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2008 PA Reading First Summer Institute
An Overview for Reading
First Summer Institute Content
Our Reading First Summer Institute at the
University of Pittsburgh/Johnstown will have a variety of components. The
differentiated professional development opportunities will deepen
participants’ understanding of areas necessary to increase student achievement
in reading and spelling.
Much of the focus for this Institute will be on LETRS, Language Essentials for
Teachers of Reading and Spelling, a professional development opportunity
developed by Dr. Louisa Moats. Participants will have an opportunity to learn
the content of the modules from national presenters. Modules are scheduled so
that participants may select modules according to their needs. Some participants
will have already been trained in certain Modules of LETRS. Modules 1, 2, and 3
that will be presented at this Institute are revised modules. Individuals who
have received training in these modules might choose them again because of the
revisions.
Additional topics and learning will be delivered through mandatory mini
sessions. Participants will select the sessions that meet individual needs.
Requirements for Attendance:
Participants need to sign up for a minimum of two (2) days of this institute.
Since some individuals are attending to complete some requirements for LETRS
trainings, some people will only need a few modules to complete their
requirements.
All participants are invited to attend the entire institute.
All participants will sign up for all sessions at registration.
Primary Strands:
Because Teaching Reading IS a Challenge
Too often, teachers rely on the “guess-and-go” teaching strategy used by thousands of
educators who enter classrooms every year, determined to help their students
become better, more confident readers. The effectiveness of such an approach can
be measured by stagnant national test scores and the number of schools that fail
to meet even minimal progress goals.
Reading instructors need a deep structural knowledge of the language they’re
teaching . . . knowledge proven to be at the heart of successful literacy
instruction for all ability levels and grades.
Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS™)
LETRS™ is a professional development opportunity that provides reading coaches,
specialists, and teachers with a comprehensive, practical, fad-free
understanding of how their students learn to read and write, and spell—and
how they can use this understanding to improve and focus instruction.
Various LETRS™ modules, taught by nationally certified LETRS™
trainers, will be offered in each strand.
Each module addresses different areas. Make your selection of a strand based upon your personal needs.
*For a description of each strand to be held at University of
Pittsburgh/Johnstown, please click here.*
Note: Strands may not be split – for example, you cannot choose one module from strand
one and another from one of the other strands.
When signing up, choose the modules that will best meet your needs. All modules contain deep knowledge and opportunities for stretching thinking.
For more information use the below links for the
session(s) you are interested in attending:
University of Pittsburgh
at Johnstown
Dates: Monday, August 11, 2008 through Thursday, August 14, 2008
Please submit all questions to Maryanne Simons at
Email: marsim@berksiu.org
Phone: (610)
987-8491
Fax:
(610)
987-8497
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