Carol Jago has taught English in middle and high school for 33 years, is past president of the NCTE, and serves as an associate director of the California Reading and Literature Project at UCLA. Carol served as AP Literature content advisor for the College Board and has published six books for teachers with Heinemann, most recently With Rigor for All, Second Edition: Meeting Common Core Standards for Reading Literature; and Lessons from a Writer's Life: Readings and Resources for Teachers and Students.
The Continuum of Literacy Learning PreK-2
5:00pm-6:15pm EST (Starts July 31, 2013)
This webinar series, based on the Pinnell & Fountas professional book, The Continuum of Literacy Learning PreK-2, will guide you in exploring ways to use this professional resource to link assessment to instruction. As a part of our work together, we will view video clips to "step inside" classrooms at each grade level and look for specific evidence of teaching and learning across the curricular areas detailed in the book.
MULTI-DAY INSTITUTES:
The 6th Annual Boothbay Literacy Retreat
Presented by Kylene Beers and Robert E. Probst
June 23 - 26, 2013
Join Kylene Beers, Bob Probst, and an impressive faculty for the 6th Annual Boothbay Literacy Retreat. While the setting is exactly what you seek in a retreat, you'll find your days and nights packed with learning as we explore critical practices for helping struggling readers and writers in this 21st century world.
Announcing Our 2013 Master Faculty!
Ellin Oliver Keene, Chris Crutcher, Teri Lesesne, Linda Rief, Penny Kittle, and Sara Kajder
Professional Development
Heinemann PD Catalog-Journal
Be sure to read our latest issue of Heinemann's Professional Development Catalog-Journal. Our Spring 2013 issue explores how we can embrace the new emphasis on Common Core informational text without diminishing children's curiosity and appetite for knowledge, and the overarching importance of sticking with the foundations of best instructional practices.
Download and share provocative articles and resources presented by leading thinkers in our field here ».