Professional+Development+Groups

__**Professional Development Groups**__
Professional Discussion Group & Workshop Presentation: ** You will participate in a professional discussion group (PDG) during the second half of the semester. This will include selecting a professional text to study (from titles introduced in class). Groups will be formed based on interest and you will have the opportunity to engage in dialogue and activities centered on the pedagogical and theoretical presentations of literacy instruction offered in the multiple texts. Upon completion of the experience, you will be asked to conduct a mini-workshop (no longer than 30 minutes). Recommended texts for your PDG groups will be posted on our wikispace and introduced in class. **

Your workshop presentation should…
 * Provide an overview of the book, including its pros and cons
 * Be hands-on, interesting, and interactive
 * Provide the audience with one or more practical strategies to try with students
 * Provide the audience with useful resources
 * Last no longer than 30 minutes
 * Include appropriate audio/visual aids to enhance the workshop experience
 * Be engaging, informative, well-organized, and educational

//** Presentations will begin November 30 and December 7 ! **//** Two or Three 30 minute mini-workshops per class ** __** Your Group Members and Book Title: **__

__** November 30 **__ 1. __** ELL - Ben, Beatrice, Mlia, Josmary **__

2. __**The Reading Zone**__ - Anjelica, Jean, Laura 3. __** December 7 **__ 1. __** Writer's Workshop - Lindsay, Sam, Kristen, Shannon **__

2. __**I Read it,**__ .... - Claire, Angelica, Kiran, Lauren 3. __**In the Middle**__ - Cassie, Crystal