I N S I D E T H I S

I S S U E . . .

Graduate Reading Education

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REED Accomplish-

ments continued

2

New GA Feature 2

TESOL Conference

Resources

3

GSA Conference

Resources &

Study Abroad in China

4

Portfolio Require-

ments & Permit Lists 5

Facebook Page & COE

Scholarships

6

Recent REED

Graduates

7

Graduation Require-

ments & Registration

7

Winter & Spring 2018

Campus Schedule

8

Spring 2018 Cohort

Schedule &

Requirement Check

9

REED Contact

Information 10

International Literacy

Association &

Donations

10

REED Accomplishments ! Acknowledging our Achievements!

Recipients of the 2017 NCTE Award

REED’s Michelle Doyle and Jenna Loomis along with Elizabeth Soper,

Laura Fuhrman and Robbie Stout were part of a research team that

was recently honored as the recipi-ents of the 2017 Donald H. Graves

Award for Excellence in the Teach-

ing of Writing! The team, lead by Towson University’s Prisca and Ray

Martens, will be awarded during the National Council of Teachers of Eng-

lish (NCTE) Annual Convention in St. Louis, Missouri in November. The team has the honor of presenting

their research findings at the conference. Congratulations to the team,

and best of luck presenting at the conference!

Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Reading Education Program at Towson University

In celebration of their 50th Anniversary, the Reading Educa-tion Program’s faculty presented at the 2017 SoMIRAC Confer-ence. Faculty members included Gilda Martinez-Alba, Shelly Hug-gins, Steve Mogge, Alyssa Zumpa-no, and Barbara Laster. Click on the picture to see the YouTube vid-eo shared during their presentation about the clinic.

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Megan Arnold is the newest Reading Education Program Grad-

uate Assistant who is currently enrolled in Towson’s Speech Language

Pathology Graduate Program. In spring of 2017, Megan graduated Tow-

son University with a Bachelor’s degree in Speech Language Pathology

and Audiology.

In her free time, Megan enjoys eating, painting, baking, gardening,

swimming, and playing outside with her dog. She also loves traveling

and spending time with her family and friends. She was born and raised

in the Baltimore area, and currently resides in Ruxton. Megan is eager

to work within the Reading Education Program and looks forward to

helping faculty, staff, and students throughout the year.

Monica Cortada

Monica was the World-class Instructional Design

and Assessment (WIDA) Featured Teacher for the

month of August. Congratulations on this great

achievement Monica!

Visit https://www.wida.us/ProfessionalDev/EducatorResources/

FeaturedEducators/Aug2017MonicaCortada.aspx for the full

interview!

John Noonan

John has been promoted to Assistant

Principal from being a Classroom teacher

at Shady Spring Elementary School. Con-

gratulations and best of luck at your new

position!

“Of course, the knowledge gained

through the reading program at TU was a

tremendous asset!”

Lizabeth Kurtz

Lizzie (Alumni) presented at the SoMirac

Reading Conference in March 2017 in collab-

oration with Dr. Martinez-Alba, Dr. Guerrero,

and Monica Cortada on their book, Wordless

Books: So Much to Say. Congratulations on

this great accomplishment!

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Maryland TESOL

is a professional, non-profit association dedicated to the improvement and ad-

vancement of teaching English to speakers of other languages. This year, the

keynote speaker is Andrea DeCapua, Ed.D. who will discuss how to address the

needs of students with limited formal education through Culturally Responsive

Teaching.

Students with Limited or Interrupted Formal Edu-

cation (SLIFE) often struggle at school. They need

to develop language and content knowledge, while also developing literacy skills and the various ways

of learning within the classroom. Andrea DeCapua

suggests the need for culturally responsive instruc-

tion, which asks educators to acquire a level of

awareness of both their own and the students’ cul-

turally derived learning priorities. She presents a

new approach, the Mutually Adaptive Learning Par-

adigm (MALP®). MALP® considers both the priori-

ties of educators and those of SLIFE, allowing these

students to better adapt to the expectations of

school.

