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Monday, July 17
 

8:15am EDT

Ugh! Not Poetry!
Do you dread having to teach poetry to students when you yourself hate it? I spent years of my career having to fake liking poetry when it came time to teach it. My students and I suffered through until I decided enough was enough. Learn how I overcame my aversion so you can, too.
Speakers
avatar for Sara Ritchie

Sara Ritchie

6th Grade ELA, Ralph Chandler Middle
I am in my 23rd year of teaching middle school and the current English department for RCMS. Most of my career has been spent teaching English, but I have also taught 6th grade social studies. I am married to my high school sweetheart, and we have three great kids. This year, I was... Read More →

Monday July 17, 2023 8:15am - 9:15am EDT
513
  Middle School Teachers (Grades 6 - 8), English/Language Arts |   General Teachers (Pre-K - Grade 12), English/Language Arts

8:30am EDT

Rigor: The Secret Sauce
An appropriate level of challenge - or rigor - just may be the "secret sauce" to student achievement and engagement. Come experience practical, student-centered, UDL-ified strategies for building students' content vocabulary and incorporating peer to peer academic discussion in the classroom.
Speakers
KP

Monday July 17, 2023 8:30am - 10:30am EDT
508
  Middle School Teachers (Grades 6 - 8), English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Special Education |   High School Teachers (Grades 9 - 12), English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Special Education |   Instructional Leaders (Administrators/Instructional Coaches/Literacy Specialists), English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Special Education

8:30am EDT

First-Class Conversations (in 15 minutes or less)
Academic conversations improve students’ confidence and competence. But with limited class time, how can teachers engage every student in meaningful discussions? This session will explore strategies that can be done in 15 minutes or less. Access to a laptop or iPad is required. Access to past or upcoming lesson plans are required.
Speakers
PS

Monday July 17, 2023 8:30am - 10:30am EDT
509
  Middle School Teachers (Grades 6 - 8), Career and Technology Education, English/Language Arts, Multilingual Learners, Gifted and Talented Education, Health and Physical Education, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Special Education, Visual and Performing Arts, World Languages |   High School Teachers (Grades 9 - 12), Career and Technology Education, English/Language Arts, Multilingual Learners, Gifted and Talented Education, Health and Physical Education, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Special Education, Visual and Performing Arts, World Languages |   Specialized Teachers (ESOL/SPED/GT/Interventionists), Career and Technology Education, English/Language Arts, Multilingual Learners, Gifted and Talented Education, Health and Physical Education, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Special Education, Visual and Performing Arts, World Languages |   Instructional Leaders (Administrators/Instructional Coaches/Literacy Specialists), Career and Technology Education, English/Language Arts, Multilingual Learners, Gifted and Talented Education, Health and Physical Education, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Special Education, Visual and Performing Arts, World Languages

9:30am EDT

Analysis in the ELA: Rethinking the TDA Task
In this session, participants can expect to learn how the state crafts actual TDA prompts which are linked to standard indicators and how that same thought process can transform content delivery and questioning in daily ELA instruction. Scoring feedback from recent testing events, many high-quality resources, and the I do-we do-you do learning model will be utilized.
Speakers
avatar for Sarah Evanson-Atkinson

Sarah Evanson-Atkinson

Instructional support, Ralph Chandler Middle
I have just completed my 22nd year in education - 15 years as a middle school english teacher and 7 years as an Instructional Coach at Ralph Chandler Middle School.  I love this work and I am always looking for ways to make best practice "easier", "simpler", and more streamlined... Read More →

Analysis in the ELA Rethinking the TDA GCS SA NOTECATCHER pptx
Monday July 17, 2023 9:30am - 10:30am EDT
512
  Elementary Teachers (Pre-K - Grade 5), English/Language Arts, Instructional Leadership |   Middle School Teachers (Grades 6 - 8), English/Language Arts, Instructional Leadership |   Instructional Leaders (Administrators/Instructional Coaches/Literacy Specialists), English/Language Arts, Instructional Leadership

