thinking...
12:32:31 From Michelle Renna to Everyone : Moving from teacher of literature to literacy mentor
12:35:16 From Theresa Miller to Everyone : Once you determine levels and needs for each student, meet with some more often. Make appointments.
12:36:27 From Theresa Miller to Everyone : I like the Literacy Mentor concept!
12:37:51 From Theresa Miller to Everyone : Having kids be prepared with specific writing process questions... Not "is this good?"
12:43:16 From Laura Gabrion to Everyone : It's such a great way to build their self-efficacy and their literate identity.
12:46:21 From LaTonya Torrence to Everyone : Malcolm Gladwell is great!
12:47:43 From Theresa Miller to Everyone : I highly recommend The Book Whisperer by Donalyn Miller. Great for personal and instructional reasons!
12:48:02 From Michelle Renna to Everyone : @ Theresa, I second that recommendation!!!
12:48:30 From Michelle Renna to Everyone : Comes back to that question: Is it worth the time?
12:59:15 From Theresa Miller to Everyone : Could you put a link to that book in the chat, please?
12:59:23 From Laura Gabrion to Everyone : Not This, But That series: https://www.heinemann.com/series/72.aspx
13:07:06 From Julie Hartman to Everyone : Academic Word Finder for Tier 2 Words
13:07:08 From Julie Hartman to Everyone : https://achievethecore.org/page/1027/academic-word-finder
13:07:38 From Michelle Renna to Everyone : @Julie - Thanks you!! Love this to find tier 2 words to teach
13:08:34 From Suzanne Lossing to Everyone : You could also use Kahoot to see where student knowledge is on the words. (Our kids love doing the Kahoot games - helps them see if they are/are not the only ones who got it wrong/right.
13:11:03 From Laura Gabrion to Michelle Renna(Direct Message) : I think we can give them 10 minutes.
13:11:43 From Michelle Renna to Laura Gabrion(Direct Message) : shoot
13:11:53 From Laura Gabrion to Michelle Renna(Direct Message) : No worries!
13:16:31 From Laura Gabrion to Everyone : ELA Resource Hub: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_XqBxpqhtEHvi7YaequqQ30ZnPB...
13:17:36 From Laura Gabrion to Everyone : The entire folder of the Resource Hubs (included other disciplines and professional learning resources): https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1xlNnopeT4G0utGaP-TDN6bHu_nO...
13:22:20 From Theresa Miller to Everyone : Do you have a recommendation for how to "sell" this to my staff? Many will think it's "one more thing" and not worth their time - unless I can convince them otherwise! I already touched base with out Curriculum Director to share many of the resources you have presented over the two days.
13:23:13 From Michelle Renna to Everyone : Here's the website for the ELA Curriculum for St. Vrain Valley Schools: https://sites.google.com/svvsd.org/ela-curriculum/home?authuser=0 They spent the last year developing essential questions & summtive assessments as well as texts and task lists for each grade level.
13:26:41 From Michelle Renna to Everyone : @Theresa -Option 1: start small with something that doesn't feel like too much of a stretch but could have big impact: Essential #5 (higher order discussion ) is one that I started with in one of my districts. It helped that 5D was their evaluation tool and they were looking for ways to incorporate more talk.
13:27:50 From Michelle Renna to Everyone : @Theresa - ANother possibility: another district I work with started with writing and focused on claim, evidence, and reasoning. The department chairs and I met first to talk through what that looks like in each of the disciplines.
13:29:19 From Michelle Renna to Everyone : @Theresa - article "How to Build a Schoolwide Culture of Disciplinary Literacy" https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ulEwnQqhX1soYKA_50e0x-rqdLgzXRDv/view - This article, written by disciplinary experts Releah Lent and Marsha Voigt, describe six questions building leaders can ask themselves in order to determine whether there is currently a schoolwide culture of literacy across their building. By exploring these six questions, leaders can consider areas to celebrate, as well as opportunities for future growth.
13:34:43 From Laura Gabrion to Everyone : Hi, Erica--we are exploring the ELA Resource Hub: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_XqBxpqhtEHvi7YaequqQ30ZnPB...
13:36:27 From Theresa Miller to Michelle Renna(Direct Message) : Thank you for the resources!
13:36:42 From Michelle Renna to Theresa Miller(Direct Message) : Absolutely!!!
13:37:31 From Laura Gabrion to Everyone : @Theresa, another thing that you could do is to get start with an interested group of teachers and engage them in a book study. I recommend any of these three: This Is Disciplinary Literacy, Disciplinary Literacy in Action, and Investigating Disciplinary Literacy. You could pilot the implementation of one or two of the practices, and then, roll it out to the other teachers.
13:39:18 From Michelle Renna to Everyone : In case you all need ANOTHER link to explore: https://padlet.com/pennykittle/conversationsWkellygallagher?utm_cam... This is the 30 days of conversations that Penny and Kelly did this year and last year. SO many cool ideas for teaching...
13:41:47 From Michelle Renna to Everyone : Google SCECH Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfhpICtmgwSYwlL7lYUTGoPJ5O...
13:51:13 From Laura Gabrion to Everyone : Link to Jamboard: https://jamboard.google.com/d/1JbZQG7NAJg6Ja6DWs8-XNvOzVjboNUVY3LBg...
13:51:53 From Laura Gabrion to Everyone : Link to Jamboard: https://jamboard.google.com/d/1JbZQG7NAJg6Ja6DWs8-XNvOzVjboNUVY3LBg...
13:51:56 From Michelle Renna to Everyone : Jamboard: https://jamboard.google.com/d/1JbZQG7NAJg6Ja6DWs8-XNvOzVjboNUVY3LBg...
13:54:32 From Nadie B. Holmes to Everyone : Book Talks and those wonderful books for students
13:55:35 From Laura Gabrion to Everyone : PL Flyer: https://www.smore.com/qcbjp-essential-practices
13:55:58 From Laura Gabrion to Everyone : Mailing List sign-up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfLKzKuQxyKEmGxYKz6aDz2qxV...
13:56:14 From Laura Gabrion to Everyone : BlogL https://gelndisciplinaryliteracy.blogspot.com/
13:56:38 From Laura Gabrion to Everyone : Sorry--I'm having typo issues today! :)
13:56:48 From Michelle Renna to Everyone : Feedback FOrm: https://jamboard.google.com/d/1JbZQG7NAJg6Ja6DWs8-XNvOzVjboNUVY3LBg...
13:57:00 From Michelle Renna to Everyone : Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfMn_fJHaXhbWcYmrlBqMqG4aW...
14:01:28 From Jenny Sanford to Everyone : Thank you so much ladies! This was invaluable!

[Michelle Renna]

Word Work Slides - Slides to support studying Greek and Latin roots

 

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1s_XGTdthsW0ffJ0SSS6FvZYIGrG...

 

[Michelle Renna]

Here is the crosswalk between SAT & the DLEs -  https://docs.google.com/document/d/15wI3Ju1dK6av6H3v_-jISHy7a2pdW0v...