SecondaryELA February 2024

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INFO: Recording of "Let's Talk about the Robot in the Room" Webinar
by Watkins, Naomi 23 Feb '24

23 Feb '24

Yesterday we learned from UEN Senior Technology Trainer, Matt Winters, about AI in Secondary ELA classrooms. You are now able to view the recording<https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1v7MAXUT5WY3vfHlXtkHVsm-h2r7GHZzL?us…> of this webinar. You can also view recordings of previous webinars<https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1KnWonSBxtv9cZ5V-6AzDx0ALeso-hAhe?us…>. Join us for the next Secondary ELA webinar on Wednesday, March 13 from 4:00 - 5:00pm. Explicitly Teaching Listening Skills with Dr. Katie Alford, Assistant Professor of Education, McKendree University **Supports implementation of Speaking & Listening Standards 1-3 Listening is not a standard most ELA teachers spend quality time considering or even teaching. Listening, however, constitutes a good deal of the input students receive throughout their education. Improving students' listening is not just beneficial for students, but for teachers as well. That is why it is a vital skill that should be taught in the ELA curriculum and beyond. Listening skills develop over time and grow as listening tasks become increasingly complex, but few individuals are given support in how to improve their listening. Listening is a skill just like reading, writing, and critical thinking, but it's been long neglected. Join this webinar to find out WHY teaching listening is essential to learning in the ELA classroom and perhaps more importantly HOW you can teach, provide practice and feedback, and then assess students listening in your classroom tomorrow. Let's bring listening instruction into the ELA classroom together. REGISTER<https://usbe.midaseducation.com/professional-development/courses/course/633…> If you are interested in receiving 0.5 USBE credits for your participation in the webinars, you will need to enroll in the Canvas course<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/forms.gle/jpXdnmnzUebBAtyC8__;!!NWzHOX5-…> to complete the following tasks: * Attend or view 7 of 8 webinars * Complete reflections for each webinar * Provide evidence of implementation of at least one instructional practice from the webinar series in your classroom or with educators you lead/coach Naomi Watkins, Ph.D. Secondary English Language Arts Specialist Utah State Board of Education (801) 538-7616

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Fwd: Call for Field Experts for the Joint Ethnic Studies Literacy Project
by Watkins, Naomi 22 Feb '24

22 Feb '24

FYI. See below. Naomi Watkins, Ph.D. Secondary English Language Arts Specialist Utah State Board of Education ________________________________ From: Throndsen, Jennifer via CD <cd(a)lists.uen.org> Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2024 6:29:06 PM To: CD List Serv (cd(a)lists.uen.org) <cd(a)lists.uen.org> Subject: [Curriculum Directors] FW: Call for Field Experts for the Joint Ethnic Studies Literacy Project From: ColeyMells, Eva via Utah_Ethnic_Studies <utah_ethnic_studies(a)lists.uen.org> Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2024 5:22 PM Subject: [Utah_ethnic_studies] Call for Field Experts for the Joint Ethnic Studies Literacy Project Importance: High Good day Ethnic Studies Community, I have a community opportunity for you to participate in designing a professional learning opportunity for Utah educators. Joint Ethnic Studies Literacy Project Call for Field Experts Project Timeline: March - June, 2024 Time Commitment: Maximum of 74 hours Compensation: $30 per hour / totaling up to $2,220 max for the project Project Summary: Building educator capacity to navigate Utah ethnic studies requirements and related materials through pedagogy, content, and practice in a 3-module asynchronous course. The course will support educators in using resources and ethnic studies-related core standards in the classroom. All while demonstrating connections between ethnic studies and Utah communities. Utah State Board of Education staff and the Utah Historical Society would like to build dynamic teams of field experts to support curating content for each ethnic group defined in the Utah ethnic studies requirements<https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title53E/Chapter4/53E-4-S204.1.html?v=C53E-4-S204…>. We aim to pay content experts, educators, and librarians (field experts) to curate and vet resources that connect to Utah core standards across disciplines. Types Field Experts Needed: * Local Educators, preference to educators currently teaching Ethnic Studies. (6) * Librarians (6) * Asian historical & socio-cultural expert (1) * Black/ African American historical & socio-cultural expert (1) * Pacific Islander & Hawaiian historical & socio-cultural expert (1) * Middle Eastern historical & socio-cultural expert (1) * Latino historical & socio-cultural expert (1) * Native American, Alaskan & Indigenous Peoples historical & socio-cultural expert (1) Each team will be made up of a content expert, an educator, and a librarian. The teams will be expected to: * Collect, organize, and vet existing resources. * Note gaps in the collection and where improvements can be made or strengthen connections to standards. * Create a course module to train educators on how to use the curated resources. If you would like to participate in the project, please let me know by March 1, 2024. Thank you! Have a wonderful day! All the best, Etiana E. Coley Mells Ethnic Studies Education Specialist Title IV, Part A: Stronger Connections Grant Manager Teaching & Learning Department Utah State Board of Education eva.coleymells(a)schools.utah.gov<mailto:eva.coleymells@schools.utah.gov> 385-295-7947 Sign up for the Utah Ethnic Studies listserv<https://lists.uen.org/mailman3/lists/utah_ethnic_studies.lists.uen.org/>. Check out the most recent Newsletter<https://sway.office.com/Aw2HOKP6BI4oa7zW?ref=Link>.

