Hi! As we hit the midway point of the year, I find myself wondering what questions and topics we would like to focus on in the second half of the year in LiteracyWorkshop. I know I've been a little spread thin this year, and something I am focusing on in the second half of the year is bringing more energy to this group. In this era of tough financial times, virtual professional development (such as this group can provide) is likely to play an increasing role in the lives of dedicated educators, and I view this group as a wonderful forum for this to happen.
Alongside questions and topics, we may also want to think about using other forums to supplement our listserve work. For example, Bill Ferriter over on Teacher Leaders Network recently used VoiceThread to hold a book chat with Kelly Gallagher. Any and all ideas you have are welcome! Let me also take this chance to remind listmembers of the annual poetry slam which takes place in April - a chance for your students to share poetry with other students from around the U.S. and around the world, making and receiving comments on all poems posted. More details to follow once Keith and I have a chance to discuss this year's parameters and process. Take care, Bill Ivey Stoneleigh-Burnham School _______________________________________________ The Literacy Workshop ListServ http://www.literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/lit_literacyworkshop.org. Search the LIT archives at http://snipurl.com/LITArchive
