Read Opening Minds and 1) Participate in the online discussion forum -- create at least one post and respond to at least one of your colleagues (under “Discussion Forums” at bswp12.wikispaces.com) 2) Create a product that demonstrates your response to the text
Read your literacy practices book (Subjects Matter, Get It Done, or Nonfiction Mentor Texts) and 1) Participate in the online discussion forum -- create at least one post and respond to at least one of your colleagues (under “Discussion Forums ” at bswp12.wikispaces.com) 2) Create a product that demonstrates your response to the text
Write a reflection on your presentation of your learning autobiography
June 11 – June 16 (immediately after your presentation)
Serve as the co-host for one day of the summer institute (bring snacks, facilitate the opening and closing moments, and create the Edutator)
June 11 – July 2
Serve on the anthology, CD, or t-shirt committee
July 11 - July 3
Write a reflection on your presentation of your teaching demonstration
June 13 – July 2 (immediately after your presentation)
Collaboratively write a response letter to each fellow after his or her teaching demonstration
June 13 – July 2 (immediately after the presentation)
Write a reflection on composing your personal and professional pieces of writing
June 25 – July 2
Compose a letter to your coach that includes your final reflections on the summer institute and serves as an introduction to your portfolio
June 25 – July 2
Collaboratively select a group initiative for the fellowship to pursue throughout the year, determine individual/committee responsibilities, and accomplish the tasks
June 25 – April 2013
Select an already-existing BSWP initiative to become involved with or create your own personal initiative, determine responsibility, and accomplish the tasks
June 25 – April 2013 (and beyond!)
Submit your completed portfolio to your coach
July 3
Attend the Fall Follow-Up Meeting and be prepared to share progress on your initiatives
October 6, 2012
Attend the Spring Follow-Up Meeting and be prepared to share progress on your initiatives
The following is a description of requirements for the invitational summer institute and your fellowship year.
Teacher as Reader and Writer: 1. Writer's notebook 2. Three reading responses (writer on writing, Opening Minds, and literacy text) 3. One personal piece of writing 4. One professional piece of writing
Teacher as Inquirer: 1. Reflection on learning autobiography 2. Reflection on teaching demonstration 3. Daily reflections 4. Reflection on writing, citing evidence from personal and professional pieces 5. Final letter to coach that serves as an introduction to your portfolio
Teacher as Consultant: 1. Teaching demonstration. 2. Teaching demonstration packet. 3. Response letters to teaching demonstrations
Beyond the Portfolio: 1. Invite leaders and colleagues to Friends and Leaders Breakfast on June 27 2. Learning autobiography 3. Help run the ISI through hosting, participation in the group wiki, and involvement in a committee 4. Fall and spring follow up meetings 5. Group initiative participation and personal initiative participation 6. Lifelong involvement with a group of like-minded educators
Fellowship Requirements: Chronological Checklist
(under “BSWP 2012 Fellows” at bswp12.wikispaces.com)
1) Participate in the online discussion forum -- create at least one post and respond to at least one of your colleagues
(under “Discussion Forums” at bswp12.wikispaces.com)
2) Create a product that demonstrates your response to the text
Select a theme song that you will share with the group during our McCall retreat
April 28 - June 9
1) Participate in the online discussion forum -- create at least one post and respond to at least one of your colleagues
(under “Discussion Forums ” at bswp12.wikispaces.com)
2) Create a product that demonstrates your response to the text
(immediately after your presentation)
Serve on the anthology, CD, or t-shirt committee
July 11 - July 3
(immediately after your presentation)
(immediately after the presentation)
(and beyond!)
Fellowship Requirements: Categories
Fellowship Requirements
The following is a description of requirements for the invitational summer institute and your fellowship year.
Teacher as Reader and Writer:
1. Writer's notebook
2. Three reading responses (writer on writing, Opening Minds, and literacy text)
3. One personal piece of writing
4. One professional piece of writing
Teacher as Inquirer:
1. Reflection on learning autobiography
2. Reflection on teaching demonstration
3. Daily reflections
4. Reflection on writing, citing evidence from personal and professional pieces
5. Final letter to coach that serves as an introduction to your portfolio
Teacher as Consultant:
1. Teaching demonstration.
2. Teaching demonstration packet.
3. Response letters to teaching demonstrations
Beyond the Portfolio:
1. Invite leaders and colleagues to Friends and Leaders Breakfast on June 27
2. Learning autobiography
3. Help run the ISI through hosting, participation in the group wiki, and involvement in a committee
4. Fall and spring follow up meetings
5. Group initiative participation and personal initiative participation
6. Lifelong involvement with a group of like-minded educators