June 25–28, 2013 (Tuesday–Friday)
Institute Speakers: Matt Glover and Lesley University Primary Faculty
After an inspiring opening day with Matt Glover, you will have a template for planning a unit of study that helps your students learn how to write from writers. You will learn how to notice students strengths as writers, provide effective writing conferences, use mentor texts, and select teaching points that move your writers forward. You will also explore the role of interactive writing and shared writing in expanding your students' development as writers. As part of this practical institute, you will design a unit with your colleagues and take it with you to use as a model for creating future writing units.
Keynote Speaker
Matt Glover is a full time educational consultant and co-author with Mary Alice Berry of Projecting Possibilities for Writers (Heinemann). He is the author of Engaging Young Writers and co-author with Katie Wood Ray of Already Ready and Watch Katie and Matt…Sit Down and Teach Up,
a video enhanced ebook that combines video and text to examine
conferring with young writers. A nationally-known literacy consultant,
Matt is a frequent presenter at conferences and in school districts on
topics related to nurturing writers and supporting children’s
intellectual growth and development. Matt has been an educator for over
20 years, including 12 years as the principal and instructional leader
of Creekside Early Childhood School. Matt lives in Cincinnati, Ohio,
with his wife and four children.
Required Texts and Materials
- Glover, M. and Berry, M.A. (2012). Projecting the Possibilities for Writers: The How, What, and Why of Designing Units of Study, K–5. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
- Fountas, I. and Pinnell, G.S. (2010). The Continuum of Literacy Learning, Grades PreK–2, Second Edition: A Guide to Teaching. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. OR
- Fountas, I. and Pinnell, G.S. (2010). The Continuum of Literacy Learning, Grades PreK–8: A Guide to Teaching. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
- Bring one of the two Fountas and Pinnell texts listed above along with the Glover and Berry text
- In addition, please bring your state or local standards and 10–20 of your favorite mentor texts to the institute
Cost
This institute can be taken for noncredit, or two or three graduate credits.
- Noncredit, paper registration: $595
- Noncredit, online registration: $580
- Credit rate: $900 per credit (plus $30 registration fee)
- Discounts: Lesley University offers a 10% discount off of the credit rates for
Lesley University Alumni, Cambridge, Mass. residents, Cambridge Public Schools'
teachers, and senior citizens 55 and older. Note: The $30 registration fee is not included in the 10% discount. The Center for Reading Recovery and Literacy Collaborative offers a 10% discount on noncredit registrations for this offering for those who work in an active Literacy Collaborative school and for Literacy Collaborative District Trainers. Learn how to receive the Literacy Collaborative Network Discount [pdf].
Registration
- Noncredit: Students may register online for the Early Literacy Institute or submit a paper registration form [pdf]
- Graduate credit: Students should complete the Center's online registration form and also complete a graduate credit registration form
- The course number is EEDUC 6054.35
- Indicate how many credits you are taking (two or three) and if you qualify for a 10% discount
- Fax the graduate credit form to Diane Tan, Center for Reading Recovery, at 617.349.8490 or mail it to Lesley University Center for Reading Recovery, 29 Everett Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, with your payment
- Please do not try to register for this course through the Office of the University Registrar