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Thursday, October 26, 2006

Keynote Speakers

W. Dorsey Hammond, Professor of Education, Salisbury University Dorsey Hammond is a professor of Education at Salisbury University in Salisbury, Maryland. For 30 years he was a professor at Oakland University in Michigan. A recipient of the Excellence in Teaching Award and the Michigan Literacy Award, he was named a Distinguished Professor of Michigan in 1991. He is the author of numerous articles and monographs on literacy issues. Opening Keynote Session: Understanding the Dynamics of Learning to Read—The School Leader’s Perspective This session will address the essential components of a dynamic literacy curriculum and argue that these components must be interactive and complementary, not sequential. Participants will explore examples of excellence in literacy teaching and learning that can be readily observed in classrooms.

Carol Avery, Author Carol Avery is the author of ...And With a Light Touch, a book on teaching language arts, which is lauded by classroom teachers and educators for its insightfulness and relevance to classroom practice. Carol has worked as a consultant for schools nationally and internationally and now facilitates workshops and presentations for teachers throughout the United States and Canada, as well as abroad. She has taught at the elementary, secondary and college levels and also served as a school librarian. She holds a bachelor’s degree in library science and masters degrees in elementary education and writing. Keynote Session: The Significant Researcher Who is this individual in the classroom who, on a daily basis, observes, listens, and asks “what does this mean for my teaching?” Could it be you? We will explore the professional journey of becoming a teacher / researcher.

Featured Speaker

Julia Douëtil, UK Reading Recovery Trainer and National Coordinator, University of London
Julia Douëtil taught in English primary schools, learning from children aged 4 to 11, before moving into teacher education in 1988. In 1992 she joined the fledgling UK Reading Recovery implementation. She supports teacher leaders, teachers, and children, while working closely with administrators and governments representing the four countries of the UK, the Republic of Ireland, and Denmark.

Note: The listed speakers are committed to attending this event; however, Texas Woman's University cannot guarantee that illness or other emergencies will not interfere with them presenting at the Reading Recovery/Early Literacy Institute. In the case of a speaker cancellation, refunds are not permitted based on speaker cancellation.

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$109 Administrators Institute Early Bird Fee Postmarked September 20, 2006.
$129 Administrators Institute Late Fee Postmarked after September 20, 2006
$149 Administrators Onsite Registration Fee