AUSSIE

Our students are living in a highly literate world with access to unprecedented volumes of information. Despite that many students struggle learning because of prior failure. At-risk middle and high school students often disengage from learning thus avoiding the practice they need in order to improve.

This workshop will explore:

• helping build a digitally literate school of critical thinkers who can
employsophisticated strategies in order to succeed;

• the strategies, including using academic and content area
language, striving readers need to develop to be successful;

• ways of empowering your staff to provide appropriate support to
adolescent learners;

• how a focused plan can give your staff the knowledge and skills
to be able to implement a differentiated program to meet
individual students needs.

Who should attend?
5-12 administrators, supervisors & team leaders

Presented by:Mary Anne Pearce & Bill Richardson

Mary Ann Pearce has worked extensively in the literacy content area for over twenty five years. Her experience includes Australian and American public schools, both at middle school and high school levels, and in the tertiary sector – designing and teaching bridging courses for “at risk” students. She has a passion for helping educators find ways to ensure adolescent students succeed.

Bill Richardson has nearly 30 years experience as a teacher, staff developer, service manager to schools, curriculum officer, and administrator. Bill spends much of his time working in middle and secondary school teachers’ classrooms in New York City in demonstrating effective literacy instruction that enables students to achieve higher standards. He has presented nationally on Literacy, Reading Engagement, and Coaching in a range of settings.