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REMINDER: Secondary ELA Webinar on Thursday!
by Watkins, Naomi 20 Feb '24

20 Feb '24

Join us on Thursday, February 22 from 4:00 - 5:00pm for the next installment on the Secondary ELA Webinar Series. Let's Talk about the Robot in the Room with Matt Winters, Senior Technology Trainer, UEN Just over a year ago, OpenAI launched ChatGPT, its flagship generative AI program. This move opened up a much larger conversation about artificial intelligence in our schools and what effect it might have on our students, educators, and our communities at large. To understand how AI is changing education, we first need to explore what it is and how it has already changed our society. In this presentation, participants will explore what AI is, how it is being used in our society, and, most importantly, how it is changing student learning. We will also explore some options for student writing projects using AI and how to approach using AI as an educator. **Supports implementation of Writing Standards 1-4; Reading Standard 13 REGISTER NOW<https://usbe.midaseducation.com/professional-development/courses/course/633…> If you are interested in receiving 0.5 USBE credits for your participation in the webinars, you will need to enroll in the Canvas course<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/forms.gle/jpXdnmnzUebBAtyC8__;!!NWzHOX5-…> to complete the following tasks: * Attend or view 7 of 8 webinars * Complete reflections for each webinar * Provide evidence of implementation of at least one instructional practice from the webinar series in your classroom or with educators you lead/coach Naomi Watkins, Ph.D. Secondary English Language Arts Specialist Utah State Board of Education (801) 538-7616

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INFO: PCBL Summit on March 5
by Watkins, Naomi 09 Feb '24

09 Feb '24

Have you ever wanted to empower students to go deeper with their learning? Have you ever struggled to know which teaching practices lead to the best results for students? Have you ever wondered what PCBL looks like in your content area of focus? If you answered yes to any of these questions and/or are interested in learning more about PCBL, the PCBL Summit is fast approaching! We have breakout sessions that will meet your needs, from math and science, to health and PE to SPED and Social and Emotional Learning. The Summit will be held on March 5th at the Nebo Summit Center. Please see this flyer<https://www.canva.com/design/DAF2D09bb3E/QE39--rZCOGKLOkHlcdYCg/view?utm_co…> for additional details and registration information. The experience is FREE to all educators! Should you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to Alicia Mormann (Alicia.mormann(a)schools.utah.gov<mailto:Alicia.mormann@schools.utah.gov>) and I for assistance. Appreciatively, Nathan Auck STEM Coordinator Personalized Competency Based Learning (PCBL) Specialist Utah State Board of Education Nathan.Auck(a)schools.utah.gov<mailto:Nathan.Auck@schools.utah.gov> Naomi Watkins, Ph.D. Secondary English Language Arts Specialist Utah State Board of Education (801) 538-7616

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INFO: Fellowship Opportunity Announcement: The National Book Foundation (NBF) Teacher Fellowship
by Watkins, Naomi 07 Feb '24

07 Feb '24

See the opportunity below. Please direct any questions to the contact person at the end of this message. Thanks! Naomi Watkins, Ph.D. Secondary English Language Arts Specialist Utah State Board of Education (801) 538-7616 From: CLSD National Literacy Center <literacy(a)seiservices.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 7, 2024 7:38 AM To: CLSD National Literacy Center <literacy(a)seiservices.com> Subject: Fellowship Opportunity Announcement: The National Book Foundation (NBF) Teacher Fellowship Dear SEAs, Please see below for a literacy fellowship opportunity. Please note that this opportunity is not endorsed by the Department of Education. [cid:image001.png@01DA59A9.1363E5B0] Details: The National Book Foundation (NBF) Teacher Fellowship supports and celebrates 6th-12th grade teachers using innovative methods to make reading for pleasure a part of their students' school day experience. As part of the Fellowship, teachers develop or continue an initiative that promotes reading for pleasure in their classroom, incorporate National Book Award-honored titles into their curriculum, and collaborate with other Fellows through participation in a professional learning community, including an in-person convening in New York City. Fellows Receive: If selected as a Fellow, you will receive: * A $3,000 stipend upon completion of the program * A $2,000 book buying & shipping budget * Participation in a professional learning community with other Fellows, as well as professional authors, National Book Foundation staff, and others. * Round-trip economy airfare, two nights of hotel accommodations, and a daily travel stipend to attend the final in-person cohort meeting and the National Book Foundation's 5 Under 35 celebration in May 2025 (exact date TBD; Fellows located locally in NYC or tri-state area will be provided with alternate travel accommodations, as appropriate). Submissions Deadline: February 29, 2024 Additional Details: National Book Foundation Teacher Fellowship - National Book Foundation<https://www.nationalbook.org/programs/national-book-foundation-teacher-fell…> Point of Contact: National Book Foundation Presenter of the National Book Awards 90 Broad Street, Suite 604 New York, New York 10004 Phone: (212) 685-0261 nationalbook(a)nationalbook.org<mailto:nationalbook@nationalbook.org> Warm Regards, [Logo Description automatically generated]<https://www.seiservices.com/index> CLSD National Literacy Center 240.485.3621 https://literacycenter.ed.gov/ 6116 Executive Blvd., Suite 311, North Bethesda, MD 20852 www.seiservices.com<http://www.seiservices.com/> [cid:image003.png@01DA59A9.1363E5B0]<http://www.facebook.com/synergyenterprisesinc>[cid:image004.png@01DA59A9.1363E5B0]<https://twitter.com/SEIServices>[cid:image005.png@01DA59A9.1363E5B0]<http://www.linkedin.com/company/synergy-enterprises-inc.> Confidentiality Notice: This email message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message.

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INFO: Feb 2024 Secondary ELA newsletter
by Watkins, Naomi 06 Feb '24

06 Feb '24

Hello, Secondary ELA Educators, Leaders, and Designees, Please read and share the February 2024 Secondary ELA newsletter<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-i5EMz2hGTOx5z4TpgX8OG0WC6Xp7pO2/view?usp=…>. Thank you, Naomi Naomi Watkins, Ph.D. Secondary English Language Arts Specialist Utah State Board of Education (801) 538-7616

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