National Drop Everything and Read (D.E.A.R.) Day is celebrated annually on Beverly Cleary's birthday, April 12th.
For more information:
International Literacy Association
GoodReads
Reading Rockets
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Tuesday, April 10, 2018
National D.E.A.R. Day - Drop Everything And Read Day! April 12th!
National Drop Everything and Read (D.E.A.R.) Day is celebrated annually on Beverly Cleary's birthday, April 12th.
For more information:
International Literacy Association
GoodReads
Reading Rockets
Friday, February 16, 2018
FREE!
Daniel Beaty is the keynote speaker for the March Saturday Reunion. He is an award winning performer, writer, and community activist. His publications include the childrens book, KNOCK KNOCK, the motivational book, Transforming from Pain to Power, and the play Through the Night. He is also the creator of I Dream, a nationally recognized social justice initiative.
Renowned childrens book and YA author, Sarah Weeks, will be joining us for the closing keynote. Sarah is the author of several books including PIE, Oggie Cooder, Save Me a Seat, and So B. It, which was recently turned into a major motion picture.
This is a day when literacy educators from across the globe come together to learn. It is a fast-paced day, brimming with workshops that can help you find horizons to work towards, whether your focus is on higher level comprehension, content area literacy, units of study in writing, assessment-based instruction, increasing student engagement, or bringing books to life. In one short day you can stand on the shoulders of the profession. We offer keynotes and sessions led by renowned authors and leaders in the field of education, senior Project staff, including Lucy Calkins and all TCRWP staff developers.
The day begins at 9:00 a.m. at Riverside Church, one block west of Teachers College, and continues throughout the entire College.
The day is free of charge, without registration. It is a gift offered to the TCRWP community.
Parking:
The Rapid Park Garage, located beneath Riverside Church’s south wing entrance on 120th Street between Riverside Drive and Claremont Avenue, is $35 for all day parking (plus an additional fee for oversize vehicles). However, if you click the link below and print out the coupon the price drops to $30 for regular sized vehicles and $42 for oversize vehicles. Please see details on coupon.
Click here to download coupon.
The Rapid Park Garage, located beneath Riverside Church’s south wing entrance on 120th Street between Riverside Drive and Claremont Avenue, is $35 for all day parking (plus an additional fee for oversize vehicles). However, if you click the link below and print out the coupon the price drops to $30 for regular sized vehicles and $42 for oversize vehicles. Please see details on coupon.
Click here to download coupon.
Monday, October 2, 2017
FREE....Free....free...
SEE below for more information on the day or click HERE for more information.
The day begins at 9:00 a.m. at Riverside Church, one block west of Teachers College, and continues throughout the entire College.
The day is free of charge, without registration. It is a gift offered to the TCRWP community.
In addition, mark your calendars for March 3, 2018 for the next Saturday Reunion!
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Wednesday, January 18, 2017
Workshop - Helping Struggling Readers: A case study approach
SERC is collaborating with Albertus Magnus College on this hands-on, interactive session Helping Struggling Readers: A case study approach, on Thursday, March 30th at 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm. To register click HERE!
Wednesday, November 16, 2016
Introduction to Orton-Gillingham Training Approach at SERC!
Click HERE to register for the Introduction to Orton-Gillingham Training Approach! Space is limited!
Tuesday, November 8, 2016
Wilson Fundations Level 1 Workshops
Thursday, September 8, 2016
CANCELLED - Check back in the Spring - We will try again!
Let SERC do the driving to New York ($80.00 transportation fee) for this FREE day of Professional Learning at Teachers College Reading and Writing Project (TCRWP)! To register and pay the transportation fee - click HERE
Let SERC do the driving to New York ($80.00 transportation fee) for this FREE day of Professional Learning at Teachers College Reading and Writing Project (TCRWP)! To register and pay the transportation fee - click HERE
Friday, August 5, 2016
This Friday is ReadWhere You Are day -- our annual call to action that encourages everyone to read more outside of school. Participating is easy! All you need to do is snap a picture of yourself at your favorite reading spot and use the hashtag #ReadWhereYouAre.
