CANCELLATIONS: Registration deadline is three business days prior to the workshop unless otherwise noted. Registration will be opened to non-ESU 3 schools at this time based on space availability. Please note that if you register and do not attend, or your cancellation is not received three business days in advance, you are still liable for full payment.
Questions?DISCLAIMER: Any opinions, findings, recommendations or conclusions expressed by the author(s) or speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views of ESU 3. ESU 3 reserves the right to substitute a qualified instructor due to unforeseen circumstances.
How will I know if a workshop is cancelled due to weather?
Listen to your local TV stations, check the ESU #3 web page (www.esu3.org) or call 597-4800 for a recorded message.
Can I be billed for a workshop fee or pay with a credit card?
Individuals cannot be billed for workshops and we are unable to process credit cards.
How are payments made for workshops?
Districts are billed for associated staff.
Can I cancel a registration for a workshop?
Cancellations will be accepted up to three business days before the workshop begins. Cancellations not received three business days in advance and "No-Shows" will be billed.
Can I participate if I am not affiliated with an ESU #3 school?
Registration is opened to the public. However, non-ESU #3 schools will be notified no later than three business days prior to the date of the workshop if there is no space available.
|
| Workshop Section |  | It Starts with Text: 21st Century Literacy Skills Grades 4-12 ~ November 20, 2013 (Cancelled) |
| Registration |  | You can't register for this workshop section because it has been cancelled.
Check to see if there are any other sections of this workshop coming up. |
| Department |  | ESU#3 Professional Learning |
| Primary Contact |  | Jennifer Wilson |
|
| Description | | Literacy skills for the 21st century call for a significant “raising of the bar” in expectations for success in reading for all students. Major shifts to this level of facility with reading focus literacy development on analytical use and understanding of complex text and in gathering evidence from text, as well as a focus on academic vocabulary and the use of informational text to build knowledge. This workshop is designed for teachers in grades 4-12.
Expected Outcomes: Participants will…
• Understand the need to have students read texts at increasingly rigorous levels and provide scaffolding to support all students.
• Learn how to help students increase their comprehension of text in order to build knowledge.
• Learn how to create text-based questions that support student understanding of the text.
• Understand the significant shifts in instruction and learning that are foundational to 21st century literacy skills and helping students become college and career ready.
• Reflect on how current classroom practice reflects the key shifts in literacy instruction and identify areas of focus for change.
• Discuss and identify instructional tools and strategies to use in making the change to a text-based curriculum.
|
| Location | | Cass / Douglas Rooms |
| Status | | Cancelled |
| Section Date(s) | |
| November 20, 2013 | 8:30 AM | 3:30 PM |
|
|
| Registration Deadline | | November 15, 2013 |
| Event ID | | 13690 |
| Add to Calendar |  | Add to my calendar |
| Audience | | Audience: 4-12 Educators |
| Pricing Information | |
|
ESU 3
|
$49.00
|
Yes
|
|
Non-ESU 3
|
$59.00
|
No
|
|
| Materials Fee | | Materials Fee: $0.00 |
| Lunch | | Yes, lunch is provided. |
| Tags |  |
|