The Power of Literacy Coaching: Voices from the Field

Sun, Apr 21, 2013: 9:00 AM  - 11:45 AM 
0273 
Symposium 
Sunday 4/21 9:00-11:45 
Grand Hyatt 
Room: Bowie B 
Capacity: 85 
Clock hours: 2.75 

Handout


Description

The Power of Literacy Coaching: Voices from the Field

Facilitator: Rita M. Bean, University of Pittsburgh
Coaching Preschool Teachers: Improving Literacy and Language of Head Start Children. Lisa Lenhart, Shelley Houser, Pam Oviatt, University of Akron
From a Collaborative Culture to Successful Coaching . Carol Braun,Shauna Hamm, Kathy Rintoul, Barb Kehler, Barbara Rempel, Borderland School District, Manitoba, Canada
Lifting Teacher Expertise in Literacy Teaching. Christine Jeffs, University of Waikato, New Zealand
The Power of Conversations to Change Literacy Practice. Joyce Reeves, University of Auckland, New Zealand

Discussant: Rita Bean
Audience Interaction and Question and Answer

Short Title

The Power of Literacy Coaching 

Presenter

Dr. Rita Bean, University of Pittsburgh

Co-Presenter(s)

Lisa Lenhart, University of Akron
Joyce Reeves, University of Auckland
Ms Carol Braun, Border Land School Division
Ms Shauna Hamm, Border Land School Division
Katherine Rintoul, Border Land School Division
Barb Kehler, Border Land
Barbara Rempel, Rosenfeld School
Ms Christine Jeffs, Waikato Reading Association
Pam Oviatt, University of Akron
Shelley Houser, University of Akron

Category

Literacy Leadership

Intended Audience

Reading Teachers/Specialists/Coaches
School or District Administrators
Teacher Educators
Title I Teachers (US Only)

Maximum Learner Age

12

Minimum Learner Age

4

Audience Background

Intermediate