Day 2

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

(Ben Franklin Museum)

Welcome to the 2024 Invitational Summer Institute!

Co-Facilitators: Barrett Rosser, Jen Freed, and Amanda Schear

PhilWP Support Team: Rachel Jordan and Tatum Jenkins

PhilWP Administrative Assistant: Kemba Howard

PhilWP Co-Directors: Diane Waff, Amy Stornaiuolo, Jen McLaughlin Cahill

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Overview of the Day

9:30 - 10:00 Writing into the Day

10:00 - 11:15 Morning Session: Critical Incident Protocol

11:15 - 12:00 Reading Group Presentation: Group 1

12:00 - 12:15 Portfolio Overview

12:15 - 1:00 Lunch

1:00 - 1:45 Journal Groups

1:45 - 2:00 Setting context for our APS visit (Muhammad, ch.4)

2:00 - 2:40 Field trip to APS

2:40 - 3:00 Wrap Up/Reflection

How do we use inquiry to build a writing community?

Writing into the Day

Write about a ‘critical incident’ you’ve experienced as a teacher. Tell the story of a memorable, challenging moment in your teaching practice.

This writing should tell only what happened, like a snapshot. The writing should be crisp and succinct, but it should be clear that the group’s discussion will be about what happened, and not about the quality of the writing.

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Critical Incident Protocol

Critical Incident Protocol - Group Debrief

• How was this process for you?
• What did you notice?
• What did you learn?
• How might you use this in your own practice?

Reading Group Presentation

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READING GROUP ONE PRESENTATION

Overview of ISI Portfolio

WRITE / CREATE / CURATE

Annotated collection of ISI artifacts related to your learning and inquiry AND public PADLET writing

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CELEBRATION OF WRITING AND LITERACY

October 5

SUBMIT PORTFOLIO

September 1

READ / WATCH / LISTEN

Readings, podcasts, and videos

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WRITE / SHARE

Brief reflections and responses on TPS Teachers Network

ORIENTATION

June 8

WEEK 2

June 24 - 28

WEEK 1

June 17 - 21

CREATE / CURATE

Items for classroom use and annotated collection of ISI artifacts related to your learning and inquiry; write reflective essay

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Collaborative Institute Portfolio Components - PADLET

• One One-Page Reaction Post: Briefly summarize an aspect of text that stands out to you and connect it to your current thinking about teaching and learning.

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• Theory of Teaching and Learning: Post a brief one-page piece about how you frame teaching and learning. Use this as a way to frame your teaching approach prior to our institute. You may want to use parts of your application essay, if you feel that is applicable.

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• 2 Responses: Respond with a minimum of two paragraphs to someone else’s post.

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Institute Portfolio Components

10 Artifacts and Annotated Table of Contents (explain the significance of each selection)

• Select a representative sample of:
• Reading, institute writing (e.g. vignettes, opinions)
• Reaction sheets, journal entries
• Any other artifacts deemed relevant

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Reflective Essay (6-8 pages)

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DUE SEPTEMBER 1 - EMAIL TO JEN, BARRETT, and AMANDA

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Grading

• You will receive a grade after completing all requirements, including submitting a final portfolio by the due date.
• You will receive an “incomplete” if all requirements are not fulfilled by due dates.
• If all work is not complete, the “Incomplete” may be permanent.

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Institute Traditions

• Guest facilitators, including PhilWP TCs
• Lunch Time Special Interest Groups (SIGS)
• T-shirts
• Group Lunch Friday, June 28th
• Journal groups (snacks!)
• Reading Groups

Lunch

Places to eat (in walking distance)

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Journal Groups

GROUP 1: Chris, Emma, Adrienne B., Sally, Carly

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GROUP 2: Alaya, Alex, Julia

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GROUP 3: Takiyah, Mariama, Willeena, Kevin

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GROUP 4: Adrienne S., Emily, Patricia, Grace

Afternoon Session: APS Field Trip

The American Philosophical Society, the oldest learned society in the United States, was founded in 1743 by Benjamin Franklin for the purpose of “promoting useful knowledge.” After almost three hundred years of knowledge sharing, the Society’s collections have grown to include 2.5 miles of manuscript pages and approximately one million rare books, prints, photographs, paintings, scientific instruments, Native American language recordings, and other objects.

