Announcements

Welcome! I will post important announcements here or general updates to the course.

Please bring the Rright to Literacy book to class.
 * For Tuesday, November 6:**

Please bring 6 different colored writing utensils, a pair of scissors and some clear tape.
 * For Tuesday, October 23 class:**

Hi everyone, I just wanted to post contact information for some people I know who would be great interviewees for the Literacy Investigation that is due in a few weeks. Amy Ersland is a 2nd grade teacher at Parkside Elementary in Normal, and she is working on her Masters in Reading: erslandal@unit5.org Jamie Lunt is also a 2nd grade teacher at Parkside Elementary in Normal, and she and Amy work together as a team to run a student-centered, family-based reading program at Parkside: luntjr@unit5.org Beth Topping is a 6th grade Social Studies teacher at Parkside Junior HS, and she just earned her Masters in Reading this past summer. She is probably one of the most student-centered teachers I have met, and she has a lot of great resources: toppine@unit5.org
 * October 18, 2012**

I hope that helps any of you who are struggling to find someone to interview! Jennifer Poncin

Bring one or two questions for guest author Candace Fleming. []
 * For Oct 16:**

Next Tuesday, Oct 2nd, please meet in the lobby of Metcalf at 10:00a.m. October 4 - meet in the classroom at 9:35a.m. October 9 - meet in the lobby of Metcalf at 10:00a.m.
 * For Metcalf Days:**

Please see your email regarding new details for signing up for observation hours at Metcalf. You will have until November 9th to observe and the write-up will be due November 13th.
 * September 20**

Please bring 2 content area books to class on __Tuesday, September 11th__. These can be from the same or two different content areas.
 * September 6 **

To register for the 10 hour Literacy Observation component to this class, please visit the following link below. Under "Student Observations," click on the "Directions for Observation Reservations" and following the instructions and log-in to sign up for convenient times. You may make observations between September 10th and October 26th. []
 * August 29 **

Bring "RTL" text, The Right to Literacy in Secondary Schools" to class next Tuesday, August 28th. We will be doing a class activity with these texts.
 * August 24 **

**August 22** Please be sure you are registered with the online textbook to be able to access course readings and engage in the graded participation activities in each assigned section.