Are you #ready2LIFT?

April 12, 2013Beatties Ford Road Public Library

“If we teach today’s students, as we taught yesterday’s,

we rob them of tomorrow.”  John Dewey

ByersBruns

Ashley

Park

Allenbrook

DruidHills

StatesvilleRoad

Ranson

WestCharlotte

Thomasboro

Are you #ready2LIFT?

Are you #ready2LIFT?

Time Topics Takeaways1:00 Announcements & Updates Make note of end-of-year happenings and

plans for next year

1:10 Judy Goins Read to Achieve

Awareness of Read to Achieve process and the responsibilities of schools and teachers

1:40 Lara HarrisReading

Experience engaging test strategies and build personal toolkit

2:10 Stacie BunnScience “

2:40 Mary Shaw-Lewis & Teisa LaceyMath “

3:10 Break

3:15 Susan Patterson & Felicia Walker-Cooper

NCRA Shares

Deepen understanding of best practices/resources and build capacity of peers

3:45 Exit Tickets Reflect on the importance of using feedback to improve practices

Are you #ready2LIFT?

DatesApril 16th New Leaders Community Event (3:30-4:30 @ Ranson)April 23rd L.I.F.T. Transfer FairApril 26th Science EOG/C PrepApril 29th NCEXTEND1May 6th NCEXTEND2May 6th-31st Reading 3D EOY Testing WindowMay 20th EOGMay 28th MSLsJune 3rd MS/HS NCEXTEND2 EOCsJune 19th-28th Summer Teacher ConferenceJuly 18th Byers/Bruns/Thomasboro/Druid Hill-Balanced LiteracyAugust 23rd Secondary ELA Balanced Literacy (Dr. Laura Robb)FYIsLIFT Way Rubric (due 18th) TOT??? Calendars MyPDMeeting Dates/PD Topics BL Plans 2013/14 Google Docs

Are you #ready2LIFT?

GOALS:

GOALS PROCESSESS↑Deepen understanding of best practices (balanced literacy and research-based strategies)

Book studies/Article ReflectionsPD: BL components, BAD strategies, performance tasksGroup presentations : Personal literacy picks and integration tips, assigned topics, strategiesLearning walks & reflections: Reflect on literacy instruction and provide feedback on a literacy rubric (created by facilitators)

↑Build toolbox of strategies and resources around common core standards

PDDr. Laura Robb (Differentiating Literacy Instruction) and Barbara Black burnCMS C&I Department (Literacy) CMS PD Specialists (Supportive Interaction)Monthly action itemsTeach/Co-teach lesson in classroom/Reflect Test and reflect on research-based strategiesShare personal BBB and integration tips (standards, content areas, essential questions, vocabulary)

↑Provide quality service to all stakeholders (students, staff, parents, community partners)

PD Best PD practices for adult learners (PD Specialist)Develop and deliver PD implementing best practices for adult learnersReflect on demonstration/model lessons and solicited feedback from participantsDDI processCoaching & counseling staff New Leader Consultancy ProtocolSupportive Interactions (CMS PD Specialists)

Are you #ready2LIFT?

Time Topics Takeaways1:00 Announcements & Updates Make note of end-of-year happenings and

plans for next year

1:10 Judy Goins Read to Achieve

Awareness of Read to Achieve process and the responsibilities of schools and teachers

1:40 Lara HarrisReading

Experience engaging test strategies and build personal toolkit

2:10 Stacie BunnScience “

2:40 Mary Shaw-Lewis & Teisa LaceyMath “

3:10 Break

3:15 Susan Patterson & Felicia Walker-Cooper

NCRA Shares

Deepen understanding of best practices/resources and build capacity of peers

3:45 Exit Tickets Reflect on the importance of using feedback to improve practices

Are you #ready2LIFT?

Are you #ready2LIFT?

