tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863807995426624392024-02-06T23:47:24.973-08:00Wilson Fund for Teachers FellowsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01181038294265696331noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-786380799542662439.post-90027487514058138772012-07-30T19:39:00.001-07:002012-07-30T19:39:20.581-07:00Could we be on tv?I just answered a query from Fund for Teachers. PBS wants to do some filming in a school doing great work in reading and writing. I think that is us! Maybe we will make it to the small screen!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01181038294265696331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-786380799542662439.post-73991881679182976322012-07-19T09:13:00.002-07:002012-08-09T10:01:34.627-07:00Working Hard!Working hard this morning to complete our paperwork for our grant. Enjoying the time with my colleagues but definitely miss New York! Looking forward to implementing our new learning this year. DanaAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01181038294265696331noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-786380799542662439.post-40143502977367966562012-07-01T07:39:00.001-07:002012-07-01T07:39:05.585-07:00Time to say GoodbyeWhat an amazing weekend in New York. Despite the 90 degree temperatures, I don't think there is anything in this city that we didn't see. We started our weekend touring Battery Park, Wall Street, and the 9/11 Memorial. Then we made it to Little Italy, the Today Show, and a bus tour of Mahattan. We ended yesterday with a ride on the Staten Island Ferry, a visit, to Time Square, and our nightly walk back to our hotel. As we prepare to leave the Big Apple and are packing up...I definitely have the emotional connection that Lucy Calkins talked. I am not sure that I am ready to head back to Milwaukee, but I have many memories and lots of Joy that will remind me of this fabulous city! BeckyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01181038294265696331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-786380799542662439.post-11766369441430942802012-06-30T11:13:00.000-07:002012-06-30T11:13:20.408-07:00Today ShowWoke up early today to go to the Weekend Today Show. Was on t.v. for a split second. Also got our picture taken with Jenna from the show. One of the segments was on exercise...something I will need after eating all the delicious food here in New York. Afterwards we took a bus tour around the city in 90 degree heat. We kept telling ourselves that it was cold...mind over matter I guess, but it didn't seem to help.
Last night we traveled all over the city. We went to the 9/11 Memorial and saw the new Freedom Tower. Quite an experience. We went to Chinatown and Little Italy. We saw the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island from a distance. After returning from an extremely long day Lisa and I got stuck on the subway train since the doors closed before we could get out. Diane, Chris and Becky were in front of us and had no trouble getting off the subway train...thanks a lot ladies! Remember...head count 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 not 1, 2, 3! Lol... Although Chris was yelling at us where the next stop was to get off from outside the train. You wouldn't believe how hard we laughed about our subway incident. What a night!
Taking an afternoon break because of the heat but will return soon to discover more!
DanaAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01181038294265696331noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-786380799542662439.post-46137805346622601422012-06-29T12:30:00.000-07:002012-06-29T12:34:38.979-07:00FinitoWhat an incredible experience this week has been. Being a seasoned teacher, I have had many fabulous teaching moments, and wondered how many were left. This last week has brought me such renewed energy and purpose, I can't wait for school to begin! (Okay, maybe that's a bit of an exaggeration.) Collaboration has been phenomenal, and I would not have traded any experience for the world. DianeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01181038294265696331noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-786380799542662439.post-61023408777963277622012-06-29T12:12:00.003-07:002012-06-29T12:15:08.532-07:00Making an Emotional ConnectionI can't believe that our five