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INFO/ACTION: Supporting Writing Instruction for Admins & Coaches
by Naomi Watkins 04 Feb '25

04 Feb '25

Join for a half-day professional learning event designed for secondary (grades 6-12) school and district administrators, instructional leaders, and coaches. Learn how to champion and support evidence-based writing practices in your school or district. Event Details: Date: May 12, 2025 Times: 8:00 - 12:30 pm Location: Brigham Young University, Provo, UT Cost: Free! Agenda: * 8:00: Registration * 8:30: Welcome & Keynote Address * 9:45 - 11:00 - Session #1: What is Evidence-Based Writing Instruction? * 11:00 - 11:15 - Break * 11:15 - 12:30 - Session #2: How to Support Implementation of Evidence-Based Writing Instruction * Note: This half-day professional learning event will be held in tandem with the Utah Teaching Writing Symposium<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe4dF1o0MK1o_ws_3f7rcZvTTcR3XVrTiB…> for Secondary ELA educators. Questions? naomi.watkins(a)schools.utah.gov REGISTRATION CLOSES MARCH 31, 2025 REGISTER NOW<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScidRiyNsC9ByeZG7u4I_ydxeewSJtJ_t2…> [cid:image001.png@01DB771A.2B530E00] Subscribe to the Secondary ELA Newsletter<https://lists.uen.org/mailman/admin/secondaryela>

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INFO/ACTION: Utah Teaching Writing Symposium
by Naomi Watkins 04 Feb '25

04 Feb '25

Join an inquiry-based professional learning facilitated by Central Utah Writing Project Teacher Fellows in partnership with USBE. Choose your writing-instruction focus, engage in collaborative learning and action research, and receive personalized coaching to implement your plan in your classroom. This symposium is designed for Utah English Language Arts educators in grades 6-12. The purpose is to support your implementation of effective and evidence-based writing instruction through professional learning that is centered on teacher agency, inquiry, coaching, and reflection. You will select a strand of focus for your learning at the symposium. Symposium Details: Dates: May 12 - 13, 2025 Times: 8:00 - 3:30 pm Location: Brigham Young University, Provo, UT Cost: Free! The cost for a substitute for the two days will be paid for by USBE. If you live 75+ miles from BYU, your travel and lodging will be provided. Participant Expectations: In addition to your attendance at the two days of the symposium, you will be expected to develop and implement a student-facing instructional plan and participate in a coaching cycle based on your symposium strand of focus, inquiry, and learning. You will work in collaboration with a writing fellow coach to develop this plan in virtual one-on-one consultations. The dates of these consultations will be scheduled directly with your assigned coach. * Pre-implementation meeting with coach (between June to mid August) * During-implementation meeting with coach (mid Aug - mid Oct) * Post-implementation meeting with coach (mid Oct - mid Nov) In December 2025 (date TBD), you will virtually meet with all of the participants in your strand to collectively celebrate and share your learnings and next steps. Participation in the two-day symposium + full coaching cycle (May - December) = 1.5 USBE credits APPLICATIONS DUE BY 9:00 AM MST ON FEBRUARY 18, 2025 APPLY NOW<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe4dF1o0MK1o_ws_3f7rcZvTTcR3XVrTiB…> [cid:image001.png@01DB7707.5CEF3AA0] Subscribe to the Secondary ELA Newsletter<https://lists.uen.org/mailman/admin/secondaryela>

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INFO: Jan/Feb 2025 Secondary ELA Newsletter
by Naomi Watkins 28 Jan '25

28 Jan '25

Hello, Secondary ELA Educators, Leaders, and Designees: Please read and share the January/February 2025 Secondary ELA Newsletter<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HgYri5IsldpBW0qT-l_HtAGomWfU5QS4/view?usp=…>. [cid:image001.png@01DB716D.C1B10760] Subscribe to the Secondary ELA Newsletter<https://lists.uen.org/mailman/admin/secondaryela>

