Strategies for Success with Literacy

Posted by on August 03, 2010

TWO OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPERIENCE THIS EXCITING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE with CATHRYN BERGER KAYE

STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS with LITERACY: A Learning Curriculum that Serves
An innovative research-based curriculum designed to engage students for academic excellence.
SEE DATES, LOCATIONS and COSTS  BELOW

Strategies for Success with Literacy combines high level literacy skills with social and emotional development, delivered through engaging teaching methods including (and especially) service learning. This acclaimed approach already implemented with over 40,000 students  in the Los Angeles Unified School District (more this summer!) and in seven  other states, helps students of all abilities to become academically and civically engaged and increases their literacy competencies.

Program themes include:
– Building Skills
– Strengthening Relationships
– Meeting  Challenges
– Growing Community

New components have added leadership and career exploration plus higher order skills that improve research and writing skills.  This  program has been used as part of a district approach to replace dropping out of school with active engagement and commitment to graduation.

Bonus for TEACHERS! While this curriculum is aimed at grades 5-10, all grade level teachers have attended  and found great value in participating. This Institute enlivens your teaching methods with strategies you can use every day in your classroom to engage and motivate students to be outstanding learners and exceptional contributors within their school and community. This program has been used as part of a dropout prevention plan, a summer transition program, a semester or year-long course of study (English/Language Arts with added elements of Social Studies and plenty of civic participation),  afterschool, alternative education, gifted programs, and more.

Registration includes a Strategies for Success with Literacy Teacher Tote Bag with $400 worth of resources  including a Teacher Guide with articulated lessons, Student Guide, and ten books used to integrate skill development and literacy, and more, including Cathryn Berger Kaye’s newly revised The Complete Guide to Service Learning book and CD! Note: Additional student materials are required for implementation.

Register Today!

DATES AND LOCATIONS and HOW TO REGISTER and LEARN MORE!
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August 18-19,  2010
9:00 a.m. to 3:00  p.m.
Chicago,  Illinois
$350 for Illinois  Educators; $500 for out-of-state
The Center: Resources for Teaching and Learning
2626 South Clearbrook Drive
Arlington Heights, IL  60005-4626
For more information on  this Summer Institute plus lodging, please contact:
Mike Mangan at mmangan@cntrmail.org or 224-366-8534
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August 9-11,  2010
Days One and Two 8:30  a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Day Three from 8:30 a.m. to 3:45
Ionia, Michigan (near Grand Rapids)
Cost: $200 for Michigan Educators (subsidized by Learn & Serve-Michigan)
$575 for Out-of-State Educators
Travel and housing information available upon request.
Please note: The third day allows for additional, comprehensive review and experience of program materials.
Register at http://www.ioniaisd.org
For more information on this institute contact:
Deborah Wagner at dawagner@ioniaisd.org or 616-522-1405

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For more information on Strategies for Success with Literacy and bringing this innovative program to your school or district, please contact the program author:
Cathryn Berger Kaye, M.A.
cbkaye@aol.com
310-397-0070