9:30am EDT

Book Clubs in the Middle School Classroom
Book clubs are a great way to build a community of readers. This session is designed to help teachers establish book clubs in their classroom.
Speakers
avatar for Sara Ritchie

Sara Ritchie

6th Grade ELA, Ralph Chandler Middle
I am in my 23rd year of teaching middle school and the current English department for RCMS. Most of my career has been spent teaching English, but I have also taught 6th grade social studies. I am married to my high school sweetheart, and we have three great kids. This year, I was... Read More →

Monday July 17, 2023 9:30am - 10:30am EDT
513
  Middle School Teachers (Grades 6 - 8), English/Language Arts |   General Teachers (Pre-K - Grade 12), English/Language Arts

10:45am EDT

Gift of Gab
Are your students engaging in talk that moves them as learners? Join us for an in depth session on learning why student talk is important as well as how to incorporate opportunities for discourse in your learning space.
Speakers
avatar for Tawanda Bowie
DL

Monday July 17, 2023 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
512
  Elementary Teachers (Pre-K - Grade 5), Early Childhood Education, English/Language Arts, Multilingual Learners, Gifted and Talented Education, Mathematics, Science |   Middle School Teachers (Grades 6 - 8), Early Childhood Education, English/Language Arts, Multilingual Learners, Gifted and Talented Education, Mathematics, Science

10:45am EDT

Building A Reading Community Within Your School
Literacy skills are necessary for success in all content areas, but connecting literature in other areas can sometimes feel forced. Shared reading experiences build positive social and academic associations that can bridge gaps in learning and cross social barriers benefiting the entire school. Come learn ways to create a community of readers within your school where relationships are strengthened, SEL is consistently addressed, and disciplinary reading skills are easily reinforced.
Speakers
AC

Monday July 17, 2023 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
513
  Middle School Teachers (Grades 6 - 8), English/Language Arts, Instructional Leadership, Social and Emotional Learning |   High School Teachers (Grades 9 - 12), English/Language Arts, Instructional Leadership, Social and Emotional Learning |   Instructional Leaders (Administrators/Instructional Coaches/Literacy Specialists), English/Language Arts, Instructional Leadership, Social and Emotional Learning

12:30pm EDT

Building A Reading Community Within Your School
Literacy skills are necessary for success in all content areas, but connecting literature in other areas can sometimes feel forced. Shared reading experiences build positive social and academic associations that can bridge gaps in learning and cross social barriers benefiting the entire school. Come learn ways to create a community of readers within your school where relationships are strengthened, SEL is consistently addressed, and disciplinary reading skills are easily reinforced.
Speakers
AC

Monday July 17, 2023 12:30pm - 1:30pm EDT
513
  Middle School Teachers (Grades 6 - 8), English/Language Arts, Instructional Leadership, Social and Emotional Learning |   High School Teachers (Grades 9 - 12), English/Language Arts, Instructional Leadership, Social and Emotional Learning |   Instructional Leaders (Administrators/Instructional Coaches/Literacy Specialists), English/Language Arts, Instructional Leadership, Social and Emotional Learning

3:00pm EDT

Harnessing the Power of Disciplinary Literacy
Teachers will learn how to merge and connect reading, writing, listening, speaking, and critical thinking in lesson plans to expand rigor and understanding. This session is for all content areas.
Speakers
avatar for Ingrid Huggins

Ingrid Huggins

Academic Specialist Disciplinary Literacy, Greenville County Schools
I've been in education for 25 years, and I'm certified in all core subjects. Most of my experience has been in the middle school. My passion is transforming classes through the use of disciplinary literacy. I believe that disciplinary literacy can help students develop deep conceptual... Read More →

Monday July 17, 2023 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
504
  Middle School Teachers (Grades 6 - 8), English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, World Languages |   High School Teachers (Grades 9 - 12), English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, World Languages

