October 26, 2007 - Greensboro, North Carolina

Using Literature in Writing Workshop / Test Prep with Real Books

Keynote Speakers:
Kelli Harrell

Kelli is a K-5 literacy and social studies lead teacher for Randolph County Schools in North Carolina. Previously, Kelli was a second grade classroom teacher and a trained Reading Recovery teacher. At the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Kelli earned a master's degree in reading. She has presented on issues of literacy and teaching locally (including the Piedmont Triad Education Consortium), state, and national conferences.

Patricia "Pete" Spenser

Patricia has 32 years of experience in K-3 classrooms and in Reading Recovery. She is currently a K-2 literacy lead teacher in North Carolina for the Randolph County Schools. She was trained in the establishment and implementation of writing workshops by the Teacher's College, Columbia University. Her areas of specialty, literacy and mathematics, has led her to present her work at conferences locally (including the Piedmont Triad Education Consortium), regionally, and nationally.

Featured Workshops:

Using Literature in Writing Workshop Grades K–1 & 2–5

This workshop will focus on how to utilize books during Writing Workshop. Discuss units of study in the K-5 classroom, including genre, author, and writer's craft studies. Discuss criteria for choosing literature and ways to use books across the writing process.

10 touchstone texts
20 or more corresponding mini-lessons that take your students
through each stage of the writing process, from immersion to
generating ideas, revision, editing, publishing, and assessment!
10 book labels
1 storage bin
1 binder
1 Teacher’s Guide

Test Prep with Real Books Grades 3–5

This workshop will focus on how to use authentic literature to model strategies which will support quality test preparation rather than just standard test practice.

9 touchstone texts
15 whole-group lessons, each focusing on a particular skill or strategy and connected directly to the 9 touchstone texts
9 book labels
1 storage bin

Presenters:


	KATHRYN JORDAN-PIERCE
	Prior to her literacy coach training at Georgia State University, Kathryn spent 14 years as a Reading Recovery teacher and served as a Lead Resource Teacher. She has also led and participated in workshops in the areas of Reading Recovery, Early Literacy, and Literacy Professional Development. Kathryn has been a Literacy Coach for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School District in North Carolina for the past 6 years and currently serves as the district's K-2 Literacy Coordinator.


	ELIZABETH MARTIN-ANGELL
	A North Carolina native, Elizabeth taught at the elementary level for seven years and has received training in Reading Recovery. She also received her National Board Certification as a Middle Childhood Generalist and a Master's Degree in Reading Curriculum and Instruction from North Carolina State University. For the past two years, Elizabeth has been a Literacy Coach for the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School District. She also co-teaches a third-grade class, provides staff development, and serves as a teaching coach.


	ROSEMARY W. CAMPBELL
	Rosemary has been teaching at the upper elementary levels for the past 31 years. She has been a Reading Recovery Teacher, Middle School Reading Teacher, and for the past eight years she has served as a Literacy Coordinator in the Chapel Hill-/Carrboro City School Districts. Rosemary has conducted numerous workshops throughout North Carolina and has been featured in videos for the state, WGBH broadcasting company in Boston, and Fountas and Pinnell's guide book, Comprehending and Fluency Grades 3-8.

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