Location: Laurel High School,

8000 Cherry Lane, Laurel, MD 20707

Time: 8:00am – 3:30pm

Maryland TESOL 37th Annual Conference

Saturday, November 11th, 2017

Register now!

Visit https://www.mdtesol.org/Conferences

for more information

“Reading is a means of thinking with another person's mind; it forces you to stretch your own.” -

Charles Scribner, Jr.

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During the Summer 2018 semester Professor Sarah Liu and Professor Ashley Lu-

cas will be traveling to Beijing, Luoyang, and Xi’an, China exploring education,

ethical and social justice issues!

The trip includes visits to the Great Wall, the

Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, the Longmen Grottoes, and the Shaolin

Temple!

For more information, contact Professor Sarah Liu (xliu@towson.edu) or Professor Ashley

Lucas (alucas@towson.edu)

Study abroad in China!

ELED 594 students will study how China's

education has been impacted by tradition.

The program includes university visits, guest

lectures, and cultural activities. Students will

learn how tradition and modernity connect

within and between cities.

Planning on Attending or Presenting at a Conference?

S ince 1997, the Graduate Student Association

has allotted a portion of the GSA budget to

help fund students’ research and professional devel-

opment, including: presentation of a paper or project

at a conference, attendance at a conference or pur-

chase of supplies for research project.

Registered graduate students in good academic

standing are eligible to apply for and receive an

award. A student can only receive one travel grant

and one research grant per semester. GSA Award

packets are accepted continuously, so please allow

up to 10 business days for each packet to be re-

viewed.

Applications for GSA grants must include:

GSA Application

Travel Authorization Request

Note: Travel Authorization Request is not

required for non-travel.

This form must be submitted 20 BUSINESS

DAYS prior to your FIRST DAY of traveling.

This additional time should be accounted for

when submitting your packet.

W-9 Form

Estimated itemized budget

Abstract of research/presentation (if applicable)

Brief personal statement detailing how the GSA

award will contribute to your studies

Letter of recommendation from faculty advisor

Agenda/brochure/schedule from conference, if

applicable (these can usually be found on the

homepage of the conference).

For more information and forms please go to:

http://grad.towson.edu/gsc/gsa/

awards.asp

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*Family Literacy Project

(or from REED 726)

REED 663:

*Research-based

Instructional Project

*Text Set

REED 665: *Curriculum Case Study

*Curriculum Unit Plan

REED 745 :

*Professional

Development Project

REED 726:

*Reflection Journal

*Parent Workshops

Materials

*Final Case Study

REED 729:

*Seminar Research

Paper & Presentation

Handout

*Portfolio Reflective Essay

ELECTIVES:

*Include one artifact from

each of your three

electives (two REED

electives and one Col-

lege of Education elec-

tive)

**REMEMBER!!!

It is required that stu-

dents create both an

electronic copy and a

hard copy of the Portfo-

lio. The electronic copy

will be kept for our files

(this is generally on a

flash drive). The hard

copy of your portfolio

must be presented at

the Portfolio Gala held

during your REED 729

course. Both copies

must include assign-

ments and rubrics.

REED 601:

*Literacy Autobiography

*Reading Program

Evaluation

REED 609:

*Informal Assessment

Report *Comparison of Test

Results OR Emergent

Literacy Assessment

*Survey of School Literacy

Assessments

REED 621:

*Disabled Reader Paper or

Metacognition Paper

*Conditions that Hinder

Literacy Handouts and

Reflection

*Focused Case Study

Report

REED 626:

*Final Case Report

*Memo to Parents

*Demonstration Lesson

Portfolio Requirements

REED 626 & 726 Permit Lists REED 726 and 729 should be

the final two required courses

students take in the Graduate

Reading Education program.

Students who need only those

two courses before graduation

will be given priority when reg-

istering for those classes. In

order to make sure students

have completed the prerequi-

site courses, and to identify

students who need only REED

726 and REED 729 prior to

graduation, we will continue to

utilize our permit lists. Also,

students who are planning to

take REED 626 are now re-

quired to inform the Graduate

Reading Office of their inten-

tions.

