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November 16th -
Philadelphia, PA
An Instructional Leadership Seminar on Literacy was
held at the Timmonsville Senior High School in
Timmonsville, South Carolina on November 13–14, 2002 for
31 teachers, representative of various subject content
areas. Subject content areas included Spanish, Science,
Mathematics, World History, Cosmetology, Child
Development/Consumer Science, English, Electricity,
Physical Education, ROTC, Computer Technology, and
Special Education/Resource Room.
The presenters for the seminar were Addie M. Johnson,
Ed.D., Research Associate and Elaine Beverley, Literacy
Consultant for the Laboratory for Student Success.
The main items on the agenda included a review of the
national literacy agenda fostered by President Bush and
Secretary of Education Rodney Paige, current literacy
issues in high schools, understanding student attitudes,
and building student confidence. The seminar focused on
strategies that strengthen reading instruction, reading
styles, constructivist processes which include
metacognitive approaches and reciprocal teaching, and
identification of indicators for instruction within
subject content texts.
The seminar was well received by the principal, Mrs.
Wilson Ann Addison, the school facilitator, Ms. Martha
Meshaw, and all of the teachers who attended. The
feedback commentary cited appreciation for the
presentations, the excellent knowledge base of the
presenters, and the degree of useful information to
enhance actual classroom practice.
The following photographs represent both presenters and
participants at the Timmonsville High School
Instructional Leadership Seminar on Literacy. |
