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​** Welcome to the Year 3 Teacher Academy **** July 19-22, 2010 **
 * //Learning Targets for the Week://**


 * I can identify the qualities of an effective lesson that engages students and successfully supports their learning.
 * From a case study of three students, I can explain the factors that contributed to students' successes and failures.
 * I can write a summary and utilize various strategies for teaching summary writing.
 * I can write a found poem and explain how to use this activity in my classroom.
 * I can explain how various Web 2.0 tools can enhance students' literacy.
 * I can develop a lesson that supports students' literacy in my content area.
 * I can explain the six traits of writing and recognize the traits in various texts.
 * I can use a six point rubric to assess writing and provide meaningful feedback to students about their writing.
 * I can incorporate various strategies for supporting students' writing in my content area.

Day 1: Day 2: Day 3: Day 4:
 * //Overview of Week//**
 * Success Analysis Protocol
 * Case Study
 * Summarization
 * Success Analysis Protocol
 * Web 2.0 Tools
 * Walk Through with __Powerful Tools__
 * Develop a Literacy Rich Lesson
 * The Six Traits of Writing
 * Recognizing the Six Traits/Assessing to Learn
 * Strategies for Content Area Writing
 * Writing for Real
 * Strategies for Content Area Writing