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NEWSLETTER 2014-2015 Program Announced: “Educator Effectiveness” Saturday, November 15th Kathy Champeau WSRA Common Core Roadshow Breakfast Meeting (8:30-11:00) All meetings will be held at the Country Springs Conference Center - just off I-94 in Pewaukee. Saturday, February 28th Dr. Michael Ford Breakfast Meeting (8:30-11:00) Engaging Minds in the Classroom The Surprising Power of Joy As more research reveals the importance of affective dimensions in reading performance and achievement, this presentation looks at issues and ideas for developing and implementing a framework to promote joyous effort from learners in classroom literacy programs. We will identify five key guiding principles, five areas for schools to analyze and five contexts in which to take steps forward. We will create a little of our own joy. by sharing some new books and singing a few new songs. This presentation will focus on the changes happening in reading instruction in light of the Digital Revolution. In this workshop, we will look at the features of new texts being used in contemporary classrooms, the lessons necessary for comprehending digital and multimodal texts, and the digital resources available for reading, sharing, discussing and analyzing print-based, digital and multimodal texts. Various online resources, and student examples will be shared. Saturday, April 25th Doug Buehl Breakfast Meeting (8:30-11:00) Sponsored by WSRA Questioning Complex Texts This presentation will examine self- questioning as a foundational strategy for close reading, in particular for navigating an author’s message when “working a text.” As they encounter increasingly more sophisticated texts across the curriculum, readers need to be "mentored" on how to effectively read complex texts in history, science, literature, mathematics, and other subjects. Questioning practices that guide readers through working information-rich texts to address significant questions and “work out an understanding” with an author will be modeled. Demystifying the Common Core State Standards Saturday, September 27th Dr. Frank Serafini Breakfast Meeting (8:30-11:00) Reading Workshop 2.0 Teaching Reading in the Digital Age Understanding CCSS is one thing, but knowing how to implement these standards in meaningful ways can feel daunting. Creating classrooms where ambitious teaching results in students’ abilities to think, read, and write at deeper levels requires careful thought and intentional decision-making. This interactive session will focus on powerful ways to begin elevating students’ abilities to read and think about more complex texts, scaffolding their learning journeys on the way. WAUKESHA COUNTY READING COUNCIL FALL, 2014
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NEWSLETTER 2014-2015 Program Announced:
“Educator Effectiveness”
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Saturday, November 15th Kathy Champeau WSRA Common Core Roadshow Breakfast Meeting (8:30-11:00)
All meetings will be held at the Country Springs Conference Center - just off I-94 in Pewaukee.
Saturday, February 28th Dr. Michael Ford Breakfast Meeting (8:30-11:00)
Engaging Minds in the Classroom The Surprising Power of Joy As more research reveals the importance of affective dimensions in reading performance and achievement, this presentation looks at issues and ideas for developing and implementing a framework to promote joyous effort from learners in classroom literacy programs. We will identify five key guiding principles, five areas for schools to analyze and five contexts in which to take steps forward. We will create a little of our own joy. by sharing some new books and singing a few new songs.
This presentation will focus on the changes happening in reading instruction in light of the Digital Revolution. In this workshop, we will look at the features of new texts being used in contemporary classrooms, the lessons necessary for comprehending digital and multimodal texts, and the digital resources available for reading, sharing, discussing and analyzing print-based, digital and multimodal texts. Various online resources, and student examples will be shared.
Saturday, April 25th Doug Buehl Breakfast Meeting (8:30-11:00) Sponsored by WSRA Questioning Complex Texts This presentation will examine self-questioning as a foundational strategy for close reading, in particular for navigating an author’s message when “working a text.” As they encounter increasingly more sophisticated texts across the curriculum, readers need to be "mentored" on how to effectively read complex texts in history, science, literature, mathematics, and other subjects. Questioning practices that guide readers through working information-rich texts to address significant questions and “work out an understanding” with an author will be modeled.
Demystifying the Common Core State Standards
Saturday, September 27th Dr. Frank Serafini Breakfast Meeting (8:30-11:00) ! Reading Workshop 2.0
Teaching Reading in the Digital Age
Understanding CCSS is one thing, but knowing how to implement these standards in meaningful ways can feel daunting. Creating classrooms where ambitious teaching results in students’ abilities to think, read, and write at deeper levels requires careful thought and intentional decision-making. This interactive session will focus on powerful ways to begin elevating students’ abilities to read and think about more complex texts, scaffolding their learning journeys on the way.
