OLI 2008 Conference Program Available for Download
About the Institute
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Monday, June 16, 2008: 8:00 am - 7:30 pm |
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Tuesday, June 17, 2008: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Place: Crowne Plaza Hotel Columbus-Dublin, OH
Institute Theme: Inspiring Leaders and Engaging Learners
Registration Fee: $130
Registration Deadline: May 30, 2008
Sponsored by the Ohio Resource Center for Mathematics, Science, and Reading (www.ohiorc.org) and the Office of Literacy, Ohio Department of Education (www.ode.state.oh.us)
Overview:
There is something for every literacy leader at the two-day Ohio Literacy Institute!
- Participate in sessions that explore timely literacy issues and topics across grades and content areas.
- Learn valuable strategies that can enhance instruction and student achievement in your school or district.
- Listen to renowned authors of children’s and young adult literature at a special Ohio authors luncheon, and have them autograph books available for purchase (or bring your own!).
- Discover Ohio-based educational resources that are available to enhance your practice.
Who Should Attend:
District and building administrators
Curriculum supervisors and directors
Literacy leaders (e.g., literacy specialists, instructional coaches)
Teacher leaders (e.g., department chairs, team leaders)
Teachers with leadership responsibilities in literacy
Literacy consultants
Higher education professionals
Education professionals who want to learn more about literacy best practices
What Participants Will Receive:
- Valuable information on literacy education
- Free professional texts
- Presentation materials on a CD (easy to carry and eco-friendly!)
- A certificate of attendance for each day which you can apply toward your Individual Professional Development Plan
- An opportunity to meet and network with other literacy leaders from across the state
How to Register:
Print out the
OLI Registration Form (in PDF format) and complete it. Mail the completed form with your payment to the Ohio Resource Center no later than May 30, 2008.
Acceptable forms of payment include checks, money orders, and purchase orders only. Checks and money orders should be made payable to the Ohio Literacy Institute. If paying with a purchase order, the PO number must be indicated on the registration form.
PAYMENT MUST BE INCLUDED WITH THE REGISTRATION FORM. Registration forms received without payment will not be processed until payment is received.
Keynote Speakers
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Dr. Tim Best leads MATRIX Learning, a federal Star Schools grant with partners in California, Kansas, New Mexico, and Ohio for the Ohio Board of Regents. He recently directed catalystOHIO, a collaboration of fifty universities in Ohio that designed and delivered professional development in technology to more than 2,500 professors in Ohio’s public and private institutions of higher education.
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Dr. Nell Duke is an associate professor and associate director of the Literacy Achievement Research Center at Michigan State University. She is also the co-author of Reading and Writing Informational Text in the Primary Grades: Research-Based Practices, Literacy and the Youngest Learner: Best Practices for Educators of Children from Birth to Five, and Beyond Bedtime Stories: A Parent’s Guide to Promoting Reading, Writing, and Other Literacy Skills from Birth to 5.
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Dr. Judith Irvin is a professor at Florida State University and executive director of the National Literacy Project. She is also the co-author of Taking Action: A Leadership Model for Improving Adolescent Literacy, Reading and the High School Student: Strategies to Enhance Literacy, and Strategies for Enhancing Literacy and Learning in Middle School Content Area Classrooms. |
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Dr. Mel Riddile, the 2006 National High School Principal of the Year and the 2005 Virginia High School Principal of the Year, is the principal of T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria, Virginia. At the time of the awards, he was the principal of J.E.B. Stuart High School in Falls Church, Virginia.
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Concurrent Session Speakers
| Nancy Brannon, Ohio Resource Center for Mathematics, Science, and Reading |
Dr. Evangeline Newton, University of Akron |
| Debbie Diller, Literacy Consultant |
Dr. Nancy Padak, Kent State University |
| Dr. Nell Duke, Michigan State University |
Carol Price, Literacy Consultant |
| Dr. Mary Jo Fresch, The Ohio State University |
Franki Sibberson, Literacy Consultant |
| Dr. Sara Kajder, Virginia Tech University |
Jared Reitz, Ohio Center for Law-Related Education |
| Dr. Joan Kenney, Harvard University Graduate School of Education |
Dr. Mel Riddile, MetLife/NASSP 2006 National High School Principal of the Year; Principal, T. C. Williams High School, Alexandria, Virginia |
| Dr. Maureen McLaughlin, East Stroudsburg State University of Pennsylvania |
Kate Strickland, Ohio Center for Law-Related Education |
| Dr. Lisa Lenhart, e-Read Ohio, University of Akron |
Karen Szymusiak, Dublin City Schools |
| Nicole Luthy, Ohio Resource Center for Mathematics, Science, and Reading |
Dr. Barbara Taylor, University of Minnesota |
Speaker Materials
Note: The above list does not include resources on the OLI Speaker Materials CD.
Session Topics
Comprehension strategies
Vocabulary instruction
Use of assessments
Information texts in reading and writing instruction
Literacy strategies in mathematics
Spelling instruction
Technology and out-of-school literacies
Transition to kindergarten
Ohio-based projects and resources
Special Events
Ohio Authors Luncheon:
Celebrate literacy during lunch on June 17 with four award-winning Ohio authors of children’s and young adult literature! Featured authors are:
- Jaime Adoff, author of Jimi & Me, The Song Shoots out of My Mouth, and Names Will Never Hurt Me
- Chad Bender, co-author/illustrator of Ribbit!