Therefore, we ask students to

let the Graduate Assistants

know when you plan on taking

REED 626, REED 726 and

REED 729. The sooner you

contact the Graduate Assis-

tants the greater your chances

in gaining permission to enroll

in the course.

Contact the Graduate Reading

Education Program GA’s at

410-704-5775 in the Reading

Program office, or via email at

REED@towson.edu.

“We read to

know we're not

alone.”

― William

Nicholson

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G R A D U A T E R E A D I N G E D U C A T I O N

Have you found us on Facebook? Join the Graduate Reading Education Program group!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/towsonreed/

The following scholarships are available to students in the Graduate Reading Program for

the 2017- 2018 school year:

Audna Elizabeth Thompson Scholarship Endowment (Deadline: January 30th)

Louise Lippy McMahan Memorial Scholarship (Deadline: January 30th)

Dennis E. Hinkle Memorial Scholarship (Deadline: January 30th)

Mary Daniels Taylor Memorial Internship Scholarship (Deadline: January 30th)

Sarah Long Cornthwaite Scholarship (Deadline: January 30th)

50th Reunion Endowed Scholarship (Deadline: January 30th)

You can apply for applicable College of Education scholar-

ships by visiting the “Scholarship Seeker” on the Towson

website: https://inside.towson.edu/scholarshipSeeker/TU-

Scholarships.html

Find out more information about scholarships

through Towson University’s Office of Financial Aid, the Dean’s office in Hawkins

Hall 304, or the Program’s bulletin board.

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS

Stay up-to-date on in-

formation from our

programs, including

requirements and

deadlines

Receive notifications

about upcoming

events, conferences,

and job opportunities!

The Graduate Reading Education

program is increasing the use of

the Facebook group to connect

with students!

Like our page to...

Connect with current

and graduated students

“Books are the quietest and most constant of

friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers.”

― Charles William Eliot

January 15 for

Spring 2017 (May Grad-

uation)

and July 4 for Summer

2017 (August Gradua-

tion).

Note: If you were

"denied" graduation in a

previous term, you must

reapply for the term in

which you will complete

“A great book should leave

you with many experiences,

and slightly exhausted at

the end. You live several

lives while reading.”

― William Styron

your requirements.

Also, you must complete

an application for each

degree/program that

you are completing

(including certificates).

For specific questions

contact the Graduate

School at 410-704-2501

or via email at

grads@towson.edu.

You MUST apply for grad-

uation review, even if you

do not intend to partici-

pate in the commence-

ment ceremony. You can

apply for graduation up to

five months in advance

through your Online Ser-

vices account. To begin

the process of graduation

review, you will need to

complete an application by

Register for classes using Towson Online Services. To register, you must be

enrolled at Towson and have a TU ID. Contact the Office of the Registrar/

Registration with questions concerning registration. The office is located in

the Enrollment Services Center, Room 223. The hours of operation are

Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. You may also call 410-704-2701 or e-

mail registration@towson.edu with questions.

Winter Registration Begins October 9th

Spring Registration Begins November 6th

Applying for Graduation

Congratulations REED Graduates...

Spring & Summer 2017

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...and best wishes in the future!

Samantha

Brown

Cara

Erinle

Wendy

Graff

Danielle

Gwinn

Alison

Kordonski

Tiffany

Lamont

Christine

Machado

Samantha

Mathis

Candance

Murphy

Lauryn

Reade

Erin

Ruiz

Rachel

Trovato

Julie

Wehrmeister

Alyssa

Falber

Naomi

Fleshman

Rizpah

Forbes

Samantha

Hakes

Eliza

Hillis

Christina

Karpati

Becky

Kerschner

Kelly Ann

Price

Brittany

Sobocinski

Tarah

Tarleton

Kasey

Trudgeon

Caroline

Vogan

Amber

Walker

Nancy

Watts

Ashley

Werner

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Course # Course Name Instructor Day/Time

REED 601 Reading Theory and Practice Mogge Tues 5:00–

7:40

REED 626 Clinical Internship in Reading Hart Smith Tues. 5:00–

7:40

REED 626 Clinical Internship in Reading Huggins Thurs. 5:00–

7:40

REED 663 Strategic Use of Materials Huggins 100% Online

REED 670 Special Topic:

Writing Instruction

McQuitty Mon. 5:00–

7:40

REED 729 Seminar in Reading Maloy Wed. 5:00–

7:40

Course # Course Name Instructor Day/Time

REED 651 Instruction and Assessment for Second

Language Learners

Hart Smith 100% Online

** Check PeopleSoft for

College of Education electives offered

during Winter 2018 !!