WAUKESHA COUNTY READING COUNCIL FALL, 2014
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We will continue our partnership with the Hebron House in Waukesha again this year! The Hebron House provides temporary housing for families that are homeless. This year we hope to once again supply books and pajamas for those staying at the Hebron House for Christmas. Books and pjs. will be collected at our !
November 15th meeting. Thank You!!! ! !
!WAUKESHA COUNTY READING COUNCIL is now on FACEBOOK! “LIKE US” for news about upcoming events and literacy events!
NEW COLLEGE CREDIT OPTIONWCRC is offering a new opportunity for members to earn one graduate
credit through Concordia University. Members will be able to sign up for a credit option for work around a single meeting. We will share more information on this option at our first meeting- September 27th. We hope to offer this option in our November, February, and April meetings.
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WCRC OFFICERS!!PRESIDENT!
Amy E. [email protected]!!
VICE PRESIDENT !Emily Reddy!!
TREASURER / MEMBERSHIP!
Lisa [email protected]!!
SECRETARY:!Gina Bailey!!
COMMUNITY SERVICE:!Kris Peterson!Krissy Lize!!
TECHNOLOGY:!Sarah Lang!!!
Let Us Be Your Partner in Educator Effectiveness!WCRC is committed to bringing quality professional development
opportunities to enhance your knowledge and help you build a large repertoire of teaching strategies. !
PDP certificates will be available at each meeting! !
The Wisconsin State Reading Association Convention February 5-7, 2015. If you are attending the convention, please consider volunteering your time. Our council receives $10 for each volunteer hour we complete. For more WSRA news, visit the WSRA website at: www.wsra.org
UW Oshkosh- Hot Topics On Saturday October 11th, UW Oshkosh will host their annual “HOT
TOPICS” Conference. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Timothy Rasinski. For more information please go to www.uwosh.edu/coehs/departments/litlang/conferences/hot-topics Members of WCRC will be able to attend this conference at a discounted price of $40.!
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WCRC REGISTRATION Early Bird Special-Only $75!
Educators, you have the opportunity to become involved in a great organization that is dedicated to improving the literate lives of our children. This year we are offering tiered pricing for our early bird special to better fit the needs of our members. Please check the meetings you would like to attend below, and return this to our treasurer by Friday, September 19th. Note: If you are a preservice or retired teacher, your cost is only $10 per meeting. ! Any 1 meeting= $30 Any 2 meetings= $50 Any 3 meetings= $65 All 4 meetings= $75
All meetings will be held at the Country Springs Conference Center in Pewaukee on Saturday mornings from 8:30-11:00.
A hot breakfast buffet will be served at every meeting! This meal is included in your meeting price.
! {Check the meetings you will be attending below} September 27: Dr. Frank Serafini (8:30-11:00 am) _______ September 27th Topic: Teaching Reading in the Digital Age November 15: Kathy Champeau (8:30-11:00 am) _______November 15th Topic: Demystifying the Common Core State Standards February 28: Dr. Mike Ford (8:30-11:00 am) _______February 28th Topic: Engaging Minds in the Classroom April 25: Doug Buehl (8:30-11:00 am) _______April 25th Topic: Questioning Complex Texts ! Name ________________________________________________Email: __________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________City, Zip:________________________________________
School/District_________________________________________ Are you a member of : WSRA ?________ IRA?_______
_______ I am enclosing $75 for the Early Bird special which includes membership and all four meetings.
_______ I am enclosing $65 to attend the 3 meetings that are checked above. (Breakfast & Membership Included)
_______ I am enclosing $50 to attend the 2 meetings that are checked above. (Breakfast & Membership Included)
_______ I am enclosing $30 to attend the single meeting that is checked above. (Breakfast & Membership Included)
_______I am a pre-service/ retired teacher and am enclosing $10 for each meeting I am attending. Total:______
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Please make your check payable to: WCRC!
Mail to Our Treasurer: Lisa Ritzert N2639 County Road Z, Lot I-208 Dousman, WI. 53029 !
General Questions? Email our President Amy Mamerow at [email protected]
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