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ACTION: Writing Tools & Supports Survey
by Watkins, Naomi 10 Apr '24

10 Apr '24

Writing Tools and Supports The USBE is looking to advance our support for P-12 classroom educators regarding the tools and resources to support evidence-based writing instruction, assessment, and feedback. The intent of this survey is to get classroom educator input into what tools are most helpful and what further support is needed. Thank you for your time in providing this feedback to inform future decision making. Please respond by May 1, 2024. Respond to the Survey<https://forms.gle/PJJgpNQ2uM2yodfv9> Naomi Watkins, Ph.D. Secondary English Language Arts Specialist Utah State Board of Education (801) 538-7616

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Adding to list
by Amy Cronin 08 Apr '24

08 Apr '24

To Whom It May Concern: I would like to be added to this email distribution list for secondary English educators in Utah. I am currently a teacher at South Summit Middle School. Thanks, Amy Cronin

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INFO: Mini Secondary ELA Newsletter
by Watkins, Naomi 02 Apr '24

02 Apr '24

[cid:image001.png@01DA851C.62492430] Join READ-U (Reading with Empathy, Awareness, and Depth with U) for an educator event! The workshop brings together classroom teachers, school counselors, library media specialists, and other educators to learn about the University of Utah’s READ-U program and the standards-based READ-U units available for school use. We will focus on the use of picturebooks to help support complex discussions in the classroom and develop students’ social-emotional capacities, while meeting Utah core standards in the English Language Arts and Social Studies. We will explore two specific READ-U units on Civic Engagement and on Worry & Anxiety to see how the units incorporate carefully curated, high-quality picturebooks and an adaptable and detailed guide for using the titles to introduce the topic, widen students’ perspectives surrounding it, and engage them in meaningful discussions and activities that deepen understanding. Participants will receive materials to incorporate these units in their 3rd-6th or 7th-9th grade classrooms in the next school year. Breakfast and lunch will be provided, and .5 USBE credit is available. 2024 Special Education Inclusion Symposium Get ready for the ultimate educational event! The Utah State Board of Education (USBE) proudly presents the 2024 Special Education Inclusion Symposium. This exhilarating two-day symposium is not just another conference—it's a dynamic opportunity for school teams to dive deep into understanding where you are in the process of implementing authentic, meaningful inclusion, obtaining resources and knowledge, breaking down barriers and misconceptions, and developing goals for increasing inclusion for students with disabilities through already existing school plans. Meaningful inclusion doesn't just happen by chance—it takes deliberate collaboration across the education spectrum. Join us as we explore the tools and skills needed to cultivate an environment where each student thrives. We're calling on all educators—school administrators, general and special education teachers, instructional coaches, paraeducators, related services providers, counselors, and parents—to unite at this groundbreaking event. Plus, earn valuable USBE Re-Licensure points while you're at it! To ensure no educator is left behind, we're taking this symposium on the road! Choose which date and location works best for you and your team, and join us at one of our two stellar locations: 📅 June 19-20: Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, Provo, UT 📅 June 24-25: Dixie Convention Center, St. George, UT Secure your spot now!<https://web.cvent.com/event/db4bbcd9-6da3-4f08-bb10-ed9410a0219c/summary> Thank you for your support and dedication to Utah's students, families, and communities. We can't wait to generate change together at the 2024 Special Education Inclusion Symposium! For additional information, contact Lindsey Cunningham at lindsey.cunningham(a)schools.utah.gov<mailto:lindsey.cunningham@schools.utah.gov>. [cid:image002.jpg@01DA851C.62492430] Form to indicate availability<https://forms.gle/1Ug9mPLb1UEhHj838> for Grand Theatre performances [cid:image003.png@01DA851C.62492430] Registration is now open for the 2024 Belfer National Conference for Educators<http://ushmm.org/2024Belfer>, taking place June 24–26. At this free, virtual professional learning conference, educators will explore the latest practices in accurate, meaningful teaching about the Holocaust with leading historians and educators. The conference offers many new sessions to ensure first-time and returning educators find relevant ways to engage. Educators can join live or access sessions on demand to discover thought-provoking resources that provide students with historical context and opportunities to advance media literacy skills. Naomi Watkins, Ph.D. Secondary English Language Arts Specialist Utah State Board of Education (801) 538-7616

