Reading, Part 2

Course Code: LF19RE2B

The Additional Qualification Course: Reading Part 2 deepens your understanding of the role of the literacy teacher with regard to both program and instructional practices and, as well, to the opportunities and challenges faced by reading teachers. Building upon the knowledge and skills addressed in Part 1, you will examine current research; enhance your capacity to build a comprehensive literacy program; receive advanced instruction in the practices of teaching reading; and, develop strategies for constructing meaning and thinking critically about a variety of texts.

In addition, you will expand your examination of the critical link between assessment and effective instruction as it relates to the support students require to reach their full potential as readers. Finally, you will have opportunities to explore and discuss how to create rich reading tasks with co-created learning goals and success criteria to ensure the literacy development of all students.

Prerequisites

  • Be a member in good standing with the OCT
  • Part 1 completed
  • Minimum ONE year of certified teaching experience by the first day of the course, subsequent to certification

Documents Required

  • Signed Supervisory Officer's Form by course end date confirming required teaching experience
Session Dates
Start Date: Oct 17, 2019
End Date: Dec 19, 2019
THURSDAYS (5:00pm – 9:00pm) OCT 17, 24, 30 NOV 07, 14, 21, 28 DEC 05, 12, 19 SATURDAY (8:00am – 4:00pm) NOV 30 PLUS 53 hrs. Online Course work PLUS 25 hrs. Independent Assignment

Location
Harry J. Clarke Public School (map)
77 Rollins Drive Belleville ON K8N 2E9 Victoria Avenue and Herchimer Avenue

Instructors
Denard, Lori

Price
$685.00