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Tom wrote a new blog post: Small Group Differentiated Reading Instruction 2 months, 2 weeks ago · View
Beverly Tyner was invited to the forum at the special request of elementary instruction as part of their staff development planning for this week. The goal of this professional development is to provide teachers with the knowledge base and the strategies necessary to be successful in increasing the reading levels for all their students. I believe [...]
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Tom wrote a new blog post: Ron Clark – Keynote 2 months, 2 weeks ago · View
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Tom wrote a new blog post: HEF Grant Opportunity 2 months, 3 weeks ago · View
HEF has targeted specific grant funds for projects that replicate best practices in literacy instruction.
First priority will be given to Literacy Forum participants!Come to an informal grants chat with HEF Program Manager Paula Roop in the library during session 4.
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Tom wrote a new blog post: Session Four 2 months, 3 weeks ago · View
Grade Presentation Presenter Room 3-5 Small Group Differentiated Reading Instruction Beverly Tyner 4-B01 K-2 Creating a Teacher Friendly Assessment Tool Kit Tia Luck 4-107 K-2 Catch the Excitement of Project iRead Marcie Walsh 4-123 K-2 Taking the Work out of Literacy Stations Nevin Hartman 4-122 K-2 Innovative Strategies for Increasing Vocabulary Knowledge K-2 Nicole Kurz-McDowell 4-119 K-2 Understanding the Comprehensive World of Reading Comprehension Connie Walters 4-118 K-2 The Think Aloud Model Dawn Plum; Donna Savage 4-121 6-12 Encore, Encore! Aimee Piedmonte-Silvoy 4-120 6-12 Book Talk: Readicide & Adolescent Literacy Ann Marie Seely 4-113 6-12 The 21 st [...]
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Tom wrote a new blog post: Session Three 2 months, 3 weeks ago · View
Grade Presentation Presenter Room 3-5 Small Group Differentiated Reading Instruction Beverly Tyner 3-B01 K-2 Enhancing Language Arts w/ Literacy Workstations Jennifer Cable 3-125 K-2 Catch the Excitement of Project iRead Marcie Walsh 3-123 K-2 Taking the Work out of Literacy Stations Nevin Hartman 3-122 K-2 Innovative Strategies for Increasing Vocabulary Knowledge K-2 Nicole Kurz-McDowell 3-119 K-2 Voice Recording in Pixie Kristen Jones 3-126 6-8 Reading Choreography 101 Carolyn Alley 3-111 6-12 The Teacher As Master Learner Mike Hasley 3-108 6-12 Book Talk: Readicide & Adolescent Literacy Ann Marie Seely 3-113 6-12 The 21 st Century School: How to be [...]
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Tom wrote a new blog post: Session Two 2 months, 3 weeks ago · View
Session 2—11:40-12:40 Grade Session Presenter Room K-2 Small Group Differentiated Reading Instruction Beverly Tyner 2-B01 3-5 Up Close and Personal: Making the Most of Interviewing Sara Blackburn Michelle Grubbs Karen Nowicki 2-132 3-5 Catch the Excitement of Project iRead Marcie Walsh 2-123 3-5 Innovate w/Promethean Judy Christopher 2-109 3-5 Innovative Strategies for Increasing Vocabulary Knowledge 3-5 Nicole Kurz-McDowell 2-119 3-5 Understanding the Comprehensive World of Reading Comprehension Connie Walters 2-118 3-5 Content Area Literacy Mary Dillon 2-116 6-12 Motivate Learners w/ Creativity & Technology Lauren Luke 2-113 6-8 R.A.F.T.ing into the 21 st Century 6-8 Amy Hylton 2-117 6-12 Ready, Set, [...]
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Tom wrote a new blog post: Session One 2 months, 4 weeks ago · View
Session 1—10:30-11:30 Grade Session Title Presenter(s) Location K-2 Small Group Differentiated Reading Instruction Beverly Tyner 1-B01 3-5 Digital Storytelling w/Diva Duck Ann Marie Bishop 1-125 3-5 Catch the Excitement of Project iRead Marcie Walsh 1-123 3-5 Innovate w/Promethean Judy Christopher 1-109 3-5 The Think Aloud Model Suzanne Mann Kim Gorenflo 1-121 3-5 R.A.F.T.ing into the 21 st Century Amy Hylton 1-117 3-5 Understanding the Comprehensive World of Reading Comprehension Connie Walters 1-118 3-5 Content Area Literacy Mary Dillon 1-116 6-12 Motivate Learners w/Creativity & Technology Lauren Luke 1-113 6-12 Learning Contracts: Embracing Differentiation and 21 st Century Skills Wiley Hunnicutt 1-112 6-12 What’s All [...]
