Literacy+Across+the+Curriculum


 * Literacy Across the Curriculum

Facilitator: Angela Stockman**

What was most beneficial about our work together today?

I think that it opened communication and illustrated that we need to have a common vocabulary across the content areas. It also showed that we need to communicate expectations clearly. Finally it showed that learning how to write varies from content area to content area, but a similar set of tools can be used to help students realize the similarities and differences in each class.

Pretty much EVERYTHING! Today was awesome. If I had to choose an aspect that I found beneficial, I would have to say that having a concrete approach to applying these traits was extremely helpful. I feel like I have a good grasp on how to take the unit I am teaching and weave in the traits.

Learning about the 6 traits of writing and having time to work on developing them with other teachers.

I really enjoyed learning the traits - I had not heard of them before. Plus - I really like the idea of being able to "piggy back" off of the ELA Dept. in order to have a common language. This will help students relate their course work and make connections. Their writing process will be easier throughout their classes.

How can I or the district support you better as you begin to teach and assess writing in your content area?

Perhaps get some feedback between departments – when ELA feels they have taught all the traits enough… also ideas how different teachers or departments are utilizing the traits in their classes. (Lesson ideas etc.) Maintaining those lines of communication.

I am best supported when I am given access to various resources I can reference outside of the training sessions.

More ideas and possibilities with in Tech. Ed.

We could use more staff development focused on specific content areas based upon the needs of that department. I would also like to see more staff development across the content area so that we are all working together using the same tools.