CANCELLED: English Teacher Super Powers: Developing Highly Engaging Units Worthy of Students' Time

Drawing on the work of Cris Tovani, Kelly Gallagher, Samantha Bennett and Pernille Ripp, Elizabeth and Kathy will provide support to high school English teachers through the reconstruction of an existing unit of study to increase student engagement and learning.

Workshop Learning Targets
Participants will:

• Be able to articulate what matters MOST to increase student engagement and learning.
• Identify key unit and daily planning moves that facilitate high student engagement and learning.
• Examine model units which are aligned to Common Core Student Standards (CCSS), built upon the Gradual Release of Responsibility Model, and designed to prepare students for summative assessments that truly evaluate student mastery.
• Apply learning to restructure existing units, supporting greater student mastery of CCSS.
• Design summative assessments around “cold” reads that require students to draw on skills developed during the unit.

Who should attend?

High school English teachers, literacy and instructional specialists, curriculum and instruction coordinators and high school principals. 

Disclaimer:

CESA 6 makes every effort to accommodate basic dietary needs such as vegetarian, gluten free and basic food allergies. Because of the number of meals served and the number of items used each day, along with food product changes from our food vendors, we cannot guarantee that every allergen in the food served will be identified and labeled. Guests concerned with food allergies must be aware of this risk. CESA 6 does not assume liability for adverse reactions to food consumed or items one may come into contact with while eating at a CESA 6 event. To better serve our guests with dietary restrictions or allergies, please go into your myQuickReg account and update the special accommodations section. Notice of a special dietary need must be made in advance of the event.

Cancellation Policy:

Any registration cancellation must be received at least 8 business days before event in order for a full conference fee refund to be issued (full refunds do not include service fees. Service fees are nonrefundable).Registration cancellations received 1-7 business days before an event, a refund, minus $50 for each participant, will be issued. Persons who are registered, but not in attendance on the day of the session ("no call, no show") will be charged the full registration fee. CESA 6 reserves the right to cancel any session due to insufficient enrollment. Participants will be notified by email if a cancellation occurs.