Webinars

Content provided by: Demystifying the Role of Reading Comprehension in the Common Core 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: Current beliefs about the nature of reading comprehension The role of reading comprehension in the common core Classroom-ready teaching ideas to promote reading comprehension at deeper levels, with particular focus on the use of graphic organizers Join us for a discussion with renowned reading expert Maureen McLaughlin on how reading comprehension correlates with the common core and how we can teach students to comprehend to their greatest potential. 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

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Sponsored by: Leveraging Analytics and Assessment to Close Achievement Gaps 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-Madison Ari 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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FREE WEBINAR: Inquiry-Based Learning  For The Gen-Z Student!

Join Rosen Digital and Paige Jaeger, national library leader and curriculum consultant, Monday April 4 for a FREE edWeb Webinar and professional development opportunity. Paige will spotlight why inquiry works, why "the question is the answer," and how to build learning adventures that spark imagination and enable students to uncover and discover essential understandings of any discipline.   Inquiry-Based Learning for the Gen-Z Student! Monday, April 4 at 3pm EDT   Learn more about edWeb's learning communities here. Learn more about Rosen Digital here. Sign up and share with your colleagues for access to this great Professional Development opportunity! You'll have access to the recording, even if you can't listen live.

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