Graduate Reading Education Programs Winter 2018 CAMPUS Schedule

Graduate Reading Education Programs Spring 2018 CAMPUS Schedule

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Course # Course Name Instructor Day/Time Location/Dates

REED 726 Advanced Clinic Internship in

Reading

Huggins Tues. 5:00– 7:40 Howard Cohort 5

REED 621 Reading Disabilities Laster Thurs. 4:30– 7:10

Spring 1

Howard Cohort 6

REED 650 Social, Cultural, and Curricular

Contexts, for Second Language

Learners

Mogge Thurs. 4:30– 7:10

Spring 2

Howard Cohort 6

REED 663 Strategic Use of Materials Liebfreund ONLINE Baltimore County

Cohort 4

REED 663 Strategic Use of Materials Huggins ONLINE Baltimore County

Collaborative I

REED 663 Strategic Use of Materials Liebfreund ONLINE Baltimore County

Collaborative II

REED 745 Professional Development in

Reading

Finkelstein Tues. 4:30– 7:10 Harford County 3

REED 729 Seminar in Reading Laster Wed. 5:30-8:30 SMHEC ‘15

REED 665 Reading and Writing in the

Content Areas

Mogge Wed 5:30– 8:00 SMHEC ‘16

Graduate Reading Education Programs Spring 2018 COHORT Schedule

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Did you know there is a way to check the completion of your degree re-

quirements for the M.Ed.?

Log into PeopleSoft

Go to the Main Menu

Click Self Service

Go to Degree Pro-

gress/Graduation

Click My Academic

Requirements

OR

Log into PeopleSoft

Click Home

Search “My Academic

Requirements”

NOTE: This is solely a personal

advising tool. Always check with

your advisor for the final say on

whether or not you are eligible

to graduate!

Check your TU emails regularly

and play close attention to dead-

lines, especially when requesting

permission for classes, confirm-

ing participation in graduate

portfolios, and requesting intern-

ships.

READING EDUCATION FACULTY CONTACT INFORMATION

Dr. Gilda Martinez-Alba HH107Q gmartinez@towson.edu 410-404-2480

Dr. Shelly Huggins HH102B shuggins@towson.edu 410-704-2009

Dr. Barbara Laster HH107H blaster@towson.edu 410-704-2556

Dr. Meghan Liebfreund HH107D mliebfreund@towson.edu 410-704-4492

Prof. Mary Moreland SMHEC mmoreland@towson.edu 301-737-2500

Dr. Stephen Mogge HH102P smogge@towson.edu 410-704-5771

Prof. Alyssa Zumpano SMHEC azumpano@towson.edu 301-737-2500

READING EDUCATION PROGRAM GRADUATE ASSISTANTS

Alexia Jones HH107I REED@towson.edu 410-704-5775

Megan Arnold HH107I REED@towson.edu 410-704-5775

READING CLINIC GRADUATE ASSISTANTS

Amanda Mooney HH111 ReadingClinic@towson.edu 410-704-2558

Oge Ozo-Onyali HH111 ReadingClinic@towson.edu 410-704-2558

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Graduate Reading Education Program?

Consider making a monetary donation to the

Graduate Reading

Education Program

Scholarship

so that future students will feel less of a

financial burden while working towards their

goals of teaching children how to read.

Please send donations in the form of a check

made payable to Towson University Foundation

and write in the Memo: “Graduate Reading

Education Program Scholarship, 35722” or

go to www.towson.edu/supportTU.