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
NERA 2016 Conference
NERA Conference News
Ralph Fletcher
will speak about Power and Possibility for the Reading and Writing Classroom at
the NERA Conference's Friday evening reception!
Due to personal
reasons, Nancie Atwell is unable to attend, and we are so pleased that Ralph is
able to join us in her absence.
May 20-21, 2016 in Portland, Maine
Ralph Fletcher is a friend to writing teachers everywhere. He
frequently speaks at education conferences in the US and abroad, helping
teachers find wiser ways of teaching writing. Ralph is the author of many
bestselling teacher professional books including Writing Workshop: The
Essential Guide; Craft Lessons; What a Writer Needs, 2nd edition; Boy Writers:
Reclaiming Their Voices, and Breathing In, Breathing Out.
Students know Ralph as the award-winning author of more than
20 books for children and young adults, including Fig Pudding, Flying Solo,
Twilight Comes Twice, The Writer's Notebook, Marshfield Dreams: When I Was a
Kid, Also Known As Rowan Pohi, and Guy-Write: What Every Guy Writer Needs to
Know.
His newest book is Making Nonfiction From Scratch (published
by Stenhouse).
Email: fletcher17@earthlink
Twitter: @FletcherRalph
Website: www.ralphfletcher.com
NERA
P.O.
Box 533
Gardiner,
ME 04345
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Webinars
The role of reading comprehension in the common core may seem like a mystery. In this webinar, we will share clues and unlock the mystery of reading comprehension. We will begin by explaining what reading comprehension is and how it works. Next, we will describe connections between reading comprehension and the common core. Then we will provide practical, classroom-ready ideas for teaching students to comprehend at deeper levels. In this webinar, we will discuss:
Speaker:
Maureen McLaughlin, professor,
reading department, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania; and
2013-2014 president of the International Literacy Association This webinar will be moderated by Adam Berkin, vice president of product development, Curriculum Associates |
Racial and socioeconomic achievement gaps often come to educators' attention in test scores, but they don't start there. A closer look at both assessment and other student data can help administrators recognize red flags in class access, school climate, parent involvement, and other areas that could be undermining their efforts to close achievement gaps. Join John B. Diamond, author of the 2015 book Despite the Best Intentions: How Racial Inequality Thrives in Good Schools, and Ari Gerzon-Kessler, principal of Monaco Elementary in Colorado, who is using data to identify and correct longterm inequities in his school.
Guests:
John B. Diamond, associate
professor of education, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy
Analysis (ELPA), University of Wisconsin-MadisonAri Gerzon-Kessler, principal, Monaco Elementary School, Commerce City, Colo. This webinar will be moderated by Sarah D. Sparks, assistant editor, Education Week |
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Friday, March 4, 2016
Webinars
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Monday, March 7, 2016 3 -4 p.m. ET Teaching Reading Like a Champion: A Look at Doug Lemov's New Book Doug Lemov gained international fame with the release of his first book, Teach Like a Champion. In a new book, he and two of his Uncommon Schools colleagues dive into the instructional tactics behind effective reading instruction. Using the Common Core State Standards as a framework, the book tackles text selection, close reading, nonfiction, vocabulary, and a range of other literacy topics. While most of the tips are geared toward middle and high school English teachers and reading specialists, the authors say there's something in there for anyone teaching reading. In this webinar, the authors of Reading Reconsidered will discuss some of the key insights from their five years of research on what the best reading teachers are doing. Underwriting for this webinar has been provided by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Guests:
Colleen Driggs, director of
professional development, Teach Like a Champion team, Uncommon SchoolsDoug Lemov, managing director, Uncommon Schools, and head of the Teach Like a Champion team, a professional development arm for the 44-school charter network Erica Woolway, chief academic officer, Teach Like a Champion team, Uncommon Schools |
REGISTER HERE
Tuesday, March 8, 2016 2 - 3 p.m. ET
21st century learning embraces the use of digital tools to enhance instruction. In this webinar, we'll explore research-based practices utilizing digital tools to formatively assess and support critical thinking. We'll also address how this integration can help monitor, improve, and maximize instructional opportunities. Based on formative assessment data, teachers can ensure students make progress towards the mastery of all standards. Webinar participants will be challenged to develop an implementation plan to immediately integrate the tools into instruction to support critical thinking and timely formative assessment. Join us to share your ideas about technology integration that spur innovative thinking.
