Reading Academy
June 27-28, 2024 | Northcentral Technical College (Wausau, WI)
The University of Wisconsin Schools of Education, in collaboration with PK-12, CESA, and DPI partners, are excited to offer a Reading Academy for educators. Designed to provide professional learning supporting PK-12 educators, educator preparation instructors and students, and others in literacy instruction as outlined in WI Act 20.
Reading Academy Highlights
- Overview of DPI Act 20 Curriculum Crosswalk Toolkit and personal reading plan template
- Wisconsin’s literacy experts leading breakout sessions and facilitating team time
- Team work time throughout the event
- Networking with peers
We encourage teams of up to three (3) people from a school district or institution to attend. In addition, UW educator preparation students and May 2024 graduates in early childhood education, elementary education, and special education are invited to attend. A limited number of stipends will be available for these UW students and graduates.
Please contact the following people with any questions:
| Registration: Northcentral Technical College Rachel Schiltz | Agenda/Stipends: Deanna Schultz Director | UW-Stout School of Education |
Agenda
Thursday, June 27, 2024
| 10:00 a.m. | Registration |
| 10:30 a.m. | Welcome Opening Session: Panel of Reading Experts |
| 11:30 a.m. | Lunch (provided) Table Talk |
| 12:30 p.m. | Breakout Sessions with Team Time |
| Session 1: Curriculum: Using DPI Crosswalk Toolkit and identifying the need for supplemental materials | |
| Session 2: Assessment: Screeners, diagnostic assessment, and progress monitoring will be addressed | |
| 2:00 p.m. | Breakout Sessions with Team Time |
| Session 1: Curriculum: Using DPI Crosswalk Toolkit and identifying the need for supplemental materials | |
| Session 2: Assessment: Screeners, diagnostic assessment, and progress monitoring will be addressed | |
| 3:30 p.m. | Team Time to review and work on items from the day's sessions |
| 5:00 p.m. | Dinner (on your own) |
Friday, June 28, 2024
| 7:30 a.m. | Continental Breakfast (provided) |
| 8:00 a.m. | General Session: Personalized Reading Plan and Progress Monitoring |
| 9:30 a.m. | Breakout Sessions |
| Session 1: Equity at the Center: Removing Barriers in Universal Instruction for Individual Learners | |
| Session 2: Pre-service teacher session with Professors of Literacy | |
| Session 3: Networking/Sharing or Team Time | |
| 10:30 a.m. | Closing Session: Sharing reflections on learning and action items |
| 11:45 a.m. | Adjourn |