View Seminar: The Reading Cafe - In the Wild Light
| Seminar Name | The Reading Cafe - In the Wild Light |
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| Seminar Brochure | Not set |
| External Seminar Brochure | Not set |
| Seminar Short Desc | The Reading Cafe provides middle and high-school ELA teachers an opportunity to discuss contemporary works of fiction and non-fiction. The first novel is Jeff Zentner's In the Wild Light (August 5, 2021): an unforgettable story of friendship, loss, and new beginnings: a poignant coming-of-age novel about two best friends whose connection is tested when they get the opportunity to leave their impoverished small town for an elite prep school. |
| Seminar Full Desc | The Reading Cafe provides middle and high-school ELA teachers an opportunity to discuss contemporary works of fiction and non-fiction. The first novel is Jeff Zentner's In the Wild Light (August 5, 2021): an unforgettable story of friendship, loss, and new beginnings: a poignant coming-of-age novel about two best friends whose connection is tested when they get the opportunity to leave their impoverished small town for an elite prep school.
In the Wild Light has been named one of the best books of the year by The New York Times; Buzzfeed; Kirkus Reviews; Publishers Weekly; and Chicago Public Library. *Important Note: The Reading Cafe book talks aren't designed to promote novels to teach to students; the talks are an opportunity for teachers to talk about contemporary adolescent literature that could be a great addition to curriculum/instruction; teaching the novel to students is a district-based decision. |
| Seminar Date | 09/01/2023 |
| Opening Time | 7:30 am |
| Closing Time | 11:30 am |
| Last Day To Register | 08/31/2023 [ Note: After this date, participation changes can be requested by e-mailing Laurie Sledge ] |
| Twin Seminar | Not set |
| Seminar Audience | Middle and High-school ELA teachers (grades 7-12 recommended) |
| Seminar Prerequisites | Not set |
| Seminar Topics, Concepts & Resources | Not set |
| Seminar Broadcast Notes | Participants registering for this workshop will be held at pending approval. We will contact superintendents for approval for participation in this event to clarify this note: *Important Note: The Reading Cafe book talks aren't designed to promote novels to teach to students; the talks are an opportunity for teachers to talk about contemporary adolescent literature that could be a great addition to curriculum/instruction; teaching the novel to students is a district-based decision. |
| Seminar Objectives | Teachers will read Jeff Zentner's In the Wild Light.
Teachers will discuss the novel: author's purpose, theme, setting, characterization, powerful passages, parallels to contemporary life, etc. Teachers will experience professional resources that connect to the novel. Teachers will consider project-based learning connected to the novel. |
| Work Summary | Not set |
| Assessment of Learning | Whole group discussion of the novel; connecting the resources; ideas for text-based project-based learning |
| Evaluation Summary Notes | -The participants loved reading new adolescent literature, having time during the summer was a bonus. The loved Zentner's work: we communicated with him (the author) during our sessions. |
| Needed Changes | -more time- they loved it & the time went by quickly |
| Next Steps | -Bringing in contemporary adolescent literature can be tremendously beneficial for kids; it creates a powerful sense of community because everyone is "walking through" an experience together.
-The participants want more. :) |
| Online Course Type | Not set |
| Site | Portville Central School District |
| Location | Portville Middle-High School |
| Site Status | Regional |
| Duration | 4 Hours |
| Rolling Online Course | No |
| Moodle Online Course | Not set |
| Seminar Status | Held |
| Workshop | The Reading Cafe |
| Starting Registration | 7:00 am |
| Credit Hours | 4.00 |
| CTLE Eligible | Yes |
| Social Worker Continuing Ed | No |
| Course Type | Not set |
| Online Course Instructions | Not set |
| Online Course Url | Not set |
| Online Course Pass Code | Not set |
| Provider | 529 - Professional Development |
| Category | 529 - Professional Development |
| Alt Fee Per Participant | Not set |
| Public Notes | Not set |
| Cancelled Date | Not set |
| Added By | Laurie Sledge |
| Seminar Id | 8653 |
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Learning Standards
- 1 Knowledge Students and Student Learning
- 6 Responsibilities Collaboration
- 7 Professional Growth