Collaborative Teacher Literacy Team, K-6

With all the different components of literacy, planning and delivering effective literacy instruction can be overwhelming. Explore the work of collaborative literacy teams from their formation to the employment of successful student-focused strategies. Find professional growth units in each chapter that provide educators with the opportunity to discuss key concepts, self-reflect, and remain focused on student achievement.Benefits Engage in deep discussion, reflection, and research-proven instructional techniques with team jumping-off points. Review literacy instruction exemplars to enhance understanding

Elaine K. McEwan-Adkins, EdD, is a consultant who has served as a teacher, a librarian, a principal, and an assistant superintendent for instruction in several suburban Chicago school districts.Dr. McEwan-Adkins has been honored by the Illinois Principals Association as an outstanding instructional leader, by the Illinois State Board of Education with an Award of Excellence in the Those Who Excel Program, and by the National Association of Elementary School Principals as the 1991 National Distinguished Principal from Illinois.Dr. McEwan-Adkins is the author of more than 35 books for parents and educators. Her titles include Teach Them All to Read; and Ten Traits of Highly Effective Schools. She received an undergraduate degree in education from Wheaton College and a master's degree in library science and a doctorate in educational administration from Northern Illinois University.40 Reading Intervention Strategies for Grades K–6 Seven Steps to Effective K–6 Literacy Leadership: How Principals Make a Difference Raising K–6 Literacy Achievement With Literacy Look-Fors K–6 Classroom Walkthroughs With Literacy Look-Fors Literacy Look-Fors: Connecting Professional Growth and Student Learning Instructional Leadership for Literacy in K–6 Classrooms Differentiating Reading Instruction Improving Elementary School Literacy Improving Elementary School Reading Comprehension Tier 2 Reading Intervention Strategies 40 Reading Intervention Strategies for K–6 Students authorspeak 2011 Library Set Collaborative Teacher Literacy Teams, K–6 Literacy Look-Fors authorspeak Indianapolis, Indiana | 10/30/12 – 11/01/12 Summit Presenters:James A. Bellanca, Mark Van Clay, Perry Soldwedel, Thomas W. Many, Catherine Glaude, Richard DuFour, Rebecca DuFour, Robert Eaker, William N. Bender, Laura Waller , Darlene Crane, Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey, Carol Rothenberg , Elaine McEwan-Adkins, Margarita Calderon, Kay Burke, Eileen Depka, Robert J. Marzano, William M. Ferriter, Douglas Reeves, Ricardo L. Garcia, Will Richardson, Rob Mancabelli, Anne Davies, Stephen White, Ruby K. Payne, Austin Buffum, Mike Mattos, Chris Weber, Cassandra Erkens, Anthony Muhammad, Eric Twadell, Allen Mendler, Robin J. Fogarty, Brian M. Pete, Alan November, Janel Keating, Adam Garry, Tom Hierck, Nicole Vagle, Chris Jakicic, Alex Gonzalez, David A. Sousa, Carol Ann Tomlinson, Donna Walker Tileston, Carolyn Chapman, Raymond L. Smith, Dawn Billings, Mardale Dunsworth, Susan Brookhart, Timothy D. Kanold, Mary Kim Schreck, Richard Sagor, Beth Russell, Jane A. G. Kise, Kipp Rogers, Meg Ormiston, Anne Conzemius, Toby Karten, Cate Hart Hyatt, Carrie Chapman, Sheila A. Eller, John F. Eller, Margo Gottlieb, Kim Bailey, Jason T. Ramsden, Eric Sheninger, Larry Alper, Kerry Bollman, Holly Windram, Kimberly Williams, Martha Kaufeldt, Gayle Gregory, Diane Briars, Francis (Skip) Fennell, Diane Lapp, David Hyerle, Sharroky Hollie, Edie L. Holcomb, Sandra Herbst, Sara Johnson, Ricardo LeBlanc-Esparza, Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach, Angela Maiers, Nick Myers, Terry Morganti-Fisher, Beth Reynolds, William S. Roulston, Brian Mendler, Laura Lipton, Bruce Wellman, Meg Carnes, Kitty Porterfield see details Elementary Reading Intervention Strategies Workshop Salem, Oregon | 10/01/12 – 10/02/12 Workshop Presenters:Elaine McEwan-Adkins see details Elementary Reading Intervention Strategies Workshop Atlanta, Georgia | 04/12/12 – 04/13/12 Workshop Presenters:Elaine McEwan-Adkins see details Elementary Reading Intervention Strategies Workshop San Diego, California | 11/29/12 – 11/30/12 Workshop Presenters:Elaine McEwan-Adkins see details