Literacy in the 21st Century (3-Hour)

$50.00

Presenter: Katherine McKnight, Ph.D.
Core Area: Creativity & Instructional Strategies 
Grade Level: Elementary & Secondary
Hours: 3

Do you want your students to listen to the voices in their heads and carry around toolboxes? It sounds crazy, but active, independent readers do just that! Join trainer Katie McKnight, Ph.D., and learn how to fill those literacy-toolboxes with skills that will open up a world of meaning for your students.

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Description

The Google generation has more access to information than any generation prior, but how can they possibly make sense of the fire hydrant of text that greets each query? With the abundance of data available, it is essential that we teach them to decode and understand it. Get strategies to help students synthesize text and put it to good use.
In this course, you will learn:
  • To encourage visualization of text
  • Strategies to help students comprehend content 
  • How to build literacy through judicious vocabulary
  • How to shape active, independent reading

Presenter Bio

Dr. Katherine McKnight is a dynamic presenter, dedicated teacher, and award-winning author. Dr. McKnight began her career in education over 30 years ago as a middle school and high school English and social studies teacher in the Chicago Public Schools and appointed as Distinguished Professor of Research at National Louis University. In addition to speaking at professional development conferences, she is a regular consultant in schools and classrooms in the United States and Europe.
She is the founder of Engaging Learners, an educational company built around her successful Literacy and Learning Center model. Her work in educational leadership, literacy and student skill development has resulted in unprecedented academic achievement in many struggling schools.
Dr. McKnight has received several awards for her publications and teaching at the university level. She has authored 17 books that support educational strategies to engage all learners. Her titles include the best-selling The Teacher’s Big Book of Graphic Organizers, winner of the 2013 Teachers’ Choice Award. She’s also written The Second City Guide to Improv in the Classroom, Teaching Writing in the Inclusive Classroom, and the twin volumes: Common Core Literacy for Math, Science, and Technical Subjects, and Common Core Literacy for ELA, History/Social Studies, and the Humanities: Strategies to Deepen Content Knowledge – Grades 6-12. 

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124 reviews for Literacy in the 21st Century (3-Hour)

  1. Allison – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –

    I like that there are many “take-aways” from this course. A lot of good strategies to use in the classroom.

  2. Jennifer – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –

    This was an engaging class with practical review of best teaching strategies and some new resources as well

  3. Ann – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –

    Applicable

  4. Stephanie – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) –

    This course has lots of great strategies to use with students in the classroom that keep the students engaged and they enjoy the process.

  5. Aubree – Springfield City School District (verified owner) –

    It was very comprehensive. I liked all of the various examples the presenter reviewed.

  6. ERIC – YOUNGSTOWN CITY SCHOOLS (verified owner) –

    informative

  7. Colleen – LANCASTER CITY (verified owner) –

    This was a great course. Learned a few new strategies that I can take right into my class.

  8. Angela – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –

    This was a very informative course. I learned many strategies that can be used in my classroom right away.

  9. Kari – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –

    This course was very beneficial for teaching literacy in all content areas and all grade level students.

  10. Rachel – VAN WERT CITY (verified owner) –

    Good

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