New Directions

The fall semester has ended, and most students are now focusing their time and energy (and propably money) on the approaching holidays and winter break. The focus of the reading program is also changing from on campus cohorts to a two year online program beginning in the fall 2013. Students who are already in the program will continue with on-campus classes.

Comments and questions are welcome.

35th day of Reading

For those who are interested, the Annual Conference sponsored by the Secondary Reading League will be held on Saturday, November 5th, 2011. Featured speakers include Todd Strasser, Young Adult Author, TV Writer, Journalist; and Dr. Jeffrey D. Wilhelm, Internationallly known presenter and Teacher. The site is the Tinley Park Convention Center. For more information, go to www.dayofreading.org

New semester

Welcome back to the Reading program. Many changes in the registration process took place over the summer. I hope everyone is settled in and ready to start new classes.

Also, welcome to the on-campus cohort students. Please let us know if you have questions.

Please check back often this semester for new postings and updated information.

 

The Reading Program Instructors 

 

Faculty Members Present at IRC Conference

The Illinois Reading Council’s Annual Conference took place on March 17-19, 2011. Two of the reading faculty members presented this year. Click on the links below to see the hand out or the power point. Contact the professor if you would like more information.

Dr. Barbara Winicki’s presentation was The Sixth Trait: What Conventions Should We Teach and How Should We Teach Them?

The Sixth Trait

Dr. Sandra Gandy’s session was titled Hands-On Vocabulary.

Hands-On Vocabulary

Information Sessions

On Monday March 7, 2011, there will be two information sessions in the Literacy Zone to explain the MA in Reading cohort which will begin in the Fall.  Sessions are scheduled for 1-2 p.m. and 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Refreshments will be served.

If you know anyone who might be interested, have them contact John Powers at 708-534-6363 or jpowers@govst.edu to make a reservation.

The graduate cohort will include an Optional Bilingual/English Second Language Endorsement.

AUA Initiation Ceremony

Congratulations to the following students who were initiated into the Alpha Omega Chapter on Sunday, October 17th, 2010:

Nancy E. Bresnehan

Kristina M. Burzinski

Annmarie B. Frank

Nancy B. Healy

Lindsay E. Klauk

Kristi A. Kramer

Amie L. Leib

Beverly J. O’ Rozco

Sarah S. Sanderson

Kelly Scully

Triketa L. Washington

Kristin L. Zakrezewski

In addition to welcoming new members, the ceremony also included installation of new officers for the year 2010-2011

Nancy Healy, President

Beverly O’ Rozco, Vice President

Amie Leib, Secretary/Treasurer

Congratulations to all!

Fall 2010

Welcome to a new semester.

The initiation ceremony will take place on October 17th at 1:00 PM in the literacy zone. Please RSVP if you plan to attend.

If you know any available positions for Reading specialists, please let me know.

Dr. Gandy

Initiation Ceremony

We have had to reschedule the initiation ceremony originally planned for May. It will be either in late August or early September.

I will post the new date as soon as arrangements have been made. Thanks for your patience.

New Officers

In recent election, the following students were elected to serve for the academic year 2010-2011;    

                   President – Nancy Healy

                   Vice President – Beverly O’ Rozco

                   Secretary – Amie Leib

Congratulations to these new officers. We look forward to having a great year for AUA.

Faculty Presentations

The Illinois Reading Council’s Annual Conference took place on March 18-20, 2010. All three reading faculty members presented this year. Click on the links below to see the cover pages. Contact the professor if you would like more information.

Dr. Mary Hession’s  presentation was titled Emotions, Social Interactions and The Reading Brain.

Dr. Hession’s Presentation

Dr. Barbara Winicki’s presentation was Creating a Community of Learners.

Dr. Winicki’s Presentation

Dr. Sandra Gandy’s session was on new graphic novels and ways to use them in the primary classroom.

Dr. Gandy’s Presentation