Department Head Meeting Notes and Action Items by Gregory M Bowman https://padlet.com/bowmangm/m0725k7qkxptila8 en-us 2021-04-14 12:24:12 UTC 2021-04-23 14:48:59 UTC hello@padlet.com Tiny window for passages. bowmangm https://padlet.com/bowmangm/m0725k7qkxptila8/wish/1416127253 2021-04-14 12:45:48 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/m0725k7qkxptila8/wish/1416127253 bowmangm https://padlet.com/bowmangm/m0725k7qkxptila8/wish/1416142031 Text but can we do more than one thing to it?]]> 2021-04-14 12:49:29 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/m0725k7qkxptila8/wish/1416142031 greened31 https://padlet.com/bowmangm/m0725k7qkxptila8/wish/1416179647 Being able to type/annotate directly on the passages that are imported into canvas.]]> 2021-04-14 12:58:11 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/m0725k7qkxptila8/wish/1416179647 Use contemporary/relevant artists https://padlet.com/bowmangm/m0725k7qkxptila8/wish/1416198766 Use what the kiddos are watching/listening to
-Bartlett]]> 2021-04-14 13:02:35 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/m0725k7qkxptila8/wish/1416198766 greened31 https://padlet.com/bowmangm/m0725k7qkxptila8/wish/1416201805 What is the process for the approval of texts in regards to community/parent reception? ]]> 2021-04-14 13:03:15 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/m0725k7qkxptila8/wish/1416201805 Projects https://padlet.com/bowmangm/m0725k7qkxptila8/wish/1416203012 Not often done with fidelity over the summer. I would be wary of making a mandatory summer project.]]> 2021-04-14 13:03:32 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/m0725k7qkxptila8/wish/1416203012 HIP-HOP https://padlet.com/bowmangm/m0725k7qkxptila8/wish/1418396928 Many Hip Hop lyrics are culturally relevant.
 ]]> 2021-04-14 20:21:08 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/m0725k7qkxptila8/wish/1418396928 The disappearing act https://padlet.com/bowmangm/m0725k7qkxptila8/wish/1418482034 While working in some of the assignment boxes (not notebooks), the work doesn't save. 