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In 2001, the APS opened its Museum gallery in Philosophical Hall, the Society’s home since 1789. The Museum changes annually to highlight a different themed collection of objects from the Society’s Library. Previous exhibitions have featured items such as Thomas Jefferson’s hand-written draft of the Declaration of Independence, a notebook from Lewis and Clark’s Western exploration, a rare 18th-century telescope, Darwin’s hand-written title page for On the Origin of Species, Neil Armstrong’s annotated notes of the Apollo 11 mission, and the only known portrait of Benjamin Franklin’s wife, Deborah.

From https://www.amphilsoc.org/visit-museum

APS and Cultivating Genius

Chapter 4 - Cultivating Skills

At APS, we will cultivate our skills in examining primary source documents and making connections between historical events and our contemporary context, facilitating deeper inquiry into our ISI theme - Teaching in Philadelphia in These Times.

Wrap Up/Reflections

Institute Schedule & Contact

Attend each day

Institute begins at 9:00 am, our session will start at 9:30 am.

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In the event of an emergency, call:

• PhilWP Office:
• Barrett Rosser: 267-318-0456
• brosser1@gmail.com
• Jen Freed: 215-439-4304
• jenfreed@gse.upenn.edu
• Amanda Schear: 513-266-4850

Looking Ahead

• Tuesday:
• Meet here - Benjamin Franklin House, Independence National Historical Park (INHP)

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• Complete Day 2 readings

Where are we?

• Week 1
• Monday (6/17), Tuesday (6/18), Thursday (6/20): Benjamin Franklin House, Independence National Historical Park (INHP)
• Friday (6/21): Remote
• Week 2
• Monday (6/24): Remote
• Tuesday (6.25): Asian Arts Initiative (AAI)
• Wednesday (6.26): The Colored Girls Museum (TCGM)
• Thursday (6.27): Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History (Weitzman)
• Friday (6.28): UPenn - Van Pelt Library

Digital Discourse with AI Research

Critical Literacy and AI

• Affiliated with the National Writing Project and University of Pennsylvania studying Digital Discourse
• Learn from you about how you have been thinking about AI and other digital tools and practices
• Friday, June 21st, you will hear from teachers who have been participating in this project for 5 years about their experiences

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• we would like to record the session and learn how you are thinking about issues about digital discourse, including AI, through two short questionnaires (and potentially an interview later, if relevant - we will follow up to inquire after).
• If you would be interested in participating, use the QR codes below to the consent form (Qualtrics emailed ahead) and the pre-questionnaire.
• Happy to answer any questions you have!

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Consent form

Pre-Questionnaire

Everything You Need in One Place

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institute2024.philwp.org

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• Go to Daily Agendas > Orientation
• Find today’s agenda and links to (1) focus questions, (2) readings, (2) shared documents, (3) resources.

Readings During ISI

• Grouped with focus question
• Primarily found in physical bulk pack
• Also available digitally through our ISI site

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Reading Groups

WE LEAD

Purpose:

• Provide a space to discuss and explore the ideas in the articles we read at home, and
• Create opportunities for institute participants to collaboratively facilitate discussions.

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Structure: 45 mins

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Schedule: three times during institute

Reading Groups

WE LEAD

GROUP 1: Carly, Patricia, Miriama, Julia

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GROUP 2: Chris, Kevin, Amber, Adrienne S.

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GROUP 3: Alex, Grace, Takiyah, Sally, Carly

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GROUP 4: Alayah, Willeena, Adrienne B., Emily, Emma

Reading Group Sign Up by June 17

WE LEAD