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GBF HISTORY & GOALS GBF HISTORY & GOALS

NEW CORE STANDARDS NEW CORE STANDARDS

DEMONSTRATION - SHARED INQUIRY DEMONSTRATION - SHARED INQUIRY

IMPLEMENTATIONS IMPLEMENTATIONS

QUESTIONSQUESTIONS

RATIONAL

Great Books Program

Thought provoking literature facilitates student centered, collaborative

discussion through the leaders use of interpretive questioning

Teaches students how to think ….not what to think

Provides teacher strategies that help students master essential skills

Moves students towards excellence in:

Reading Comprehension, Critical thinking, Writing, Speaking & Listening

Supports New Core Standards like they were written by GBF

Aliens with The National Staff Development Council's Standards for Staff Development

Promotes excitement in the classroom!

Summary of the New Core ELA Standards

Prepare students for college &career reading by HS graduation

Standards are building blocks for successful classrooms

Standards defer “what and how to teach” issues to locals

Curriculum built by teachers and local governments – not federal

Standards mandate critical types of content for all students

New Core Standards-ELA Reading

Establish a “staircase” of increasing complexity in reading

1. Classic myths and stories from around the world

2. Foundational and Primary U.S. documents

3. Seminal works of American literature, and Shakespeare

Core of the Core ELA Standards

Expect students to:Build knowledgeGain more from whatever is readExplore possibilities

Broaden perspectives Read diverse array of:

Classic & contemporary world litChallenging informational textsSubjects that vary across classes

FOUNDATION OFFERINGS

Students Read, Discuss,

and Learn from Great Writings

TeachersFacilitate

with Questions

Students Read, Discuss,

and Learn from Great Writings

TeachersFacilitate

with Questions

Teacher EditionsStudent Anthologies

Activity Books /JournalsTapes & Audios

Literature Non-Fiction

& Cross Curriculum materials

K-12 withStep by Step Guides

Teacher EditionsStudent Anthologies

Activity Books /JournalsTapes & Audios

Literature Non-Fiction

& Cross Curriculum materials

K-12 withStep by Step Guides

Core (two day) CoursePD & Graduate Credits

Consultation and Modeling Days

Advanced Courses

“What Works” forTeacher Learning

Taught by GBF staff Master Level Teachers

Core (two day) CoursePD & Graduate Credits

Consultation and Modeling Days

Advanced Courses

“What Works” forTeacher Learning

Taught by GBF staff Master Level Teachers

Professional Development

Professional Development

Classroom Materials

Classroom Materials

Shared InquiryDiscussions

Shared InquiryDiscussions

SCHOOL IMPLEMENTATIONS

JGB IN THE GIFTED CLASSPull out groups (K-12)Across the curriculum (6-12)Used in a single classroom (K-12)

JGB IN THE WHOLE SCHOOLCan be differentiated to serve all students

JGB IN INQUIRY OR IB PROGRAMSPYP, MYP, HS (-or Core Knowledge, etc)

JGB AS A VOLUNTEER LED BOOK CLUB

COLLEGE LEVEL AND ADULT GROUPS

SHARED INQUIRY RULES

1 2 3 41. Everyone reads the same version of the text

2. Discussion is limited to the text

3. All answers are respected but must be supported by evidence from the text

4. Leaders only ask questions

DEMO- SHARED INQUIRY

1. Pre Reading

2. First Reading with Sharing Questions

3. Second Reading with Directed Notes

4. Vocabulary

5. Shared Inquiry Discussion

6. Writing Activity

GETTING READY

1. STUDY THE STORY

2. FORMULATE QUESTONS

3. REVIEW RULES

4. USE A SEATING CHART

What do you mean by?

Have you heard an idea you disagree with?

What so you think of ___ideas?

Where do you find that in the text?

