Policy Challenges Webinar:
Bridging Research and Practice
Improving Adolescent Literacy: Effective Classroom and Intervention Practices
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
12:00–2:00 PM EST
CO-HOSTED BY
Regional Educational Laboratory Northeast and Islands and New England Comprehensive Center
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Dr. Michael L. Kamil, Stanford University |
FEATURED SPEAKER
Professor Michael L. Kamil at Stanford University will present five evidence-based recommendations from the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) Practice Guide: “Improving Adolescent Literacy: Effective Classroom and Intervention Practices.” Dr. Kamil chaired the panel that authored the Guide.
Dr. Kamil is a member of the Psychological Studies in Education Committee and is on the faculty of the Learning, Design, and Technology Program at Stanford University. His research focuses on the effects of recreational reading on reading achievement, instruction for English language learners, and the effects of technology on literacy and literacy instruction. Current projects are funded by the California Post-secondary Education Commission and the Center for School Choice at Vanderbilt University. Dr. Kamil was a member of the National Reading Panel, a group that produced a synthesis of instructional research in reading.
MODERATOR
Cerelle Morrow, Project Director, New England Comprehensive Center
 ROUNDTABLE: RESPONSE TO THE RECOMMENDATIONS
Naomi Hupert, Moderator; Senior Researcher, REL-NEI
Bill Clarke, Panelist; Middle-High Instructional Dean, Times2 Academy, Providence, Rhode Island
Christina Nola, Panelist; Assistant Principal, Saunders Trades and Technical High School, Yonkers, New York
Deb Wiswell, Panelist; Administrator for the Bureau of Accountability, New Hampshire Department of Education
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
More than a decade ago, reading researchers identified a crisis in adolescent literacy. Dr. Kamil’s presentation will help education stakeholders, including New England state education agency (SEA) participants, gain a stronger understanding of contemporary research and concrete strategies and resources to advance learning opportunities and make better policy decisions on behalf of adolescent learners.
Dr. Kamil’s presentation will be followed by a panel of New England state literacy leaders who will talk about their own work on adolescent literacy and respond to the Practice Guide recommendations. This will be followed by a Q&A session with Dr. Kamil. In this interactive session, participants are encouraged to use an online chatroom to comment and submit questions.
SUPPORTING RESOURCES
For more information, contact Carole Urbano.
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