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INFO: March/April 2024 Secondary ELA Newsletter
by Watkins, Naomi 18 Mar '24

18 Mar '24

Hello, Secondary ELA Educators, Leaders, and Designees, Please read and share the March/April 2024 Secondary ELA Newsletter<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bJzrdnnikGpmF2swRkyfSnJdpgSDL8Ov/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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INFO/CORRECTION: View Recording of March's Secondary ELA Webinar Now
by Watkins, Naomi 14 Mar '24

14 Mar '24

Hi all, Due to unforeseen circumstances, we had to pre-record March's webinar rather than hosting it live today. So you are now able to view the recording of "Why YOU Should Teaching Listening Explicitly & How to Do It Well"<https://mckendree.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=fd76eba1-…> and access the materials and resources<https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1GLGLpA2P5Uq6HHrUTI_5YuvOGI_9grzW?us…>. *** Join us for the next webinar on April 18 from 4:00 - 5:00 pm. REGISTER<https://usbe.midaseducation.com/professional-development/courses/course/633…> "Writing Remixed: Composing in Digital and Multimodal Genres" **Supports Writing Standards 1-4 Dr. Amber Jensen Assistant Professor, BYU English Department Director, Central Utah Writing Project Editor, The Journal of Peer Tutoring in Secondary Schools Are you itching to integrate digital and multimodal writing in your ELA curriculum but not sure how to begin? Ready to move past text-based literary analyses, formulaic argument essays, and research projects? Curious about how to engage your students in composing in the kinds of genres that are most relevant in the 21st century? Let's explore how podcasts, infographics, memes, multigenre research projects, and other kinds of compositions can expand your students' writing competencies and invigorate your teaching! This webinar invites you to remix your writing instruction by inspiring student writers to compose not only with words, but also with image, video, sound, color, and texture. It begins a conversation around how - and to what extent - digital tools and digital products can be used in the service of our students' writing development. The first part of the webinar will draw on recent scholarship and real-world teaching examples to answer some common questions and concerns about the role of these kinds of texts in an ELA classroom. In the second part of the webinar, teacher participants will collaborate to "remix" a current writing unit or assignment. Each teacher will leave with concrete next steps -- and a practitioner-focused resource list -- for integrating digital and multimodal composition into their secondary ELA writing curriculum. Naomi Watkins, Ph.D. Secondary English Language Arts Specialist Utah State Board of Education (801) 538-7616

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REMINDER: Next Secondary ELA Webinar is on Thursday at 4pm!
by Watkins, Naomi 12 Mar '24

12 Mar '24

Join us on Thursday, March 14 from 4:00 - 5:00pm for our March Secondary ELA webinar. Why YOU Should Teach Listening Explicitly & How to Do It Well 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 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: NHD State Contest Judges Needed
by Watkins, Naomi 06 Mar '24