Guest:
Rebecca Stobaugh, associate
professor, Western Kentucky UniversityThis webinar will be moderated by Kim Brody, director of professional development, Mentoring Minds REGISTER HERE |
Monday, February 29, 2016
Free Webinar - Thursday, March 3rd 3:30 - 4:30 pm ET
Free Webinar
Fueling the Next
Generation of Opportunity for Young Children’s Love and Engagement in Reading
Please
join us for a free, live webinar
Thursday, March 3, 3:30-4:30 p.m. ET
Hosted
by Dr. Anne E. Cunningham
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Fueling
the Next Generation of Opportunity for Young Children’s Love and Engagement in
Reading
Dr.
Anne E. Cunningham, Professor, Cognition and Development, University of
California, Berkeley, and lead author of Big
Day for PreK™, sees opportunities for the next generation of
readers everywhere she looks: at the grocery store, driving around town, hiking
a coastal trail, waiting for the bus, and of course, on a cozy couch.
In this webinar, Dr. Cunningham will share the
rationale for and the cognitive consequences of fostering rich language
experiences and reading every day with and to children.
Monday, November 2, 2015
Free Webinars!
Read for Success: Improve Reading Proficiency and Combat
the Summer Learning Slide
This event takes place on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015, 2 to 3
p.m. ET.
Read for Success is a groundbreaking program intervention
designed
to combat summer learning loss and help early elementary
students
excel at reading. Tested over a two-year period as part
of an Innovative
Approaches to Literacy Grant from the U.S. Department of
Education,
RIF’s evidence-based model is proven to increase
students’ reading
proficiency and curb the “summer learning slide”—a
contributing
factor to the achievement gap. Over the two-year study,
57 percent
of students saw gains in reading proficiency through
access to
high-quality books, enriching resources, books for summer
reading,
and professional development.
In this interactive webinar you’ll learn about the
research and efficacy
of Read for Success and key components of the program,
hear testimonials
and best practices from educators using the program, and
learn how school
systems can
implement Read for Success to improve reading proficiency and motivate students
to read, learn, and grow.
For more information, visit www.rif.org/readforsuccess.
Guests:
Ron Fairchild, president & CEO, Smarter Learning
Group
Timothy Sims, director of federal programs, Hickory
public schools, N.C.
Jenny White, principal, Southwest Elementary School,
Hickory, N.C.
Moderator:
Julie Rodriguez, vice president, literacy services,
Reading Is Fundamental
Thursday, September 10, 2015
The READ Program is BACK! Wednesday, September 30th 5 pm to 6 pm
If you are interested in having your child read to a dog and NOT JUST ANY DOG - a R.E.A.D. registered therapy animals have been trained and tested for health, safety, appropriate skills, and temperament. When these special animals come to listen to children read, it's fun! And that makes all the difference. Their presence creates an environment that is inviting, nonjudgmental, and empowering.
The R.E.A.D Program is back at the SERC Library! We will have our first program on WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH FROM 5 PM TO 6 PM!
If you are interested in having your child (Grades K-4) participate, please email the SERC Library at circ@ctserc.org or call 860.632-1485 x 235!
In addition to the reading to the dogs, we will also provide opportunity for arts and crafts and snack! Sign up soon as 'spots' are limited!
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