Session 15: AUTHOR's CHAIR meet in Media B

AUTHOR!  AUTHOR!! AUTHOR!

Tonight's class is a celebration of your work as authors -- both in traditional forms of text and in digital/multimodal forms of text. 

As a way to celebrate  your work, we ask that each author select 1-2 pieces from her collection to share with the group.   Sharing this work may involve reading aloud or asking us to listen as you play a pre-recorded piece (or iMovie) to the group. 

The most important question left to answer is..... what do people like to eat when celebrating?

Session 14 Agenda

Entire Class is dedicated to R/W workshop.   However, at specific times during the class, students will be asked to come together to complete the following:

•  [Approximately 5:15pm] Peer Evaluations of Writing Group Feedback (included in course participation grade)
•  [Approximately 5:45pm]Class discussion/decision regarding Guidelines for Creating Your LTED 618 Digital Portfolio
• [Approximately 6:15pm]Focused Freewrite:  Final Self-Analysis Report 
• [At 6:30pm]Plans for our AUTHOR CELEBRATION and AUTHOR's CHAIR

Session 13 Agenda

Assigned Readings

[H] = Read Chapter 6

LEARNING ACTIVITY I.   What do we need to know about Assessing Digital Compositions?
(4:00-5:00)  Constructing Our Knowledge Together:  Carrie and Heather Facilitating Discussion

5:00-5:15 Break

LEARNING ACTIVITY II. Reading/Writing Workshop
(5:15-6:30) 

At the start of R/W workshop, students will not only be asked what their plans are for workshop, but also what the status is of each of their genre pieces for the Genre Pieces Project.  

6:30-6:40  Preparation for Session 14 

• Peer Evaluations of Writing Group Feedback
• Constructing Guidelines for LTED 618 Final Digital Portfolio
• Focused Freewrite:   Self Analysis Report
• Planning for our 618 Author Celebration

 

Sample LTED 618 portfolios from past semesters

https://sites.google.com/site/melissans618digitalportfolio/home

https://sites.google.com/site/mglted618writingportfolio/
https://sites.google.com/site/astepmothersperspective/
 

Session 12 Agenda

Assigned Readings

[T] = Read Chapter 12

[G] = Read  one P-level text  and either one M- or U- level text.
Bring examples of (G) to class to discuss.

LEARNING ACTIVITY I.   What does the PERSUASIVE GENRE offer readers and writers?
(4:00-4:50)  Constructing Our Knowledge Together:  Teaching the Genre Expert Presentation
(4:50-5:00)  Class Evaluation of the Presentation

5:00-5:15 Break

LEARNING ACTIVITY II. Reading/Writing Workshop
(5:15-6:40) 

At the start of R/W workshop, students will not only be asked what their plans are for workshop, but also what the status is of each of their genre pieces for the Genre Pieces Project. 

Session 11 Agenda

Assigned Readings

[H] = Read Chapter 5

The V.P. has asked that Course Evaluations be administer this week; therefore, I will ask that you complete them BEFORE the start of Reading/Writing Workshop. 

 LEARNING ACTIVITY I.   What forms can digital works take?  Has audience, purpose, and form (genre) changed?
(4:00-4:50)  Constructing Our Knowledge Together:  Collaborative Investigation of Hicks
(4:50-5:00)  Class Evaluation of the Presentation

5:00-5:15 Break

5:15-5:45 Course Evaluations

 
 LEARNING ACTIVITY II. Reading/Writing Workshop
(5:45-6:40) 

REQUIRED ACTIVITY:  Writing Groups will Meet to Discuss Pieces

Session 10 Agenda

Assigned Readings

[T] = Read Chapter 10 and Chapter 11

[G] = For EACH GENRE Read  one P-level text  and either one M- or U- level text.
Bring examples of (G) to class to discuss.

Class:  Please check our WIKI PAGE for a note about R/W Workshop tonight. 

