Summer Book Study
This summer our annual book study will be Most Likely to Succeed: Preparing our Kids for the Innovation Era. by Tony Wagner & Ted Dintersmith. It will be a Google Classroom study, lasting six weeks (beginning June 3) , and will provide 7 hours of C&I professional development - there will be the occasional TED talk for the extra hour. We will provide a book to each teacher who agrees to follow the study through to the end. (You will be allowed to make-up one week for vacay plans.)
Deadline for your response in order to be provided a book is this Thursday, May 9.
“The world doesn’t care what you know. What the world cares about is what you do with what you know.”
― Tony Wagner
Complete this form by EOD, May 9.
Remember anyone can purchase a book and join in! (Or the Kindle version, if you prefer.)
“To have good prospects in life—to be most likely to succeed—young adults now need to be creative and innovative problem-solvers.”
― Tony Wagner, Most Likely to Succeed: Preparing Our Kids for the Innovation Era
Who is most likely to succeed in the future? Wagner (3 mins)
(The documentary based on his book is available to rent on Prime.)
From two leading experts in education and entrepreneurship, an urgent call for the radical re-imagining of American education so that we better equip students for the realities of the twenty-first century economy.
May 29: Newcomers and Content Based Language Support (9:00-12:00 QISD Events Room)
Experience and explore communicated, scaffolded and sequenced CBLI (Content-Based Language Instruction) methods tailored for Newcomer Emergent Bilinguals. Through rich discussion, district exemplars, and guided practice, you will walk away with a blueprint for leveraging CBLI Instructional Methods to specifically reach your Newcomers .You must use this form to RSVP We must have 10 attendees for Region 10 to come and present. If the session does not make, you will be notified.
A SPLASH of Knowledge: A TRS 101
Curious to learn more about TEKS Resource System? Wanting an overview of how to implement the tools and documents in all content areas? Join us for this professional development as we dive into TEKS Resource System!
The session "A SPLASH of Knowledge" will be a 101 for all content areas (RLA, Science, Social Studies, Mathematics)
STAAR Success with TEKS RS
Calling all TEKS Resource System RLA educators ready to enhance their understanding of STAAR resources and refine their skills in guiding students through the STAAR ECR prompts! Join us for an interactive session where we'll explore resources within TEKS RS, refine annotation techniques, and practice crafting stellar responses to ECR/SCR prompts. Come ready to read, write...and share!
Write Right for Beginning Writers with TRS
What should writing look like in my classroom? What are instructional best practices I can begin implementing week 1 of school that align with TRS writing expectations? Come explore all this and more as we find out how interactive read alouds, mentor texts, and an understanding of the developmental stages of writing can set our young authors up for success! This session was previously titled “Write Right in K-2” but could also include beginning writers at any grade level and/or students who score beginner in TELPAS.
Back That Thang' Up: Using Evidence to Support Constructed Response Gr 3-8
The new writing demands of the state assessments will require students to construct short responses to text-based questions. Students’ ability to clearly answer the questions asked and select the best text evidence to support their responses will depend on the number and quality of opportunities they have to practice these vital skills. In this session, participants will gain an understanding of the new STAAR assessment requirements for constructed response questions, learn strategies to create text-based questions based on the TEKS and help facilitate students’ abilities to compose written responses that provide appropriate text evidence.
Date: June 10, 2024 and July 11, 2024
Time: 9-4
Location: Region 10 ESC
Presenter: Chandra Shaw
Email: chandra.shaw@region10.org
911 ECR Emergency Gr 3-8
Preparing students for the rigor of standardized tests can be daunting, especially when trying to equip your students with the essential skills needed to excel on the STAAR test's Extended Constructed Response (ECR) items. This session aims to alleviate the challenges by offering practical strategies, valuable insights, and collaborative activities designed to empower teachers with the tools to provide direct, explicit instruction that guides their students toward writing exceptional ECRs. Join me for a hands-on, interactive workshop designed to enhance teachers' expertise in effectively teaching ECR writing.
Date: June 24, 2024 and July 15, 2024
Time: 9-4
Location: Region 10 ESC
Presenter: Chandra Shaw
Email: chandra.shaw@region10.org
Location: 400 East Spring Valley Road, Richardson, TX, USA
Twitter: @CShawR10
The 411 on EOC ECRs
The Extended Constructed Response (ECR) on the English 1 and English 2 End of Course (EOC) exams set expectations that incorporate text analysis and evidence-based writing that is foundational to students' college readiness. In this session, participants will review strategies to promote text-based thinking before getting "the 411" on how EOC writing expectations align with various college-readiness standards. In order to inform instructional practices around writing, participants will take a deep dive into rubrics and samples of student writing craft. In this interactive workshop, participants will engage in reading and writing experiences that will foster authentic writing growth for increased success on EOCs and beyond.
Date: June 20, 2024 and July 15, 2024
Time: 9-4
Location: Region 10 ESC
Presenter: Jennifer Gunn
Email: jennifer.gunn@region10.org
Location: 400 East Spring Valley Road, Richardson, TX, USA
Twitter: @GunnTexas