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INFO: Recording Available of Secondary ELA Webinar | Model-Practice-Reflect Cycle
by Naomi Watkins 15 Jan '25

15 Jan '25

Hello all, I am delighted to share with you the webinar recording and resources from our January 2025 Secondary ELA webinar, "Boost Student Writing with the Model-Practice-Reflect Cycle" that I hosted. Thanks to those who were able to join us live - and to those who will view later. Access the webinar recording and resources<https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/135oEBKr0x385KiE1WEBD5PdbM0TumtSh?us…> Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further assistance with any of the materials. Save the date for February's webinar! When: Monday, February 10 from 4:00 - 5:00pm What: Developing & Using Effective Writing Assessments Who: with Dr. Amber Jensen, Director of the Central Utah Writing Project, and ELA teacher, Megan McOmber Registration information will be shared soon. [cid:image001.png@01DB6772.B390B720] Subscribe to the Secondary ELA Newsletter<https://lists.uen.org/mailman/admin/secondaryela>

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REMINDER: INFO/ACTION: Jan 2025 Secondary ELA Webinar
by Naomi Watkins 14 Jan '25

14 Jan '25

Join us on Wednesday, January 15 from 4:00 - 5:00pm as I host our next Secondary ELA webinar: Boost Student Writing with the Model-Practice-Reflect Cycle Unlock your students' writing potential with this one-hour webinar on explicit writing instruction! Discover how the Model-Practice-Reflect cycle can transform your secondary ELA classroom. Learn to explicitly teach essential strategies, provide effective modeling, and guide students toward confident, independent writing across all genres. REGISTER NOW<https://schools-utah-gov.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrfuGqqDosH9Smt4tpdMjxV…> Any questions? Please reach out! [cid:image001.png@01DB6038.915A2240] Subscribe to the Secondary ELA Newsletter<https://lists.uen.org/mailman/admin/secondaryela>

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INFO/ACTION: Jan 2025 Secondary ELA Webinar
by Naomi Watkins 06 Jan '25

06 Jan '25

Join us on Wednesday, January 15 from 4:00 - 5:00pm as I host our next Secondary ELA webinar: Boost Student Writing with the Model-Practice-Reflect Cycle Unlock your students' writing potential with this one-hour webinar on explicit writing instruction! Discover how the Model-Practice-Reflect cycle can transform your secondary ELA classroom. Learn to explicitly teach essential strategies, provide effective modeling, and guide students toward confident, independent writing across all genres. REGISTER NOW<https://schools-utah-gov.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrfuGqqDosH9Smt4tpdMjxV…> Any questions? Please reach out! [cid:image001.png@01DB6038.915A2240] Subscribe to the Secondary ELA Newsletter<https://lists.uen.org/mailman/admin/secondaryela>

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INFO: News and Media Literacy Skills Workshop
by Naomi Watkins 18 Dec '24

18 Dec '24

We are excited to announce a three-part interactive workshop brought to you by the Utah State Board of Education and the News Literacy Project. Each interactive workshop is 90 minutes long and will provide hands-on opportunities to explore resources, strategies, and engaging activities to help students foster critical thinking and information literacy skills. For more information and to register see attached informational flyer or visit bit.ly/UtahNLP2025<https://bit.ly/UtahNLP2025> [cid:b22b8106-962d-42af-aefa-27fc87a44cd7] [cid:46b90a45-93d8-4c98-8b42-2c706109986b] 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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📚✨ Invitation to Join a Statewide "Battle of the Books" Development Committee 📚✨
by Naomi Watkins 18 Dec '24

