Transcript ELA Update for DCIT

ELA Update for DCIT
Michelle Marko
Holland Public Schools
2012
1st-7th grade teachers are working collaboratively with other
educators in the ISD to develop Learning Targets aligned to
the Common Core State Standards.
http://oaisdcommoncore.wikispaces.com/
Learning Targets
…we only focus on …those
elements that are most likely
to help us achieve our goals.
p.14-15 Focus by Mike Schmoker
District Improvement Goals
The district writing goals
provide us with the who,
when, and what we are
expected to teach.
2011 HPS Goal Writing for power point.docx
Writing Leadership Team
….profound impact
will come largely
from all teachers
applying them
consistently and
reasonably well.
Then, as teachers
continue to work in
teams to practice
and refine their
implementation, even
better results will
ensue.
p. 10 Focus by Mike
Schmoker
Are there gaps between the
CCSS and the Units of Study?
Personal Narrative
Text
Expository/ Non-fiction
Text
Argument/Opinion
Piece
Available at:
http://gomaisa.org/maisa
Ottawa Area Summer Writing Institute
July 30-August 3, 2012
This institute is for K-8th grade teachers.
It will be held at Hope College.
Last year over
90 educators participated!
The institute will be lead by professional
developers from the Reading and Writing Project
at the Teacher’s College of Columbia University.