ELA+Forum-Jan+28,+2010

Resources for the January 28, 2010 ELA Forum
Agenda 8:00 - 8:30 Registration/Coffee/Networking 8:30 - 8:50 Introductions/Review of Agenda Items 8:50 - 9:00 News & Notes from NYSED NYSED E-Blast Common Core Standards Common Core Standards Presentation

Today's topic: **The Novel in the Classroom**

9:00 - 10:00 **District Round-table** · How do you presently use novels in the classroom? · Does using novels supplant the use of a basal?

While we do this we can assist Jim Burke's //English Companion Ning// with a research study. @http://bit.ly/55dFOE //@http://englishcompanion.ning.com/?xg_source=msg_mes_network We will record ideas for those unable to attend:// **etherpad.com/elaforum**

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10:00 - 10:15 Break 10:15 - 11:30 Lisa Wolski: BOCES Resources for use in the classroom · support materials for using specific novels in the classroom · Using videos as thinking devices in the classroom · Downloading videos 11:30 - 12:30 **Lunch** 12:30 - 1:00 **Technology Talk Time** · Google Docs & Cloud Computing

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1:00 - 2:30 **Breakout** by Grade Level Session 3:30 - 3:00 Debrief and Future Planning

Wikis in the classroom MiddleWeb: Of Particular Interest One Love @http://playingforchange.com - From the award-winning documentary, "Playing For Change: Peace Through Music", comes an incredible rendition of the legendary Bob Marley song "One Love" with Keb' Mo' and Manu Chao.
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