18 Dec '24

See the opportunity below. Naomi Watkins, Ph.D. Secondary English Language Arts Specialist Utah State Board of Education ________________________________ From: Davina Sauthoff via library-media <library-media(a)lists.uen.org> Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2024 8:00:00 AM To: library-media(a)lists.uen.org <library-media(a)lists.uen.org> Subject: [Library Media] 📚✨ Invitation to Join a Statewide "Battle of the Books" Development Committee 📚✨ Dear Utah School Librarians, I am thrilled to announce an incredible opportunity to participate in the development of a statewide "Battle of the Books" competition. This initiative aims to promote reading, literacy, comprehension, and critical thinking among students across Utah. It will also foster collaboration, communication, and teamwork, serving as a positive and enriching activity championed by the passionate and dedicated school librarians of Utah 🎉 What is the Battle of the Books? This competition (official name to be determined by the committee) is designed to: * Promote reading, literacy, comprehension, and critical thinking skills 🧠 among Utah students. * Foster collaboration, communication, and teamwork. 🤝 * Create an engaging and enriching activity championed by the USBE. 🌟 * Reinforce our commitment to educational excellence and prioritizing literacy. 📚 How can you be involved? We are forming three committees (Elementary, Middle, and High School) that will play a crucial role in shaping the competition by: * 2024-2025 School Year: * Choosing a captivating name for the competition! 🤔 * Selecting the book lists for each level 📖 * Developing the competition framework and rules 📝 * Creating training materials and resources for participating schools 💻 * Designing a promotional plan to generate excitement and participation 📢 * Creating tools for gathering feedback and ensuring continuous improvement 📈 * Establishing an awards and recognition plan to celebrate student achievement 🥇 * 2025-2026 School Year: * Launching and supporting the first year of the competition! 🚀 Commitment and Benefits: * Committees will meet virtually on a monthly basis. 💻 * Your expertise and insights will directly shape a statewide literacy initiative. 💡 * You'll have the opportunity to collaborate with fellow librarians across Utah. 👥 * This is a chance to promote literacy and a love of reading statewide. ❤️ * A stipend of approximately $600 per librarian for their dedicated time and effort. 💰 Join the Battle of the Books Committee! If you are interested in participating on a committee, please complete this short form<https://forms.gle/92BbdnrQhhJEAksn7> by January 8, 2025. 📝 Your expertise and dedication to literacy are invaluable to the success of this initiative. I am excited to work together to create an engaging and impactful reading competition for our students. Warm regards, [cid:96030d2b-e4b2-43d6-acb7-701f8a68f01e] 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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INFO: Recording of Gen AI Secondary ELA Webinar
by Naomi Watkins 18 Dec '24

18 Dec '24

Hello everyone, Below is the recording and resources from our December Secondary ELA webinar, "Gen AI: Artificial Intelligence as a Learning Tool for Language Classrooms" with Matt Winters, USBE AI Education Specialist. This session is full of valuable insights you won't want to miss! Access the webinar recording and resources<https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1kaK_GqW3ppE52OlFtcwUOZC2_af1wpeo?us…> Join us again on Wednesday, January 15 from 4:00 - 5:00pm as I host our next webinar: Boost Student Writing with the Model-Practice-Reflect Cycle Unlock your students' writing potential with this one-hour webinar on explicit writing instruction! Discover how the Model-Practice-Reflect cycle can transform your secondary ELA classroom. Learn to explicitly teach essential strategies, provide effective modeling, and guide students toward confident, independent writing across all genres. REGISTER NOW<https://schools-utah-gov.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrfuGqqDosH9Smt4tpdMjxV…> Any questions? Please reach out! [cid:image001.png@01DB513B.E2A29DF0] Subscribe to the Secondary ELA Newsletter<https://lists.uen.org/mailman/admin/secondaryela>

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INFO: December 2024 Secondary ELA Newsletter
by Naomi Watkins 13 Dec '24

13 Dec '24

Hello, Secondary ELA Educators, Leaders, and Designees: Please read and share the December 2024 Secondary ELA Newsletter<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RyuHolgtC2r1IysO5KN9BgpzIuATP9tK/view?usp=…>. Thanks, Naomi [cid:image001.png@01DB4D6F.C88DB3C0] Subscribe to the Secondary ELA Newsletter<https://lists.uen.org/mailman/admin/secondaryela>

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