]]> 2021-04-14 20:50:11 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/m0725k7qkxptila8/wish/1418482034 Customizable assignments? MsBarnesELA https://padlet.com/bowmangm/m0725k7qkxptila8/wish/1418489576 When assigning an assessment, is it possible to edit the assessment? (For example, I remove some of the questions from the diagnostic tests.) Not sure if I'm unable to select my edited version of the test because it's not linked with my Savvas account, or if it's just not an option at all, but it needs to be an option.]]> 2021-04-14 20:52:56 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/m0725k7qkxptila8/wish/1418489576 Generation of scores https://padlet.com/bowmangm/m0725k7qkxptila8/wish/1418494507 Are the responses to the myPerspective work generated in the Canvas Speed grader? ]]> 2021-04-14 20:54:47 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/m0725k7qkxptila8/wish/1418494507 Functionality of the integration vs. myPerspective accounts https://padlet.com/bowmangm/m0725k7qkxptila8/wish/1418498777 Can we do everything through Canvas with myPerspective that they can do in their accounts?]]> 2021-04-14 20:56:32 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/m0725k7qkxptila8/wish/1418498777 Ensuring that the External tool feature works https://padlet.com/bowmangm/m0725k7qkxptila8/wish/1418500806 When I went into the assignment to create the external tool, I clicked everything I was suppose to. However, when I was finished it exited me and didn't save my selections.]]> 2021-04-14 20:57:24 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/m0725k7qkxptila8/wish/1418500806 Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender https://padlet.com/bowmangm/m0725k7qkxptila8/wish/1418507355
Afro- Latino Trans high school student coming to terms with who he is.]]> 2021-04-14 21:00:09 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/m0725k7qkxptila8/wish/1418507355 Book list MsBarnesELA https://padlet.com/bowmangm/m0725k7qkxptila8/wish/1418508459 This is the list of books I'm currently vetting for our summer reading choice list. (Theme this year is coming of age.) There are a lot of #ownvoices selections. I'm specifically prioritizing books by/about people of color, LGBTQ+, diversity of ability levels, etc.]]> 2021-04-14 21:00:35 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/m0725k7qkxptila8/wish/1418508459 Can I customize an assessment and then add it to Canvas? https://padlet.com/bowmangm/m0725k7qkxptila8/wish/1418511438 2021-04-14 21:01:51 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/m0725k7qkxptila8/wish/1418511438 One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams- Garcia https://padlet.com/bowmangm/m0725k7qkxptila8/wish/1418511876 2021-04-14 21:02:01 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/m0725k7qkxptila8/wish/1418511876 With the Fire on High https://padlet.com/bowmangm/m0725k7qkxptila8/wish/1418512569 2021-04-14 21:02:17 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/m0725k7qkxptila8/wish/1418512569 Stacked Blog MsBarnesELA https://padlet.com/bowmangm/m0725k7qkxptila8/wish/1418512993 This blog is a great source for up and coming YA books.]]> 2021-04-14 21:02:28 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/m0725k7qkxptila8/wish/1418512993 The Hill We Climb by Amanda Gorman https://padlet.com/bowmangm/m0725k7qkxptila8/wish/1418513600 The 2021 Inaugural poem with an introduction by Oprah Winfrey]]> 2021-04-14 21:02:44 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/m0725k7qkxptila8/wish/1418513600 Vanishing Half https://padlet.com/bowmangm/m0725k7qkxptila8/wish/1418513688 2021-04-14 21:02:47 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/m0725k7qkxptila8/wish/1418513688 Fahrenheit 451 minorn1 https://padlet.com/bowmangm/m0725k7qkxptila8/wish/1418514081 2021-04-14 21:02:58 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/m0725k7qkxptila8/wish/1418514081 Graphic Essays MsBarnesELA https://padlet.com/bowmangm/m0725k7qkxptila8/wish/1418517715 Loving this idea lately. It's our plan for our summer reading project. Easy to scaffold, fun to grade.]]> 2021-04-14 21:04:26 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/m0725k7qkxptila8/wish/1418517715 Works by Sharon M. Draper https://padlet.com/bowmangm/m0725k7qkxptila8/wish/1418519544 Out of My Mind
Forged By Fire

]]> 2021-04-14 21:05:11 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/m0725k7qkxptila8/wish/1418519544 Pet by Akwaeke Amezi https://padlet.com/bowmangm/m0725k7qkxptila8/wish/1418521455 A young black, trans girl comes to terms with the monstrosities of the world.]]> 2021-04-14 21:06:02 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/m0725k7qkxptila8/wish/1418521455 Purple Hibiscus tyfletcher https://padlet.com/bowmangm/m0725k7qkxptila8/wish/1418522969 by Adichie ]]> 2021-04-14 21:06:38 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/m0725k7qkxptila8/wish/1418522969 Such a Fun Age MsBarnesELA https://padlet.com/bowmangm/m0725k7qkxptila8/wish/1418523311 I have this idea about pairing it with To Kill a Mockingbird to talk about white saviorism, centering white voices in stories about race, etc. Also super enjoyable to read.]]> 2021-04-14 21:06:45 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/m0725k7qkxptila8/wish/1418523311 The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas https://padlet.com/bowmangm/m0725k7qkxptila8/wish/1418525771 2021-04-14 21:07:40 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/m0725k7qkxptila8/wish/1418525771 Poetry Collections MsBarnesELA https://padlet.com/bowmangm/m0725k7qkxptila8/wish/1418526090 Citizen Illegal - Jose Olivarez
If They Come for Us - Fatimah Asghar
Water & Salt - Lena Khalaf Tuffaha
How to Love a Country - Richard Blanco
An American Sunrise - Joy Harjo (Native American! Poet laureate!)

