Turbo-Charge Your Reading Incentive Program

Rita & John Rita Platt is a Nationally Board Certified teacher. Her experience includes teaching learners of all levels from kindergarten to graduate student. She currently is a Library Media Specialist for the St. Croix Falls SD in Wisconsin, teaches graduate courses for the Professional Development Institute, and consults with local school districts. John Wolfe is a teacher on special assignment for the Multilingual Department at the Minneapolis Public School District. He has worked with students at all levels as well as provided professional development to fellow teachers. His areas of expertise include English Language Learners, literacy, and integrated technology.

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What is a Librarian’s Role? Be the heart of the school’s literacy program. To serve students, teachers, and parents to that end.

Foundational Beliefs Leveled texts are good for readers. Allowing children to have access to their reading data is important. Students should read a variety of genres on a variety of platforms. Students want to be accountable. Life-long love of reading is great & something we should strive to share BUT… Building excellent readers is our MOST important job.

Reading is the Process ….and the reward. Rewarding kids with books, gives reading a boost.

We Use AR & Other Tools Also, AR is OUR “tool;” we are not tools!

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Book Adventure

Book Bucks

Visible Learning For Teachers Visible Learning and Teaching occurs when teachers see learning through the eyes of students and help them become their own teachers.

John Hattie on … Success Criteria Success criteria relate to knowledge of end points – that is, how do we know when we arrive? “Just Drive.” Imagine if I were simply to ask to get in your car and drive; at some unspecified time, I’ll let you know when you’ve arrived (if you arrive at all). For too many students, this is what learning feels like.

Daniel Pink on Motivation RSA: What Motivates Us - Dan Pink How can we apply the principles set forth in the video to teaching and learning? What does Pink tell us we need in order to be motivated?

Make Learning Visible! MOTIVATIONMOTIVATION Leads to Leads to… ACHIEVEMENT! Purpose  Mastery  Ownership

“Learning to set and meet goals is a prerequisite for happiness.” ~ Principal Jeff Benoy

Reading Goals

Genre Bingo

Ten Book Challenge

Level Up!

Book Reports, Level Up!

Student Access for Success

Working Hard is a Value

Reading is the Process ….and the reward.

Prize Chart

Book Boutique

5/03/02/15-free-(or-cheap)-ways-to-stock-your- classroom-library Grants Donor’s Choose Thrift Stores Garage Sales Parent Groups Donations

Azalea at Work!

RTI in Reading Reading Intervention in the Middle Grades Reading Workshop in the Middle Grades Best Practices in Grades 4-6 Numerous ESL Courses Best Practices in Middle School/JH Designing and Creating a Webquest Common Core Standard in Literature Grades K, 1, & 2

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