Today, we, the participants in the SURN iTune Into Literacy Program, gave out first staff development (of many) to the rest of our school. We divided into 4 groups and, in pairs, we gave an hour session to about 30 high school teachers across all content areas (120 total).
The breakdown went like this:
"Getting to Know You" Bingo
Overview of the "Magnificent 7"
Reading With Purpose: "The House" (modeling Marginalia)
"The Connection Between Math and Music" (modeling Reciprocal Teaching)
3-2-1 Exit Ticket
I admit I was a little nervous, but we all agreed that the session was well-received. I think it will take another session or two before we get through all of the major areas we want to share . I am hoping to do a whole session on "Explicit Instruction" because that was an "Aha!" moment for me in Williamsburg. I am also looking forward to sharing more of the "Power Tools" with the rest of the teachers at our school.
Well, school starts in one week, and I'll be busy working on lesson plans for the next few days. The three of us Earth Science teachers are planning to work together to incorporate the Magnificent 7 in our lessons as much as possible. I'm looking forward to a good school year!
PS- if anyone is interested in the details of our staff development please ask, and I will gladly pass it on!
Hey Mollie,
ReplyDeleteI am glad to hear that your and Mark's session was well-received. I know you guys did a great job. I would love to hear the details of your presentation.
In answer to your question about the "Mag 7" and how I'm teaching it- we have "scholars" classes that all 9th graders have to take and I'm planning on teaching the strategies during my scholars classes as well as my Earth Science classes. I'm starting with main ideas and summarizing. I'm looking for a back to school article that I thought I would walk the kids through the first day of scholars. Earth classes will start the second week of school (have to get the intro and pre-assessment out of the way first)