This professional development is designed for teachers who
teach a Critical Reading or Strategic Reading Course. However, all teachers are
welcome to attend regardless of whether they teach those courses or not. Four
different professional development days are offered; however, attendance in all
four sessions is not required (but is strongly recommended).
Participants will:
· Apply specific strategies that engage students
with reading
· Explain how to help students become
self-directed readers
· Apply strategies to help students connect
reading to their personal interests, goals, everyday life, and world events
· Incorporate engagement strateg