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Workshop Name4 Essential Studies: Beliefs and Practices to Reclaim Student Agency Book Study
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Workshop 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
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School Year2022-2023
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Category529 - Professional Development
SubcategoryCurric: Middle Level Education
Provider529 - Professional Development
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Duration2.5 Hours
LevelSED CODES 1,2,3,4
Total Workshop Days1.0
Credit Hours2.50
Days To Bill0.5
Participants Must Attend All DaysNo
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Workshop 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
Workshop AudienceMiddle and High School ELA Teachers
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Workshop 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
Assessment of LearningDiscussion, collaboration and sharing of ideas
Workshop 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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Submitted For Approval06/03/2022
Approved06/02/2022
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CTLE EligibleYes
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Workshop Id2186
Added ByChelsea Skalski
BocesCattaraugus-Allegany BOCES
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Entry Date05/02/2022 14:31:15
Last Modified Date06/03/2022 09:24:49

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    Learning Standards

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