 LEARNING ACTIVITY I.   What does the DESCRIPTIVE GENRE offer readers and writers?
(4:00-4:50)  Constructing Our Knowledge Together:  Teaching the Genre Expert Presentation
(4:50-5:00)  Class Evaluation of the Presentation

5:00-5:15 Break

 
LEARNING ACTIVITY II.   What does the POETRY GENRE offer readers and writers?
(5:15-6:05)  Constructing Our Knowledge Together:  Teaching the Genre Expert Presentation
(6:05-6:10)  Class Evaluation of the Presentation
 

LEARNING ACTIVITY III. Reading/Writing Workshop
(6:10-6:40)  
At the start of workshop time, I ask each of you to visit the Weekly Reading/Writing Workshop Plans page to RECORD YOUR OWN PLAN for WORKSHOP THIS EVENING.

RECOMMENDED ACTIVITY:  (1, 2, 3)  Individual Drafting, Revising and Editing Pieces based on peer feedback

(8) Session 12 "Teaching the Genre" Expert Presenter should be prepared to meet with course instructor

Session 9 Agenda

Assigned Readings

[T] = Read Chapter 9

[G] = Read  one P-level text  and either one M- or U- level text.
Bring examples of (G) to class to discuss.

LEARNING ACTIVITY I.   What does the NARRATIVE GENRE offer readers and writers?
(4:00-4:50)  
Constructing Our Knowledge Together:  Teaching the Genre Expert Presentation
(4:50-5:00)  

Class Evaluation of the Presentation

5:00-5:15 Break

LEARNING ACTIVITY II. Reading/Writing Workshop
(5:00-6:40)  

REQUIRED ACTIVITY:  (8) Writing Groups Meet to Discuss Genre Pieces 

RECOMMENDED ACTIVITY:  (1, 2, 3)  Individual Drafting, Revising and Editing Pieces based on peer feedback

Session 8 Agenda

Assigned Readings

[T] = Read Chapter 7

[T] = Read Chapter 8

[G] = Read  one P-level text for each genre and either one M- or U- level text for each genre.
Bring examples of (G) to class to discuss.
Class:  Please check our WIKI PAGE for a note about R/W Workshop tonight. 

LEARNING ACTIVITY I.   What does the BIOGRAPHY GENRE offer readers and writers?
(4:00-4:50)  
Constructing Our Knowledge Together:  Teaching the Genre Expert Presentation
(4:50-5:00)  

Class Evaluation of the Presentation

5:00-5:15 Break
LEARNING ACTIVITY II. What does the EXPOSITORY GENRE offer readers and writers?
(5:00-5:50)  
Constructing Our Knowledge Together:  Teaching the Genre Expert Presentation
(5:50-6:00)  

Class Evaluation of the Presentation

LEARNING ACTIVITY III. Reading/Writing Workshop
(6:00-6:40)  

 *”Teaching the Genre” Expert Presenters  for Session 10  should be prepared to meet with course instructor

Session 7 Agenda

Assigned Readings for Session 7
Learning Log Entries 2-5 will be evaluated.  Please make sure they are submitted before the start of class
[T] = Read Chapter 4
[T] = Read Hicks Chapter 4
[O] = Read Sommers
OPTIONAL = http://rubistar.4teachers.org
OPTIONAL = http://educationnorthwest.org/resource/503

NOTE:   Teaching the Genre Session #9 Expert Presenters should be prepared to meet with Dr. Jones during R/W Workshop.

Session 6 Readings/Other Assignments

Assigned Readings for Session 6 We will meet in MEDIA B for the start of class.
[T] = Read Chapter 3
[O] = Read Kucer & Rhodes
[O] = Read Furr


NOTE:   Teaching the Genre #8 Expert Presenters should be prepared to meet with Dr. Jones during R/W Workshop.

Session 5 Agenda

Assigned Readings for Session5

(H) = Read  Chapters 2,3, re-read Chapter 7 
(O) = Read and respond to each other’s ideas, questions, reflection using our class Wiki http://lted618sp11.wikispaces.com/ 


 We will meet in the computer lab at the start of class for Session 5.

