Reflections on Literacy

This package has 3 components:   Reflections on Literacy (also available separately A compilation of short articles, each focusing on a key area of literacy A brief review of research underpinnings An outline of the broad implications for classroom practice   Literacy Talk A facilitator's guide to purposeful, organized and focused professional dialogue about any of the topics, or topic clusters, in Reflections on Literacy. These 30 to 90-minute sessions can be for: teachers, administrators, lead literacy teachers, and/or consultants staff from a school or from a number of schools staff meetings, professional activity or development days, after-school workshops, school training days   Instruction DVD A 45-minute video in three parts featuring Dr. Frank Serafini presenting ideas about professional learning communities and a vision for literacy, with prompts to foster dialogue. Part 1:      The Four Major Principles of Professional Learning Communities Part 2:     Structures of Effective Professional Learning Part 3:     A Vision for Literacy Instruction