PD District Literacy Leaders Conference

Agenda Literacy Centers (Stations) Planning for Purposeful Practice PD District Literacy Leaders Conference

Presenters: Tabatha Hughes [email protected] Holly Vaughn [email protected] Millbrook Elementary Clearwater Elementary

Carolyn Williams [email protected] Kim Entzminger [email protected] North Augusta Elementary East Aiken Elementary

Date: Friday, January 15, 2016 Location: Midland Valley High School Time: As assigned

Essential Question: How should literacy stations be created in order to be purposeful and authentic? Outcomes:  Participants will be able to understand that authentic literacy stations include reading, writing or research.  Participants will develop and implement purposeful, authentic reading. writing and/or research literacy stations within the classroom.

 Activator Post your initial thoughts: What things should be included in developing Literacy Stations?

 Welcome/Intro/Agenda/Norms . Outcomes and Essential Questions . Turn & Talk . Content: . Definition . 6 Traits of Highly Effective Classrooms (Allington) . Purposeful . Authentic . Sort: Stations vs. Centers (Diller) . Fundamental Elements . Characteristics Video Upper- I notice/I wonder . Benefits . Implementation . Types . Formative Assessment . Final Thoughts/Ah-ha . Turn & Talk Post your reflective thoughts: How has your thinking transitioned? . Gallery Walk . Share Out Aiken County Public Schools Building for a Better Tomorrow – One Child at a Time

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