May+8

May 8 Planning Meeting =** May 8, 2009 - Planning Session **= Writing Extravaganza III - September 29 & 30, 2009  Tuesday and Wednesday   __Day 1:__

Notes/Topics: 
 * Six Traits Basics K - 2 (Janet)
 * Technology:
 * Plan Date:
 * Six Traits Basics 3 - 6 (Debbie?)
 * Technology:
 * Plan Date:
 * Six Traits Basics 7 - 12 (Marilou)
 * Technology:
 * Plan Date:
 * Six-point Rubric?

Here are some "triggers" to generate some ideas:
(Debbie, Linda, Pam, Sheree, Jeff, Bill, Sue, Janet, Marilou)
 * Writing Process
 * Writing and Marzano
 * Technical Writing
 * Formative Assessment and Writing
 * Analytical Assessment - PLC Planning
 * Generating Prompts (content specific/mode specific)
 * Generating Rubrics (assignment/content specific/ mode specific)
 * ELL Writing (Susan Farkas - Elkhorn or Cyndi Reed - Westside)
 * Males & Writing
 * Forum on Writing a la the Revised Standards
 * "Program" - can't beat 'em (4 Square, Step Up, Write Tools)
 * Writing/Reading Connections (Janet)
 * Brain Research and Writing (Janet)
 * 5-8-09 - Initial Planning Meeting Notes: **
 * New logo above (Linda)
 * The framwork for Writing Extravaganza 3 will be the writing process
 * Prewriting/Drafting, Responding, Revising/Editing, Publishing (4 strands)
 * Each break-out session within a strand is relevant to that piece of the writing process
 * Special attention to ELL, Low SES, and highly mobile student populations
 * Special attention to male students in strand 1 (prewriting/drafting)
 * The framework is anchored in Marzano's strategies
 * Sue's PPt slide with the writing process and Marzano best practices
 * The sessions are infused with technology
 * Jeff's Kokopelli IMAGE (attached)
 * The sessions reference/demonstrate activities from 21st Century Skills map - ITC (Pam)
 * Conference Call with Vicki Spandel (like we did with Janet Wosniak)
 * Marilou email Vicki
 * Next steps:
 * Next planning session: June 8
 * Linda & Marilou meet 5/14 to
 * Planning Meeting (5/14) **
 * Combine Writing Process/6 Traits/Best Practice/Technology (See Grid on Navigation Page)
 * Revise the Kokopelli image/information
 * Replace with the Writing Extravaganza image
 * Revised the list (Grid)
 * Ask Sean to work on image
 * Conference call
 * script email invitation
 * technology needed (iChat - Mac; Skype - Mac or PC)
 * web cam
 * test session
 * 45-50 minutes (Janet Wosniac)
 * PPt?
 * Speaker phone (back up)
 * **Next Planning Session ~ Full Team, June 8, over lunch**