Training2-23-11

=BMS Training on 2/23/11=

Resources Discussed on 2/23/11
Jane has posted the following resources on pages on this Wiki:
 * **MY Access Training Notes from 1/6/11:** http://bmswritinggrant.wikispaces.com/Training1-6-11
 * **MY Access Training Notes from 2/23/11:** http://bmswritinggrant.wikispaces.com/Training2-23-11
 * **Writing Resources:** http://bmswritinggrant.wikispaces.com/WritingResources
 * **Writing Lessons from Jane:** http://bmswritinggrant.wikispaces.com/WritingLessonsfromJane
 * **Writing Books - Recommendations from Jane:** http://bmswritinggrant.wikispaces.com/WritingBooks

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AM Agenda and Questions
In attendance: Jim and Jane
 * MY Access MY Prompts for Response to Lit (scorepoint scale of 2)
 * What assessment tools are available on MY Prompts?
 * Andrew Jackson Pilot Prompt
 * Pre-writing strategies
 * How to best use a Pilot prompt
 * Find and set up other prompts that align with curriculum
 * Create MY Prompts and figure out how to best assess them
 * On the Intellimetrics Prompts - How do I focus on one domain and help students improve?

PM Agenda and Questions
In attendance: Diane, Enrica, Kathleen, Lisa, Sharon
 * What to do with what I've got
 * How to continue using my access as a writing tool for the students to improve both essays and open-ended responses
 * How to use revision plans more effectively and how to save/have students retrieve comments
 * What are plan is concerning the open ended questions
 * How to create reports
 * How to energize our students and engage them in writing

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