Reading Recovery®: Top to Bottom
From the Upper Peninsula to Southern Michigan
February 2019
Utilizing Literacy Expertise
- referred classroom teachers to the Reading Recovery teacher for guidance on literacy instruction,
- highlighted the Reading Recovery teacher's expertise in staff meetings or professional development, and
- expected that their classroom teachers would observe Reading Recovery lessons and consult with the Reading Recovery teacher on issues of literacy instruction.
Why Reading Recovery Works
Theory into Practice
Reading Recovery Council of North America
RRCNA Member Benefits
Customize your learning with free videos
The new RRCNA e-Learning Center — available only to Council members — offers free online resources to help you meet your learning goals. Keep track of your progress and print certificates for every session you successfully complete. It's your personal learning management system!
- Free webcasts and videos. Most webcasts previously offered for sale are now free for members.
- Printable certifications. After viewing a video and completing a brief quiz, you can print a certificate of completion.
- Professional development credit. Most completed sessions earn 1-2 "RRCNA Contact Hours" (subject to your local professional development committees).
- Session tracking. Your personal Learning Profile is always available to track session progress and completion.
Coming soon: Short 20-30 minute 'mini-sessions' on various Reading Recovery AND classroom literacy topics.
Sign up for a 48 hour trial membership or click here to learn more
Bottom Line
Reading Recovery Parent:
"She thrives on the personal attention, immediate personal academic support and words of encouragement. If your child has the opportunity to be in Reading Recovery, take it!" - Jennifer L., Ezra Eby Elementary School
Literacy Lessons Teacher:
"Specialized reading instruction is a requirement for 85% of my special education students. What I have learned through Literacy Lessons training has positively impacted the growth AND confidence of not only my Literacy Lesson students, but ALL of my special education students." - Amy Kelso, Brimley Elementary
Upcoming Events
Twitter Line Up
- March 17 ~ Valinda Kimmel ~ "It's Not All Guided Reading: The Importance of Demonstration"
- April 28 ~ Tammy Mulligan & Clare Landrigan ~ "Getting the Most Out of Your Classroom Library"
2019 National Reading Recovery & K-6 Literacy Conference Highlights
2700 teachers and administrators from 47 states and multiple countries
Katie, Tara, & Stephanie
JKL Bahweting
Ed & Diane
Sault Area Public Schools
Cortney
Always a Yooper ~ even if you move
Lisa
Becky & Kathy
Lucy Calkins
Keynote Speaker - Holding Fast to What Matters Most
"We need schools to be communities of practice. We need everyone to be on fire for learning."
"Stand on the shoulders of the best knowledge in the field and then contribute to that knowledge."
-Lucy Calkins
2020 National Reading Recovery & K-6 Literacy Conference ~ February 8-11, 2020 in Columbus, OH
Resources:
- Reading Recovery Council of North America
- Reading Recovery Council of Michigan
- IDEC - International Data Evaluation Center
- International Literacy Association
- Literacy Pages
- An Observation Survey of Early Literacy Achievement (Clay, 2013)
- A Principal's Guide to Reading Recovery
Information Compiled By Reading Recovery Teacher Leaders:
Eastern Upper Peninsula Intermediate School District Reading Recovery Site
Maeghan McCormick
Jackson County Intermediate School District Reading Recovery Site