Reading Achievement Center
2014/2015 Opportunities
Making Text-Sets Workshop (no cost) 3rd – 5th ELA teachers
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A day making multi-media text-sets with expert feedback and ideas
Dates: 2014 – June 23
The K-3 Reading Apprenticeship Model - 12 days - $3,700 per participant
• An initial week of intensive, comprehensive training in reading history, pedagogy, theory,
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research, and proven instructional practice
One follow-up training per month to build depth and breadth of professional knowledge
All materials (including student materials and professional resources)
Technical assistance and corrective feedback
Administrators may attend any or all sessions at no cost
Dates:
2014 - Sept. 29 – Oct. 3
Nov. 18
Dec. 12
2015 -Jan. 15
Feb. 24
April 4
May 15
Cultivating Comprehension I or II – 4 days in each series - $600 per
participant/per series 3rd – 7th grade ELA teachers
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Cultivating Comprehension I focuses exclusively on reading comprehension. The
content is directly aligned with the PAC standards and state test expectations.
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All materials are included
Administrators may attend any or all sessions at no cost
Dates: 2014 – Oct. 21, Nov.19
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2015 – March 16, May 12
Cultivating Comprehension II is for those who have completed Cultivating
Comprehension I. The series features lesson design with research-based instructional
practices that are aligned to the PAC standards and district curriculum.
o All materials are included
o Administrators may attend any or all sessions at no cost
Dates: 2014 – Oct. 10, Nov. 5
2015 – Jan. 7, March 6
English Language Arts (ELA) Network – 2 days (no cost)
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Select representatives will be provided with information regarding the new PA Core standards
along with samples of instruction that will meet the new rigorous expectations.
Participants will be given information on upcoming events to share with peers.
o Steering committee welcomes new members 
Dates: 2014 – Nov. 11
3rd – 5th ELA teachers
2015 – Feb. 4
6th – 8th ELA teachers
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Adolescent Literacy Institute – 4 day series - $375 per participant
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Focuses on research-based literacy practices that support students in becoming college and
career ready.
o All materials are included
o Administrators may attend any or all sessions at no cost
Dates: 2014 – Oct. 14, Nov. 10
2015 – Jan. 12, March 2
6th – 12th English and Reading Teachers
Teaching Writing – 4 day series - $600 per participant
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Focuses on semantic and syntactic structures of written language to meet the demands of the
PAC standards. An emphasis will be on how to teach writing systematically using research,
not ideology, to guide instruction and produce competent writers.
o All materials are included
o Administrators may attend any or all sessions at no cost
Dates: 2014 – Nov. 13, Dec. 16
4th – 8th ELA teachers
2015 – Jan. 29, Feb. 19
Curriculum Showcase
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K-12 vendors of reading and language arts materials
Browse at your leisure with no pressure
Monday, October 6, 2014 9:00 – 3:00
Questions about Content?
Sari L. Brecosky
sari.brecosky@aiu3.net
412-394-1370
Megan Cicconi
megan.cicconi@aiu3.net
412-394-5829
Questions about Billing/Registration?
RAC Administrative Staff
412-394-5709
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