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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/

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]

http://georgiadoe.courseinsite.com/login.html

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: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/

Current Contents of IRA Journals

http://www.reading.org

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RTRT

JAALJAAL

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

What other sources can you suggest for staying current?

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