Larry L. Powell
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2010-2011 Region VII
English / Language Arts

The State Curriculum & Instruction Steering Committee for Language Arts sponsors a number of events for the State of California that is executed by selected representatives from the 11 Regions in the State.  In the past the committee has provided the Early Assessment Program (EAP), the Secondary Reading Summit, the California Vocabulary Forum, and SB472 trainings. They helped develop the new Language Arts County Course of Study, “Creating a System-wide Literacy Plan for Student Success.”

Expository Reading and Writing Course (ERWC)

This workshop is intended for English teachers as an introduction to the materials contained in the California State University (CSU) 12th Grade Expository Reading and Writing Course. The workshop is free. Aligned with the English-Language Arts Content Standards, the course emphasizes the in-depth study of expository, analytical, and argumentative reading and writing. These rich, adaptable resources, developed by a collaborative group of CSU and high school faculty and specialists, are designed to help students develop the academic literacy skills necessary for success in college and the world of work. Schools may adopt the course as a senior English course or integrate course modules within existing English courses at the 11th and 12th grades. Teachers attending this workshop will receive:

  • Course materials and other professional books
  • Lessons for preparing students to meet college-level classes
  • Strategies for helping students read and write rhetorically
  • An opportunity to calibrate school-level expectations with college-level expectations

EAP Web Page & Online Registration link:
http://www.calstate.edu/eap/englishcourse/workshop_description.shtml

CONTACTS
For Information: Shirley Hargis, Language Arts Consultant, (559) 265-3060, shargis@fcoe.org
                             Dr. Lisa Benham, ELA Coordinator, (559) 265-3073, lbenham@fcoe.org
                             Linda Sibel, Staff Secretary, (559) 497-3710,  lsibel@fcoe.org
                             Nancy Brynelson, Co-Director Center for the Advancement of Reading,     
                             California State University, Office of the Chancellor, Sacramento
                              (916) 278-4581 or (916) 278-4176, nbrynelson@calstate.edu

DOWNLOADABLE FORMS
ERWC Tulare flyer
 (pdf)
ERWC Madera flyer (pdf) 
ERWC Fresno flyer (pdf)

Secondary Literacy Summit  X 

Secondary school leaders seeking to improve literacy among adolescents are encouraged to attend the Secondary Reading Summit X: Adolescent Literacy: Equity and Opportunity for All    

DATE
December 8-9, 2010

LOCATION
Hilton Orange County, Orange County, California
3050 Bristol Street
Costa Mesa, CA   92626
(714) 540-7000
Hilton Hotel Map & Directions

CONTACT
For Information:  Shirley Hargis,  (559) 265-3060, shargis@fcoe.org

DOWNLOADABLE FORMS
Secondary Literacy Summit X Flier

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
California Comprehensive Center at WestEd    

Overview of 2010 Summit

Sessions highlight best practices for improving adolescent literacy achievement. Keynote speakers, workshop sessions, and school panels will focus on reading, academic vocabulary, comprehension, writing, and content literacy. Multiple sessions will address instructional strategies for closing achievement gaps for English learners and students with special needs. School presentations will feature secondary school teams who are successfully improving literacy achievement for all students. We will also offer sessions on the Common Core Standards and RtI.

Registration and Fees
Secondary Literacy Summit X Registration Form

$295 early bird fee if received by November 1, 2010

$395 if received after November 1, 2010

The fee for this two-day conference is $295 per participant if paid before Monday, November 1, 2010, and $395 per participant after November 1, 2010. Continental breakfasts and lunches are included in the registration fee.


6th Annual Literacy Conference - May , 2011

The 6th Annual Region VII Literacy Conference will offer fresh ideas and straight-to-the-classroom strategies for listening, speaking, reading, and writing that can be applied to any content area.  Cross-curricular topics may include vocabulary, comprehension, writing, critical thinking, and more.  Join us to re-energize reading/language arts instruction and collaborate with peers from across the six-county regionRecommended audience includes PreK-12th Grade classroom teachers, academic coaches, curriculum leaders, and administrators.

DATE
May , 2011 8:30 am-4:00 pm Speaker & Breakouts ~ Specific day to be announced

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS To be announced

LOCATION

Radisson Hotel & Conference Center
2233  Ventura, Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 265-1000
Radisson Hotel Map & Directions

CONTACT
For more information:  Tulare County Office of Education
                                         Charlene Stringham,
                                         (559) 651-0562,   CharleneS@ers.tcoe.org                     

DOWNLOADABLE DOCUMENTS
Literacy Conference Flyer (pdf) coming soon


  

   

Registration information not yet available

                                

SB472  English / Language Arts Trainings

Reading Professional Development (5-day training / 40 hours)    

SB472 FLYER
English/Language Arts   

SB472  GRADES  K-8

SB472 Reading State Board Approved Providers-ELA (CA Dept. of Education)

CONTACTS
Dr. Lisa Benham, English/Language Arts Coordinator, Fresno County Office of Education, (559) 265-3073, lbenham@fcoe.org  
Ellen Hancock, Director, Reading Implementation Center, (209) 468-4967, ehancock@sjcoe.net
Shawn Chavez, Administrative Assistant, Reading Implementation Center, (209) 468-4967, schavez@sjcoe.net

SB472 DATES         
MacMillan/McGraw-Hill California Treasures Grades K-6:  
August 2-6, 2010

Pearson Scott Foresman Grades K-8
July 28-30, 2010

Hampton-Brown Inside Language, and Literacy Content Grades 4-8:
Registration
September 10 & 17,  2010 at FCOE
September 24, 2010 at Abby

Holt McDougal Literature and Language Arts Grades 6-8:
August 10, 11, 12, 14, September 10, 2009

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
http://www.csbe.ca.gov

http://www.issregister.net                 

Vocabulary Resources

"Achieving Reading Excellence:  Building on the Strengths, Taking on the Challenges!'
By: Dr. John J. (Jack) Pikulski

"A Focus on Vocabulary."
 
Pacific Resources for Education and Learning; Lehr, Fran; Osborn, Jean; & Hiebert, Elfrieda H.

"Chapter 4:  Comprehension, Part 1:  Vocabulary Instruction." 
National Reading Panel- Teaching Children to Read.  Reports of the subgroups:  Bethesda MD (2002).

"Choosing Words to Teach."
 
Chapter 2:  Beck, I.L.; McKeown, M.G.; & Kucan, L.  (2002).

"Key to Improving Reading Achievement"
By: Dr. John J. (Jack) Pikulski

"Narrowing the Language Gap:  Strategies for Vocabulary Development."  Kinsella, Kate; Feldman, Kevin.  (2003).

"Teaching Vocabulary, Early, Direct, and Sequential."
 
Biemiller, Andrew.  (2005).

"Teaching Science to English Learners", Merino, B. and Scarcella, R., UC LMRI Newsletter Vol. 14, No. 4  (2005). 

"Vocabulary Acquisition:  Synthesis of the Research."  Baker, Scott K.; Simmons, Deborah C.; Kameenui, Edward J.  Tech. Rep. No. 13 (1995).

"Vocabulary Development."  Archer, Anita.  (2003).