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Staying Current in the Changing World of Reading:
Suggestions for Busy Administrators Michael C. McKennaUniversity of Virginia
Sharon WalpoleUniversity of Delaware
Voltaire
The multitude of books is making us
ignorant.
The multitude of books is making us
ignorant.Then …
Voltaire
The multitude of books, articles, PowerPoints, pdfs, federal studies, legislation, directives,
and standards is making us ignorant.
The multitude of books, articles, PowerPoints, pdfs, federal studies, legislation, directives,
and standards is making us ignorant.
Now …
Goals
1.How to get current
2.How to stay that way!
Resources to Help You Become Current
Which qualities of the principalrelate to reading achievement?
Principal’s race Principal’s gender Number of years as a principal Number of years as a classroom teacher Knowledge about reading
– Kean et al. (1979). What works in reading? Philadelphia: Federal Reserve Bank.
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Murphy, J. (2003). Leadership for literacy: Research-based practice, PreK-3. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
Walpole, S., & McKenna, M. C. (2007). Differentiated reading instruction: Strategies for the primary grades. New York: Guilford Press.
Walpole, S., & McKenna, M. C. (2009). How to plan differentiated reading instruction: Resources for grades K-3. New York: Guilford Press.
Professional Development Website of Georgia Reading First
http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/reading/projects/garf/
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Professional Development Website of Georgia Reading First
http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/reading/projects/garf/
Professional Development Website of Georgia Reading First
http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/reading/projects/garf/
Biancarosa, C., & Snow, C. E. (2006). Reading next – A vision for action and research in middle and high school literacy: A report to Carnegie Corporation of New York. Washington, DC: Alliance for Excellent Education.
Free download available: http://www.all4ed.org/
Torgesen, J. K. (2006). A comprehensive K-3 reading assessment plan: Guidance for school leaders. Portsmouth, NH: RMC Research Corporation, Center on Instruction.
Free download available: http://www.centeroninstruction.org/
Georgia Online Teacher Academies
K-3 Teachers’ Academy in Reading Currently online at
http://georgiadoe.courseinsite.com/login.html May be used by any teacher, paraprofessional or
administrator Georgia currently working in a Georgia school
Course Modules: Phonemic Awareness, Alphabetic Understanding and Word Recognition, Fluency, Oral Language and Vocabulary, Comprehension, Interventions for Struggling Readers.
Contact Dr. Sallie Mills, GADOE, [email protected]
4-8 Teachers’ Academy in Reading Currently being developed to be put online by fall of
2009. Will be housed on the GSO website. May be used by any teacher, paraprofessional or
administrator Georgia currently working in a Georgia school
Course Modules: ComprehensionVocabulary FluencyWord RecognitionDifferentiation for Struggling Readers
What other sources can you suggest for getting current?
Resources to Help You Stay Current
Response to Intervention in Georgia
http://www.gadoe.org/ci_services.aspx
Intervention Central
http://www.interventioncentral.org/
Center on Instruction
http://www.centeroninstruction.org
Center on Instruction
http://www.centeroninstruction.org
Center on Instruction:Examples of Administrator Resources
Principal Walk-throughsLeading for ReadingReviewing a Reading ProgramImproving Literacy Instruction in Middle
and High Schools: A Guide for Principals
Educational Leadership: Upcoming Issues
http://www.ascd.org/Publications/Educational_Leadership/Upcoming_Themes.aspx
Educational Leadership: Upcoming Issues on Literacy
March 2009, Literacy 2.0
April 2009, Supporting English Language Learners
March 2010, Reading to Learn
What Works Clearinghouse
http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/
WWC Practice Guides
http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/publications/practiceguides/#rti_reading_pg
Best Evidence Encyclopedia
http://www.bestevidence.org/
Robert Slavin
Best Evidence Encyclopedia
http://www.bestevidence.org/
Best Evidence Encyclopedia
http://www.bestevidence.org/
Best Evidence Encyclopedia
http://www.bestevidence.org/
Current Contents of IRA Journals
http://www.reading.org
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Current Contents of IRA Journals
http://www.reading.org
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http://www.reading.org
Regional Educational Laboratories
http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal/resources/html/collection/publications/edgov/rel_search.html
Florida Center for Reading Research
http://www.fcrr.org
Florida Center for Reading Research
http://www.fcrr.org
What other sources can you suggest for staying current?