Transcript Doug Fisher - Monterey County Office of Educ

Doug Fisher
@ MCOE
Professor of Language and Literacy Education in the
Department of Teacher Education at San Diego State
University
Co-Director for the Center for the Advancement of
Reading at the California State University Chancellor
Numerous articles/books on reading and literacy,
differentiated instruction, and curriculum design
Early intervention specialists, language development
specialist
High school English teacher, focusing on writing, and
literacy development
January 21, 2009
Developing and Implementing a School-wide
Literacy Approach
Audience: Elementary/Secondary Administrators, School
Leadership Teams, Curriculum Directors
Decision-making process
Components of a professional development
plan
Link approaches to accountability design
Planning tool for literacy program that
addresses reading and writing
January 22, 2009
8:30-11:30
Developing Literate Behaviors
Audience: Elementary/Secondary Teachers, Administrators,
Curriculum Directors
Gradual release of responsibility model
Differentiation to ensure that students
are successful
Design a unit of study for students,
based on content standards
January 22, 2009
12:30-3:30
Checking for Understanding that Engages Students
Audience: Elementary/Secondary Teachers, Administrators,
Curriculum Directors
Formative assessments to confirm students
understanding of a lesson
Techniques to engage students; focus on
language and content goals
Adjust instruction that move students from
inaccurate or partially correct answers to
deeper understanding of the lesson
January 29, 2009
Developing a school-wide program for long-term and/or
limited formal schooling English Learners
Audience: Elementary/Secondary Administrators, School
Leadership Teams, Curriculum Directors
School-wide systems for limited‐formal
schooling and long‐term ELL students
Strategies and routines that make content
more comprehensible
Support literacy development for English
Learners
Complete the planning tool
Interested??
Sign up on OMS by Jan. 8, 2009!
Each participant receives 2 books
January 22nd only--$150 per participant
All three days--$450 per participant or
$1000 for teams of 3
Training to be held at Kinship Center