Sharon Sáez of WestEd’s Strategic Literacy Initiative and Dorothy Pesce will present at the Georgia Department of Education’s 2019 Summer Literacy Conference, July 9 through July 11, in Macon, Georgia. The theme of this year’s conference is Literacy for the Whole Child.
During the event, Georgia teachers and leaders will participate in sessions, led by literacy experts, that focus on how to improve literacy instruction for all students.
Learn about WestEd’s session below. Hope to see you there.
Reading for Understanding: Literacy Instruction and Improved Student Learning for ALL 6-12
Wednesday, July 10
9:45-11:15am and 2:25-3:55pm
Macon Centreplex, Room 306
Participants will hear how the Reading Apprenticeship framework has positively impacted adolescent literacy in one district by helping students gain the reading independence to master subject area course materials and other “gatekeeper” texts.
This recently updated approach, based on more than 20 years of research, involves building teacher teams with the support of school leaders, to create and sustain capacity across the district curriculum to boost student literacy, engagement, and achievement.