January+14


==**Growing Our Reading/Writing Philosophies-What can our past experiences reveal to us about what's important in our teaching lives? As teachers, how will will these experiences, as well as current and future technologies, impact our ELA classrooms? **==

__**Workshop Time**__


 * Literacy Timelines: Gathering Ideas for Writing
 * Findings: Exploring Writing Identities


 * Loose ends:
 * Norms & Expectations
 * Syllabus
 * __Class Time__**

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 * The Integrated Language Arts **
 * What does a Richard Allington literacy class look like?
 * Laura Robb pod-cast
 * How is Technology Changing Literacy Instruction?**

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 * How E-books will Change Reading and Writing
 * MI Technology Expectations
 * Setting up Weebly and Delicious Accounts



__**Homework**__

ü Read Fletcher, Intro, Ch. 1 & 2 ü Read Ray: Understanding the Essential Characteristics of the Writing Workshop

Professional Reading Response #1 Due January 21. Based on the above readings, further explore the characteristics that define writing workshop, and the impact upon these ideas as you think about what is important in the teaching of writing. Please briefly summarize and synthesize your ideas. An example of a student exemplary response.