2023-24 Close Reading & Text-Dependent Questioning Improve Student Comprehension Through Deep Reading

2023-24 Close Reading & Text-Dependent Questioning Improve Student Comprehension Through Deep Reading

Friday, June 21, 2024: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM

A 30 Minute Lunch

Those repeating this workshop each new school year WILL RECEIVE CREDIT AGAIN as there is new content!

***School years go from July 1 - June 30***

$25 for Support Staff

$45 for NASA Members

$65 for Non-NASA Members

Due to Washoe County School District (WCSD) salary advancement requirements, WCSD participants will be asked to submit a brief written summation of how this professional learning event will transfer learning into practice before a certificate is issued. WCSD participants: please use the link provided on the Guidance/Link sheet for each event to submit. Lastly, when completing events that are (1) or more credits, please submit your tracker to the PGS Department in Washoe and to ahendersonnasa@gmail.com

Kate Borrows

Kate Barrows is a Strobel Education consultant with extensive experience in a variety of diverse settings and roles.  She served in reading and English classrooms as a teacher and instructional leader for fifteen years and  a library media specialist for four years.  She recently completed the ESL endorsement program at University of Louisville and has presented at local, state, and national conferences about best practice in literacy for struggling adolescents. She is active in many facets of education including curriculum and standards development, assessment writing, PBL, and Inquiry Design. Specializing in at-risk populations, Kate brings both a sense of urgency and a great attitude to the table. Always rooting for the underdog, Kate isn’t afraid of a challenge.

ALL are welcome, including anyone in a non-administrative position!

Participants will earn .5 credit (7.5 hours) toward license renewal!

In CCSD, those in non-administrative licensed positions may count this workshop for license renewal AND ALSO 2.5 CUs - THOSE IN NON-ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS EARN BOTH!

In CCSD, administrators and professional-technical administrators may count this workshop for license renewal OR 2.5 hours toward step-advancement - not both for administrators.

In CCSD, administrators and professional-technical administrators may count this workshop for license renewal OR hour accrual toward step-advancement - not both for administrators.

Workshop Summary:

We can build reading habits that support comprehension through the practice of Close Reading.

Research shows that the complexity of text students read is the greatest predictor of success in college and those entering the workplace. Unfortunately, many students struggle with complex texts written at their grade level as defined by the core standards and are grade levels below in reading comprehension.

It's time to close the READING GAP!

Feel equipped to deliver Close Reading Lessons.

Students who struggle to read usually have life-long consequences and end up in the cycle of frustration and low self-esteem. Learn to provide intentional and structured reading instruction to increase reading proficiency for all students.

Explore a variety of supports and strategies to help students make the leap in their reading levels.

When students begin to see that they can become stronger readers, we change their outcomes and their lives. Learn how to teach students to read text closely, cite textual evidence when writing or speaking, and support conclusions.

Provide scaffolding for Close Reading

As we move students into more challenging texts, we must provide support for gaps that occur between students' current level of knowledge and skill and our state standards.

Experience reading achievement and scores increase while students build their confidence.

Learn how to give students the deliberate instruction needed to create positive learning experiences and experience growth.

In this full-day virtual live workshop, you and your staff will learn:

Intentional selection of text to meet student needs

We'll cover how to provide opportunities for students to engage in a variety of texts to support their learning.

Structured Close Reading Lessons for implementation

We'll show you how to teach close reading and provide you with ready-made, grade-level specific lessons you can implement immediately.

How to implement and maximize the provided Close Reading resources

We'll walk you through our Close Reading resources and give you practical ways to implement the provided lessons, activities, and videos in your instruction.