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2010 PENNSYLVANIA READING FIRST COMPREHENSION BEST PRACTICES INSTITUTE

Slippery Rock University (residents arrive August 2)
August 3 – 5, 2010


Please complete this form and submit by May 25, 2010. Thank you!
Information must be submitted by May 25, 2010, or we must offer your slot to someone on our waiting list.


Grade Level:
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MEALS
Wednesday’s Dinner Banquet will include all participants.

Residents: Breakfast, lunch and dinner are provided on all days for residents. Lunch will not be provided on Monday, August 2.

Commuters: Breakfast will not be provided. Lunch, break snacks and Wednesday’s Banquet will be provided for all participants. Please plan accordingly.

Please inform us of any special needs and any dietary restrictions:

LODGING
Lodging will be in Slippery Rock University Resident Suites, Building F. All participants will be assigned to a private bedroom within an apartment unit. Each apartment is equipped with a television, ironing board, and iron. In addition, linen service and bath amenities will be provided. If there is a participant attending the Institute with whom you would like to share an apartment, please list the name below. Please note that female and male participants are housed separately.

TRAVEL
Please let us know how you plan to travel to and from the Institute:

Pennsylvania Reading First does NOT reimburse travel costs for participants. If you will be flying into the Pittsburgh area, please provide adequate travel time. The Pittsburgh International airport is approximately a 1.5 to 2 hour drive from Slippery Rock University. Departure times should be arranged to allow for adequate travel time and airport check-in. Participants who are driving will receive complimentary parking passes at registration.

ATTENDANCE
Please review the commitment below and indicate that you understand all expectations. Your registration will not be complete until you complete this item.
  
Yes, I will make the commitment to attend all required sessions.

I understand the Reading First Comprehension Best Practices Institute is rigorous and attendance is required. Listed below are the approximate times for each day’s schedule.

Tues., Aug 3, 2010 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. If you are NOT able to maintain this rigorous schedule, please do not accept this invitation to attend the 2010 PA Reading First Comprehension Best Practices Institute.
Wed., Aug 4, 2010 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.
Thurs., Aug 5, 2010 8:30 A.M. to 4:15 P.M.

SESSION SELECTIONS

Please click here for session descriptors then rank your selections below from 1 to 11. The number 1 (one) indicates your first choice while number 11 (eleven) is indicative of your last choice. We will make every attempt to see that you get your top choices. Some speakers will be with us for three days. Others will be with us for one day. Thank you for understanding if you cannot be scheduled in your first three choices.

Rank Session Name Speaker
Strategic Reading: From Constructing Meaning Nancy Boyles
Meeting the Challenges of RtI Through Classroom Comprehension Instruction Nancy Boyles
Making Thinking Visible: Using a Metacognitive Teaching Framework to Explicitly Teach Comprehension Strategies Nicki Clausen-Grace and Michelle Kelley
How can we make sure they really are reading? Differentiating Independent Reading and Utilizing Engaging Practices to Cultivate Avid Readers Nicki Clausen-Grace and Michelle Kelley
Reading Power: Teaching Students How To Think While They Read Fiction Adrienne Gear
Non-fiction Reading Power: Teaching Students How To Think While They Read All Kinds of Information Adrienne Gear
A Tool Kit for Constructing Meaning Nancy Hennessey
Plumbing the Depths of Comprehension Nancy Hennessey
Set-up for Success Marjorie Lipson
Promoting Thinking with Print Marjorie Lipson
Using Author's Craft and Text Knowledge
to Improve Comprehension		 Marjorie Lipson
Please Note: If you need to cancel your reservation at any time, please contact Beth Puschak – bethpuschak@yahoo.com or phone 717-413-7909 as soon as possible. We have a waiting list and we will be able to fill your spot with another participant if something comes up. Thank you for your attention to this important detail.