Time Topics Takeaways1:00 Announcements & Updates Make note of end-of-year happenings and

plans for next year

1:10 Judy Goins Read to Achieve

Awareness of Read to Achieve process and the responsibilities of schools and teachers

1:40 Lara HarrisReading

Experience engaging test strategies and build personal toolkit

2:10 Stacie BunnScience “

2:40 Mary Shaw-Lewis & Teisa LaceyMath “

3:10 Break

3:15 Susan Patterson & Felicia Walker-Cooper

NCRA Shares

Deepen understanding of best practices/resources and build capacity of peers

3:45 Exit Tickets Reflect on the importance of using feedback to improve practices

Are you #ready2LIFT?

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3Preview the text for clues.

Preview the questions.

Make notes in the margin.

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Fiction Fib/Fictitious Story Elements

Character Setting Problem Events Solution

Entertaining 3 2 2 2

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New Facts Content Specific

Vocabulary Text Features

Subtitles Bolded, Italicized,

and underlined print

Charts, graphs, illustrations, and captions

Table of contents , appendix, and Index

Text Structures Problem/Solution Description Cause/Effect Compare/Contrast Question/Answer Sequence

Cross Curricular Connections

NonFiction KING

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D DialogueWhat does the character say?

How does the character speak?

A AppearanceHow does the character look?How does the character dress?

T ThoughtsWhat are the character’s thoughts?

What is revealed through the character feeling?

A ActionsWhat does the character do?

How does the character respond to others?

Are you #ready2LIFT?

Time Topics Takeaways1:00 Announcements & Updates Make note of end-of-year happenings and

plans for next year

1:10 Judy Goins Read to Achieve

Awareness of Read to Achieve process and the responsibilities of schools and teachers

1:40 Lara HarrisReading

Experience engaging test strategies and build personal toolkit

2:10 Stacie BunnScience “

2:40 Mary Shaw-Lewis & Teisa LaceyMath “

3:10 Break

3:15 Susan Patterson & Felicia Walker-Cooper

NCRA Shares

Deepen understanding of best practices/resources and build capacity of peers

3:45 Exit Tickets Reflect on the importance of using feedback to improve practices

Are you #ready2LIFT?

Are you #ready2LIFT?

Grade / Subject Total items Operational items

Experimental items

5 General 75 60 15

8 General 75 60 15

Biology General 75 60 15

Grade / Subject Total items Operational items Experimental items

5 NCEXTEND2 56 45 118 NCEXTEND2 59 48 11

Biology NCEXTEND2 59 50 9

Are you #ready2LIFT?

Time Topics Takeaways1:00 Announcements & Updates Make note of end-of-year happenings and

plans for next year

1:10 Judy Goins Read to Achieve

Awareness of Read to Achieve process and the responsibilities of schools and teachers

1:40 Lara HarrisReading

Experience engaging test strategies and build personal toolkit

2:10 Stacie BunnScience “

2:40 Mary Shaw-Lewis & Teisa LaceyMath “

3:10 Break

3:15 Susan Patterson & Felicia Walker-Cooper

NCRA Shares

Deepen understanding of best practices/resources and build capacity of peers

3:45 Exit Tickets Reflect on the importance of using feedback to improve practices

Are you #ready2LIFT?

Are you #ready2LIFT?

Are you #ready2LIFT?

Time Topics Takeaways1:00 Announcements & Updates Make note of end-of-year happenings and

plans for next year

1:10 Judy Goins Read to Achieve

Awareness of Read to Achieve process and the responsibilities of schools and teachers

1:40 Lara HarrisReading

Experience engaging test strategies and build personal toolkit

2:10 Stacie BunnScience “

2:40 Mary Shaw-Lewis & Teisa LaceyMath “

3:10 Break

3:15 Susan Patterson & Felicia Walker-Cooper

NCRA Shares

Deepen understanding of best practices/resources and build capacity of peers

3:45 Exit Tickets Reflect on the importance of using feedback to improve practices

Are you #ready2LIFT?

Are you #ready2LIFT?

Are you #ready2LIFT?

Are you #ready2LIFT?

Read to Achieve

ReadingStrategies

Science Strategies

MathStrategies

NCRAShare-Outs

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