The Iowa Department of Education is pleased to offer its annual June training for Every Child Reads: Birth - Five trainers.  Dr. Stephanie M. Curenton from Rutgers University will be our presenter.  The title of her presentation is: "Chatty Children Who Tell Stories": Using Classroom Conversations and Oral Narrative to Enhance Language and Literacy at Tier 1 and Tier 2.

The purpose of the presentation is to focus on promoting high-quality language and literacy instruction that enhances Tier 1 core curriculm (Every Child Reads:B-3 and Every Child Reads: 3-5) and provides guidance for more intensive small group instruction at Tier 2.

Please contact:

Mary Schertz

515-281-5433

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Every Child Reads: Birth - Five

"Chatty Children Who Tell Stories": Using Classroom Conversation and Oral Narratives

to Enhance Language and Literacy at Tier 1 and Tier 2

June 5, 2012

Location: Adventureland Inn, Altoona

Purpose of training: To focus on promoting high-quality language and literacy instruction that enhances Tier 1 core curriculum and provides guidance for more intensive small group instruction at Tier 2.

8:00 – 8:45                   Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:45 – 9:00                   Welcome and Overview of Day

9:00 – 9:30                   Overview of RTI in Iowa

9:30 – 11:00                 “Chatty Children Who Tell Stories”

11:00 – 11:15               Break

11:15 – 12:15               “Chatty Children Who Tell Stories”

12:15 – 1:00                 Lunch

1:00 – 2:15                   Small group work

2:15 – 2:30                   Break

2:30 – 3:30                   Small group work continued

3:30 – 3:45                   Wrap Up!