Two more SERC Workshops!

Navigating Complex Informational Texts in the Age of the Common Core

Two day session – 12/03/14, Wednesday, 9-3, SERC Library Community Room

1/7/15, Wednesday, 9-3, SERC Classroom

Audience:  Grades 4-8; Intermediate and Middle School General and Special Education Teachers and Administrators

College and career readiness depend on a student’s ability to navigate complex texts,

gather information, and communicate their learning in meaningful ways. This two-day

session will demonstrate instructional practices for navigating complex texts as well as

examine the connection between a student’s reading comprehension and their ability to respond in writing. Participants will explore ways in which writing can facilitate comprehension.

For more information and to register:  http://15-45-091.eventbrite.com

Reading Comprehension and Close Reading for All

Two day session – 12/04/14, Thursday, 9-3, SERC Library Community Room

1/9/15, Friday, 9-3, SERC Library Community Room

Audience: K-Grade 12; General and Special Education Teachers and ELL/ESL Teachers

Students with reading disabilities need certain tools when navigating grade-level

content. This two-day learning opportunity will demonstrate the discrete skills that

expert readers possess and methods for teaching these skills in order to raise student

achievement, especially for struggling readers and students with disabilities.

For more information and to register:  https://15-45-071.eventbrite.com