English Language Arts Summer and Fall Workshops Dee Jordan, M.Ed. Secondary ELA Specialist Region 7 ESC ALL NEW Workshops in the FALL
Title 061829 Determining Importance and Summarizing Informational Texts, 6-12 061832 Determining Importance and Summarizing Informational Texts, 3-5 Date of Description 06/05/17 Do your students struggle to determine the most relevant information or main idea of texts? Do they produce summaries that miss the mark? Determining importance and summarizing is a complicated task. Participants will learn how to scaffold support to ensure students create clear summaries of informational texts that will help them answer test questions more successfully. Experience a demonstration lesson, plan with others, and leave with next-day lessons. For Social Studies, Science, and ELA 06/23/17 Do your students struggle to determine the most relevant information or main idea of texts? Do they produce summaries that miss the mark? Determining importance and summarizing is a complicated task. Participants will learn how to scaffold support to ensure students create clear summaries of informational texts that will help them answer test questions more successfully. Experience a demonstration lesson, plan with others, and leave with next-day lessons. For Social Studies, Science, and ELA
Title 061759 20 Notebooking Ideas for Middle School ELA Date of Description 06/08/17 The increased rigor in the middle school ELAR classroom requires our students to process the information deeply. One of the best practices for teaching our students these skills is the use of interactive notebooks. In this workshop, we will use notebooks to create a vision for building content and process simultaneously in the classroom. 061765 20 Notebooking Ideas for School High ELA 06/16/17 The increased rigor in the middle school ELAR classroom requires our students to process the information deeply. One of the best practices for teaching our students these skills is the use of interactive notebooks. In this workshop, we will use notebooks to create a vision for building content and process simultaneously in the classroom.
Title Date of Description 061763 Using Notebooks & Graphic Organizers to Teach Foreign Language 06/12/17 Through notebooks or journals, teachers in the foreign language, bilingual, and ESL classroom will gain insight into the knowledge their students possess before, during, and after topics are introduced. Participants will be guided through setting up a notebook and developing contentrelated activities, including ways to actively engage students in language learning. The workshop provides teachers with a way to formatively assess student work and thinking. 061983 Halocaust, Tyler 06/20/17 Join the Dallas Holocaust Museum and Echoes and Reflections education team at Ahavath Achim Synagogue in Tyler, TX for an exclusive Region 7 Holocaust educator workshop. This full-day event will provide middle and high school librarians, language arts, social studies, and history teachers the tools to teach a lesson unit on the Holocaust and inspire students to be Upstanders.
Title 061851 Building Academic Vocabulary Skills in Middle School Social Studies and ELA Date of Description 06/27/17 Do your students have the vocabulary necessary to do well in class or on the STAAR assessments? Word knowledge disparity among students is a problem that directly impacts academic success. This workshop will explore some ways teachers can apply research-based strategies to their vocabulary instruction, narrowing the gaps and improving students TEKS vocabulary acquisition. 061920 Text Investigations 06/29/17 We are all expected to be teachers of reading, no matter what our subject field or our level of training in reading. We want to make sure that our kids can read, understand, and be "investigators" of the text - textbooks, news articles, primary sources, etc. How can we help our kids become better readers and collaborators, and yet still teach our content? Join us for practical examples you can use. For Social Studies, Science, and ELA
Title 055977 MS Science Write Way Date of Description 07/05/17 In this session, we will look at how to use science notebooks to integrate expository writing into your science instruction in a way that's purposeful and meaningful to you and your students. Come learn tips for implementing various writing strategies for reasoning, data analysis, conclusions, assessments and more. 056032 HS Science Write Way 07/06/17 In the session, we will look at how to use science notebooks to integrate expository writing into your science instruction in a way that's purposeful and meaningful to you and your students. Come learn tips for implementing various writing strategies for reasoning, data analysis, conclusions, assessments and more.
