Workshop 0816

Online Book Symposium

TITLE:

Book Title:  Reciprocal Teaching at Work: Strategies for Improving Reading Comprehension

Author: Lori D. Oczkus    Publisher:  International Reading Association  (2003)

DESCRIPTION:

Reciprocal teaching is a technique based on teacher modeling, student participation, and the four strategies readers use to comprehend text: predicting, questioning, clarifying, and summarizing.  Although originally designed for use with struggling readers, author Lori D. Oczkus offers innovative lessons aimed at improving the reading comprehension of all students

FACILITATOR:

Holly Olszewski

TARGET AUDIENCE:

Grades 5-8 on target, Grades 9-12 English and Literature Teachers, Administrators, and Support Staff with struggling readers

DATE:

Beginning 8:30 a.m. July 21 and completed by 5:00 p.m. August 8, 2008

TIME:

Asynchronous during this 3 week period

LOCATION:

Online Symposium

SITE:

www.mncesr.org/moodle  

ENROLLMENT:

Limit of 25

CREDIT:

15 OPI renewal units OR 1 continuing education credit through Montana State University- Northern. MSU-N will charge $120 for this credit. Registration and payment information will be provided when the OBS starts.

EXPENSES:

Participants will be responsible for purchasing the book.

FEE POLICY:

$25.00 per participant if GTCC member  /  $40.00 per participant if not a GTCC member 

Please submit registration fees by June 4, 2008.  If we have not received your payment by June 4^th , and the workshop is full, you will be bumped should we receive registration with payment from another registrant.  If you are bumped from a workshop you will be notified.  After June 4^th registration fees must be sent at the time of registration.  NO refunds after June 4, 2008.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:

Participants’ username and password will be emailed prior to beginning of course.