What's going on in the English Department?

What's Been Going on in the English Department?

Recent Core Departmental Initiatives
Writing Action Research Group
Full embrace of tech as an important classroom tool (year "3" of 1:1?)
The Big 5 (link)
SLO Process (focus on core essay writing) (link)
Grading Reform (link)
NEW!  Literature Curriculum Renewal: Book and Article Study (link)
NEW!  Senior Year Elective Renewal to provide real choice for seniors

Celebrating Reading and Writing
The Best Nonfiction Writing series (2009-2018) (link)
Annual Tell Your Story Event (2015-2018)
New Summer Reading Program (link)
Writing Contest Winners (NCTE, IATE, Scholastic Award, Norman Mailer Award)
College Book Awards
Senior English Award Winners

Literacy Lab
Small group work/individual work with identified students on reading comprehension
Small group and individual writing conferences (scheduler link)
Sharing and Understanding Data
    MAP scores
    Coaching conversations based on MAP data
Curriculum Initiatives
     Notice and Note
     Close Reading Shakespeare
     Analysis Writing (based on revised SAT analysis prompt)
     NEW!  SAT - Greatest Area of Need
     NEW! Khan Academy connected to student CB logon
Individual Teacher Coaching
     Unit Planning
     How quick assessments can inform instruction  

Relationships with Other Departments
Library - Information Literacy, book clubs
Guidance - the College Essay, college admissions process

"English Department" Clubs
Yearbook: El Diablo
Online Newspaper: Devils' Advocate Online (link)
Newspaper: Devils' Advocate
Solstice (poetry and art annual)
Poetry Club