days of class have come to an end. This has been an incredible learning experience. I have not only a physical connection, but also an emotional connection to this week of learning. I am looking forward to a weekend of exploring the city. Tonight I will have my students in mind as we tour the 9/11 Memorial. After our mini inquiry this year, I can't wait to see this area that we researched and get photos to share with them. Talk about creating some physical and emotional memories. BeckyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01181038294265696331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-786380799542662439.post-54017972228952931212012-06-29T12:10:00.001-07:002012-06-29T12:13:49.902-07:00Thank You!We had such an incredible experience, it's hard to put into words. I am thankful for our blog which will always help us return to this time. I am thankful for the colleagues who shared it with me. Finally, I am thankful for how this experience has changed me as a teacher. More joy! More joy! More joy! My new chant...Lisa<br />
<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgikeFI85gTVP5OR7TLZlzxAvQl0chA07DiMmqjzAMu1CJAM2M2BjWacqjk03CvwThRnaSmdSl0X8KvrFSlwdhst6MG8gGm1xZ4DW0JdN5MlLXqpbOd8XkBCJpfRGzgu2RbTgReBMxWoGg/s640/blogger-image--562256674.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgikeFI85gTVP5OR7TLZlzxAvQl0chA07DiMmqjzAMu1CJAM2M2BjWacqjk03CvwThRnaSmdSl0X8KvrFSlwdhst6MG8gGm1xZ4DW0JdN5MlLXqpbOd8XkBCJpfRGzgu2RbTgReBMxWoGg/s640/blogger-image--562256674.jpg" /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01181038294265696331noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-786380799542662439.post-29287986196680907712012-06-29T08:02:00.001-07:002012-06-29T08:02:13.697-07:00With LucySaying goodbye!<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJtDOUZH290obG9LdjKfFx4OaDHFY7bfObFPXJ5hcEuTFmdkqNmWRbhSdiwzBrFoBJEPp5iSDxuOV8wUB-xMfm9QZCv6YE6HZhpn9l4T7KmAGjh3KnL01i0L0OhrgMDUwTdSUykBndIYM/s640/blogger-image-680963688.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJtDOUZH290obG9LdjKfFx4OaDHFY7bfObFPXJ5hcEuTFmdkqNmWRbhSdiwzBrFoBJEPp5iSDxuOV8wUB-xMfm9QZCv6YE6HZhpn9l4T7KmAGjh3KnL01i0L0OhrgMDUwTdSUykBndIYM/s640/blogger-image-680963688.jpg" /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01181038294265696331noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-786380799542662439.post-75840925849957589302012-06-29T06:40:00.001-07:002012-06-29T06:40:17.932-07:00Our Last DayWe are so sad to see this fantastic experience end.....but so excited to get back and get started! See you all soon!<br />
Lisa, Diane, Becky, Dana, and Chris<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcka1qVkP1HwGCUi32Rw7rpI2XJXARNl5YK0n3BS760pbRy5YuiMs8MxIFgA6LA5hxP_QamlcMHDlk2bqiMqjYhQC-QfJH9qhqKdHmTX7G_klHQw-I59fjubMCXcDX-FjpxHqazsDM1Tk/s640/blogger-image--389847388.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcka1qVkP1HwGCUi32Rw7rpI2XJXARNl5YK0n3BS760pbRy5YuiMs8MxIFgA6LA5hxP_QamlcMHDlk2bqiMqjYhQC-QfJH9qhqKdHmTX7G_klHQw-I59fjubMCXcDX-FjpxHqazsDM1Tk/s640/blogger-image--389847388.jpg" /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01181038294265696331noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-786380799542662439.post-62225668405285982702012-06-29T06:38:00.001-07:002012-06-29T06:38:21.258-07:00Day QuatreSorry for the delay, but we had some technical difficulties. I'll keep it short and sweet. It was another extraordinary day. We were again inspired by Lucy and her staff developers. The highlight of the day for me was the closing speaker, children's author, Jack Gantos. He was so entertaining and inspiring. Journaling to him is the heart and soul of good story writing. Our collaboration in the evening was again delicious and thoroughly entertaining. The Broadway show, Sister Act, with little Raven Symone was a hoot! Now off to hear Lucy Calkins. DianeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01181038294265696331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-786380799542662439.post-92156285266946963812012-06-29T04:32:00.000-07:002012-06-29T06:41:25.754-07:00Another Great DayJack Gantos, Lucy Calkins, dinner at Sophia's and Sister Act on Broadway! All with a fabulous group of ladies! Can't possibly top this for a Thursday! Ask me about the fire alarms! Lisa<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn4B8skquC0xg-rEYVX7ex5CCoMJrNjcDpLzWP3PntjZXMibz80zW1_cuMONQ7GSz3q56SEKfl6CCobccN3gT9-8Jz4EIdheny1xb4052tvBcc_xHfZCH9tiEiWPnAHffV_aUXdFxfxyU/s640/blogger-image--1339327482.