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Workshop NameThe Reading Cafe
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Workshop Short DescThe 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.
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School Year2023-2024
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Category529 - Professional Development
SubcategoryCurric: Project Based Learning
Provider529 - Professional Development
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Duration4 Hours
LevelSED CODES 1,2,3,4
Total Workshop Days1.0
Credit Hours4.00
Days To Bill1.0
Participants Must Attend All DaysNo
District Always Pays Participant FeeYes
Participant Approval NeededYes
Scoring ExamsNo
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Workshop Full DescThe 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.
Workshop AudienceMiddle and High-school ELA teachers (grades 7-12 recommended)
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Workshop ObjectivesTeachers 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.
Assessment of LearningWhole group discussion of the novel; connecting the resources; ideas for text-based project-based learning
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Workshop Broadcast NotesParticipants 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.
Submitted For Approval06/21/2023
Approved05/11/2023
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CTLE EligibleYes
Social Worker Continuing EdNo
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Workshop Id2480
Added ByAnne S Mitchell
BocesCattaraugus-Allegany BOCES
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Entry Date05/05/2023 11:04:40
Last Modified Date06/21/2023 09:21:55

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