Read 180 CD Players

Posted on October 25th, 2007 in Technology by Esther Benjamins-Gass

Read 180 teachers – if you have a CD Player that is not working, please contact your Expert. The manufacturer will replace it at no cost to the District.

Video iPods Now Available

Posted on October 23rd, 2007 in Great Ideas, Professional Development, Technology by Esther Benjamins-Gass

Do you ever wish you could get a refresher on how to teach a particular step in a Language! lesson? Now you can! Ask your DRWC Expert/Specialist about checking out an iPod loaded with “KDRW” clips of Why Do/How To videos.

How do you get your video iPod? Leave a comment or call your DRWC Expert/Specialist.

Read 180 videos are available on the Scholastic website (see Blogroll for link).

Read 180 2007-08 Follow-Up Schedule

Posted on October 18th, 2007 in Professional Development by Esther Benjamins-Gass

Here is the schedule for the remaining Read 180 Follow-Up training dates:

Date

Tracks

Session

December 12, 2007 A & B

Day 2

January 23, 2008 C & Single

Day 2

March 19, 2008 A & C

Day 3

May 7, 2008 B & Single

Day 3

 All of these sessions will take place at the USC Davidson Center from 8:00 am – 3:00 pm. Please confirm your attendance by leaving a comment or contact your DRWC Expert/Specialist.

LANGUAGE! Follow-Up #1

Posted on October 18th, 2007 in Professional Development by Esther Benjamins-Gass

New LANGUAGE! teachers trained the week of September 17th, Follow-Up #1 will take place on Wednesday, October 31st at the Wilshire Grand, from 8:00 am – 3:00 pm. Please bring: the Teacher Edition you are using, corresponding Student Interactive Text, and the Teacher Resource Guide (blue sprial book). Contintental breakfast and lunch will be served.

Please RSVP either by leaving a comment or contacting your DRWC Expert/Specialist.

Welcome!

Posted on October 18th, 2007 in Uncategorized by Esther Benjamins-Gass

Welcome to the Local District 4 Developing Readers & Writers blog. Here you will find updates, information, and teaching tips about LANGUAGE! and Read 180.