9:00 - 9:05

Welcome!

• Welcome & co-facilitator introductions

9:05 - 9:45

Writing Into the Day

• Watch the Michael Jr: Know Your Why Video

• Journal: Why early literacy? What is your why?

• Share introductions: name, school, and the grade(s) you teach.

9:45 - 10:05

Generating Working Agreements

• People have a wide range of experience around group agreements. Group agreements are a common practice in spaces working towards social change. The setting of group agreements acknowledges that without intentionality, people default to operating in ways that uphold dominant and subordinate power dynamics. The spirit of group agreements is that they are created/edited by a group and upheld by a group as a whole.

Serial Testimony

• This is a protocol we are going to use throughout the institute. It is one way to promote equity of voice. This technique does not aim to solve large problems or create intimacy among participants. The strength of this method is that it challenges participants to speak their own truth while protecting individuals from becoming the focus of discussion. By providing the opportunity for everyone to hear a wide diversity of perspectives, serial testimony can be remarkably effective in building participants' mutual respect. As simple as this technique is, to many participants it will feel unnatural, especially in settings where they are accustomed to discussion. This technique has been used for many years, particularly in settings where the participants' perspectives diverge so radically that they have difficulty hearing each other.

10:05 - 10:45

• Let's use serial testimony, and then crosstalk (open convo) to reflect on a section in the text Cultivating Genius (p.1-61) (focus on identity) by Dr. Gholdy Muhammad, her NCTE discussion (Start a 7:50, end at 14:29).

  • This portion of Dr. Muhammad’s presentation addresses the roots of her framework as well as an introduction to her notion of identity.

  • Take 10 minutes to view the portion of the video. Then take 5 minutes to process the information.

    • What do you notice?

    • What do you wonder?

Break

11:00 - 11:20

Text Rendering Protocol - Practitioner Inquiry and the Practice of Teaching: Some Thoughts on "Better"

Take ten minutes to review At last: Practitioner Inquiry and the practice of teaching: Some thoughts on “Better. and select:

• a sentence that was meaningful to you and helped you gain a deeper understanding of the text.

• a phrase that moved, engaged, provoked, or was in some way meaningful to you.

• a word that captured your attention or struck you as powerful.

11:20 - 11:50

Journal Writing Groups

You’ll have 15 minutes to write and 15 minutes to share out. Write reflections/ big ideas. Begin with a thought or chapter. Questions to Consider: What is your story? What is the root of your identity and excellence?

First, you will read the story linked on the following slide. As you read, consider how the story aligns with Muhammad’s claim, also featured on the next slide.

So, you’ll read, write and process, and share within your groups. You’ll return to the main room at 11:50.

At the end of the writing period, you will return to the main room to regroup and to review plans for Day 2

Group 1: Tamala, Danielle, Lisa Lapina, Kristyn

Group 2: Stephanie, Hannah, Jaclyn, Erica

Group 3: Lisa Hinz, Linda, Natoya, Nadia

11:50 - noon + afternoon

Closing and Afternoon Activities

• Add a sentence that was meaningful to you and helped you gain a deeper understanding of the text.

• Reaction Sheet

• Preparing for Day 2:

  • • Readings:

      • Graham,S. (2020).The Sciences of Reading and Writing Must Become More Fully Integrated. Reading Research Quarterly, 55(S1). S35-S44.”

      • Treiman, R. & Markson, L. (2016). When do children learn to write? Earlier than you might think. The Conversation.

      • A Teacher’s Guide to Getting Started with Beginning Writers (Katie Wood Ray, 2018).

      • Optional videos:

        • Episode 13: Science of Reading Interview With Steve Graham

        • Simon Sinek: How great leaders inspire action