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Dedicated to increasing literacy & 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.
 

 News and Happenings

Register Early and Save
Early Bird Registration is now open for the fall conference -- A Literacy Toolbox with the keynote by Dr. Tim RasinskiEarly 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.

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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.

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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.
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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.

 
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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.
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