Title 061767 Sentence CPR: Creating Phenomenal wrighting! Date of Description 07/10/17 This session will focus on strategies for teaching writing at the sentence level. Playing with sentence structure, adding flavor and visuals to sentences, and a process for making sentences powerful are tools every writer needs to revamp and revitalize their writing. By starting at the sentence level, students are also taught the process of revision and thinking needed to WRITE RIGHT! Let's find the heartbeat of every sentence with Sentence CPR! 061782 Sentence CPR: Creating Phenomenal wrighting! 08/30/17 This session will focus on strategies for teaching writing at the sentence level. Playing with sentence structure, adding flavor and visuals to sentences, and a process for making sentences powerful are tools every writer needs to revamp and revitalize their writing. By starting at the sentence level, students are also taught the process of revision and thinking needed to WRITE RIGHT! Let's find the heartbeat of every sentence with Sentence CPR!
Title 061773 Expository Exploration Date of Description 07/11/17 Including an overview of expository writing components, this session will discuss how to explore expository texts, how to make a hands-on resource that will deepen student understanding of expository writing, and how to use strategies that will help you be a dynamite expository writing teacher. 062261 Using the Writer's Craft to Design Instruction 07/13/17 Have you heard the phrase, "Read Like a Writer and Write Like a Reader"? Are you wanting to make the reading-writing connection and incorporate mentor texts into your instruction? How do we get kids to engage with the text? Join us as we journey into the writer's craft, noticing the author's craft moves, and designing instruction that encourages students to ask themselves, "How did the writer do that?" Author s Craft = STRAND IN THE NEW TEKS
Title 062263 Using the Writer's Craft to Design Instruction 061775 Reading and Writing Centers in Secondary ELA Date of Description 10/05/17 Have you heard the phrase, "Read Like a Writer and Write Like a Reader"? Are you wanting to make the reading-writing connection and incorporate mentor texts into your instruction? How do we get kids to engage with the text? Join us as we journey into the writer's craft, noticing the author's craft moves, and designing instruction that encourages students to ask themselves, "How did the writer do that?" Author s Craft = STRAND IN THE NEW TEKS 07/18/17 How do you use reading and writing centers in a secondary ELA classroom? In this session, teachers will create centers to use in their classrooms, match the centers to specific reading and writing student expectations, and discuss how to implement and use these centers successfully with secondary students.
Title 061777 Writing for College Entrance Exams Date of Description 07/21/17 As of January 2016, the SAT changed its format and scoring method. The purpose of this session is to provide teachers with the necessary information regarding those changes and to provide a format for SAT Prep, which is free for your students, as well as discuss the implications on classroom instruction. What are the differences in writing for SAT, ACT, and TSI? How does college entrance exam writing match up with our TEKS? 061843 Texas Adolescent Literacy Academy (TALA) Focus on Writing 07/31/17 to 04/01/17 In this two-day workshop, participants will explore instructional approaches designed to assist students as they become more analytical and purposeful writers. Training will include the following: reading as a writer; incorporating techniques learned from reading into one's own writing; developing thinking skills through writing; and teaching written conventions. Participants will have opportunities for handson practice of reading and writing strategies.
Title 061902 Writing to Learn Across Content 065141 Writing to Learn Across Content Date of Description 08/07/17 Writing is not an option - but a necessity! Cross content writing makes information relevant and meaningful. This session will examine multiple strategies for what Harvey Daniels calls his Write to Learns for secondary ELA, Math, Science and Social Studies teachers. This is not about writing essays and research papers, but about providing a window into how smart people think (Daniels)! Join us for some WTLs that will make your instruction even more powerful. 11/06/17 Writing is not an option - but a necessity! Cross content writing makes information relevant and meaningful. This session will examine multiple strategies for what Harvey Daniels calls his Write to Learns for secondary ELA, Math, Science and Social Studies teachers. This is not about writing essays and research papers, but about providing a window into how smart people think (Daniels)! Join us for some WTLs that will make your instruction even more powerful.