LEARNING ACTIVITY I.   Blogs, Wikis, Social Bookmarking, and Collaborative Writing Sites:   The Basics of a Digital Writing Workshop
(4:00-5:15)  
Constructing Our Knowledge Together:  Model Presentation
Evaluating the Presentation
Reviewing the criteria for the Collaborative Exploration and Analysis of Digital Writing Tools Assignment


5:15-5:30 Break

LEARNING ACTIVITY II. Becoming a Teacher Who Writes:  The Genre Pieces Project 
(5:15-5:45)
Establishing Writing Groups
Establishing Rules and Routines for Our 618 R/W Workshop  

LEARNING ACTIVITY III.   618 READING/WRITING WORKSHOP TIME   (5:30-6:40)
1=Prewriting   2=Drafting    3=Revising     4=Editing     5=Publishing  
6=Peer Conference   7=Teacher Conference  8=Independent Reading



ALL WRITERS (6):    Establishing Rules and Routines for Our 618 R/W Workshop (5:30-6:00)


Suggested Individual/Peer Activities for R/W Workshop  (6:00-6:35)

• (6) Peer conferences brainstorming ideas for genre pieces project 
• (7)  Teacher Conference to brainstorm ideas of topics for genre pieces project
• (1)  Individual prewriting
• (2)  Individual drafting
• (8)  Independent reading of personalized RSS reader -- focusing on information in blogs connected to genre pieces project TOPIC

Carrie:  Backpacking in Europe

Emily:  Food Industry

Heather:  Germany/German Heritage

Jenna:  Wedding Planning

Meghan:  Icecream

Sophia:  Cupcake Business

Looking ahead to Session 6 (6:35-6:40)  
In addition to reading assigned readings for Session 6 be sure to....


1. Continue brainstorming ideas about your topic and your purposes and audiences for the Genre Pieces Project.
2. Continue reading about your genre for the Teaching the Genre Project.
3. Continue writing in your personal blog about course topics that are of interest to you.

Session 4 Agenda

Assigned Readings for Session 4

[T] = Read Chapter 5

[G] = Read one P-level text and either one M- or U-level text of the journal genre.  Bring examples to discuss during the Journal Genre Presentation.

[O] = Read Teaching the Genre and Collaborative Exploration assignment sheets
[O] = Explore the web, try and locate blogs dedicated to topics you are considering for your Genre Pieces Project

LEARNING ACTIVITY I.   Teaching Writers and Readers the Journal Genre
(4:00-5:15)  
Expert Presentation:  Teaching the Journal Genre
Evaluating the Presentation
Reviewing the Assignment Criteria


5:15-5:30 Break

LEARNING ACTIVITY II. Becoming a Teacher Who Writes:  The Genre Pieces Project 
(5:15-5:45)
Establishing Writing Groups
Establishing Rules and Routines for Our 618 R/W Workshop  

LEARNING ACTIVITY III.   618 READING/WRITING WORKSHOP TIME   
(5:45-6:30)
1=Prewriting   2=Drafting    3=Revising  4=Editing   5=Publishing
6=Peer Conference   7=Teacher Conference  8=Independent Reading 


Suggested Activities for R/W Workshop

• Peer conferences brainstorming ideas for genre pieces project

Carrie:  Backpacking in Europe

Emily:  Food Industry

Heather:  Germany/German Heritage

Jenna:  Wedding Planning

Meghan:  Icecream

Sophia:  undecided

• Independent freewriting/brainstorming ideas and purposes for genre pieces project:  What do you know about your genre?  What do you still want to know?  How will you find out the answers to your questions?

(6:35-6:40)  
In Preparation for next class..

1. Join our 618wikispace.   
2. Read Hicks' Chapters and participate in the wiki activities which are connected to the readings.
3. Continue brainstorming ideas about your topic for the Genre Pieces Project.
4  Continue identifying your needs as a writer for your Writing Group Rules and Routine contract.

5. Continue reading about your genre for the Teaching the Genre Project.
6. Continue writing in your personal blog about course topics that are of interest to you.

 We will meet in the computer lab at the start of class for Session 5.