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The University of Georgia College of Education will host two workshops for Savannah area educators—one focusing on effective teaching methods to reach students from poor and working-class families and the other on high-quality reading instruction and literacy contexts for all children—on Sept. 6-7 at the Armstrong Center.

“The Other Side of Poverty in Schools,” an intensive, one-day workshop, will focus on developing research-based teaching practices, reflecting on formative assessment across the curriculum, incorporating social class-related content and formulating ideas for establishing positive relationships with working-class and poor families. Workshop participants will:

• Learn about the five principles for change to better meet the needs of working-class and poor students
• Develop research-based teaching practices sensitive to working-class and poor children and families
• Reflect on formative assessment of working-class and poor students across the curriculum
• Take away powerful classroom ideas for incorporating social class-related content
• Get ideas for establishing positive relationships with working-class and poor families

“The Reading Turn-Around Program,” is a one-day workshop designed for teachers in elementary grades, instructional coaches, literacy coaches, administrators, after-school specialists, tutors and administrators who want to provide the highest-quality reading instruction and literacy contexts for all children. Workshop participants will:

• Learn about the social class-sensitive, five-part framework for differentiated instruction in reading;
• Examine how social class and poverty play a role in reading and language in the classroom;
• Analyze social class and poverty in popular culture, media, and literature through critical reading practices;
• Design learning opportunities around working-class children’s literature;
• Create a concrete plan for individualizing reading instruction for “struggling” readers and enhancing literacy for all students
  

Jones

The workshops are part of the Classroom Project @ UGA initiative developed by award-winning faculty members Stephanie Jones and Mark Vagle, associate professors in the college’s department of elementary and social studies education.

Jones is a researcher, professional developer, education consultant and former elementary school teacher. She is the author of the book, Girls, Social Class and Literacy: What Teachers Can Do to Make a Difference and co-author of The Reading Turn-Around: A Five-Part Framework for Differentiated Instruction.

Vagle

Vagle, also a researcher, is a former elementary and middle school teacher and middle school administrator. He is co-editor of the book, Developmentalism in Early Childhood and Middle Grades Education: Critical Conservations on Readiness and Responsiveness. His research focuses on moment-to-moment classroom interactions and how they influence and impact student learning.

Each workshop will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and the cost is $175, which includes instructional materials and refreshment breaks. The Other Side of Poverty in Schools Workshop will be on Sept. 6 and the Reading Turn-Around Workshop will be on Sept. 7, both at the Armstrong Center, 13040 Abercorn St., Savannah.

The Other Side of Poverty in Schools flyer
The Reading Turn-Around Workshop flyer

Visit our website for more information and to register online:
www.coe.uga.edu/events