Susan Zimmermann

Mosaic of Thought and

7 Keys to Comprehension workshops: An Overview of the Comprehension Strategies

September 9, 2010        9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

REGISTRATION FEE:  $60

Registration Deadline:  8/16/10

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An internationally-known speaker and workshop leader, Susan Zimmermann is co-author of the educational bestsellers Mosaic of Thought, Second Edition (2007) and 7 Keys to Comprehension (with Chryse Hutchins, 2003). She co-founded and served as the Executive Director of the Denver-based Public Education and Business Coalition, an organization that has spearheaded ground-breaking comprehension work.

 During her ten years there, she initiated numerous programs to improve the quality of public schools, including the Reading Project, which has been implemented in more than one hundred schools and provides the examples in Mosaic of Thought, Second Edition, and 7 Keys to Comprehension. Currently a full-time speaker and writer, Susan has given hundreds of workshops, keynotes, and summer institutes in over 40 states, throughout Canada, and in Mexico on ways to deepen reading and writing experiences for adults and children.

This interactive workshop provides a snapshot of the comprehension strategies while taking the participants on a journey into their own reading. It is based on the premise that for adults to understand and teach the comprehension strategies outlined in Mosaic of Thought and 7 Keys to Comprehension, they must first consciously apply them in their own reading and discuss them with peers.

2010 LITERACY INSTITUTE

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Monday, July 26, 2010, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. 

Kathy Bumgardner

Registration Fee: $75 (non-refundable) 

Meaningful and Timely Classroom Literacy Instruction

That Works!

Wednesday, July 28, 2010, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Ralph Fletcher

Registration Fee:  $100  (non-refundable)

Widening the Circle

Thursday, July 29, 2010, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Katie Wood Ray

Registration Fee:  $100 (non-refundable)

Improving the Process of Creative Work – Planning,

Drafting, Revising and Editing

Friday, July 30, 2010, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. 

Karen Haag

Registration Fee:  $75 (non-refundable)

Creating Reading – Writing Projects

Session Descriptions

This institute is geared toward K-12.  Before registering, please read the session description to make sure the information to be presented meets your needs.  If you have questions, please contact Carol Bennett at or 828.418.0011, ext. 17.  Registration Deadline:  7/12/10

New WRESA Videos

WRESA has developed a new option on the website.  Videos focusing on education news, professional development, and educational areas of interest are now accessible.  Just click on the videos link on the website, then choose the appropriate tab at the top of the page.  Teacher Evaluation Training videos from Cheryl Fuller's training session are now available on the site.  To access some of the videos, you will need a password.  Please contact Kathy Carver at kcarver@wresa.org or 418-0011, ext 19 to access the password.

Session Description

North Carolina State Improvement Project (NCSIP II) FOUNDATION TRAINING INFORMATION

Day 1: Sept. 13^th, 2010; Day 2: Sept. 14^th, 2010; Day 3: October 5, 2010; Day 4: October 6^th, 2010; Day 5: October 19^th, 2010.

Location: WRESA  Room 137, Enka, NC  28728;  Time (start to finish): 8:15 AM- 3:30 PM;  Lunch on your own

Note:  participants will need to purchase materials from DPI.   Reading Manual Order Form