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Professional Development Presentations

These presentations were conducted during the Reading First project from 2003 until 2009.

• Overview of the Massachusetts Reading First Initiative
• The 5 Components
• Three Tiers of Curriculum Instruction, Differentiated Instruction and Response to Intervention
• English Language Learners
• Assessments
• Literacy Coaching
• Leadership
• Motivation
• Evaluation
• Sustainability of Reading First
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Overview of the Massachusetts Reading First Initiative

	Overview of Massachusetts Reading First Plan Presenter: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, September 2007
	Leadership for Literacy Presenter: Sandy Jones, Hansen Initiative for Language and Literacy, MGH Institute of Health Profession, September 2007
	Professional Development Presenter: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, September 2007
	Massachusetts Reading First Plan Assessment Framework Presenter: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, September 2007
	Technical Assistance, Monitoring and Resources Presenter: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, September 2007
	Evaluation of Massachusetts Reading First: Requirements for Reading First and John Silber Early Reading District and Schools Presenter: Donahue Institute, University of Massachusetts, September 2007
	Managing Massachusetts Assessments with testWiz Presenter: dataMetrics Software, September 2007
	Managing the Literacy Block for Student Success Presenter: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, July 2008
	Overview of Reading First Project Professional Development Highlights Presenter: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, July 2008
	Designing a Standards-Based Lesson Presenter: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, July 2008
	Implementing Scientifically-Based Reading Instruction: From Theory to Practice Presenter: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, September 2008

The 5 Components

Phonemic Awareness

	Phonological Awareness Assessment and Instruction: A Sound Beginning Presenter: Holly Lane, University of Florida, National Reading First Conference, July 2005
	Phonological Awareness Presenter: Eleni Steadman, Hansen Initiative for Language and Literacy, MGH Institute of Health Professions, August 2008

Phonics

Phonics Instruction: ONE of the 5 Big Ideas in Reading - Why Is It Necessary and What Should It Look Like? Presenter: Thea Woodruff, University of Texas at Austin, National Reading First Conference, July 2005

Fluency

	Fostering Fluency: Effective, research-based practices for development of automaticity and fluency Presenter: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Fall 2005
	Reading fluency as a marker for early reading progress: Strengths and Weaknesses Presenter: Joseph Torgesen, ERRFTAC, March 2006
	Effective Teaching of Reading: From Phonics to Fluency Presenter: Tim Rasinski, Kent State University, March 2006 *Document not available online
	Reading Fluency: What, Why, & How Presenter: Roxanne Hudson, University of Washington, August, 2006
	Applied Fluency Instruction Presenter: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, September 2006
	Developing Fluent Readers Presenter: Melanie Kuhn, Boston University, August 2008

Vocabulary Development

	Enhancing Students' Vocabulary Knowledge Presenter: Isabel Beck, University of Pittsburg, April 2004 *Additional presentations related to "Bringing Words to Life" text available
	Vocabulary Support for ELLs in Reading First Presenter: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, November 2004
	Powerful Vocabulary for Reading Success Presenters: Cathy Collins Block, Texas Christian University and John N. Mangieri, Institute for Literacy Enhancement, April 2005
	Supporting Vocabulary Development Presenter: Michael Coyne: University of Connecticut, August 2006
	Building Oral Language Skills All day long Presenter: Hansen Initiative for Language and Literacy, MGH Institute of Health Profession, November 2006
	Developing Oral Language Skills Presenter: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, November 2006
	Language and Literacy-Instructional Routines that Enhance Oral Language Development [PDF=1.0MB] Presenter: Corinne Eisenhart, Shippensburg University Pennsylvania, August 2008
	Building a vocabulary foundation for comprehension: Big words for little kids Presenter: Margaret G. McKeown, University of Pittsburgh, August 2008
	Strategic Vocabulary Selection Choosing Words from Narrative and Informational Texts [PDF=3.0MB] Presenter: Elfrieda Hiebert, University of California, Berkeley, October 2008
	Giving the Gift of Words Presenter: Presenter: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, December, 2008

Comprehension

	Building Comprehension of Generation "Y": Comprehension Instruction in a New Era Presenters: Cathy Collins Block, Texas Christian University and John N. Mangieri, Institute for Literacy Enhancement, April 2005
	Unlocking Meaning Presenter: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, November 2005
	Application of Skill and Strategy Instruction in the Reading of Connected Text Presenter: Nell Duke, University of Michigan, March, 2007
	Informational Text Presenter: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, May 2007
	Written Response to Text Institute Presenter: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, August 2007    Participant Packet
	Demonstrating Reading Comprehension through Expository Texts: Helping All K-3 Students Write about What they Learn Presenter: Gary Troia, University of Michigan, November 2007
	Understanding How to Improve Comprehension Outcomes Presenter: Catherine Snow, Harvard University, August 2008
	The Synergies of Literacy and Science Presenter: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, January, 2009
	Minds-on, Hands-on, Inquiry-based STEM Education Presenter: Museum Institute for Teaching Science, January, 2009

