Lesley University events

An Introduction to Guided Reading in a Good Literacy Program (Grades 3-8) [see who may attend]current graduate students, current students, general public, prospective graduate students

Description: This course offers an in-depth look at how to used guided reading in an intermediate classroom. It will focus on observing and analyzing reading behaviors for effective instruction as well as understanding the parts of a guided reading lesson and how each element helps students become more effective ... More »readers.

For more information see http://lesley.edu/crr/rr_graduate_courses.html

event type: Conference/Institute/Workshop
credit option: optional: 2 graduate level credits ($1660.00) or 3 graduate level credits ($2475.00); please contact the University Registrar
registration/RSVP required?: yes
cost: 550 non-credit, 35 PDPs; please contact the Literacy Collaborative Office at 800.999.1959 X8635 or email kbates@lesley.edu
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Dates: 07/26/2010, 8:00 AM to 07/30/2010, 4:00 PM
Location: Lesley University
University Hall
1815 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138
Contact Information: Katie Bates
617.349.8635
litcol@lesley.edu

Art Institute of Boston Pre-College Exhibition [see who may attend]alumni, cambridge community members, current ABC students, current AIB students, current graduate students, current students, faculty, general public, staff/administrators, parents, prospective ABC students, prospective AIB students, prospective graduate students, prospective undergraduate students

Description: Featuring the art work of all high school students who took a summer pre-college course. ... More »
For more information see http://www.aiboston.edu/precollege

event type: Arts/Theater/Entertainment
credit option: Not Applicable
registration/RSVP required?: no
cost: free Hide »
Dates: 07/30/2010, 6:00 PM to 07/30/2010, 8:00 PM
Location: Art Institute of Boston
700 Beacon Street at Kenmore Square
Boston, MA 02215
Contact Information: Diana Arcadipone
617.585.6729
darcadip@aiboston.edu

An Introduction to Guided Reading in a Good Literacy Program (Grades K-2) [see who may attend]current graduate students, current students, general public, prospective graduate students

Description: This course will take an in-depth look at how to use guided reading in the K-2 classroom. It is based on Irene Fountas and Gay Su Pinnell's book: Guided Reading: Good First Teaching for All Children. Other topics include: How to look at and use leveled books; How to assess a student's strengths and ... More »needs through the use of running records; How to match books to a student's reading level; How to organize and manage your classroom during the guided reading lesson; How to incorporate shared reading, reading aloud, independent reading and literature discussion into the primary classroom.

For more information see http://lesley.edu/crr/rr_graduate_courses.html

event type: Conference/Institute/Workshop
credit option: optional: 2 graduate level credits ($1660.00) or 3 graduate level credits ($2475.00); please contact the University Registrar
registration/RSVP required?: yes
cost: 550 non-credit, 35 PDPs; please contact the Literacy Collaborative Office at 800.999.1959 X8635 or email kbates@lesley.edu
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Dates: 08/02/2010, 8:00 AM to 08/06/2010, 4:00 PM
Location: Lesley University
University Hall
1815 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138

Cambridge, MA
Contact Information: Katie Bates
617.349.8635
litcol@lesley.edu

Transfer Orientation [see who may attend]current AIB students, current students, faculty, staff/administrators, prospective AIB students, prospective undergraduate students

Description: Contact the Office of Student Activities for more information. ... More »

event type: Student Activity
credit option: Not Applicable
registration/RSVP required?: yes
cost: free Hide »
Dates: 08/06/2010, 8:00 AM to 08/06/2010, 12:00 AM
Location: Lesley University
Main Campus
Cambridge, MA 02138
Contact Information: student activities
617.349.8565
studentactivities@lesley.edu

Systematic Teaching of Phonics and Spelling in the Primary Classroom (Grades K-3) [see who may attend]current graduate students, current students, general public, prospective graduate students

Description: This course will take an in-depth look at the teaching of phonics in a primary classroom. It will focus on the nine critical areas of phonics and spelling learning as well as the role of letter-sound relationships in the reading and writing process.

(Will also be offered this fall in weekend ... More »format: September 24-26, 2010; October 22-24, 2010 -- Friday, 5:00pm-10:0pm; Saturday-Sunday, 8:00am-3:50pm)

For more information see http://lesley.edu/crr/rr_graduate_courses.html

event type: Conference/Institute/Workshop
credit option: optional: 2 graduate level credits ($1660.00) or 3 graduate level credits ($2475.00); please contact the University Registrar
registration/RSVP required?: yes
cost: 550 non-credit, 35 PDPs; please contact the Literacy Collaborative Office at 800.999.1959 X8635 or email kbates@lesley.edu
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Dates: 08/09/2010, 8:00 AM to 08/13/2010, 4:00 PM
Location: Lesley University
University Hall
1815 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138
Contact Information: Katie Bates
617.349.8635
litcol@lesley.edu

What Every School Leader Needs to Know [see who may attend]general public, other

Description: This five day training is designed for school leaders who are interested in examining the roles of effective teaching, student assessment, coaching, supervision, and in improving student achievement in reading and writing.

[Ideal for: School Principals; Curriculum Specialists/Directors; ... More »Literacy Coaches; Superintendents/Asst. Superintendents.]