Also, the TeachLivingPoets website has hyperdoc lessons/units for a lot of poetry that might pair well with 11th and 12th grade texts.]]> 2021-04-14 21:07:48 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/m0725k7qkxptila8/wish/1418526090 The Absolute True Diary of a Part Time Indian by Sherman Alexie https://padlet.com/bowmangm/m0725k7qkxptila8/wish/1418526932 2021-04-14 21:08:10 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/m0725k7qkxptila8/wish/1418526932 Keila Rogers https://padlet.com/bowmangm/m0725k7qkxptila8/wish/1418527608

]]> 2021-04-14 21:08:27 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/m0725k7qkxptila8/wish/1418527608 People are interested BUT https://padlet.com/bowmangm/m0725k7qkxptila8/wish/1418528640 Need more details about how much time is required and what the job entails. For example, is it self-paced or will it require guided meetings.]]> 2021-04-14 21:08:50 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/m0725k7qkxptila8/wish/1418528640 Esperanza Rising https://padlet.com/bowmangm/m0725k7qkxptila8/wish/1418528827 Things Fall Apart

]]> 2021-04-14 21:08:54 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/m0725k7qkxptila8/wish/1418528827 A long Way Gone killiam1 https://padlet.com/bowmangm/m0725k7qkxptila8/wish/1428335735 2021-04-17 15:11:08 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/m0725k7qkxptila8/wish/1428335735 Between the World and Me killiam1 https://padlet.com/bowmangm/m0725k7qkxptila8/wish/1428336444 2021-04-17 15:11:41 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/m0725k7qkxptila8/wish/1428336444 Behold the Dreamers MsBarnesELA https://padlet.com/bowmangm/m0725k7qkxptila8/wish/1428375385 Substitute for (or pair with) The Great Gatsby]]> 2021-04-17 15:40:51 UTC https://padlet.com/bowmangm/m0725k7qkxptila8/wish/1428375385 Culturally Responsive Books https://padlet.com/bowmangm/m0725k7qkxptila8/wish/1452034343 I do not have these sorted into theme or grade-level. Several people just sent their suggestions. I also have not read all these titles. I hope this helps in some way! Thank you, Gregory. (Alicia Mooney-Flynt)
Culturally Responsive Books:
 
"Persepolis" by Marjane Satrapi
"Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates
"The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas   (3 people recommended)

“Let Me Hear A Rhyme” by Tiffany D. Jackson (absolute fav of our Media Specialist)
“Born A Crime” by Trevor Noah
“The Poet X” by Elizabeth Acevedo  (2 people recommended)

“Dear Martin” by Nic Stone
"The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin
"Citizen" by Claudia Rankine
"Bronx Masquerade" by Nikki Grimes
“Stamped: racism, antiracism, and you” by Jason Reynolds  (2 people recommended)
 
Pachinko
Monster
I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter
 
 
Fiction
Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds
All American Boys by Jason Reynolds
Piecing Me Together by Rene Watson
Dear Martin by  Nic Stone
American Street by Ibi Zoboi
Punching the Air cowritten by Ibi Zoboi
Americana by Chimamandia Ngozi Adichie
500 Words or Less Juleah del Rosairo
 
 
Graphic Novels
Almost American Girl - Robin Ha
They Called Us Enemy - George Takei
March Books 1,2, 3 - John Lewis
I am Alfonzo Jones - Michael Berry
 
Non-Fiction
I am Malala by Malala Yousafzi
Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson
Stamped from the Beginning YA Edition - Jason Reynolds & Ibram Xendi
It’s Trevor Noah - YA Edition - Trevor Noah
 
Collections
Fresh Ink: An Anthology  c 2018
Flying Lessons C 2001
Black Enough: Stories of Being Young & Black in America - Ed. Ibi Zoboi
The Fire This Time: A New Generation Speaks about Race - Jesmyn Ward
 
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