Three Tiers of Curriculum Instruction, Differentiated Instruction and Response to Intervention

	3-Tier Reading Model: Reducing Reading Difficulties for Kindergarten through Third Grade Students Presenter: Sharon Vaughn, Texas Center for Reading and Language Arts, June 2004
	Reading First Program-Specific Professional Development Presenter: Sheryl Turner of the Florida Center for Reading Research, October 2004
	Three Tiers of Instruction and Intervention: What it will take to Leave No Child Behind in Reading: Part 1, Why we need multiple tiers Presenter: Joseph Torgesen, ERRFTAC, June 2005
	Implementing the 3-tier model Presenter: Shari Levy, Texas Center for Reading and Language Arts January 2005    Part One Part Two
	Teaching All Children to Read: Practices from Reading First Schools with Relatively Strong Intervention Outcomes Presenter: Joseph Torgesen, ERRFTAC, August, 2006
	Differentiated Instruction Presenter: Dorothy Strickland, October 2006
	Response to Intervention and three-tier model Presenter: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, April 2007
	Differentiated Reading Instruction: Strategies for the Primary Grades Presenter: Sharon Walpole, University of Delaware, August 2008
	Differentiated Reading Centers Guiding Independent Learners Presenter: Charlotte Johnson-Davis, ERRFTAC, August 2008    Part One Part Two
	Culturally Informed Literacy Presenter: Pamela Mason, Harvard University, August 2008    References
	Effective Tier 1 Instruction Presenter: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, December, 2008
	Effective Tier Instruction - Differentiated Student Centers Presenter: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, January, 2009

English Language Learners

	Changes and Challenges in English Language Learner Education Presenter: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, August 2003
	Should Vocabulary Instruction Differ for ELLS, Yes or No Presenter: Maria Carlo, University of Miami, Fall 2004 *Document not available online
	Components of Effective Reading Instruction for ELLs Presenter: Maria Arguelles, University of Miami November 2005 *Document not available online
	Promoting Literacy Skills of Language Minority Learners Presenter: Nonie Lesaux, Harvard Graduate School of Education, June 2006 *Document not available online
	Diversity and Development: Promoting Early Literacy Skills of ELLs Presenter: Dr. Nonie Lesaux, Harvard Graduate School of Education, August 2006
	Recent Research on English Language Learners: Screening, Progress Monitoring, and Interventions Presenter: Russell Gersten, Instructional Research Group Long Beach CA, August 2006

Assessments

	Administration and Scoring of DIBELS
	Stem and Leaf Charts for DIBELS
	Introduction to Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills *DIBELS* Developed by IDEAL Consulting, June 2004
	Collecting, Interpreting & Utilizing DIBELS Data Developed by IDEAL Consulting, June 2004
	Group Reading Assessment and Diagnostic Evaluation (GRADE) Presenter: AGS Publishing, July 2004
	Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills Presenter: Sopris West, January 2004
	Creating Assessment Frameworks to Prevent Reading Failure and Strengthen Instruction Presenter: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, October 2005
	Overview of MCAS Presenter: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Spring 2007    Considerations for Selecting Material    Literary Text Matrix: Fiction, Literary Nonfiction, and Poetry    Informational Text Matrix: Exposition, Procedural Text or Documents, and Argumentation and Persuasive Text

Literacy Coaching

	Reading Coaches: Ideas and Strategies for Success developed with Dr. Carolyn Denton Presenter: Jan Hasbrouck, Fall 2007 *Document not available online
	Literacy Coaches: How They Can Develop the Practices of Exemplary Literacy Teachers Presenters: Cathy Collins Block, Texas Christian University and Dr. John N. Mangieri, Institute for Literacy Enhancement, August 2006
	Providing Professional Support for Reading First Classroom Teachers: Who, What, When, Where, How, and Why Presenter: Michael McKenna, Georgia State University, January 2005 *Document not available online
	Targeted Time, targeted curriculum, targeted instruction Presenter: Sharon Walpole, University of Delaware, January 2005 *Document not available online
	I SAW ESAU Presenter: Cecilia Minden-Cupp, Harvard Graduate School of Education, January 2005 *Document not available online
	Literacy Coach: Roles and Goals Presenters: Sharon Walpole, University of Delaware and Cecilia Minden-Cupp, Harvard Graduate School of Education, Fall 2004 *Document not available online
	Professional Development: Lessons for Literacy Coaches Presenters: Sharon Walpole, University of Delaware and Cecilia Minden-Cupp, Harvard Graduate School of Education, Fall 2004 *Document not available online
	Strategies for Coaching Presenters: Sharon Walpole, University of Delaware and Cecilia Minden-Cupp, Harvard Graduate School of Education, Fall 2004 *Document not available online
	Reading First: Results Driven Coaching Developer: Florida Center for Reading Research, Fall 2004

