GWC 500-61 A Solid Foundation: Engaging Strong Readers and Writers

Ended May 10, 2022
1 credit

Event Sponsor: *	Bismarck Public Schools
Event Contact Name: *	Deb Klootwyk
Position or Title: *	Reading Recovery/Title 1 Specialist
Event Contact Phone: *	(701) 323-4180
Event Contact Email: *	deb_klootwyk@bismarckschools.org
Event Location: *	1312 Columbia Drive
Event Start Date: *	Monday, January 4, 2021
Event End Date: *	Tuesday, May 10, 2022

Objective and Outcomes: *	Participants will: -have a deeper understanding of the Science of Reading and Balanced Literacy facts when it comes to reading instruction -learn high leverage instructional routines to tweak their practice -be empowered to use knowledge from the books in our studies to determine next steps in planning for their students.
Resources/Course Materials: *	A Solid Foundation: Engaging Strong Readers and Writers October 1-May 10 Books we will be using: Choosing and Using Decodable Texts by Wiley Blevins Shifting the Balance by Jan Burkins and Kari Yates Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain by Zarretta Hammond How to Plan Differentiated Reading Instruction by Sharon Walpol and Michael McKenna
Attendance: *	Sign in sheet or google chat
Evaluation and Evidence of Learning and Application: *	Teachers will collaborate to plan lessons and observe each other using new learning, as well as provide feedback to each other.
Submission of Completion and Final Grades: *	Thursday, May 12, 2022

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