Three JJC English faculty members will share their insights on AI in the composition classroom and discusshow it has transformed and will continue to transform their lessons and projects. They will outline their departmental policy on AI use in college composition and explain its rationale. Additionally, they willdemonstrate how they identify AI-authored essays using multiple AI detection services and by analyzingcommon AI language patterns and paragraph structures. The faculty will also describe various approachesthey use to address AI-authored compositions.
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Cultivating Multi-Genre Responses to When the Emperor Was Divine
In this session directed toward those who teach high school English, teachers will learn how to enhance students’ ability to connect with the novel When the Emperor Was Divine through the use of sketch journals and explorations of poetic forms like haiku, blackout poetry, and redaction techniques. Presenters will share contextual resources to build students’ background knowledge and help them to “see” the landscapes of the novel. Participants will engage in a simulated activity to create a sketch, haiku, blackout poem, or redaction. Student artifacts will be shared.
Micro Mentor Texts: Using Short Passages from Great Books to Reach Writer’s Craft
We all want readers and writers to flourish in our classrooms. We want students who see a book as a treasure chest of craft moves—the moves that skilled writers use. They can and will begin to name those moves and use them through passage study and imitation. They will learn a wide range of writing skills from grammar in context, varied sentence patterns—both the art and feel of cohesion and style—as well as all the ways a writer is an artist of words. Come to study and write together.
Two Heads are Better Than One: Practical Tips for Co-Teaching Success
Feeling the stress of trying to ensure all students are meeting standards? As educators, we often find that we wear many hats in order to meet all students’ unique learning needs. The workload can be overwhelming and daunting. In this session, hear from two experienced teachers who can share tips and tricks for effective co-teaching. When implemented successfully, the responsibilities become much more manageable, and both teachers and students win!