Scaffolding Students’ Independence and Teachers’ Professional Development through Authentic Reading Communities

Sat, Apr 20, 2013: 11:00 AM  - 1:45 PM 
00827 
Symposium 
Saturday 4/20 11:00-1:45 
Grand Hyatt 
Room: Crockett C/D 
Capacity: 111 
Clock hours: 2.75 
Effective reading teachers are teachers who read. Celebrate how teachers make a difference when building effective reading communities that scaffold students' reading independence. Presenters participate in both online and offline reading communities that support them as readers and teachers, while providing authentic models that foster, enhance, and sustain successful classroom reading communities in their university, middle school, and elementary classrooms. Explore real-world reading communities and resources for launching effective reading communities in your classrooms, both online and off.

Short Title

Reading Communities as Scaffolds 

Presenter

Dr. Teri S Lesesne, Sam Houston State University

Co-Presenter(s)

Donalyn Miller, Peterson Elementary
Terry Thompson, Northeast ISD

Category

RtI

Intended Audience

Beginning Teachers
Classroom Teachers
Librarians/Media Specialists
Reading Teachers/Specialists/Coaches
Special Education Teachers
Teacher Educators
Technology Coordinators/Trainers
Title I Teachers (US Only)
Undergraduate or graduate students

Maximum Learner Age

All

Minimum Learner Age

8

Audience Background

Introductory