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn4B8skquC0xg-rEYVX7ex5CCoMJrNjcDpLzWP3PntjZXMibz80zW1_cuMONQ7GSz3q56SEKfl6CCobccN3gT9-8Jz4EIdheny1xb4052tvBcc_xHfZCH9tiEiWPnAHffV_aUXdFxfxyU/s640/blogger-image--1339327482.jpg" /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01181038294265696331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-786380799542662439.post-53563572024646649782012-06-28T21:15:00.000-07:002012-06-28T21:18:20.483-07:00Joey Pigza has new meaning for meListening to Jack Gantos speak today was motivational. He reinforced the importance of having students write for at least 10 minutes a day to complete a short story. First he talked about using a map of your house to create stories about your life to write about. Then he talked about using the story elements for structure as you write a second draft. He mentioned so many other tips. He writes between 50 and 100 drafts of his books before he has a final draft. I can only think how cool it would be for our students to hear him speak. Becky<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1XHSF_R5EoHeNiIx2UMeSk7QmflrFJ_bQU3QIuUZPTPAneePk-GyYesyuYZHe_tDOpkVF15GtBCBjR8GETUE2Gr4JSExV10iywzLy_q_LB5NkHHDoXD9pQWI_1mrsKGpcVBrxp5zFaDk/s640/blogger-image-795722871.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1XHSF_R5EoHeNiIx2UMeSk7QmflrFJ_bQU3QIuUZPTPAneePk-GyYesyuYZHe_tDOpkVF15GtBCBjR8GETUE2Gr4JSExV10iywzLy_q_LB5NkHHDoXD9pQWI_1mrsKGpcVBrxp5zFaDk/s640/blogger-image-795722871.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibAhYg8K5YIdbAwk2Rrirw2Q4B5TgHAunu9JjASOQBLsNnuzDYNnoame6RZ9UIvJxu8RA63Bhm2R5mhV5D35I6TSGVCiGwtmzjjtf5fp_afdvpXZz9XtzGgD-rWyFuE45sWS4DN5kefvw/s640/blogger-image--1004900314.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibAhYg8K5YIdbAwk2Rrirw2Q4B5TgHAunu9JjASOQBLsNnuzDYNnoame6RZ9UIvJxu8RA63Bhm2R5mhV5D35I6TSGVCiGwtmzjjtf5fp_afdvpXZz9XtzGgD-rWyFuE45sWS4DN5kefvw/s640/blogger-image--1004900314.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-0IlqJgRO3GNGHPpetWaN0Z_G-IO2TMv2zUpHCkEsG935OjEElfmPTo-TUYgoeJBfFVCYZzQVrbQMBtv1bEsr7E4XNEasNDps_dz7ayphyphenhyphen4ddSjeOVvItPYOfoDsXr6AIms7YEjwUFek/s640/blogger-image-659068137.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-0IlqJgRO3GNGHPpetWaN0Z_G-IO2TMv2zUpHCkEsG935OjEElfmPTo-TUYgoeJBfFVCYZzQVrbQMBtv1bEsr7E4XNEasNDps_dz7ayphyphenhyphen4ddSjeOVvItPYOfoDsXr6AIms7YEjwUFek/s640/blogger-image-659068137.jpg" /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01181038294265696331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-786380799542662439.post-89800638133591908342012-06-28T12:12:00.000-07:002012-06-28T12:12:36.186-07:00It's Already ThursdayChris and I were so excited to continue to learn so much valuable information again today at Columbia. From mini lessons, conferring one on one and small groups, creating writing folders, making grids to keep track of student teaching points and improving on teacher feedback! I have taken pictures and typed as fast as I could on my iPad. (I have made a lot of progress with typing on this flat screen...that's for sure!) I have enjoyed every minute working and learning from my awesome staff members who have accompanied me here at Lucy Calkins. Lisa and Becky...I think we are all addicted to blogging now! Looking forward to going to Times Square tonight. Hoping to attend a Broadway show! One last day at the institute tomorrow. Sad it's coming to an end! DanaAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01181038294265696331noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-786380799542662439.post-42999769572083561252012-06-28T11:41:00.001-07:002012-06-28T11:45:52.680-07:00Hello from C. GoschI believe I've had effective, strong training in the past, however, this experience at Columbia rates in the top 2 professional development opportunities I've been a part of in my 20+ years of being an educator. Every Teacher College Staff Developer has been incredibly knowledgeable and articulate with the subject matter. It's a proud feeling to be amongst these educators and around so many others who are passionate about what we do each and every day. Dana and I spent a little time throughout the day talking through the most important pieces we want to share with our primary teachers. There are too many "aha" moments to even count on my fingers and toes. Thank goodness for the iPad, I couldn't possibly write fast enough. Here's what to look forward to: powerful mentor texts, writing partnerships (perfect with our collaboration), new interactive writing ideas, revising verses editing, conferring effectively and consistently, common core in writing and management tools to pull it altogether. We listened to author, Jack Gantos, this morning. He was hysterical! Tonight we are hoping to attend a Broadway production. Melissa, I've got my headband ready for the big night! It matches my tooth. Good-bye for now.