- Dr. Asma Mobin-Uddin, author of My Name Is Bilal and The Best Eid Ever
- Shelley Pearsall, author of All of the Above and Trouble Don’t Last
Each author will give a short presentation and will be available for book signing afterward. The authors will participate in an afternoon concurrent session on June 17 to answer questions and discuss literacy and their works in more depth.
Ohio-Based Projects and Resources:
Acquaint – or reacquaint – yourself with the unique projects and resources offered by a selected group of Ohio’s nonprofit organizations. Visit their exhibits on Monday, June 16, and learn about special resources and professional development opportunities for educators.
Visit and learn about:
- e-Read Ohio – A division of the Reading First-Ohio Center, e-Read Ohio is a collection of e-learning resources committed to reading excellence for educators and parents.
- INFOhio – INFOhio, a statewide cooperative school library and information network, supports and enriches teaching and learning by providing equitable access to quality resources for Ohio's PreK-12 community of students, educators, and parents.
- Mazza Museum: International Art from Picture Books – Located at the University of Findlay, the Mazza Museum is the world's first and largest teaching museum devoted to literacy and the art of children's picture books.
- Ohio Center for Law-Related Education – The Ohio Center for Law-Related Education (OCLRE) offers numerous civics programs for students and teachers at the elementary, middle, and high school levels, including mock trials, conferences, summer camps, educational instruction, and social awareness programs.
- Ohio Historical Society: Ohio History Teachers – The Ohio History Teachers program offers many educational resources, including distance learning, History Day, field trips, education kits, and more in support of history instruction.
- Ohio Social Studies Resource Center – The Ohio Social Studies Resource Center (OSSRC) is dedicated to enhancing the teaching and learning of social studies in Ohio through the identification and posting of quality web-based resources that promote teaching best practices.
- Ohio Resource Center: Adolescent Literacy Project – Advancing Adolescent Literacy Instruction Together, also known as Project AdLIT, consists of peer-reviewed, web-based resources as well as an online journal and professional development support to assist Ohio’s educators with reading and writing instruction across the content areas for students in grades 6-12.
- Ohio Resource Center: Resources for Early Childhood Project – The Resources for Early Childhood (REC) project seeks to support Ohio's early childhood teachers, parents, teachers of early childhood teachers, and children by providing peer-reviewed, web-based resources including best practice briefs, recommended reading lists, educational games, and much more.
Professional Texts:
We are pleased to be able to provide you with two free professional texts, one of which you can choose from an inventory of pre-selected professional books.
Institute Agenda at a Glance (NEW!)
Ohio Literacy Institute Tentative Agenda*
Monday, June 16, 2008
8:00am Registration Opens
9:00am – 11:30am Opening Keynote Session with Dr. Judith Irvin
11:45am – 1:00pm Luncheon/General Session
1:00pm – 3:00pm Concurrent Sessions
3:15pm – 4:15pm Ohio-based Project Sessions
5:15pm – 7:30pm Dinner/Keynote Session
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
8:00am – 9:30am Opening Keynote Session with Dr. Nell Duke
9:45am – 11:15am Concurrent Sessions
11:30am – 1:30pm Luncheon/General Session with Ohio Authors [Book signing to follow]
1:45pm – 3:15pm Concurrent Sessions
3:30pm – 5:00pm Closing Keynote Session with Dr. Tim Best
Note: Agenda is subject to change as the conference program becomes finalized.
Hotel Accommodations
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Columbus-Dublin at a discount conference rate for the nights of Sunday, June 15, and Monday, June 16. When making your hotel reservation, be sure to say that you are attending the “Ohio Literacy Institute” to receive the special discount rate.
Crowne Plaza Hotel Columbus-Dublin
600 Metro Place North
Dublin, OH 43017
Phone: (614) 764-2200
Fax: (614) 764-1213
Direct website: www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/cp/1/en/hotel/cmhdo/
Other Items of Note
Personal Considerations:
If you have a food allergy or special needs that require assistance, please call the Ohio Resource Center at (614) 247-6342 by the registration deadline of May 30, 2008, to discuss how we can best accommodate your needs.
For More Information:
Payment inquiries should be directed to Gale Martin (gmartin@ohiorc.org). All other inquiries should be directed to Alexa Murray (amurray@ohiorc.org)
About the Sponsors
The Ohio Resource Center for Mathematics, Science, and Reading enhances teaching and learning by promoting standards-based best practices in mathematics, science, and reading for Ohio schools and universities. The Ohio Resource Center serves as a trusted source of easily accessible, peer-reviewed, high-quality, and effective resources.
The Office of Literacy, Ohio Department of Education, strives to ensure all students have access to high-quality literacy instruction and the right conditions and motivations for learning. The Office supports this mission by providing resources and leadership, coordinating a comprehensive state-wide literacy improvement plan, and emphasizing data-driven planning and research-based decision making.
