SecondaryELA May 2025

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INFO: May/June 2025 Secondary ELA Newsletter
by Naomi Watkins 27 May '25

27 May '25

Hello, Secondary ELA Educators, Leaders, and Designees: Please read and share the May/June 2025 Secondary ELA Newsletter<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-hfDAmlRfzoneBG5d2Lz1isFYYUOCgGi/view?usp=…>. Thank you! [cid:image001.png@01DBCF32.215CDCD0] Subscribe to the Secondary ELA Newsletter<https://lists.uen.org/mailman/admin/secondaryela>

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Recording of Reflection & Writing Webinar
by Naomi Watkins 07 May '25

07 May '25

Hello everyone, I am excited to share with you the recording and resources from our final Secondary ELA Webinar of the school year on "Reflection and Writing," featuring ELA teachers, Brandon Merrill and Megan McOmber. Please find the recording of the webinar and the resources<https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1FlCdUyU1sDtcdhdgCdsH88ekiXL-ulqP?us…> shared during the session. I hope you find these materials helpful as you reflect on this school year and plan for the next. You can also access previous webinars to view: 2023-24<https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1KnWonSBxtv9cZ5V-6AzDx0ALeso-hAhe?us…> school year, 2024-25<https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/13imOG6ThlC7FZ0ttlrxr84gZsM_615lK?us…> school year. Thanks, Naomi [cid:image001.png@01DBBF3B.8F51CCC0] Subscribe to the Secondary ELA Newsletter<https://lists.uen.org/mailman/admin/secondaryela>

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FW: New title to be removed from Utah public schools
by Naomi Watkins 06 May '25

06 May '25

FYI - I am here to support you so please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. Sincerely, [cid:a5c3cb86-6f72-45bd-9e30-d2a91edb85b3] Join the USBE Library Media list serve<https://lists.uen.org/mailman/listinfo/library-media> LEAs have the duty to select instructional materials that best correlate to the core standards for Utah public schools and graduation requirements. (UCA 53G-4-402(1(a)). Posting of resources by USBE staff curriculum content specialists does not imply the resources have received official endorsement of the State Board. Educators are responsible to ensure use of these materials complies with LEA policies and directives. ________________________________ From: Davina Sauthoff Sent: Monday, May 5, 2025 4:41 PM Subject: New title to be removed from Utah public schools Dear LEA-appointed representatives for reporting sensitive materials, We appreciate all your efforts in the implementation of §53G-10-103 and USBE. As required by §53G-10-103 and Board Rule R277-628, this email serves as communication by USBE to all LEAs that the following title has met the statewide threshold and should be removed from student access in all Utah public schools. Water for Elephants, by Sara Gruen The entire list of titles to be removed from Utah public schools, along with additional resources, can be found on the USBE library media webpage<https://www.schools.utah.gov/curr/librarymedia> under the "Sensitive Materials" tab. It will be updated regularly as any additional titles meet the statewide threshold. Please work with district leadership and all appropriate personnel to communicate this information to all educators and staff who this may affect. I encourage you to reach out any time if you have any questions or concerns. Sincerely, [cid:a5c3cb86-6f72-45bd-9e30-d2a91edb85b3] Join the USBE Library Media list serve<https://lists.uen.org/mailman/listinfo/library-media> LEAs have the duty to select instructional materials that best correlate to the core standards for Utah public schools and graduation requirements. (UCA 53G-4-402(1(a)). Posting of resources by USBE staff curriculum content specialists does not imply the resources have received official endorsement of the State Board. Educators are responsible to ensure use of these materials complies with LEA policies and directives.

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TOMORROW: Final Secondary ELA Webinar of the School Year!
by Naomi Watkins 05 May '25

05 May '25

Don't miss our final webinar of the 2024-25 school year! Reflection & Writing Tuesday, May 6 from 4:00 - 5:00pm Webinar Description: Take one step back to reflect on the writing practices of your classroom this past year and then take two steps forward into the next year with specific methods for making reflection the foundation of your pedagogy. Come learn about teaching for transfer, modeling vulnerability and reflection as teachers, and the strategies to make it all happen. Presenters: Megan Russell, ELA Teacher at Payson High School & Associate Director of Central Utah Writing Project Brandon Merrill, ELA Teacher at Maple Mountain High School, Advisory Board Member of Central Utah Writing Project REGISTER<https://schools-utah-gov.zoom.us/meeting/register/Frgn4ui7Tbqla3qGbxA-CQ#/r…> [cid:image001.png@01DBBDC4.BE344D60] Subscribe to the Secondary ELA Newsletter<https://lists.uen.org/mailman/admin/secondaryela>

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