Close Reading & Text Dependent Questioning: Improve Student Comprehension Through Deep Reading

Close Reading & Text Dependent Questioning: Improve Student Comprehension Through Deep Reading

HELD VIRTUALLY

Tuesday, June 24, 2025

7:00 AM - 3:00 PM

A 30 minute lunch break will be provided

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***

$30 for Support Staff

$50 for NASA Members

$75 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.

Washoe County participants will be required to also register for this course in "MyPGS" in order to receive in-service credit toward salary advancement.

Workshop Summary:

The workshop “Close Reading & Text Dependent Questioning” is designed to provide educators with valuable insights and strategies to help struggling readers improve their reading comprehension and build important reading habits. Research has shown that the complexity of texts students read is the greatest predictor of success in both college and the workplace. Unfortunately, many students struggle with texts written at their grade level, resulting in lower reading comprehension levels.

In this workshop, teachers will learn the practice of Close Reading and how to implement it effectively to increase reading achievement.

You’ll learn how to:

• Select text to provide opportunities for students to engage in a variety of texts to support their learning
• Teach close reading  and provide you with ready-made, grade-level specific lessons you can implement immediately
• Implement and maximize the provided Close Reading resources
• Increase reading proficiency for all students
• Provide support to close the gap between students’ current reading skills and state standards

As all Pre-K12 educators teach reading in their content areas, this workshop will help you gain valuable insights and strategies for assisting struggling readers in enhancing their reading comprehension and developing crucial reading habits. Research indicates that the complexity of the texts students read, within all academic disciplines, is a significant predictor of success in both college and the workplace. Unfortunately, many students encounter challenges with texts at their grade level, leading to lower levels of reading comprehension. All attendees will gain proficiency in the practice reading strategy instruction and learn effective implementation techniques to boost reading achievement as we understand, the skill to read, comprehend, and articulate concepts and ideas is crucial across all subjects.