06 Mar '24

See opportunity below. Naomi Watkins, Ph.D. Secondary English Language Arts Specialist Utah State Board of Education (801) 538-7616 From: Utah Historical Society <statehistory(a)utah.gov> Sent: Wednesday, March 6, 2024 11:17 AM To: Watkins, Naomi <Naomi.Watkins(a)schools.utah.gov> Subject: NHD State Contest Judges Needed Volunteer April 18 and 19 [Image removed by sender. CCE Logo]<https://t.e2ma.net/click/7tpsoh/7pmbqcw/rp7a6w> [Image removed by sender.] [Image removed by sender. Facebook]<https://t.e2ma.net/click/7tpsoh/7pmbqcw/7h8a6w> [Image removed by sender. Instagram]<https://t.e2ma.net/click/7tpsoh/7pmbqcw/na9a6w> [Image removed by sender. LinkedIn]<https://t.e2ma.net/click/7tpsoh/7pmbqcw/329a6w> [Image removed by sender. YouTube]<https://t.e2ma.net/click/7tpsoh/7pmbqcw/jvab6w> [Image removed by sender. Facebook]<https://t.e2ma.net/click/7tpsoh/7pmbqcw/znbb6w> [Image removed by sender. Instagram]<https://t.e2ma.net/click/7tpsoh/7pmbqcw/fgcb6w> [Image removed by sender. LinkedIn]<https://t.e2ma.net/click/7tpsoh/7pmbqcw/v8cb6w> [Image removed by sender. YouTube]<https://t.e2ma.net/click/7tpsoh/7pmbqcw/b1db6w> Be a Judge for Utah's National History Day State Contest, April 18 and 19 We are excited to host approximately 500 students from across Utah at our National History Day state competition next month. Working with the theme Turning Points in History, these young historians are investigating makers and moments of change in local, national, and world history. Please help us give them a great learning experience by volunteering as a judge. The NHD state competition will be held at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center in West Valley. [SIGN UP TODAY] Choose the date and time convenient for you: April 18 - Youth Division (4th-5th graders), noon to 5 p.m. April 19 - Junior and Senior Division (6th-12th graders), 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. (one round) or 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (two rounds). Categories include: Exhibit, Documentary, Paper, Performance, and Website. Teachers: We can reimburse for your substitute. "NOT ONLY HAVE I LEARNED ABOUT HISTORICAL EVENTS, BUT I HAVE LEARNED HOW TO RESEARCH AND TALK ABOUT THEM." - NHD Utah student What to expect: - Provide your date and category preferences when you register<https://t.e2ma.net/click/7tpsoh/7pmbqcw/negb6w>. - Documentary, paper, and website judges will review projects in advance using the online system, then attend the contest to interview students and complete the judging process. - Performances and exhibits will be judged at the contest. - You will work collaboratively with the other judges on your team to interview, evaluate, and rank student projects. - For each competition round, you can expect to evaluate 8 to 10 projects. Please feel free to share this opportunity with your friends and colleagues! ADMINISTRATION Jennifer Ortiz, Society Director Donna Law, Executive Director CONTACT US 3760 S Highland Dr. Millcreek, UT 84106 FIND US ONLINE > history.utah.gov<https://t.e2ma.net/click/7tpsoh/7pmbqcw/36gb6w> [Image removed by sender. Facebook]<https://t.e2ma.net/click/7tpsoh/7pmbqcw/jzhb6w> [Image removed by sender. Instagram]<https://t.e2ma.net/click/7tpsoh/7pmbqcw/zrib6w> [Image removed by sender. LinkedIn]<https://t.e2ma.net/click/7tpsoh/7pmbqcw/fkjb6w> [Image removed by sender. YouTube]<https://t.e2ma.net/click/7tpsoh/7pmbqcw/vckb6w> [Image removed by sender.] [Image removed by sender.] [Image removed by sender.] [Image removed by sender.] [Image removed by sender.] [Image removed by sender.] [Image removed by sender.] [Image removed by sender.] [Image removed by sender.] Manage<https://app.e2ma.net/app2/audience/signup/1992636/1801533/447637821/4803708…> your preferences | Opt Out<https://t.e2ma.net/optout/7tpsoh/7pmbqcw?s=dLvGAxLYHsVLfmRGdJVrSCn-FKaDoplW…> using TrueRemove™ Got this as a forward? Sign up<https://app.e2ma.net/app2/audience/signup/1992636/1801533.447637821/> to receive our future emails. View this email online<https://t.e2ma.net/message/7tpsoh/7pmbqcw>. 3760 S Highland Dr None | Salt Lake City, UT 84106 US This email was sent to naomi.watkins(a)schools.utah.gov. To continue receiving our emails, add us to your address book. [Image removed by sender. powered by emma]<https://t.e2ma.net/click/7tpsoh/7pmbqcw/b5kb6w>

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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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