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Literacy Programs:
Article:
"School Program Boosts Student Reading Levels":
The Post and Courier, February 14, 2008
http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/feb/14/school_program_boosts_student_reading_le30486/
Article Synopsis: School district adopts federally funded Reading First program and experiences student success.
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For more information on the Reading First Program visit:
http://www.ed.gov/programs/readingfirst/index.html
Reading First
This program focuses on putting proven methods of early reading instruction in classrooms. Through Reading First, states and districts receive support to apply scientifically based reading research—and the proven instructional and assessment tools consistent with this research—to ensure that all children learn to read well by the end of third grade. This program focuses on putting proven methods of early reading instruction in classrooms. Through Reading First, states and districts receive support to apply scientifically based reading research—and the proven instructional and assessment tools consistent with this research—to ensure that all children learn to read well by the end of third grade. http://www.ed.gov/programs/readingfirst/index.html
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NCTE Endorses NEA’s READ ACROSS AMERICA Program
Visit READ ACROSS AMERICA’S home page at http://www.nea.org/readacross/index.html for more information and access an online toolkit to help get the program started in your community or school.
What is NEA's Read Across America?
NEA's Read Across America is an annual reading motivation and awareness program that calls for every child in every community to celebrate reading on or around Dr. Seuss's birthday. In 2008 it will be celebrated on Monday, March 3. (This is only a guideline. Please feel free to celebrate on the day that best coincides with your calendar.)
NEA's Read Across America also provides NEA members, parents, caregivers, and children the resources and activities they need to keep reading on the calendar 365 days a year.
In cities and towns across the nation, teachers, teenagers, librarians, politicians, actors, athletes, parents, grandparents, and others develop NEA's Read Across America activities to bring reading excitement to children of all ages. Governors, mayors, and other elected officials recognize the role reading plays in their communities with proclamations and floor statements. Athletes and actors issue reading challenges to young readers. And teachers and principals seem to be more than happy to dye their hair green or be duct-taped to a wall if it boosts their students' reading. http://www.nea.org/readacross/faq.html
Literacy Programs for teacher continuing ed
Article:
"Staff Development Tied to Literacy Gains for Students":
Education Week, February 11, 2008
http://www.edweek.org/login.html?destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.edweek.org%2Few%2Farticles%2F2008%2F02%2F13%2F23prof.h27.html&levelId=2100&baddebt=false&errorMessages=4
Article Synopsis: Article describing how the students of teachers trained in literacy programs showed significant gains in reading-test scores.
After reading this article, if you are interested in participating in similar Ohio-based training programs for teacher professionals, visit the following sites for more information:
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Ohio State’s Literacy Collaborative Reading Program: http://www.chelationtherapyonline.com/anatomy/p148.htm
Literacy Collaborative at The Ohio State University is aimed at raising literacy achievements for Kindergarten through Sixth Grade students. The Literacy Collaborative program is a school reform model designed to provide ongoing professional development to teachers. Teachers work alongside trainers to become literacy coordinators as they put theory into practice. Participants learn how to observe students' reading and writing skills to better inform their teaching decisions.
Ohio State University CSTW – College of Humanities: Center for the Study and Teaching of Writing: http://cstw.osu.edu/outreach/seminars.cfm
Working collaboratively with partners outside of the university, CSTW exchanges ideas and develops programs aimed at improving literacy. They offer several teacher seminars throughout the year.
The Ohio Department of Education’s List of Literacy Professional Development: http://ode.state.oh.us/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEPrimary.aspx?page=2&TopicID=1025&TopicRelationID=1452
Professional development opportunities about reading and English Language Arts
Issues in Literacy
Article:
“Gatsby's Green Light Beckons a New Set of Strivers":
The New York Times, February 17, 2008 http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/17/education/17gatsby.html?_r=1&oref=slogin
Article Synopsis: Article appearing in the NY Times discusses the timelessness and current relevance of the classic novel, The Great Gatsby. It addresses the engagement of racially and ethnically diverse students in classic literature.
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