<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYtunJ7Q0ez89ZIV5XhNq3PdKShBB_b7E4rYsBX68cbtV9U_pqEfBOUjsyGM2KHwOUyqYLvSKVZpfh0oJoYJ6G4GaF9Jozb599Ps3m7ULUyWRLd7n_bKHW3T1qokk-d8B6AxSw7FRPWQ8/s640/blogger-image--1747002409.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYtunJ7Q0ez89ZIV5XhNq3PdKShBB_b7E4rYsBX68cbtV9U_pqEfBOUjsyGM2KHwOUyqYLvSKVZpfh0oJoYJ6G4GaF9Jozb599Ps3m7ULUyWRLd7n_bKHW3T1qokk-d8B6AxSw7FRPWQ8/s640/blogger-image--1747002409.jpg" /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01181038294265696331noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-786380799542662439.post-54090622218926731262012-06-27T13:28:00.000-07:002012-06-27T13:28:07.914-07:00Day TresThanks to Sherry Fisher for reading and responding to my blog. What a special family. It was a beautiful, sunny day in New York. A favorite part of my day is the short trip each morning and afternoon on the subway. We have met some of the kindest and most interesting people. So many stories each could tell. As for the educational part of our day, we have moved on to how to write effective and interesting essays. The writing workshop concept is also becoming much more familiar and comfortable for us all. As for the rest of our collaboration this evening, I don't know if it can top yesterday's adventures in Central Park, but we'll sure try. I'll be back tomorrow. DianeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01181038294265696331noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-786380799542662439.post-53329465262162429632012-06-27T13:24:00.003-07:002012-06-27T13:28:33.124-07:00Another Amazing DayTo start off hearing a fabulous key note speaker this morning stressing the importance of working together as a community to build on a child's learning from year to year and teacher to teacher really jump started my day. It really reinforced the importance of collaborating with one another to make sure we build on upon our students' prior writing knowledge. The Institute has taught me more than just strategies to use when teaching. It has also made me a better writer. Being immersed in the workshop model and going through the process has made me realize that writing essays is easier for me than writing narrative stories. I was a student in a conference and a small group lesson today and it really helped my writing grow. I can only imagine how important this feedback will be for my students. See the charts below of the anchor charts from the writing lesson I was part of today. Becky<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2z-MfXDUhYrxq-DDEZnKSsMUmsc8_ANitqVo7ALwuYQvoLgZN4bYoMTEUt3ivatDUzMB0d-DiNek-nxhTujqfmNOU8HsGC1deZ4-ZQMRO8MIXXbEfHi8G9wVMp9klziI9btetaaLjrLs/s640/blogger-image--1931580422.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2z-MfXDUhYrxq-DDEZnKSsMUmsc8_ANitqVo7ALwuYQvoLgZN4bYoMTEUt3ivatDUzMB0d-DiNek-nxhTujqfmNOU8HsGC1deZ4-ZQMRO8MIXXbEfHi8G9wVMp9klziI9btetaaLjrLs/s640/blogger-image--1931580422.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidYBDmf_ZaWwb0RT_iUili0PhPD_eYYACJ2W2IvM7pw6Se5tbnOC64p6xaiRwLUpRwQwSiFoadR89uv7rwKs0PkrDbah6F9MR9HpPAjYJNt5TBGTKEDFQ3610JZW8AXUn5-rVOFxG9-k0/s640/blogger-image--1576592629.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidYBDmf_ZaWwb0RT_iUili0PhPD_eYYACJ2W2IvM7pw6Se5tbnOC64p6xaiRwLUpRwQwSiFoadR89uv7rwKs0PkrDbah6F9MR9HpPAjYJNt5TBGTKEDFQ3610JZW8AXUn5-rVOFxG9-k0/s640/blogger-image--1576592629.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWjstHDSY8jaCEz9dobZqjeDco_2fE6taraVmbWIGmaY6RImfNEd0PcQWlnZv4RizeDtgJEK4ZVHFgcJrlvlaq_smgSBTU8NNqZ-6AmDdlnqnKqUemLJGrNj7yPwM92gdklgO87seqUpI/s640/blogger-image--1618211327.