Title 061779 Responding to Texts: Transforming Beastly Short Answers Into Analytical Beauties Date of Description 08/08/17 Are short answer responses the Beast your students can't defeat? Analytical writing, generally found in research papers and on assessments, such as state testing and the SAT, is a difficult process for most students. This session discusses how to help students interpret sources, synthesize information, and make personal connections to evidence in order to support conclusions in a logical manner, turning student short answer responses into Analytical Beauties. 061809 Responding to Texts: Transforming Beastly Short Answers Into Analytical Beauties 08/31/17 Are short answer responses the Beast your students can't defeat? Analytical writing, generally found in research papers and on assessments, such as state testing and the SAT, is a difficult process for most students. This session discusses how to help students interpret sources, synthesize information, and make personal connections to evidence in order to support conclusions in a logical manner, turning student short answer responses into Analytical Beauties.
Title 062329 Using Folded Graphic Organizers in Secondary Social Studies and ELAR Date of Description 08/09/17 What are "Folded Graphic Organizers"? They are 3-D interactive graphic organizer learning tools that make data and concepts visual and kinesthetic. Using them will help your students organize, display, arrange data, and conduct research for better student retention and success. Come experience hands-on learning and see how you can differentiate your instruction for your secondary social studies and ELAR students using paper manipulatives.
Title 064993 Unpacking the New TEKS for Middle School ELAR Date of Description 09/05/17 Implementation of the New ELAR TEKS is slated for the 2019-2020 school year. Haven t looked at them yet? That s ok! This is an opportunity for you to get a good look at what is ahead, find out how the TEKS will be changing and begin planning. 065306 Unpacking the New TEKS for Middle School ELAR 11/17/17 Implementation of the New ELAR TEKS is slated for the 2019-2020 school year. Haven t looked at them yet? That s ok! This is an opportunity for you to get a good look at what is ahead, find out how the TEKS will be changing and begin planning.
Title 060166 Vocabulary Carnival of Games: Let the Fun Begin!!! Date of Description 09/06/17 Vocabulary is critical to comprehension. Words are the building blocks of communication. A rich vocabulary improves all areas of communication- listening, speaking, reading and writing. Research shows that playing with words increases vocabulary retention and usage, so join the Carnival of Games and let the fun and learning begin in your classroom! We will check out great, user-friendly ways to incorporate technology in teaching vocabulary so BYO device if you have it. For Social Studies, Science, and ELA 065013 Can you read me yet? Differentiating Reading Instruction 09/21/17 Do you have readers at different reading levels all in the same class? How can you differentiate your reading instruction using both print materials and technology? How can you really help high school and middle school students learn to read when it seems they are struggling with so many of the basic reading skills necessary for successful reading comprehension? Join with our reading team experts as we tackle these issues and more.
Title 060168 New Teacher Cohort: Creating Collaborative Centers and Interactive Activities Date of Description 09/25/17 Does collaboration time turn into party time? What are some practical tips for turning collaboration into a learning success? What are some interactive strategies to use with groups? What are some ideas for creating learning centers or stations for older students? Get an answer to all of these questions and more! 065086 Best Practices in Reading & Writing Instruction for English Learners 09/28/17 Do you have trouble helping your English Learners read and write AND learn your content too? This session includes how to scaffold instruction for English learners to improve their reading and writing. See explicit correlations between the English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS), effective language acquisition strategies, and how they are integrated into the components of TALA Reading & Writing.
Title 064229 SAT Preparation and SAT Data Analysis Date of Description 10/04/17 As of January 2016, SAT began using a different format and different method of scoring. Teachers, counselors, and administrators will be provided with the information regarding those changes from presenter Ramonda Fields, the College Board Director of State and District Partnerships. She will include a format for PSAT/SAT Prep which is free for students, and help participants examine, analyze, and understand their school's data and trends. 065137 Making Inferences & Predictions & Recognizing Relevant Text Evidence 10/09/17 Does your data indicate that many of your students struggle to make inferences while reading? Making inferences, predictions, and recognizing relevant text evidence is a complex strategy necessary for effective reading comprehension. Learn a routine for explicitly teaching students to make inferences and predictions using a powerful scaffold that supports students as they learn the difference between implicit and explicit text information and evidence.
