| Books
and Beyond ^ |
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Contact |
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Ellie Topolovac, Director
Solana Beach
School District
309 North Rios Avenue
Solana
Beach, CA 92075
Phone: 619-755-3823
Website:
http://www.sbsd.k12.ca.us/sbsd/specialprog/bb/ |
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Description
Designed to help students develop the habit of
recreational reading, to involve parents in their
children’s reading activities, and to decrease
indiscriminate TV viewing. Participants attend an
initial one-day training session and optional
follow-ups and purchase materials. |
| Center
for the Improvement of Early Reading Achievement Summer
Institute |
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Contact |
2001
Information |
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Website:
http://www.ciera.org/ciera/
summer-institute/ |
Dates: July 29 – August 2, 2001
Place: Univ. of
Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI |
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Description
An intensive, hands on institute where
participants 1) learn about the most current literacy
research, presented by nationally recognized experts
at General Sessions, 2) interact with CIERA
researchers at Concurrent Sessions, and 3) focus on
incorporating what they’ve learned into their own
programs. |
| Cooperative
Integrated Reading and Composition (CIRC)
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Contact |
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Anna Marie Farnish
Center for Social
Organization of Schools
Johns Hopkins
University
3505 North Charles Street
Baltimore,
MD 21218
Phone:
410-516-8890 |
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Description
A comprehensive approach to instruction in
reading and composition/language arts for grades 2-6.
In CIRC, students are taught in reading groups and
then return to mixed ability teams to work on a series
of cognitively engaging activities, including partner
reading, making predictions, identification of
characters, settings, problem and problem solutions,
summarization, vocabulary, reading comprehension
exercises, and story related writing. |
| Enhancing
Reading Development |
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Contact |
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Barbara Clark, MCREL (Mid-Continent Regional
Educational Laboratory)
Phone: 303-632-5624
Website:
http://www.mcrel.org/resources/services/academies/index.asp |
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Description
This two-day workshop looks at the interrelated
components critical to the reading process in relation
to four systems: knowledge, cognitive, metacognitive,
and self. The manual presents research on the
development of reading ability and translates this
into classroom practice. The strategies can be used
elementary, middle school, and high school students. |
| Exemplary
Center for Reading Instruction * ^ |
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Contact |
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Reid Foundation
3310 South 2700 East
Salt
Lake City, UT 84109
Phone: 801-486-5083
Email:
ereid@xmission.com
Website: http://www.xmission.com/~ereid/ecri.htm |
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Description
Designed to identify critical teacher behaviors
essential in preventing reading failure of students in
grades 1-10. A 3-5 day seminar with periodic follow-up
visits is included. |
| International
Reading Association Convention |
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Contact |
2002
Information |
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800 Barksdale Rd.
PO Box 8139
Newark, DE
19714-8139
Phone: 302-731-1600
Fax:
302-731-1057
Website: http://www.ira.org/2002/ |
Dates: April 28 – May 2, 2002
Place: San
Francisco, CA
Title: "Gateway to Global
Understanding" |
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Description
Includes a full range of sessions, workshops,
symposia, and institutes to learn from leaders in
reading and related fields -- authors, teacher
educators, classroom practitioners, researchers,
administrators, and a host of
others. |
| Junior
Great Books * ^ |
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Contact |
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35 Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL
60601-2298
Phone: 800-222-5870
Email: jgb@gbf.mhs.compuserve.com
Website: http://www.greatbooks.org/ |
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Description
Designed to help teachers develop inquiry-based
instructional strategies in reading, literary
analysis, and critical thinking in order to further
students’ reading, communication, and thinking skills.
Three different level workshops are offered with
optional follow-up support. |
| Learning
to Read Through the Arts Program ^ |
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Contact |
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Mary Jane Collett, Director
Edtech Systems,
Inc.
35 Archer Drive
Bronville, NY
10708-4601
Phone: 718-935-4213
Email: mary.jane.collett@nycps.nycenet.edu |
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Description
An intensive, individualized reading program
for students in grades 2-7 presented through a total
arts program. Encourages community involvement through
guest speakers, field trips, and parental involvement.
Classroom teachers, art teachers, and professional
artists are trained and materials are
supplied. |
| Literacy
Leaders Institute |
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Contact |
2001
Information |
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Melissa Manwaring
Phone: 866-696-1569
Website:
http://www.nassp.org/training/
literacy_leaders_inst.html |
Dates: August 1-4, 2001
Place: Boston.