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWjstHDSY8jaCEz9dobZqjeDco_2fE6taraVmbWIGmaY6RImfNEd0PcQWlnZv4RizeDtgJEK4ZVHFgcJrlvlaq_smgSBTU8NNqZ-6AmDdlnqnKqUemLJGrNj7yPwM92gdklgO87seqUpI/s640/blogger-image--1618211327.jpg" /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01181038294265696331noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-786380799542662439.post-15767718413056094872012-06-27T12:49:00.002-07:002012-06-27T12:49:53.094-07:00<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOZtuWkkJTeAZZVvLtjIL_HufSuyFq8H-i6JXA-aySmDZTyk0RqaGs7VolYRur1FHRe7HKU39Bar6TyGxXXqQUeapY-RwntM0-J3on6UU1XK4dYT1q77E93WvkPQDQ3GF2eBT8qkuyHQc/s640/blogger-image--1716058218.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOZtuWkkJTeAZZVvLtjIL_HufSuyFq8H-i6JXA-aySmDZTyk0RqaGs7VolYRur1FHRe7HKU39Bar6TyGxXXqQUeapY-RwntM0-J3on6UU1XK4dYT1q77E93WvkPQDQ3GF2eBT8qkuyHQc/s640/blogger-image--1716058218.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQArHrS6ZKXBMkFpSP-aDhiJ7Yw67H5oIfQc-tusfrKfmv4yvW_wBf01nZ9Ox5m0CUXPlvHHzDVWnMyy-5sv76rOqIfCEouPkxcWGKMt_krCcD3HyNimPT68VXZRVnTZ8PM5MU7-kLzRg/s640/blogger-image-66332362.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQArHrS6ZKXBMkFpSP-aDhiJ7Yw67H5oIfQc-tusfrKfmv4yvW_wBf01nZ9Ox5m0CUXPlvHHzDVWnMyy-5sv76rOqIfCEouPkxcWGKMt_krCcD3HyNimPT68VXZRVnTZ8PM5MU7-kLzRg/s640/blogger-image-66332362.jpg" /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01181038294265696331noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-786380799542662439.post-4117947378799015852012-06-27T12:48:00.001-07:002012-06-27T12:48:32.906-07:00SubwayJust got back from Columbia on the subway. We are able to navigate the city from Times Square to Central Park to Columbia. Met some very intersting people. Going to meet another WAWM Pershing staff member tonight for dinner. Talk about collaboration! Can't wait to see you Nicole! DanaAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01181038294265696331noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-786380799542662439.post-6761726270786492362012-06-27T08:43:00.001-07:002012-06-27T08:52:23.857-07:00Lunch time Day 3What techies we are becoming! Here we sit in the Columbia Cafe, blogging, adding pictures and apps! If we heard it once, we heard it a hundred times today:"vertical teaming is essential". We are seeing how important it truly is for developing our student writers.--Lisa<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS3m13wXCpQfEBlnv38bV5kMMTY7-dRmhuf2xJvKe-55ihsEBBsqbOF7ZxpSChwaCt89CNemPna8sFHtxmw-vVd3bp2hSxFbD6HyFEgzX5A0k3CN8es72yeUGVLqnShYjbKnnY2PeE-uE/s640/blogger-image-832433053.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS3m13wXCpQfEBlnv38bV5kMMTY7-dRmhuf2xJvKe-55ihsEBBsqbOF7ZxpSChwaCt89CNemPna8sFHtxmw-vVd3bp2hSxFbD6HyFEgzX5A0k3CN8es72yeUGVLqnShYjbKnnY2PeE-uE/s640/blogger-image-832433053.jpg" /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01181038294265696331noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-786380799542662439.post-90172092736482384052012-06-26T19:20:00.000-07:002012-06-26T19:20:09.683-07:00Went to the the Boathouse today! Can't wait to find out the history. Inquiry project anyone? What a beautiful place to discuss with colleagues our new learning. Will never forget my first trip to Central Park. Time to do some homework! Dana. PS Thanks Melissa for responding! You rock!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01181038294265696331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-786380799542662439.post-23177112740673482872012-06-26T19:08:00.002-07:002012-06-26T19:12:00.591-07:00HillbillyBesides, #1... valuable bonding time with Wilson team members and #2... new ideas to keep students actively engaged in writing, today's highlights included yet another incredible outdoor Italian dinner and a 45 minutes run/walk in Central Park. The park was much more than I had anticipated. I enjoyed every moment. We are so very excited to share today's new knowledge with our vertical teams. Goodnight from hillbilly Chris (lost part of my tooth again). Is anyone reading this blog???Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01181038294265696331noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-786380799542662439.post-37959181931269848852012-06-26T19:01:00.005-07:002012-06-27T08:06:56.757-07:00Super Mom on the subwayStarted our morning on the subway being amazed by an adorable mom and son combo. The son was probably 6 or 7, decked out in khaki shorts, a white polo, and a Madras plaid jacket. We were introduced to mom's super powers as she pushed the doors to our subway car open so her son could hop in. Needless to say, watching them together made us all say ahhhhhhh! Our day in class was amazing again! Carl Anderson should be a beginning of the year speaker for our district. His approach to appreciating the writing of students was eye opening! Lucy Calkins talked again about planning the "bends in the road". She outlined a basic unit plan for us that really made it seem do-able. Conferring was also a big theme in large group as well as our small group session. I took pictures of all of the suggested anchor charts to share with everyone when we get back. The way they have done this learning experience is amazing......I am starting to feel like a writer. I'm sure it helps that we are in this fantastic city! -----Lisa<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBnAO7vm8nji740gns45ioYKqga4MC1uSYyfi12JQQCJ7Ki2ixZXwriSFCCCTomcbtdQNEprKABqXfa5yku72opziMA2HeICQ6-eHhkVKOG5Tpv7FpP2PV9dJm0klS2-c8Qv0wdjJFZjs/s640/blogger-image-1307731416.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBnAO7vm8nji740gns45ioYKqga4MC1uSYyfi12JQQCJ7Ki2ixZXwriSFCCCTomcbtdQNEprKABqXfa5yku72opziMA2HeICQ6-eHhkVKOG5Tpv7FpP2PV9dJm0klS2-c8Qv0wdjJFZjs/s640/blogger-image-1307731416.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf5IXFu8jRNRO7j7C9oI9B0uyIVTX7PSpUsTMix5xC_YSo_g2mNnc__DPavL1KSwvpN9RkBZZEETMESkyX23VfZuhym_Q_wOdomgIrrbbHv41xihncpWjG7n8uUjaYPAnrAmTGAW8vuAI/s640/blogger-image--380163798.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I didn't lose my Metro card today, so I am very happy. We learned lots again today in all the sessions I was in. We learned more about narrative writing and the workshop process itself. It is truly all starting to come together. I can't wait to share. As for the rest of the day, it was grand. We walked,strolled, and even jogged through Central Park. How cool was that! To finish the night, we sat outside at a lovely Italian cafe and collaborated as we ate wonderful cuisine. The butternut squash ravioli was to die for! Well, off to do my homework. I will report back tomorrow. Love, DianeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01181038294265696331noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-786380799542662439.post-85581248920843047772012-06-26T18:55:00.008-07:002012-06-26T18:55:47.259-07:00An item checked off my bucket list...Today was another fabulous day in NYC. I have learned so much. Two new pieces of learning that I will share...writing is hard work and you need an environment where students can accomplish all this hard work and writing conferences should be natural and it is okay if they bomb, you just move on. The most exciting part of my day was my run through Central Park. I truly felt like a New Yorker as I ran along side all the people in the park. It was on my bucket list and now I can check it off. I even ran into a celebrity. He is not super famous or drop dead gorgeous, but famous nonetheless. I saw Elmo as I was coming around the south end of the park. I need to go back to the park to get some pictures...it is an amazing park...statues, lakes, and trees. I will treasure this event for the rest of my life! BeckyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01181038294265696331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-786380799542662439.post-10291238107455192262012-06-26T09:28:00.001-07:002012-06-27T08:36:13.825-07:00Columbia Day TwoHalfway through day two and have picked up so many tips for teaching writing. Sometimes I wonder to myself, "Why didn't I think of that!" Will be learning about conferring, small group strategy lessons, partner work and mid-workshop interruptions in this next session. We are about to start...gotta go! Dana<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyP4gl5AtcmYG5SqfOB1RG9SKRHgQeIPjaX464cuDUt_x2NqMpGQqjS1ntiN9YBVAvBvovSR3AHIg5b_veaLsn9R7a67buFkedk0UGSJhh4HOvjkHVjlw4UoMxVcrbNnLek0WHmf1Io7Y/s640/blogger-image-346693424.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyP4gl5AtcmYG5SqfOB1RG9SKRHgQeIPjaX464cuDUt_x2NqMpGQqjS1ntiN9YBVAvBvovSR3AHIg5b_veaLsn9R7a67buFkedk0UGSJhh4HOvjkHVjlw4UoMxVcrbNnLek0WHmf1Io7Y/s640/blogger-image-346693424.jpg" /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01181038294265696331noreply@blogger.com0