The document summarizes a literacy pilot program meeting. It includes objectives for the meeting such as reflecting on a recent unit, reviewing program components, and planning the next unit. Teachers then break into groups by grade level to plan the next unit, which will be presented to the full group. They are also asked to consider how to group students based on reading levels and needs for the next unit.

1. Nelson Literacy
Pilot
Day 2
January
2009

2. Welcome
Something good from the
recent break.
- Or -
Something good you are
looking forward to.

3. Objectives
• Reflect and share on
experiences during the ‘Stand
Up’ / ‘Global Citizens’ unit.
• Review components.
• Reading / Writing connections.
• Grouping students.
• Planning the next unit.

4. Norms
• Begin and end on time
• Listen to each other with respect and trust
• Be open to and be willing to share new ideas
• Invest in your own learning and the learning of
others
• Honour the professionalism of your colleagues

5. Lost Generation
Stand Up / Global Citizens
& Making Connections

6. Reflect on Experiences
Student
Success Challenges
Reaction
• • •
• • •
Meet within regional groups.
Discuss. Chart. Share.

7. Recapping Components

8. Recapping Units
Grade 7 Grade 8
• Step Up • Global Citizens
• Tech Effects • Tech Then and Now
• Mysteries • Secrets
• Fears and Phobias • No Limits
• Send a Message • Reality Check
• Make an Impression • Chasing a Dream
Meet in grade level group.
Grade 7s here. Grade 8s there.

9. Before selecting the next unit
consider…
… the Reading / Writing Connection

10. Some Narrative Formats:
Consider the writing plan. Narrative
Fable Proverb
Anecdote Historical
Myth Legend
Autobiography Script for Play, or TV Show
Biography Caption
Friendly Letter Song
Dialogue Tall Tale
Parable

11. Recapping Organization
Grade 7

12. Recapping Organization
Grade 8

13. Using Nelson Literacy
As A Mentor Text
First Reading Second Reading
Purpose: Reading Purpose: Writing Connection
• Strategy Content: • Identify traits of the
Questioning Narrative Form.

14. Divide your group to look at different
resources
(i.e., Transparencies, Student Book, etc.).
Open to Tech Unit.
Look for Narrative Writing Connections.

15. Grouping

16. Grouping: Why One Size Doesn’t Fit All
Malcolm Gladwell
• Canadian (Waterloo)
• Best selling author:
Tipping
Point, Blink, Outsiders
• New Yorker Columnist
• One of Time’s Influential
People
• Brother is a Principal in an
Ontario Public School

17. Grouping with a focus…
…on what is needed.

18. 1st Step: Parallel, Common
Task, Different Passage
Higher Middle Lower
Reading Level Reading Level Reading Level
Focus: Making Focus: Making Focus: Making
Connections Connections Connections
Independent Teacher
then Support
Independent
Some Teacher then
Support Independent

20. 1st Step: Parallel, Common
Task, Different Passage
Higher Middle Lower
Reading Level Reading Level Reading Level
Focus: Making Focus: Making Focus: Making
Connections Connections Connections
Independent Teacher
then Support
Independent
Some Teacher then
Support Independent

21. Use the final task examples.
Share a ‘low’, ‘medium’, and
‘high’ example with your group.
Slot your students into this chart.

22. Move students based on
observations and independent
work.

24. Planning:
• In grade level groups.
• Plan the next unit.
• Will present the group the plan.
• Do the introduction activity with the group
today.

27. Planning:
• In grade level groups.
• Plan the next unit.
• Will present the group the plan.
• Do the introduction activity with the group
today.

28. Presenting.

29. Next Steps:
• Bring back response passage.
• Bring back plan with comments.
• Bring back grouping plan.
• When?
February 25, 26, or 27th
• Whole day or half?
• All together?

30. Reflection
Your thoughts on the:
- process;
- product;
- professional experience.