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Seminar Name4 Essential Studies: Beliefs and Practices to Reclaim Student Agency Book Study
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Seminar Short DescEssay. Poetry. Book Clubs. Digital Composition. Penny Kittle and Kelly Gallagher extend their work in 180 Days: Two Teachers and the Quest to Engage and Empower Adolescents by taking a deep dive into four essential studies. Their aim is to move beyond compliance and formula, and to develop students agency, independence, and decision-making skills. These four practices, they argue, have the power to transform students relationship with literacy and truly prepare them for the more demanding w
Seminar Full DescEssay. Poetry. Book Clubs. Digital Composition. Penny Kittle and Kelly Gallagher extend their work in 180 Days: Two Teachers and the Quest to Engage and Empower Adolescents by taking a deep dive into four essential studies. Their aim is to move beyond compliance and formula, and to develop students agency, independence, and decision-making skills. These four practices, they argue, have the power to transform students relationship with literacy and truly prepare them for the more demanding work of college.

A central belief underlies each of the four studies that composing involves choosing, picking among options. It is not following a pre-set pattern. But if students are to make these choices, they need to be aware of the moves and possibilities open to them. That s what this book does it shows how teacher demonstrations, the skillful use of mentor texts, effective feedback (and many other tools) can make choices possible.

By reimagining how we teach essay, poetry, book clubs, and digital composition, we can open the door to more engaged, connected, and challenging learning.

Session 1 will be an in person kick off, which will then be followed by 4 online sessions
Seminar Date08/16/2022
Opening Time8:30 am
Closing Time10:30 am
Last Day To Register08/15/2022      [ Note: After this date, participation changes can be requested by e-mailing Laurie Sledge ]
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Seminar AudienceMiddle and High School ELA Teachers
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Seminar Topics, Concepts & ResourcesEssay. Poetry. Book Clubs. Digital Composition

Book: 4 Essential Studies- Beliefs and Practices to Reclaim Student Agency
By: Penny Kittle and Kelly Gallagher
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Seminar ObjectivesParticipants will collaborate and discuss the 4 sections of the book
Participants will learn how to establish classroom conditions which develop and interdependent community of learners
Participants will create daily lessons in reading and writing that move students from compliance to engagement
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Assessment of LearningDiscussion, collaboration and sharing of ideas
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Site StatusOnline
Duration2.5 Hours
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Workshop4 Essential Studies: Beliefs and Practices to Reclaim Student Agency Book Study
Starting Registration8:00 am
Credit Hours2.00
CTLE EligibleYes
Social Worker Continuing EdNo
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Provider529 - Professional Development
Category529 - Professional Development
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Added ByLaurie Sledge
Seminar Id8017

CTLE Activities

  • Content
  • Pedagogy

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Districts That Can Send Participants

  • Allegany-Limestone Central School
  • Andover Central School
  • Belfast Central School
  • Bolivar-Richburg Central School
  • Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School
  • Cuba-Rushford Central School
  • Ellicottville Central School
  • Fillmore Central School
  • Franklinville Central School
  • Friendship Central School
  • Genesee Valley Central School
  • Hinsdale Central School
  • Olean City Schools
  • Pioneer Central School
  • Portville Central School
  • Randolph Academy
  • Randolph Central School
  • Salamanca City Schools
  • Scio Central School
  • Wellsville Central School
  • West Valley Central School
  • Whitesville Central School
  • CA-BOCES Admin
  • CA-BOCES CTE
  • CA-BOCES ISS
  • CA-BOCES IT
  • CA-BOCES Exceptional Education
  • CA Teacher Center

Learning Standards

  • 1 Knowledge Students and Student Learning
  • 2 Knowledge of Content and Instruction
  • 6 Responsibilities Collaboration
  • 7 Professional Growth