IBMA MYP Lang & Lit Networking by Laura Lane https://padlet.com/mslane/LangLitFeb2017 February 16, 2017, 9:00-1:00, Mary Ellen Henderson MS, Falls Church VA en-us 2017-02-08 14:35:29 UTC 2023-01-22 23:50:52 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padletuploads.blob.core.windows.net/prod/34203436/2dc85037ae1bba750ab2dff576e325dd/ib_world_school_logo_2_colour.png Lang & Lit Networking Agenda mslane https://padlet.com/mslane/LangLitFeb2017/wish/152488422 Objective
We will collaboratively dialogue about our IB MYP classroom practices in order to discover best practices that are aligned with IB MYP requirements.

9:00 - Welcome and Introductions
9:30 - Small Group Professional Learning
10:30 - Break
10:45 - World Cafe - Facilitated Networking 
12:15 - Lunch
12:45 - Closure & Reflection

]]> 2017-02-08 15:15:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mslane/LangLitFeb2017/wish/152488422 Topics for Discussion during World Cafe mslane https://padlet.com/mslane/LangLitFeb2017/wish/152495841
  • Reporting MYP Scores to Students & Parents (Leah S)
  • Global Literature (Peter)
  • Using Global Contexts in the Classroom (Darcy)
  • Student Motivation  (Janet)
  • Literature Circles in an MYP Classroom (Leah P)
  • Differentiation (Anita)
]]> 2017-02-08 15:34:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mslane/LangLitFeb2017/wish/152495841 Recommended Documents: mslane https://padlet.com/mslane/LangLitFeb2017/wish/152498407
  • Lang & Lit Subject Guide
  • Evaluating Your Unit Plan
  • Further Guidance Documents:
    • Lang & Lit
    • Developing Written Curriculum
    • Developing ATL
    • Developing Assessment

    ]]>     2017-02-08 15:41:34 UTC https://padlet.com/mslane/LangLitFeb2017/wish/152498407     Topics for Small Group PL Stations - mslane https://padlet.com/mslane/LangLitFeb2017/wish/152831317 Two 30 minute rotations; pick two to visit.

    1. Developing Quality MYP Units - BQC/Eval Tool (Laura)
    2. Aligning MYP Objectives with Local Curriculum (Self-Directed)
    3. Creating MYP Summative Assessments (Self-Directed)
    4. Using MYP Rubrics (Leah S)
    5. Approaches to Learning Skills (Self-Directed)

    ]]>     2017-02-09 16:35:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mslane/LangLitFeb2017/wish/152831317     Warm-Up/Activator mslane https://padlet.com/mslane/LangLitFeb2017/wish/152831842 Darcy Hood
    GMHS, IB MYP/DP Language & Literature Teacher & Department Leader]]>     2017-02-09 16:37:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mslane/LangLitFeb2017/wish/152831842     World Cafe mslane https://padlet.com/mslane/LangLitFeb2017/wish/153239257 The steps for hosting a World Cafe in your school can be found below.

    ]]>     2017-02-11 21:00:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mslane/LangLitFeb2017/wish/153239257     Get to Know Us mslane https://padlet.com/mslane/LangLitFeb2017/wish/153239546 Laura Lane
    MEHMS/GMHS, IB MYP Coordinator]]>     2017-02-11 21:07:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mslane/LangLitFeb2017/wish/153239546     Closure mslane https://padlet.com/mslane/LangLitFeb2017/wish/153239585 Leah Smith, 
    EGMS, 
    Language & Literature Teacher]]>     2017-02-11 21:08:15 UTC https://padlet.com/mslane/LangLitFeb2017/wish/153239585     Survey mslane https://padlet.com/mslane/LangLitFeb2017/wish/153239651 Leah Smith, 
    EGMS, 
    Language & Literature Teacher]]>     2017-02-11 21:10:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mslane/LangLitFeb2017/wish/153239651     Inquiry mslane https://padlet.com/mslane/LangLitFeb2017/wish/153239735 https://goo.gl/ISyD0A]]> 2017-02-11 21:12:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mslane/LangLitFeb2017/wish/153239735 Google Drive Folder mslane https://padlet.com/mslane/LangLitFeb2017/wish/153591127  

    Link to Google Drive Folder with Resources    ]]>     2017-02-13 23:13:25 UTC https://padlet.com/mslane/LangLitFeb2017/wish/153591127     Global Literature mslane https://padlet.com/mslane/LangLitFeb2017/wish/154174853 2017-02-15 21:34:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mslane/LangLitFeb2017/wish/154174853 Launch mslane https://padlet.com/mslane/LangLitFeb2017/wish/154179057 2017-02-15 22:05:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mslane/LangLitFeb2017/wish/154179057 Student Motivation mslane https://padlet.com/mslane/LangLitFeb2017/wish/154187400 Check out Laura's Pinterest Board on Student Motivation.]]> 2017-02-15 23:12:09 UTC https://padlet.com/mslane/LangLitFeb2017/wish/154187400 Global Thinking Routines mslane https://padlet.com/mslane/LangLitFeb2017/wish/154203599 From Harvard's Project Zero]]> 2017-02-16 01:40:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mslane/LangLitFeb2017/wish/154203599 Global Literature Discussion Notes laubp https://padlet.com/mslane/LangLitFeb2017/wish/154375730 Definition
    • Lit authored within that country 
    • Works in translation
    • multiple communities represented
    • consider works “modified” to meet the reading level

    Consider short stories and poetry
    • “Inside out and back again”***
    • “The man with the Scar”
    • “The interlopers” 
    • “Temporary Matter”
    • “The Circuit”
    • The Water Margin
    • Journey to the West Tales
    • Edwidge Danticat 
    • Folklore from around the world? (connect with American Born Chinese)
    • The Boy Who Honors the Wind
    • Long Walk to Water?
    • Native American poetry?
    • Spirited Away (film)
    • http://www.indiana.edu/~easc/ (East Asian Lit)
    • “I am Khan” (Bollywood film)
    • Between Shades of Gray
    • A Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich
    • Teacher Resource Exchange (through ibo.org)
    • Letters from Rivka
    • Persepolis
    • Maus
    • Zlata's Diary

    HOW we address cultural aspects of literature outside of US
    • connect folktale to NF text about the culture/context
    • consider what you learn about a culture THROUGH the literature
    • give students background knowledge
    • compare/contrast to own culture?
    ]]>     2017-02-16 16:51:15 UTC https://padlet.com/mslane/LangLitFeb2017/wish/154375730     Global Contexts in the Classroom (please feel free to add any comments from discussions) hoodd https://padlet.com/mslane/LangLitFeb2017/wish/154427305 * global contexts/ explorations guide curriculum by focusing students on the real world connections between what is being learned and what they experience in real life.
    * using the global context as the foundation of your unit title and statement of inquiry.
    * making global context transparent to students is important for them to make meaning out of the unit

    ]]>     2017-02-16 18:58:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mslane/LangLitFeb2017/wish/154427305     Vertical Articulation Planner Overview and Unit Planner Google Docs hoodd https://padlet.com/mslane/LangLitFeb2017/wish/154445666 Here are the Unit Planner and the Language and Literature Subject Group Overview we use in Falls Church City. These are, as we discussed, ever evolving works in progress! Please feel free to modify to fit the needs of your school/CLT. Feel free to email me with any questions!]]> 2017-02-16 19:48:57 UTC https://padlet.com/mslane/LangLitFeb2017/wish/154445666