Workshops
Differentiating Reading Instruction for Paraprofessionals
Designed & Taught by Sally Grimes, M.Ed.
Dates: November 4, 2010
To download a brochure click here
To download a registration form click hereCourse Description
Educators are being challenged to analyze and interpret data from reading related assessments and use this data to drive instruction that meets students’ varied needs. This workshop will provide planning tools that can assist elementary teachers in designing this targeted instruction and grouping the students. It will provide a summary of recommended activities and research based practical strategies for each kind of reading difficulty revealed through assessments such as DIBELS.
The session will provide recommendations in choosing specific materials, programs, and resources and activities in each of the five components of reading for a given profile of student, based on data. It will begin to address some criteria for choosing one program over another and outline other sources of information helpful to teachers, parents, and others who are making decisions about students. This is focused on K-5 and will be interactive with a focus on paraprofessionals.
The Presenter: Sally Grimes, M.Ed.
• Speaker, Educational Consultant, Provider of Professional Development in the area of Reading Development for over 15 years for administrators, teachers, parents, community groups, state initiatives and private entities
• Served on development team - MA Licensure Test, Foundations of Reading
• Served as one of three Lead Trainers for the Massachusetts Reading First and Bay State Readers grants & designer of the professional development plan
• Public school special educator, adjunct university professor and author of course work for literacy, as well as articles on reading and differentiated curriculum
• First Admissions Director – Landmark School, Prides Crossing, MA
• Ed.M. Reading and Human Development – Harvard Graduate School of Education
Dates:
November 4, 2010
Times:
8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Cost:
$150.00 per person/$125.00 per person when three or more attend from the same school or district. 6 professional Development Points, Lunch, Refreshments. Payment is made to The Reading
Institute.
Location:
Old Sturbridge Village
1 Old Sturbridge Village Road
Sturbridge, MA 01566
Materials:
Materials will be handed out at the training.
Enrollment:
Register Early - limited enrollment.
Registration Deadline:
October 4, 2010
Registration
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here to download a printable registration form. Include registration form with your school's purchase order, check payment or credit card payment.
Refund
Policy/
Cancellation:
•Cancel 10 days before training- full refund.
•Cancel within 10 days of training- full refund minus $25 service charge.
•Cancel after start of training- no refund.
Substitutions:
Substitutions
may be made. Please notify The Reading Institute, Inc. with the name of
the alternate participant in advance.
Confirmations/Directions:
Confirmations and directions will be mailed to each participant. You are not registered unless you receive a confirmation letter.
Accommodations:
Reservations need to be made directly with the hotels. A lodging list will be sent with your confirmation. Specify you are with The Reading Institute when making reservations. Be sure to make lodging reservations early for best selection.
