- Los Angeles Unified School District
- Mini-Grant Winner - Washington Prep
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Cohort 1 Year 2: Book Study Group
This Book Study activity is for returning SIG teachers. This year, participants can select the book they would like to discuss; a list of suggested titles can be found here: suggested books. Please check with your SIG coordinator whether or not everyone at your site will be reading the same book.
- Step 1 - Click here to download and print the book study directions and forms (updated Mar 2, 2012)
- Step 2 - Review the requirements of the book study activity and form your book study groups. Groups should have no more than 10 people and no less than 5 people.
- Step 3 - Complete the book request form so our office can purchase books for your study group.
- Step 4 - Select a "convener" who will organize and facilitate the first meeting. For the convener's other responsibilities, please refer to the book study directions.
- Step 5 - Convene your first meeting. In the first meeting, you should:
- bring workshop packet
- distribute books
- schedule tentative dates for future meetings
- select facilitators for future meetings
- write down and submit any questions about the book study activity to Paul Hsu
- Step 6 - Conduct 6 meetings focusing on the text
- Step 7 - Conduct the final meeting. In the final meeting, you should:
- bring your 0.5 - 1 page reflection
- share aspects of reflection and overall takeaways from reading, as well as reflect on book study group process
- hand reflection to convener, who will prepare the Book Study Group Summary that includes attendance sheets and reflections.
- Step 8 - Convener faxes me the paperwork at (213) 241-4253, or alternatively, email me and I will come pick up the paperwork.
- Step 1 - Click here to download and print the book study directions and forms (updated Mar 2, 2012)