International Reading Association Distinguished Professor, Michigan State University “Building a Strong Foundation for School Success around the Common Core Standards at Home and School”
June 27: Dr. Donald Hernandez, Professor,
Hunter College and the CUNY Graduate Center Senior Advisor, Foundation for Child Development Author of the Annie E. Casey Foundation report, “Double Jeopardy: How Third-Grade Reading Skills and Poverty Influence High School Graduation”
8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
St. John’s University, Oakdale Campus
Co-sponsored by Eastern Suffolk BOCESBridges to Literacy Early Reading First grant; Eastern Suffolk BOCES Federal and State School Support Initiatives (FSSSI); and St. John’s University
The Annual Early Literacy Instituteresponds to the need for research-based information on how to successfully construct a strong early literacy program. The Institute combines current research, practice and skills development, with demonstrations of concrete evidence-based methods and resources to enable practitioners to approach the coming school year with new knowledge and strategies.
Topics will include:
New York State ELA Common Core Standards, Reading + Writing, PreK-Gr 3
Structuring Classrooms to Support Literacy
Emergent Writing
Using Nursery Rhymes to Support Language and Literacy Development
Registration Fee: $225 (two days)
Register 2 teachers from a school + registration fee is waived for a 3rd!
Certificates of Attendance will be issued to all attendees confirming participation in 6 hours of professional development per day, applicable, with your District’s approval, towards NYSED mandated hours.