1. WELCOME to Designed by Carol Varsalona, ELA Consultant, cvarslaona@gmail.com, May 7, 2014cvarslaona@gmail.com May 7, 2014 Tweeting Live: @elanetwork http://www.westernsuffolkboces.wikispaces.net/ELA

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5. Survey Results from January 2014 Designed by Carol Varsalona, ELA Consultant, cvarslaona@gmail.com, May 7, 2014cvarslaona@gmail.com

6. Designed by Carol Varsalona, ELA Consultant, cvarslaona@gmail.com, May 7, 2014cvarslaona@gmail.com SNAP Protocol 1. The group reads the text silently, highlighting it and writing notes in the margin or on post-it notes in answer to the following four prompts: S - Summary of the text N - New learning; include as many key ideas as needed A - Information the reader(s) already knew about the topic P - A picture that represents an important aspect of the text 2. In the first round, have each person share a summary or gist statement of the text. 3. Continue in rounds in which the group talks about the text in light of each of the remaining categories. Try to move seamlessly from one talking point to the next, giving each point enough time for full exploration. 4. End the session with an open discussion framed around the question: “What does this mean for our work with students?”

7. Article Review: From Educational Leadership Summer 2013 Architects of Summer By Carol Ann Tomlinson Summer can be a time for RENEWAL, REFLECTION, and RECHARGING Seize the opportunity to be architects of your own summers, to summon new possibilities to renew confidence, enthusiasm, and sense of purpose Designed by Carol Varsalona, ELA Consultant, cvarslaona@gmail.com, May 7, 2014cvarslaona@gmail.com

8. 4-Part Summer Tune-Up for Teachers Practices Tomlinson Says Reenergize Her Throughout the Summer Designed by Carol Varsalona, ELA Consultant, cvarslaona@gmail.com, May 7, 2014cvarslaona@gmail.com

9. Practice #1 Take time away from teaching Designed by Carol Varsalona, ELA Consultant, cvarslaona@gmail.com, May 7, 2014cvarslaona@gmail.com

10. Practice #2 Learn something different Designed by Carol Varsalona, ELA Consultant, cvarslaona@gmail.com, May 7, 2014cvarslaona@gmail.com

11. Practice #3 Push the Bondaries of Your Practice: Explore something that will enhance your teaching practice Designed by Carol Varsalona, ELA Consultant, cvarslaona@gmail.com, May 7, 2014cvarslaona@gmail.com

12. Practice #4 Recalibrate your ethical compass Possible Question to ponder- How is curriculum design an ethical endeavor? Designed by Carol Varsalona, ELA Consultant, cvarslaona@gmail.com, May 7, 2014cvarslaona@gmail.com

13. Principles for Savoring Summer Designed by Carol Varsalona, ELA Consultant, cvarslaona@gmail.com, May 7, 2014cvarslaona@gmail.com

14. Principles for Savoring Summer By Carol Ann Tomlinson To be an architect for summer consider 3 principles: 1.Teach better when I grow as a learner myself 1.I continue to grow as a person and a professional when I study my profession 1.I make wiser decisions when I have an ethical north star Living by these principles requires a 4 th : I must make time to live by these principles. Teaching will not make the time for me. Educational Leadership Summer 2013 Designed by Carol Varsalona, ELA Consultant, cvarslaona@gmail.com, May 7, 2014cvarslaona@gmail.com

15. Principles for Savoring Summer By Carol Ann Tomlinson Living by the 3 principles requires a 4 th I must make time to live by these principles. Teaching will not make the time for me. Designed by Carol Varsalona, ELA Consultant, cvarslaona@gmail.com, May 7, 2014cvarslaona@gmail.com

16. Designed by Carol Varsalona, ELA Consultant, cvarslaona@gmail.com, May 7, 2014cvarslaona@gmail.com INVITATION to JOIN #NYEDChat Professional Learning Network on Twitter Follow Co-Moderator @cvarsalona for information Chat with #COLchat #njed #NYEDChat on June 2, 2014 8:30 pm

17. Designed by Carol Varsalona, ELA Consultant, cvarslaona@gmail.com, May 7, 2014cvarslaona@gmail.com Connect Extend Challenge Connect What of what you’ve heard CONNECTS to what you expected to find in a Common Core aligned curriculum? Extend What of what you’ve heard EXTENDS beyond what you expected to find in a Common Core Aligned Curriculum? Challenge What of what you’ve heard CHALLENGES what you what you expected to find in a Common Core Aligned curriculum? See handout for information.

18. Featured Vendor Baum & Beaulieu Associates, Inc. Designed by Carol Varsalona, ELA Consultant, cvarslaona@gmail.com, May 7, 2014cvarslaona@gmail.com

19. Keynote Presenter: Next Steps with Curriculum Designed by Carol Varsalona, ELA Consultant, cvarslaona@gmail.com, May 7, 2014cvarslaona@gmail.com Breakout Discussion Presenters: David Abel: Fellow for the Common Core Grades 9-12 Learning Lab Amy Rudat: Race to the Top Project Assistant Grades K-2 Science Room Erik Sweet: Associate in English Language Arts Grades 3-8 Large Conference Room

20. Designed by Carol Varsalona, ELA Consultant, cvarslaona@gmail.com, May 7, 2014cvarslaona@gmail.com Debriefing and Next Steps: Take-Aways from Breakout Groups Benefits of Cross-District Conversations “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much” --Helen Keller Debriefing and Next Steps: Take-Aways from Breakout Groups Benefits of Cross-District Conversations “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much” --Helen Keller