MA |
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Description
Teams of administrators and key educators,
grades 6-8, who will work together to plan and
implement a school-wide literacy improvement program
and who are interested in learning leadership and
instructional strategies for increasing comprehension
and literacy achievement. |
| Multicultural
Literacy Program ^ |
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Contact |
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Dr. Margaret A. Moore
Research and Special
Projects, YCCB
218 W. Cross
Ypsilanti, MI
48197
Phone: 313-487-3260 |
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Description
Integrates multicultural literature-based
activities into reading and writing curriculum for
culturally diverse students in grades 3-6. Training
sessions include optional follow-up and evaluation
services. |
| Project CRISS: Reading, Writing, Studying Strategies for
Literature & Content* |
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Contact |
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Lynn Havens
200 First Avenue
East
Kalispell, MT 59901
Phone:
406-758-6441
Email: lhavens@digisys.net
Website: http://www.digisys.net/criss |
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Description
Focuses on helping students read, understand,
organize, and study material to facilitate learning.
Teachers have the opportunities to see models of the
teaching strategies in action and learn how to apply
those strategies in their own classrooms. |
| Reading
and Writing for Critical Thinking
Conference |
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Contact |
2001
Information |
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International Reading Association
444 N.
Capitol St. NW, Suite 630
Washington, DC
20001
Phone: 202-624-8800
Fax:
202-624-8826
Email: intldev@reading.org
Website:
http://www.reading.org/meetings/
rwct_conf/ |
Dates: June 9-13, 2001
Place: Brasov,
Romania
Title: "From Evocation to
Reflection" |
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Description
Conference includes workshops, plenary
sessions, and concurrent sessions on all aspects of
the RWCT project. Provides an opportunity for RWCT
participants and volunteers from across the region
served by the project to exchange ideas and
information. |
| Reading
Power in the Content Areas * |
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Contact |
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Carol Burgess
CB Consulting
16705
12th Avenue North
Plymouth, MN
55447
Phone: 612-404-1010
Email: burge003@tc.umn.edu |
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Description
Designed to assist teachers in integrating
reading skills and strategies into their classroom
instruction. Initial staff development includes a 2
day workshop where teachers learn reading concepts and
strategies, assessment techniques, and instructional
strategies related to integrating reading, writing,
speaking, listening, and thinking in all content
areas. |
| Scaffolding
Early Literacy |
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Contact |
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Barbara Clark, MCREL (Mid-Continent Regional
Educational Laboratory)
Phone: 303-632-5624
Website: http://www.mcrel.org/resources/services/academies/index.asp |
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Description
Participants learn about current issues in
early literacy such as: What is the relationship
between early literacy developments and later academic
achievement? Participants also learn about the use of
early literacy assessment to inform classroom
instruction. Videotapes and student work products will
be used to demonstrate how these principles can be
applied in an early childhood classroom. |
| Soar
to Success |
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Contact |
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Website: http://www.eduplace.com/rdg/soar/ |
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Description
A research-based professional development model
for educators of students in grades 3-8 who are
reading below level. This model includes: a strong
research base, reciprocal teaching, graphic
organizers, fast-paced structured lessons, authentic
literature, small group instruction (5 to 7 students
for 40 minutes a day in class, pullout, or extended
day, summer school). |
| Student
Team Literature * |
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Contact |
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Douglas MacIver, Principal Research
Scientist
Johns Hopkins University
3003 North
Charles Street, Suite 200
Baltimore, MD
21218-3888
Phone: 410-516-8829
Email: dmaciver@csos.jhu.edu
Website: http://www.csos.jhu.edu.talent/middle.html |
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Description
Used as a component of the Talent Development
Middle School reform initiative, the program is
designed to improve students’ skills in reading,
vocabulary, literary analysis, and student
collaboration by using great books, higher-level
questioning, and a variety of instructional
techniques. Includes a two-day summer training and
monthly training throughout the year. |
| Traits
of an Effective Reader |
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Contact |
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Barbara Clark, MCREL (Mid-Continent Regional
Educational Laboratory)
Phone: 303-632-5624
Website: http://www.mcrel.org/resources/services/academies/index.asp |
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Description
The workshops introduce teachers to the six
traits of effective readers and gives them practice in
identifying and teaching them. It also concentrates on
using the traits for teaching reading across the
content areas. It introduces the assessment model and
provides teachers with scoring practice. |
| Whole
Language Umbrella Convention |
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Contact |
2001
Information |
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Email: rockyrlh@aol.com
Website:
http://www.ncte.org/convention/
wlu2001/ |
Dates: July 26-29, 2001
Place: Chicago,
IL |
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Description
Conference includes featured speakers, author
luncheons, concurrent sessions, a conference
banquet, and exhibits. Session topics include:
social justice, critical literacy, authentic
assessment, high-stakes testing, inclusive education,
and cultural and linguistic
diversity. |
