CESA 7-LC

Start with a Book Do you know any young detectives, artists, or inventors? Or children fascinated by dinosaurs, planes, bugs, birds, the moon and stars, or music? 24 topics to dive into!

The Continuum Study Guide is now available! Download it here:

Fountas and Pinnell Resource The Fountas & Pinnell Literacy This study guide outlines a professional development plan to help you understand and use The Fountas & Pinnell Literacy Continuum: A Tool for Asses

Opening windows to the human experience...

Cultural Diversity in Children’s and Young Adult Literature Literacy Daily—the blog of the International Literacy Association (ILA)—features education stories, teaching tips, book reviews, and more.

The Seven Messages of Highly Effective Teachers

The seven messages of highly effective reading teachers In 1982, the late, great NZ reading researcher Marie Clay identified a group of children having difficulty learning to read as “tangled tots (with) reading knots”. She was referring to children who, despite…

Should all kindergarten students know their letters by Halloween ?

Should All Kindergartners Know Their Letters by Halloween? In this interview, Dr. Richard Allington gives some advice on how teachers can better provide literacy instruction and he talks about what needs to change about schools.

Literacy educators worked together today to define inclusion and reflect on instructional practices.

15 Principles of Effective Intervention● High-interest texts, both F and NF, on a gradient● Increases volume of reading● Student choice to increase motivation● Instructional level/Independent level● Development of independent, self-regulatory behaviors● Promotes thinking deeply about text● Focus on comprehension/metacognition● Intensive/dynamic word study to increase word solving abilities● Systematic, intentional vocabulary development● Fluency-phrasing, pacing● Oral language development● Writing to support/extend comprehension● Supports to ELs● Small group size● Explicit, direct instruction

Day 3 of LLI Training: Teachers brought in video clips of themselves teaching LLI lessons. They then collaborated to discuss strengths and next steps for instruction.

Latest Licensing News The recently passed 2017 – 2019 Wisconsin state budget contains major changes to licensure rules. We are working to review the changes and how this will affect licenses going forward. Please continue to monitor our Latest Licensing News blog for updates on changes in law.

Frontline Education This workshop will provide an overview of Title IA rules and regulations as well as review the duties of a Title I Coordinator. Topics addressed will include: needs assessment, program design, private school consolation, teacher and paraprofessional certification, and family engagement.Audience: New...

Reading specialists in Manitowoc participated in a Zip, Zap, Zop team building activity this morning. Lots of laughter, learning, and fun!