Where
McREL International
4601 DTC Boulevard
Garden Level Training Room
Denver, CO 80237
Driving Directions
Several hotels are nearby. McREL has secured a discounted room rate of $135 per night plus tax and including breakfast at the Hampton Inn & Suites DTC, 5001 S Ulster St, Denver, CO located just two blocks from the training location. For reservations, please call 303.804.9900. Mention McREL to receive the discounted rate. Please note that this rate is subject to availability.
Text Complexity and Close Reading for
Common Core English Language Arts
Monday, June 30 through Tuesday, July 1
Denver, Colorado
8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Text complexity and close reading play central roles in the Common Core. Specifically, the English language arts (ELA) standards “hinge on students encountering appropriately complex texts at each grade level in order to develop the mature language skills and the conceptual knowledge they need for success in school and life” (CCSSI). But how can teachers and leaders measure text complexity? What strategies should students use to read complex texts? This workshop addresses these questions.
First, participants will increase their understanding of the central role of text complexity and how close reading of complex texts can foster student gains in reading proficiency. Second, participants will explore ways to measure text complexity. Third, participants will practice strategies for close reading of complex texts using step-by-step guidance for explicit teaching of reading in the content areas. Participants will also receive:
- McREL’s templates for measuring text complexity
- A format for measuring text complexity with teaching teams
- Strategies for close reading across grade levels
- Step-by-step guidelines for strategic teaching of close reading
Who should attend?
Teachers and professional development staff desiring support on text complexity and close reading for Common Core ELA.
To become licensed to deliver this workshop to educators in your district or service area, attend one additional day of training.
Cost
$595 per person/$545 per person for teams of three or more from the same district. Tuition includes all materials, lunch, snacks, and beverages.
Meet your presenter
Dr. Patricia Davis provides professional development and consulting to school-level systems improvement, curriculum development, and classroom effectiveness teams. Additionally, she facilitates Success in SightŪ for the Cree School Board. Prior to joining McREL, Patricia spent over 20 years in the classroom, teaching at several grade levels and coordinating gifted education programs.