Making Comprehension Visible

Sponsored by

The Salem State Collaborative Project for Math,

Science and Interdisciplinary Education (CPMSIE)

Location: Lynnfield High School, Essex Street, Lynnfield, MA

Presenter: Tricia Stodden, Grade 5 Classroom Teacher, Reading Public Schools

Time: 3:45 – 6:00 PM

Audience: Grade 3-5 Teachers

Dates: Tuesdays, October 13, 20, 27, November 3, 2009

Cost: $50 for Member Districts $195 for non- Districts

PDP’s: 10 Hours with Completed Project

Description: Comprehension can be a challenge to both teachers and students because the action itself cannot be observed. This workshop will move from determining successful comprehension by having students answer “test” questions to observation of active deep thinking. We will investigate the power of repeated read aloud, look at concrete teacher directed mini-lessons on comprehension strategies, examine ideas for facilitating independent use of comprehension strategies by students, and explore the ideas of Stephanie Harvey, Debbie Miller, and Tanny McGregor as mentors to this process. We will investigate these ideas as inspiration and make comprehension visible for our students.

Please register at our website www.salemcollaborative.org, or email the following information to Jim Kearns at registration@salemcollaborative.org. If you have registration questions, please either email (preferred) or call Jim at 781-771-4860.

Make checks or Purchase Orders payable to CPMSIE and Bring to the First Session

DEADLINE to sign up for Making Comprehension Visible is October 8, 2009