Showing posts with label reading aloud. Show all posts
Showing posts with label reading aloud. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 20, 2015

A whole list of FREE webinars!

Education Week PD Directory Update
FREE WEBINARS:

Del Mar SchoolsImproves Students' Writing Skills With Google for Education
Content provided by Google for Education.
May 27, 2015 at 2 p.m. ET

AmplifyingStudent Voice
Underwritten by The Atlantic Philanthropies, NoVo Foundation, The Raikes Foundation, and The California Endowment.
May 28, 2015 at 2 p.m. ET

Secrets for1-to-1 Success: Planning, Pedagogy, and Patience
Content provided by Microsoft.
June 3, 2015 at 2 p.m. ET

No More WordLists: Teaching Vocabulary in Context
Sponsored by Amplify.
June 4, 2015 at 3 p.m. ET

New Strategiesfor Reading Aloud to K-2 Students
Underwritten by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
June 18, 2015 at 2 p.m. ET


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Wednesday, February 22, 2012

What is literacy?

Check out the article on What is Literacy ---- the article talks about World Read Aloud Day which is on March 7th this year.  Pam Allyn states "The act of reading aloud is a symbol for us all of the power of literacy, and what literacy can and does mean for everyone around the world.  Literacy is defined as reading, writing, speaking and listening.  It is what I refer to as a 'LitLoop'."  Check out the article at http://www.huffingtonpost.com/pam-allyn/what-is-literacy_b_1289176.html?ref=fb&src=s  REMEMBER to celebrate WORLD READ ALOUD DAY on March 7th!!!!!  If you want to check out more information on World Read Aloud Day at http://litworld.org/worldreadaloudday