AGREE

QUESTIONS

DISAGREE

NEW IDEAS

Focus Question:________________Answer_______________

DEMO

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2- First Reading with Sharing Questions

3 - Second Reading with Directed Notes

4 - Vocabulary

5 - Shared Inquiry Discussion

6 - Writing Activity

Roundtable for Middle Schools

For Students . . . Improvement of reading comprehension,

critical thinking, and writing skills Growth as successful learners and

thinkers Participation in a collaborative classroom Development of cognitive, emotional and

social intelligences Opportunity to learn and practice 21st

century skills

Roundtable for Middle School

For Teachers . . .Paradigm shift in the way they teachIntegration of 21st century skills into

curriculumIntegration of the reading and writing

processesMeeting of mandated standardsAssessment of students to meet AYPFlexibility to differentiate

Communication Skills

Shared Inquiry Discussion

…..Students “dig” collaboratively in a text ….test their ideas.

…….develop critical thinking ….. form habits for well-informed global citizens

practicing civil discourse.

Student centered exploration of key ideasInterpretations with text evidenceAllows learning from ideas of others

Comprehension

Quality Interpretive Writings Multiple Readings Models Strategies Interpretive Questions Directed Notes Vocabulary

WRITING SKILLS

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Extends Response to Reading Mirrors Thinking on Paper Progression of Skills K-12 are staged Variety of Writing Forms Use of Graphic Organizers, Webs etc. Assessment Tools and Rubrics (new)

CRITICAL THINKING

Critical Thinking

ClarifyIDEAS

Consider AllRESPONSES

Seek Text EVIDENCE

Interpretive Questions

Student Centered Exploration of Core Ideas

REVIEWS & RESEARCH

Exceptional alignment with new Common Core Standards

“What Works” Comprehensive School Reform Review Panel,

National DOE –1 of only 3 chosen in all school categories

American Federation of Teachers

National Staff Development Council

National Jarvis Project for Language Arts Research

Edna McConnell Clark Foundation

CA, KY, NE and other Departments of Education

IMPLEMENTATION

Plan Materials

Plan Materials

Train Teachers

Measure and Share

Consultation Days

Jr. Great Books Plan Goals

PRODUCT COSTS

PRODUCT 3-5 & 6-8

STUDENT EDITIONS (3-5)

Roundtable (6-8)

$16.95$19.95

TEACHER EDITIONS (3-5)

Roundtable (6-8)

$49.95

$295.00

STUDENT JOURNALS (3-5)

On Roundtable CD

$14.95

CD AUDIOS

Included in Roundtable

$55.95

Starting Off Strong kit –a Guide plus 30 student books

$59.95

WORKSHOPS $243 TO $250

Per Teacher

ADVANCED TRAINING AND CONSULTATION DAYS

$1500 to $2000 Per Day

JGB Across the CurriculumJGB Across the Curriculum

Literature: Modern American Poetry, The Great Gatsby, and the Scarlet Letter

Science: The Nature of Life and Keeping Things Whole

Social Studies: Will of the People & Citizens of the World

Conversaciones: Spanish Language Integrated Study: Perfection

Learning Literature and Thought Series

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Effective Teachers--The most important factor

affecting student achievement

FROM:

Telling

Interrogational tone

One correct answer

Teacher validates

Praise - judgmental

Assign and assess

TO:

Questioning

Conversational tone

Multiple correct answers

Student validates-with text

Encouragement - expansive

Instruct, coach and model

Proven ResultsProven Results

Score higher on written and oral assessments Make substantial gains in critical thinking & reading Improve reading vocabulary Succeed and grow in heterogeneous classrooms Learn to think and have fun learning

JGB Students:

Planning

Identify student & teacher needs Develop a plan that integrates JGB

into your curriculum Commit to staff development Determine assessment of impact Hold stakeholder meeting(s) Continue training

Support

Select a Site Coordinator Identify Mentors Arrange Regular Teacher Meetings

Prepare lessons together

Discuss use of Jr. Great Books programs

Schedule Continued GBF Support Modeling or consultation Days after core training

For the best model, include 5 contact per teacher

IB Factors

JGB and Shared Inquiry Method

Reflects national and international practices and standards

Provides culturally diverse literature focused on connection, perspective and responsibility

Develops essential communication and thinking skills Balances classroom practice, student learning and

assessments