Leadership

	Massachusetts Reading First: Instructional Leadership for Reading First Presenter: Stu Greenberg, ERRFTAC, September 2004
	Teaching All Children to Read: Leadership in Reading First Schools Presenter: Stu Greenberg, ERRFTAC, August 2006
	Applying Research to Reading Instruction: What's Next Presenter: Tim Shanahan, University of Illinois at Chicago, August 2006
	Teaching All Children to Read: Practices from Reading First with Strong Intervention Outcomes Presenter: Elizabeth Crawford, Florida Center for Reading Research, October 2006
	Sustainable Leadership Presenter: Andy Hargreaves, Boston College, August 2008
	Leading Literacy Change Presenter: Sandy Jones, Hansen Initiative for Language and Literacy, MGH Institute of Health Professions, August 2008    Leading Literacy Change Handout 1    Leading Literacy Change Handout 2
	Making Good Schools Better – Leadership Seminar 1 Presenter: Joseph Palumbo, Focus on Results, November 2008
	Reading Leadership Institute - Graphic Organizer
	Making Good Schools Better – Leadership Seminar 2 Presenter: Joseph Palumbo and Kerry Purcell, Focus on Results, February 2009
	Breakout Session- Lessons Learned in Planning Good Professional Development Presenter: Joseph Palumbo, Focus on Results, February 2009
	Breakout Session- Resource Allocation- Keeping It Focused Presenter: Kerry Purcell, Focus on Results, February 2009

Motivation

	Reading Motivation, Proficiency, Persistence and Passion Presenter: Linda Gambrell, Clemson University, August 2008
	Motivation to Read in an Age of High-Stakes Testing Presenter: Rosalie Fink, Lesley University, August 2008
	Engaging & Motivating Young Readers for Success Presenter: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, December, 2008
	Engaging & Motivating Young Readers for Success through Interactive Read Alouds and Independent Reading Presenter: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, January, 2009

Evaluation

	MRFP - Summary of Evaluation Plan Presenter: Donahue Institute, University of Massachusetts, January 2004 Handout
	Evaluation of Massachusetts Reading First Evidence of Impact: Review of Data from Three Years of Implementation Presenter: Donahue Institute, University of Massachusetts, October 2005
	Massachusetts Reading First Plan Statewide Evaluation: Providing program feedback and measuring progress Presenter: Donahue Institute, University of Massachusetts, October 2005
	Evaluation of Massachusetts Reading First, Initial Student Outcomes: An Analysis of Cohort 1 Assessment Data Spring 2004 vs. Spring 2005 Presenter: Donahue Institute, University of Massachusetts, June 2006
	The Arlington Elementary School: Implementation Model and Factors that Contribute to Success Presenter: Donahue Institute, University of Massachusetts, June 2006
	Massachusetts Reading First Plan Statewide Evaluation: Students Outcomes: Review of Student Assessment Data through Spring 2006 Presenter: Donahue Institute, University of Massachusetts, February 2007
	Massachusetts Reading First Plan Statewide Evaluation: Students Outcomes: Review of Student Assessment Data through Spring 2008 [PPS=1.8MB, PDF=1.2 MB] Presenter: Donahue Institute, University of Massachusetts, April, 2009

Sustainability of Reading First

Continuing the Commitment: Sustaining Reading First Outcomes Presenter: Shari Butler, RMC Research, June 2007    Planning and Evaluation Tool - Sustainability (PET-S)    Features That Promote Sustainability of Reading First Results    Sustainability - Essential Coach Functions Worksheet    Discussion of the Concerns-Based Adoption Model reflection    Suggested reading-based hiring criteria for leadership positions in a school-wide reading improvement process    Sustainability Planning Worksheet for Leadership (building level)    Sustainability Planning Worksheet for Leadership (district level)    Sustainability Plan for Template for Schools    Sustainability References

Reading First Celebrating and looking forward Presenter: Joseph Torgeson, June 2008