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& instilling a love for
lifelong learning
The
WORD web site provides news and information for teachers of
reading and literacy coaches in Washington State. We invite you to explore our organization more
thoroughly through these pages and see what a difference we make
in reading and literacy in Washington.
We are thrilled to
be part of the most vital literacy organization in the country
and hope that, if you are not a member, you will consider
joining.
Register Early and Save
Early Bird Registration is now open for
the fall conference -- A Literacy Toolbox with the keynote by
Dr. Tim
Rasinski.
Early Bird Registration is until August 30. Current
WORD members are only $75 with non-members only $100. This
is a great savings. After August 30, the fess will be members $90
and non-members $125. Associate level fees are members $45
with non-members $55. Note: that is now a new membership
year.
Click
here to register for the conference
Fall Conference Featured Speakers Sessions
Announced
The featured speakers sessions will
include:
- Turning Spilled Milk into Ice Cream:
Making Revision Work for You
Dr. Katherine Schlick-Noe is a professor at University
of Seattle and coauthor of Literature Circle in Middle
School, Literature Circles and Response, Getting Started
with Literature Circles.
- The Greatest Gift: Essential
Considerations for Fostering Learner Independence
Roxann Rose currently teaches 2nd and 3rd graders at an
independent school she co-founded. “Rock” also works
part-time as a professor to pre-service educators. In
addition she is coauthor of An Introduction to Reflective
Practice, The Creative Classroom Project and Fostering
Learner Independence.
- Where Brain Research and Comprehension
Strategies Intersect
Barry Hoonan teaches at The Odyssey School in Bainbridge
Island School District. He also is co-author of Beyond
Reading and Writing and Literature Circles and Response.
- The Wild and the Weird!
Kelly Milner Halls is a noted children's author who has
published many books including Saving the Bagdad Zoo, Tales
of the Cryptids: Creatures That May or May Not Exist, Wild
Horses: Galloping Through Time, Mysteries of the Mummy Kids,
and Albino Animals.
Click
here to learn more about this year's conference
Looking for a great book? WORD Member
Marilyn Carpenter Shares The Best of the Best
In her new blog, Dr. Marilyn Carpenter
reviews the latest books for children and teens and highlights
ways to share them in the classroom and at home.
Click
here to visit The Children's Book Compass
WORD Listserv: Visit with other WORD
members and literacy teachers
WORD now has a listserv for those who
are teach literacy or are interested in reading. We
have selected Google Groups as the backbone of our service
because it is a free service.
Sign Up To Receive WORD eNews
Get the latest news and happenings. We are trying a new
email service. We will never share or give away your email
addresses! We just want to be more effective and timely in our
communications.
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Need $50 For Classroom
Resources? Easy Grant To the Rescue
If you would like to
win $50 to purchase items for our classroom or professional
books, WORD member are eligible for WORD Easy Grants.
First grants will be awarded at our Fall Conference and the last
of the grants in March. To ensure you are eligible, make
sure you have renewed your membership today.
Click
here for the form
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