Disciplinary Literacy for Success in College & Careers

September 16, 2010

Critical Issues and Research in Adolescent Literacy Vital to Teacher Preparation

Featured Speakers:

Carol Lee, Northwestern University

“Literacy Learning as a Multidimensional Practice: What It Means for Teacher Learning Over Time”

Tim Shanahan, University of Illinois at Chicago

“Disciplinary Literacy: The Death of Content Area Reading”

Leslie Novosel, University of Kansas

“Conceptualizing Multitiered Intervention Frameworks for Secondary Content Area Teachers”

Plus breakout sessions addressing critical topics in the Texas College and Career Readiness Standards and adolescent literacy.

Register at the following site: http://ccriseptemberseminar.eventbrite.com (password: literacy)

Questions? Contact Kristie Hotchkiss: khotchkiss@austin.utexas.edu

Travel expenses will be paid by the College and Career Readiness Initiative: English/Language Arts Faculty Collaborative