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 What to expect when you join one of our book study groups

High-quality learning and engagement with educators from schools in Cortland County and the Southern Tier Teacher Center region.
Professional instructors who provide support and connection to help ensure successful results for all participants.
Free materials when corresponding books or resources are needed for the study.
 
Thrivers     
The Surprising Reasons Why Some Students Struggle and Others Shine

Instructor: Lisa DeRado   Thrivers
Asynchronous Book Study with online classroom discussion.
Kids in today's world are taught to strive for external achievements, but good grades and test scores are no longer predictors of success in the 21st century. Mental health statistics prove it. Research shows that the ability to thrive is made up of teachable skills that every child can learn. This book study offers educators simple strategies, practical ideas, and step-by-step advice for teaching mental, emotional, and moral qualities essential for long-term success. In addition to reading the book, you will have the opportunity to select strategies to implement in your classroom and participate in discussion and reflection with other members of the group. (15 CTLE hours)

Registration Link On Frontline
The Reading Comprehension Blueprint   The Reading Comprehension Blueprint
Helping Students Make Meaning From Text
Instructors: Leigh Beuttler and Mary Kate Ticknor
Self-Paced Online Book Study with 4 Instructor Meetings

Comprehension is a primary ingredient of reading success—but most educators aren't taught how to deliver structured comprehension instruction
in their classrooms. Meticulously researched and masterfully organized, this book offers a clear blueprint for understanding the complexities of reading comprehension and delivering high-quality, evidence-based instruction that helps students construct meaning from challenging texts.

The next book study will begin in January 2025. Registration opens soon.

The Writing Revolution 2.0
A Guide to Advanced Thinking Through Writing in All Subjects and Grades                   Writing Revolution
Instructors: Jeanne Stevens & Jennie Guy  
Online Book Study with 4 Virtual Meetings
November 19, 2024 - May 6, 2025

Registration Link on Frontline (registration is closed)

Building on the success of the original best-seller, this new edition of The Writing Revolution adds valuable guidance for teachers seeking a way to bring their students' writing ability up to rigorous state standards. The new edition provides a reorganized sequence of activities and even more student-facing examples, making it easier than ever to bring the method to your classroom.

The Writing Revolution isn't a separate curriculum or program teachers need to juggle. Rather, it is a method providing strategies and activities that teachers can adapt to their preexisting curriculum and weave into their content instruction. By focusing on specific techniques that match their students' needs and providing them with targeted feedback, The Writing Revolution can turn weak writers into strong and confident communicators. In addition, the method can:

  • Identify misconceptions and gaps in knowledge
  • Boost reading comprehension and learning
  • Improve organizational skills
  • Enrich oral language
  • Develop analytical abilities