3:00pm EDT

Leading Students to Critical Literacy in a Digital Age
Using the text "What Students Need from Us to Fight Fake News" as our guide, we will look at specific strategies to build student competence and confidence in the ability to discern fact from "information pollution" in a digitally dependent world. Being a critical consumer of information, reader, and thinker is more complex than ever, and the stakes have never been higher for literacy educators to lead. Several copies of the text will be gifted to attendees at the close of the session.
Speakers
avatar for Sarah Evanson-Atkinson

Sarah Evanson-Atkinson

Instructional support, Ralph Chandler Middle
I have just completed my 22nd year in education - 15 years as a middle school english teacher and 7 years as an Instructional Coach at Ralph Chandler Middle School.  I love this work and I am always looking for ways to make best practice "easier", "simpler", and more streamlined... Read More →

GCS SA Digital Literacy NOTECATCHER pptx
Monday July 17, 2023 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
519
  Middle School Teachers (Grades 6 - 8), English/Language Arts, Social Studies |   High School Teachers (Grades 9 - 12), English/Language Arts, Social Studies |   Instructional Leaders (Administrators/Instructional Coaches/Literacy Specialists), English/Language Arts, Social Studies
 
Tuesday, July 18
 

12:00pm EDT

Harnessing the Power of Disciplinary Literacy
Teachers will learn how to merge and connect reading, writing, listening, speaking, and critical thinking in lesson plans to expand rigor and understanding. This session is for all content areas.
Speakers
avatar for Ingrid Huggins

Ingrid Huggins

Academic Specialist Disciplinary Literacy, Greenville County Schools
I've been in education for 25 years, and I'm certified in all core subjects. Most of my experience has been in the middle school. My passion is transforming classes through the use of disciplinary literacy. I believe that disciplinary literacy can help students develop deep conceptual... Read More →

Tuesday July 18, 2023 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
519
  Middle School Teachers (Grades 6 - 8), English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, World Languages |   High School Teachers (Grades 9 - 12), English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, World Languages

1:45pm EDT

What IS a PLC, anyway?
In becoming a nearly ubiquitous term in education, have we lost some clarity about what it means to PLC? What are the goals and characteristics of a successful PLC? How DO teams of educators effectively assemble to generate solutions and strategies for the challenges we all face?
Speakers
KP
LB

Tuesday July 18, 2023 1:45pm - 2:45pm EDT
508
  Middle School Teachers (Grades 6 - 8), Assessment and Data, Career and Technology Education, English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, World Languages |   High School Teachers (Grades 9 - 12), Assessment and Data, Career and Technology Education, English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, World Languages |   Instructional Leaders (Administrators/Instructional Coaches/Literacy Specialists), Assessment and Data, Career and Technology Education, English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, World Languages

2:00pm EDT

First-Class Conversations (in 15 minutes or less)
Academic conversations improve students’ confidence and competence. But with limited class time, how can teachers engage every student in meaningful discussions? This session will explore strategies that can be done in 15 minutes or less. Access to a laptop or iPad is required. Access to past or upcoming lesson plans are required.
Speakers
PS

Tuesday July 18, 2023 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
511
  Middle School Teachers (Grades 6 - 8), Career and Technology Education, English/Language Arts, Multilingual Learners, Gifted and Talented Education, Health and Physical Education, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Special Education, Visual and Performing Arts, World Languages |   High School Teachers (Grades 9 - 12), Career and Technology Education, English/Language Arts, Multilingual Learners, Gifted and Talented Education, Health and Physical Education, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Special Education, Visual and Performing Arts, World Languages |   Specialized Teachers (ESOL/SPED/GT/Interventionists), Career and Technology Education, English/Language Arts, Multilingual Learners, Gifted and Talented Education, Health and Physical Education, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Special Education, Visual and Performing Arts, World Languages |   Instructional Leaders (Administrators/Instructional Coaches/Literacy Specialists), Career and Technology Education, English/Language Arts, Multilingual Learners, Gifted and Talented Education, Health and Physical Education, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Special Education, Visual and Performing Arts, World Languages
 
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