ELAR Professional Learning
Summer Offerings
Guided Reading: Implementing Research Based Small Group Reading Instruction K-5
Effective small group reading instruction involves accelerating reading progress through close, careful observation of students' reading behaviors and utilizing prescriptive strategy based comprehension instruction. In this session we will focus on strategic reading instruction that focuses on students reading increasingly challenging texts with accuracy, deep comprehension and fluency, not simply moving students through levels. Topics to be covered in this session include:
Small group reading instruction for the advanced reader and the developing reader
Utilization of targeted reading prompts to promote student thinking and text comprehension
Impact of oral language development on reading comprehension
Planning for guided reading based on students' observable reading behaviors
Identifying reading behaviors to teach for at various levels
Identifying an appropriate teaching focus in guided reading
Utilizing strategic actions for processing texts
Viewing videos of small group reading instruction to analyze teaching behaviors
How to teach the reader, not the text
Matching books to readers based on observable reading behaviors, not levels
Limited Space Available
Guided Reading: In-Depth K-2
Teaching to Achieve Deep Level Reading Comprehension in K-2
Everyone is welcome! This session is an extension of our June 8th training! Reading involves lifting meaning from the printed page. Comprehension occurs when skilled readers interact with the text and self-question, infer, make connections, summarize, synthesize and relate. Topics to be covered in this session include:
Guidelines for powerful reading instruction
Developing strategic actions for comprehending texts
Strategies that promote students' self-monitoring of comprehension
Utilizing think alouds to model effective comprehension strategy use
Creating a vocabulary rich classroom environment
Guided Reading: In Depth 3-5
Teaching to Achieve Deep Level Reading Comprehension in 3-5
Reading involves lifting meaning from the printed page. Comprehension occurs when skilled readers interact with the text and self-question, infer, make connections, summarize, synthesize and relate. Topics to be covered in this session include:
Guidelines for powerful reading instruction
Developing strategic actions for comprehending texts
Strategies that promote students' self-monitoring of comprehension
Recognizing the power of writing in comprehension skill development
Creating a vocabulary rich classroom environment
K -2 Writer’s Workshop- Year 2*
In this 3 hour workshop we will take a closer look the Units of Study and the components of the Writer's Workshop, and focus on strategies for improved classroom implementation. Teachers and administrators will learn overarching plans and precise details that can help students reach and exceed the high expectations of our TEKS. You will leave with an understanding of where we are headed with Writing Instruction, and resources to help you along the way!
3-5 Writer’s Workshop- Year 2*
In this 3 hour workshop we will take a closer look the Units of Study and the components of the Writer's Workshop, and focus on strategies for improved classroom implementation. Teachers and administrators will learn overarching plans and precise details that can help students reach and exceed the high expectations of our TEKS. You will leave with an understanding of where we are headed with Writing Instruction, and resources to help you along the way!
Literacy Work Stations: Making Centers Work for PK-3 ELAR
Literacy work stations and how to make them purposeful and connected to instruction and state standards. This session will answer the question, “What does the rest of my class do while I’m working with a small reading group?” Includes practical suggestions for establishing, managing, and using literacy work stations in K-3.
Using Literacy Work Stations in Grades 4-8
A deeper look at literacy work stations and how to make them purposeful and connected to instruction and state standards. This session will answer the question, “What does the rest of my class do while I’m working with a small reading group?” Includes practical suggestions for establishing, managing, and using literacy work stations in grades 4-8.
Notice and Note: Deeper Reading Comprehension 6-12
Join us for this fast-paced day as we look at what it means to help students, grades 6-12, become not only better readers but lifetime readers. This workshop will focus on the principles and the strategies that will help all students, even those who struggle the most with texts, read them with deeper engagement, comprehend them more fully, and assess their implications more thoughtfully and responsibly.
Strategies to encourage close reading
Strategies to engage even the most reluctant readers
Strategies to encourage rigorous thinking from all students
Strategies to help guide students from surface level readers to attentive, responsive readers
Strategies to help students read both fiction and nonfiction with deeper understanding
Small Groups for Secondary Students 6-12
Other Summer Sessions
SLAR TEK Alignment
July 23, 2015
8:30-3:30
Workshop Launch Make & Take
Come work with us to plan your launch unit, build materials and get your classroom ready to launch Writers Workshop in STYLE!
3-5: Writers Workshop Launch Make and Take- July 16 8:30-11:30
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K-2: Writers Workshop Launch Make and Take- July 16 12:30-3:30
WW Unit 01 Make & Take
Now that your classroom and your community of writers is ready and rocking, Let's plan your first unit, and build your toolkit of resources! We will focus on both planning and conferring as we work collaboratively to make sure your students have a successful foundation!
3-5: Writers Workshop Make and Take Unit 2- July 27 8:30-11:30
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K-2: Writers Workshop Make and Take Unit 02- July 27 12:30-3:30