Secondary Literacy Collaborative

Session Two January 9, 2008

Agenda

1. Welcome2. Reflections on our work - Roger Sevilla3. The Elem. Literacy Academy – Liddy Allee4. Tatum’s Framework for literacy – working

within content areas5. Lunch6. Data Analysis – Cheryl Covell7. Next Steps – Kim Fontana8. Wrap up and Evaluation

Reflections – Roger Sevilla

• Think about these on your own.

• Write your Thoughts on the handout or on your laptop.

• Discuss them with others at your table.

• Have one person from each table enter information on the blog.

The Elementary Literacy Academy – Liddy Allee

History

Current work

Future Directions

Implications for our work

Tatum’s Framework for literacy – working within content areas

• Read the entries from the Wiki. which of the 6 components would you like to focus on today?

• What are the implications for your subject area?

• How have you incorporated literacy? • What are your next steps?

• Enter a synopsis of your discussion. Be sure everyone’s voice is heard.

Lunchtime Assignment

• Sit with someone new • Talk about the following questions.

Be prepared to share your thoughts after lunch.

– What would a culture of literacy look like in our schools and community?

– Where is your passion in this culture?

After Lunch Debriefing

What would a culture of literacy look like in our schools and community?

Where is your passion in this culture?

A Culture of Literacy

Data Analysis – Cheryl Covell

• An analysis of the grade 8 ELA and math exams

• Note: in future sessions we will look at analyses of grade 8 science and social studies exams

Next Steps – now that we know, what now?Kim Fontana

Wrap up

• Use our blackboard site

• Collaborate – each one reach one

• Fill out the evaluation

• Thank you!