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Tom wrote a new blog post: What’s all this junk? An American Picker’s Guide to Helping Students Root Around in the Past 2 months, 4 weeks ago · View
Tired of the same old autobiography projects for students? Looking for a better way to connect student genealogy projects to the American Story? Have an affinity for old junk? Then this is the session for you! Learn how to use American artifacts to facilitate student inquiry and creative writing. Learn how to create a year-long literary [...] -
Tom wrote a new blog post: Voice Recording in Pixie: Let Your Students’ Voices Be Heard! 2 months, 4 weeks ago · View
As we strive to incorporate 21st century skills into our classroom, let your students’ voices be heard! The Pixie program is a fun and simple way to achieve your literacy learning goals. This will be a hands on session in which participants will play a part in an elementary literacy lesson and as a group, create [...] -
Tom wrote a new blog post: Up Close and Personal: Making the Most of Interviewing 2 months, 4 weeks ago · View
Students in fourth and fifth grade research and write the scripts for interviews of scientific and historical figures. Projects are enhanced using ActivInspire flipcharts to record their interviews, insert pictures and design avatars. Teachers will learn how to use flipcharts for this activity.Presenters: Sara Blackburn, Michelle Grubbs, and Karen Nowicki Downloads Up Close and Personal File [...]
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Tom wrote a new blog post: Understanding the Comprehensive World of Reading Comprehension 2 months, 4 weeks ago · View
Have you ever wondered what specific strategies students must learn so that they understand what they read? If you have, then this is the session for you! Come and learn about the 7 key strategies every child needs to know to comprehend materials they read. Experience classroom activities and instructional strategies that will enhance your teaching [...] -
Tom wrote a new blog post: The Think-Aloud Model (K-2) 2 months, 4 weeks ago · View
Students learn best when teachers make knowledge and strategies visible. Come learn more about the Think-Aloud model with the literacy coaches! They will introduce you to this instructional practice through dynamic children’s literature, hands-on lessons, and tools that effectively and deeply improve students’ ability to comprehend text independently and monitor their own thinking.Presenters: Dawn Plum and [...]
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Tom wrote a new blog post: The Think-Aloud Model (3-5) 2 months, 4 weeks ago · View
Students learn best when teachers make knowledge and strategies visible. Come learn more about the Think-Aloud model with the literacy coaches! They will introduce you to this instructional practice through dynamic children’s literature, hands-on lessons, and tools that effectively and deeply improve students’ ability to comprehend text independently and monitor their own thinking.Presenters: Suzanne Mann and [...]
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Tom wrote a new blog post: The Teacher as Master Learner 2 months, 4 weeks ago · View
This session will show teachers how to find information related to their teaching, so they can become 21st century learners as well as 21st century teachers. You will learn how to organize this information yourself, but also gain skills to teach your students to become lifelong learners after they graduate.Presenter: Mike Hasley Downloads and Links Google Reader Document [...]
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Tom wrote a new blog post: The 21st Century School: How to be Pro-Active About Being Interactive 3 months ago · View
Participants interact with different stations surrounding a topic of study from a cross-curricular approach that also covers multiple SOLs. Different modalities of learning (visual, auditory, kinesthetic, etc.) will be addressed, and participants will have a hands-on demonstration from the student’s point of view. A question and answer time will be provided for participants to work together [...] -
Tom wrote a new blog post: Taking the Work Out of Literacy Stations 3 months ago · View
Participants will learn how to effectively establish and manage literacy stations in a K-2 classroom. A variety of different literacy stations will be addressed that can be easily maintained and leveled for meeting the needs of diverse learners. Resources will be shared and accessible through our literacy forum website.Presenter(s): Nevin Hartman Downloads Take the work out of literacy [...]
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Tom wrote a new blog post: Ready, Set…Write! 3 months ago · View
Speed Writing is a fast and fun way to generate ideas and compose a draft! Join the race to write, revise and edit a creative piece.Presenter: Mindy Dobrinski
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Tom wrote a new blog post: Reading Choreography 101 3 months ago · View
Reading Choreography 101 is the art of designing a memorable lesson through a sequence of engaging activities. Teachers will take away motivating reading ideas that will inspire students to think critically and apply real-life opportunities in their world. Participants will explore the steps that it takes to craft a memorable reading lesson.Presenter: Carolyn Alley[...]
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Tom wrote a new blog post: Read to Lead! Turning Underachieving Students into Readers and Leaders 3 months ago · View
Students who feel empowered and are responsible for their own learning are willing to work hard, thereby becoming motivated and intrinsic learners. Small group differentiated instruction is possible and extremely effective at the secondary level if done correctly. Come learn how to motivate struggling readers by turning them into leaders!Presenters: Kimberly Meyers Download Files Read To Lead Link to [...]
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Tom wrote a new blog post: R.A.F.T.ing into the 21st Century Classroom 3 months ago · View
Participants will learn how a R.A.F.T. can bring 21st century skills to the forefront in their classrooms. A great cross-curriculum writing tool, a R.A.F.T. gives students the opportunity for choice, while providing necessary differentiation for all learners.Presenter(s): Amy Hylton
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