Staying Current in the Changing World of Reading: Suggestions for Busy Administrators Michael C. McKenna University of Virginia Sharon Walpole University of Delaware
Voltaire The multitude of books is making us ignorant. Then …
Voltaire The multitude of books, articles, PowerPoints, pdfs, federal studies, legislation, directives, and standards is making us ignorant. Now …
Goals 1.How to get current 2.How to stay that way!
Resources to Help You Become Current
Which qualities of the principal relate to reading achievement? Principal’s race Principal’s gender Number of years as a principal Number of years as a classroom teacher Knowledge about reading – Kean et al. (1979). What works in reading? Philadelphia: Federal Reserve Bank. √
Murphy, J. (2003). Leadership for literacy: Research-based practice, PreK-3. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
Walpole, S., & McKenna, M. C. (2007). Differentiated reading instruction: Strategies for the primary grades. New York: Guilford Press. Walpole, S., & McKenna, M. C. (2009). How to plan differentiated reading instruction: Resources for grades K-3. New York: Guilford Press.
Professional Development Website of Georgia Reading First
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Professional Development Website of Georgia Reading First
Professional Development Website of Georgia Reading First
Biancarosa, C., & Snow, C. E. (2006). Reading next – A vision for action and research in middle and high school literacy: A report to Carnegie Corporation of New York. Washington, DC: Alliance for Excellent Education. Free download available:
Torgesen, J. K. (2006). A comprehensive K-3 reading assessment plan: Guidance for school leaders. Portsmouth, NH: RMC Research Corporation, Center on Instruction. Free download available:
Georgia Online Teacher Academies
K-3 Teachers’ Academy in Reading Currently online at May be used by any teacher, paraprofessional or administrator Georgia currently working in a Georgia school Course Modules: Phonemic Awareness, Alphabetic Understanding and Word Recognition, Fluency, Oral Language and Vocabulary, Comprehension, Interventions for Struggling Readers. Contact Dr. Sallie Mills, GADOE,
4-8 Teachers’ Academy in Reading Currently being developed to be put online by fall of Will be housed on the GSO website. May be used by any teacher, paraprofessional or administrator Georgia currently working in a Georgia school Course Modules: Comprehension Vocabulary Fluency Word Recognition Differentiation for Struggling Readers
What other sources can you suggest for getting current?
Resources to Help You Stay Current
Response to Intervention in Georgia
Intervention Central
Center on Instruction
Center on Instruction
Center on Instruction: Examples of Administrator Resources Principal Walk-throughs Leading for Reading Reviewing a Reading Program Improving Literacy Instruction in Middle and High Schools: A Guide for Principals
Educational Leadership: Upcoming Issues
Educational Leadership: Upcoming Issues on Literacy March 2009, Literacy 2.0 April 2009, Supporting English Language Learners March 2010, Reading to Learn
What Works Clearinghouse
WWC Practice Guides
Best Evidence Encyclopedia Robert Slavin
Best Evidence Encyclopedia
Best Evidence Encyclopedia
Best Evidence Encyclopedia
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Current Contents of IRA Journals RT JAAL
Current Contents of IRA Journals
Regional Educational Laboratories
Florida Center for Reading Research
Florida Center for Reading Research
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