1. Reading Class #4

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3. Sources of reading information http://www.reading.org/resources/issues/positions _libraries.html International Reading Association : Classroom and School Libraries http://www.massreading.org Massachusetts Reading Association http://www.readwritethink.org ReadWriteThink www.nereading.org/nera.php?id=4 New England Reading Association http://www.ncte.org/about/over/standards NCTE – Standards http://www.sdkrashen.com/main.php3 Books and Articles by Stephen D Krashen

4. Sources of reading materials http://www.cbcbooks.org The Children's Book Council http://www.highsmith.com Highsmith - Library and School Products - Upstart www.janway.com/default.htm JanWay Company http://www.alastore.ala.org ALA eStore: Home Page http://www.teachingbooks.net/educator.cgi?r=1 Welcome to TeachingBooks http://www.knowledgeunlimited.com/ Knowledge Unlimited http://www.socialstudies.com/ Social Studies School Service

5. Information Power Goals for Reading “Model the effective and enthusiastic use of books, videos, films, multimedia, and other creative expressions of information as sources of pleasure and information. Work collaboratively and individually to design, develop, and implement programs that encourage reading for enjoyment and for information. Work collaboratively and individually to design, develop, and implement programs that develop skills in media literacy, including the critical analysis of film, television, and other mass media. Become an advocate inside and outside the school for reading and for literacy in print, graphic, and electronic formats.”

6. Krashin – The Power of Reading Free Voluntary Reading “reading because you want to: no book reports, no questions at the end of the chapter. In FVR you don’t have to finish the book if you don’t like it.”

7. Types of FVR Sustained silent reading – 5-15 minutes of free reading Self-selected reading – part of language arts, conferences with teacher Extensive reading – short summary required

8. Libraries and FVR Increasing the supply of books by 20% increases # of books taken out by 10% Increasing library hours by 20% increases loans by 17% in high schools and 3.5% in elementary schools

9. Additional reading Taking a Closer Look at Electronic Reading Programs http://www.libsci.sc.edu/miller/CloserLook. htm What is the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic rewards for reading? Should Accelerated Reader or Reading Counts lists be used as selection tools? Readability http://developer.gnome.org/documents/styl e-guide/usability-readability.html

10. Adaptive Technology - Kurzweil reading technology for people with learning difficulties and those who are blind or visually impaired. http://www.kurzweiledu.com/k3000 demo/k3000demo20.htmlhttp://www.kurzweiledu.com/k3000 demo/k3000demo20.html