- Dr. Gary Ackerman
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Date: June 7, 2012 11:25:40 AM EDT
To: Dr. Gary L. Ackerman <gary@hackscience.net>
Subject: More Information About NELMS Summer Institute 2012
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June 7, 2012 - What does the Summer Institute offer? 
NELMS Summer Institute & Course
Becoming A Common Core Teaching & Learning Middle School
July 18th–20th, 2012
Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside Hotel
Portsmouth, N.H.What can you look forward to?
A brief look at another of the events at the Summer Institute.
Literacy Planning, Content Literacy, and Alignment to the Common Core Standards
Elissa Arndt
The Common Core standards place a significant emphasis on literacy instruction that is embedded in content instruction. This workshop will begin by defining content literacy and why content teachers are needed to improve literacy skills. Next, we will review specific Common Core literacy standards that content teachers should be aware of. Finally, we will provide suggestions for how to develop a school-wide literacy plan that addresses content literacy instruction for all students and intervention instruction for struggling students.
About the Presenter: Elissa Arndt
Elissa is a senior trainer at Keys to Literacy and directs the literacy planning initiative. Elissa is trained as a speech-language pathologist and reading specialist and has experience providing instruction and intervention in language and literacy to students Prek-8th grade in Massachusetts. She received her bachelor's degree from Gordon College, her master's degree from MGH Institute of Health Professions, and her doctorate degree in Reading and Language Arts from Florida State University. Prior to working at Keys to Literacy, Elissa was a curriculum and intervention specialist at the Florida Center for Reading Research (FCRR) at Florida State University. While at FCRR, Elissa provided support to districts in their implementation of Reading First, reviewed reading programs as part of the FCRR reports to help districts select research-based instructional programs, and assisted in the development and implementation of the Florida Assessments for Instruction in Reading (FAIR) which is a K-12 literacy assessment designed to assist Florida teachers in their instruction and progress monitoring of student learning. Elissa also provided technical support to the FL Department of Education on literacy initiatives, grant reviews, and professional development. She serves as an adjunct faculty member in the graduate education department at Gordon College teaching graduate classes on reading foundations, adolescent literacy, instruction, assessment, and intervention.
For more information, to find out more about other Summer Institute workshops, and/or to register please click here.
Thanks to everyone who made the 2011 conference a great success and a
near sell-out.
We hope to see you this year!Read what attendees said about the
2011 Summer Institute:"This is my 3rd seminar and I will keep coming back. She always provides useful techniques."
"First time I've been to a conference (NELMS). Very interesting-well organized-great people running it."
"Great workshop, informative, humor. Lots and lots of great info."
"Excellent conference. Will be looking to bring a team next year."
"I enjoyed the Institute very much. I found each session informative and full of idea and practices I can bring back to my school. The presenters were energetic and well prepared. Thank you!"
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