For more information see http://www.lesley.edu/crr/lc_school_leaders.html

event type: Conference/Institute/Workshop
credit option: none
registration/RSVP required?: yes
cost: 1,850 (Includes professional materials and lunch each day)
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Dates: 08/09/2010, 8:30 AM to 08/13/2010, 12:00 PM
Location: Lesley University
University Hall
1815 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138
Contact Information: Alison Buraczenski
617.349.8693
aburacze@lesley.edu

Assessing English Language Learners with Disabilities Institute [see who may attend]alumni, cambridge community members, current graduate students, faculty, general public, prospective graduate students, other

Description: Assessing English Language Learners With Disabilities Institute is a five-day summer institute with three follow-up fall/winter seminars that will provide professional development for 30 Massachusetts educators who are involved with the special education evaluation process. Participants will learn how ... More »to better identify and implement sound, research-based evaluation procedures and assessment measures for students with disabilities who are English Language Learners.

The goals of this institute are: (1) to reduce misidentification of linguistic minorities in Special Education; (2) to increase the number of assessment professionals who are better qualified to improve the assessment practices used with ELL students; and (3) to focus on a Response-to-Intervention, data-gathering process to improve identification and pre-referral practices.

Sponsored by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education

67.5 PDPs are provided to participants who complete 5 days during the summer 2010 and 3 follow-up seminars during fall/spring 2010/11. Institute Directors: Dr. Maria de Lourdes B. Serpa & Ms. Karen Zimbrich

For more information see http://www.lesley.edu/centers/content/ell_institute_2010.pdf

event type: Conference/Institute/Workshop
credit option: 3 graduate credits (optional)
registration/RSVP required?: yes
cost: $25 registration fee and application form
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Dates: 08/23/2010, 8:00 AM to 08/27/2010, 3:30 PM
Location: Lesley University
University Hall
1815 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138
Contact Information: Emily Hennessy
617-349-8363
hennessy@lesley.edu

Whispers and Vespers: An Evening of Performative Poetry & Short Stories [see who may attend]alumni, cambridge community members, current ABC students, current AIB students, current graduate students, current students, faculty, general public, staff/administrators, parents, prospective ABC students, prospective AIB students, prospective graduate students, prospective undergraduate students

Description: Shawn M. McGivern, LMHC, Adjunct Professor of Psychology and Writing at Lesley University, will read her poetry and short stories set to original music and percussion. Incorporating humor, wonder, compassion, meditation, stories of healing and music, her work centers on the many faces of love. The performance ... More »will be accompanied by Visual Voices an exhibition of Shawn McGivern's poems by artist/calligrapher Jennifer Grove. Refreshments 6:30-7:00 and at intermission.
For more information see http://

event type: Arts/Theater/Entertainment
credit option: Not Applicable
registration/RSVP required?: no
cost: free Hide »
Dates: 08/26/2010, 7:00 PM to 08/26/2010, 9:00 PM
Location: Lesley University
Brattle Campus
Cambridge, MA 02138

Sherrill Library Atrium
Contact Information: Lee Sullivan
617-349-8869
sullivan@lesley.edu

Fall Orientation [see who may attend]current AIB students, current students, faculty, staff/administrators, prospective AIB students, prospective undergraduate students

Description: Contact Student Activities for further information. ... More »

event type: Student Activity
credit option: Not Applicable
registration/RSVP required?: yes
cost: free Hide »
Dates: 09/05/2010, 8:00 AM to 09/05/2010, 5:00 PM
Location: Lesley University
Main Campus
Cambridge, MA 02138
Contact Information: Student Activities
617.349.8565
studentactivities@lesley.edu

Welcome Week [see who may attend]current AIB students, current students, faculty, staff/administrators

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event type: Student Activity
credit option: Not Applicable
registration/RSVP required?: no
cost: free Hide »
Dates: 09/06/2010, 8:00 AM to 09/11/2010, 12:00 AM
Location: Lesley University
Main Campus
Cambridge, MA 02138
Contact Information: Student Activities
617.349.8565
studentactivities@lesley.edu

Lesley Campus Events

An Introduction to Guided Reading in a Good Literacy Program (Grades 3-8) [see who may attend]current graduate students, current students, general public, prospective graduate students

An Introduction to Guided Reading in a Good Literacy Program (Grades K-2) [see who may attend]current graduate students, current students, general public, prospective graduate students

Transfer Orientation [see who may attend]current AIB students, current students, faculty, staff/administrators, prospective AIB students, prospective undergraduate students

Systematic Teaching of Phonics and Spelling in the Primary Classroom (Grades K-3) [see who may attend]current graduate students, current students, general public, prospective graduate students

What Every School Leader Needs to Know [see who may attend]general public, other

Assessing English Language Learners with Disabilities Institute [see who may attend]alumni, cambridge community members, current graduate students, faculty, general public, prospective graduate students, other

Fall Orientation [see who may attend]current AIB students, current students, faculty, staff/administrators, prospective AIB students, prospective undergraduate students

Welcome Week [see who may attend]current AIB students, current students, faculty, staff/administrators

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