It's Friday! What are you reading this weekend?

B3 book clubs also! #ela #bookclubs with BCPS ELA shhhhhhh I’m kinda reinventing the service project into an entire unit Rachel Goisovich Jodi Wicks

Previewing and predicting before reading their new book! Ss in Mrs. Smith’s ELA 6 class are ready to read Ghost by Jason Reynolds News. Dumbarton MS Susan Smith BCPS ELA

Thank you BCPS ELA for offering a workshop option on our last PD day that enlightened me to what has been happening in some elementary schools for years. Every teacher should listen to Emily Hanford and her podcast Sold a Story. Caroline Whittaker Jodi Wicks Dr. Jennifer Craft (she/her)

Secondary ELA chairs worked with the Framework for Teaching & Learning to celebrate their teams & plan for elevating expectations of all learners. What a great day! BCPS ELA Jodi Wicks

It's Friday! What are you reading this weekend?

Welcome secondary ELA teachers! Our students need you & we are excited for your journey in BCPS! Jodi Wicks BCPS ELA Rachel Goisovich

Team Secondary ELA at New Educator Orientation!! It is going to be an AMAZING year!!! 🤩 📚 🧠 BCPS ELA Jodi Wicks Dr. Jennifer Craft (she/her)

Team ELA is ready for the 2023-2024 school year - Engage, Empower, Excel #TeamBCPS

Gratitude. For Dr. Howard offering a keynote, for English teachers in BCPS who teach students to love language, & for coworkers who created such a powerful day of PD! BCPS ELA Jodi Wicks Rachel Goisovich

BCPS ELA PSD was a hit! TY to the secondary educators who attended my session and learned about the #ScienceOfReading and constructed Scarborough’s #ReadingRope “Informed teachers are our best insurance against reading failure!” My heart is so full! 💓🧠Dr. Jennifer Craft (she/her) Jodi Wicks

Fourth stop was with my BCPS ELA peeps! So many incredible sessions supporting literacy and identity for Ss! Loved hearing Jodi Wicks share our Superintendent’s message with our Secondary ELA BCPS DCs & share examples of curricular changes to support multilingual learners!

📢BCPS Secondary Literacy Intervention Leadership Opportunity! Spread the word and apply today! 🧠📚 BCPS ELA Dr. Jennifer Craft (she/her) Jodi Wicks Kari Darling Lochary Rachel Goisovich

It's not too late to head to the HBCU Fair at New Town HS from 10-2!! Stop by the library for college essay writing support & resources! Jodi Wicks Dr. Jennifer Craft (she/her) BCPS ELA

What book changed your perspective on something?

Rainy days are great for some SWEET READS! #BCPSfest

Exciting news! MSDE is launching a professional learning series for elementary principals on the new Literacy Coaching Model. Connect with principals across Maryland, explore the model, and learn how to create conditions that enhance literacy practices and improve student