EDUC 591H - Workshop: Engaging with Literature: A Workshop for 3-5 teachers

This video workshop - part of the Envisioning Literature series based on the research of Dr. Judith Langer - shows grades 3-5 teachers how to guide students in becoming effective and engaged readers of literature. Nine 60-minute programs showcase teachers from across the country discussing and demonstrating the philosophy and techniques they employ.

The workshop centers on the belief that students have the innate skill to make sense of information they discover in a text if they are presented with the opportunity and expectation of doing so, and are generously scaffolded by their teachers as their story worlds evolve through reading, writing, and talking about literature.

Individual programs deal with initiating and maintaining such a classroom community while dealing with numerous pragmatic issues, including high-stakes assessments and meeting the needs of students of many ability levels.

A print guide and website supplement the videos, providing for a complete professional development workshop.

Review the coursework requirements and the supporting website for more information.

Annenberg Media (formerly Annenberg/CPB) funds and distributes multimedia professional development courses and resources to advance excellent teaching in American schools. These educational video programs with coordinated Web and text materials help teachers enhance their expertise in their fields and refine their teaching methods. The School of Education at Colorado State University offers graduate credit for teachers enrolled in these professional development courses. Educational video programs with coordinated interactive web and text resources form the basis for these courses and can be accessed at the Annenberg Media website.

Instructors

Nancy Rowe
nnrowe@cahs.colostate.edu

Dawn Mallette
(970) 491-5319
dawnm@cahs.colostate.edu