Title 064997 Unpacking the New TEKS for High School ELAR Date of Description 10/13/17 Implementation of the New ELAR TEKS is slated for the 2020-2021 school year. Haven't looked at them yet? That's okay. This is an opportunity for you to get a good look at what is ahead, find out how the TEKS will be changing, and begin planning. 065354 Unpacking the New TEKS for High School ELAR 12/14/17 Implementation of the New ELAR TEKS is slated for the 2020-2021 school year. Haven't looked at them yet? That's okay. This is an opportunity for you to get a good look at what is ahead, find out how the TEKS will be changing, and begin planning.
Title 065139 Peer Conferencing vs. Teacher/Student Conferencing: Writing Date of Description 10/18/17 Does peer conferencing work with your students? How about those teacher/student conferences? Bring student writing samples and join with others to try out strategies that make peer conferencing effective. Also make a teacher/student conference tool that will allow you to easily individualize your writing instruction. Now that's powerful! 065165 Closing the Gap with High Yield Strategies 10/19/17 Do you often feel like the gaps students have in their learning are growing larger and larger? Join us as we address the issues that contribute to achievement gaps and talk about instructional strategies that give you the most bang for your buck, helping students to learn faster and more successfully. Practice these strategies while here and take home ready-to-use ideas.
Title 064385 Grammar Crafting: The Art of Teaching Grammar Date of Description 10/24/17 This session will focus on the art of teaching grammar in an authentic way to increase grammatically correct writing for students. Participants will leave with strategies to use in the classroom to infuse grammar instruction authentically into the writer's workshop. 065143 Reading with Purpose: Why are we reading this, Miss? 10/30/17 Do your students read just to get it done? How many times have you been asked, "Why are we reading this?" A question that is often followed the statement, "I am never going to use this!" Research shows that having a purpose for reading will drastically improve comprehension and motivation. Let's establish a routine that will help students read purposefully and intentionally, building a foundation for higher learning.
Title 065295 Impressing the Reader with My Writing in the First Paragraph 065145 Using Small Groups in the Classroom Date of Description 11/03/17 Do your students write blah sounding introductions? When the writer thrills, electrifies, or touches the reader in the first paragraph, the overall impression of a student's ability to write increases. Let's look at how other writer's and students do this so bring along a couple of great student examples. Also bring sample introductory paragraphs to rework using strategies presented in the session so that the reader is entranced and dazzled at the very beginning. 11/10/17 Do you want to use small group instruction and small group activities in your classroom but need a little advice on getting started? In this session, we will cover the basics and help you walk away with the tools you need to begin making the most of small group instruction and activities the next day.
Title 066334 Reading to Learn Across the Curriculum 065161 Flip That Worksheet: Collaborative Learning Date of Description 11/16/17 Reading is not an option - but a necessity! Are you frustrated because students in your secondary ELA, Math, Science and Social Studies classes don't comprehend texts they read in your class? This is about providing strategic reading activities that cause the student to closely examine texts in ways that will drastically increase comprehension. Join us for Reading to Learn strategies that will make your instruction even more powerful. 11/28/17 Are you tired of using worksheet after worksheet? Bring your favorite worksheets (or least favorite) and let's turn them into collaborative activities. Leave with fun, engaging activities ready-touse!!!
Title 065301 Turning Huh? Paragraphs into Wow! Paragraphs Date of Description 11/30/17 Are you tired of paragraphs that make no sense, paragraphs that make you shake your head and say, "Huh?" Let's look at ways to help students write complete sentences that make sense and develop paragraphs that will actually support their writing topics. Bring some of your student papers; let's discover the missing links and figure out strategies we can use to bridge students' gaps in understanding. 065173 A Farwell to the charms of Traditional Print Books 12/07/17 Sir. Francis Bacon said, "Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested." Figuring out how to move the strategies of print text into the digital world can sometimes be daunting, but in today's digital society, it is an essential teaching skill. So how do we help students experience the taste of a great reading, while chewing and digesting a text to the rigor required by the TEKS? Join us for the great Farewell!
Title 065163 Where s the voice? I can t hear you! Date of Description 12/08/17 Do your students write formulaic sounding essays? Do their essays sound like "Blah, Blah, Blah, Blah..." Voice is one of the 6 traits that can make a huge difference in a student's writing. Join us as we explore ways to help students add voice to their writing so that when they ask, "Can you hear me now?" We can give them a resounding, "YES!"