Professional Development Opportunities
2009/2010

READING ACROSS CONTENT AREAS:

STRATEGIES FOR THE STRUGGLING READER

 

Presenter:  Elisa MacDonald, Teachers21
 

 May 4, 2010
8:30 AM - 3 PM

Cost: READS Member - $135

Non-Member - $155

Lunch is provided

Contact Hours: 6

 

Target Audience: All Disciplines, Grades 6-12

A gap exists between the standards placed on students to read challenging text and students ability to meet these expectations.  Current research has shown that the only way to bridge this gap is through literacy instruction in all classrooms. This does not mean that every science, math, and history teacher now needs to become a reading specialist, but rather he needs the tools to make his approaches to text visible to students. This is a hands-on, collaborative workshop for secondary teachers in all content areas who want their students to read and understand challenging texts in their respective disciplines.