Southwest Educational Consultants, Inc.

The Literacy Workshop Institute

ichat Schedule 2008-09

September	October	November	December	January	February	March	April
Setting Up a Reading Workshop	Interactive Discussion Strategies	Lessons in Comprehension	Literature Study Groups	Classroom Talk & Interactions	Reading Expository Texts	Units of Study in the Reading Workshop	Visual Literacies

Year-Long On-Line Professional Development

Before Beginning, each Participant will Need:
o A copy of Around the Reading Workshop in 180 Days
o A journal for notes and observations
o Opportunities for peer observation, discussion and reflection

Monthly Requirements for Participants:
o Read and reflect on assigned Articles or Chapters from 180 Days
o Participate in monthly Video Discussions
o Try ONE of the suggested Learning Experiences in your classroom
o Take notes and record observations about your Learning Experience

Supports Offered for Monthly Sessions:
o Around the Reading Workshop in 180 Days as resource
o Handouts sent prior to each session
o Suggested additional readings
o Web - Based Resources (Blogs, Podcasts, Video Resources)

Monthly Outline for ichat Video Conference:
o Picture Book Discussion
o Presentation of Information
o Suggested Learning Experience (LEXP)
o Question and Answer Time

Video Conference Schedule for 2008-09
o Sept: Setting Up the Reading Workshop
o Oct: Interactive Discussions
o Nov: Teaching Comprehension
o Dec: Literature Study Groups
o Jan: Classroom Talk & Interactions
o Feb: Reading Expository Texts
o Mar: Poetry Unit of Study
o Apr: Visual Literacies