Heinemann Professional Development Workshops: Fountas & Pinnell Benchmark Assessment System, K-8

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Irene C. Fountas and Gay Su Pinnell present
Fountas & Pinnell Benchmark Assessment System, K-8

The brand new, highly-anticipated Fountas and Pinnell Benchmark Assessment System will be presented by its creators, Irene C. Fountas and Gay Su Pinnell, at this engaging, in-depth two-day institute. Internationally respected authorities on guided reading, comprehension, and reading assessment, Fountas and Pinnell showcase their important new product in a new institute that will:

show participants how to maximize the effective and efficient use of the system
examine the thinking behind the creation of the Benchmark Assessment System
give participants all the tools they need to begin using this powerful system right away.

The Fountas and Pinnell Benchmark Assessment System is the best and most reliable way to determine a student's reading level using the Fountas and Pinnell A–Z text gradient, to plan your teaching, and to document reading progress across the school year. These assessment tools will enable teachers to closely observe and analyze students' reading behavior and to use this information to provide differentiated reading instruction for small groups of students from kindergarten through the middle grades.

Institute participants will learn how to administer, code, and score a reading behavior assessment, as well as to analyze a child's reading performance using the Benchmark Assessment System. Fountas and Pinnell will then show how to use the information to determine specific instructional goals in interactive read-aloud, guided reading, and independent reading.

Participants must bring the following components from their kit in order to participate:

THEIR CALCULATOR
THEIR CONTINUUM
THEIR TEACHER'S GUIDE

If you do not own a kit, you may purchase one here on our website:

Click here to purchase Fountas and Pinnell Benchmark Assessment System 1 for Grades K–2, Levels A–N.
Click here to purchase Fountas and Pinnell Benchmark Assessment System 2 for Grades 3–8, Levels L–Z.

AGENDA

Day One
Monday, July 20, 2009

7:00–8:00am registration & breakfast
8:00–10:00am session
10:00–10:15am break
10:15–11:45am session
11:45–1:00pm lunch
1:00–3:00pm session
(Dinner on your own)

Day Two
Tuesday, July 21, 2009

7:00–8:00am breakfast
8:00–10:00am session
10:00–10:15am break
10:15–11:45am session
11:45pm–1:00pm lunch
1:00–2:00pm session

Who Should Attend?

K–8 teachers
Reading Specialists/Coaches
Staff Developers
Curriculum Coordinators
Title I/ESL Coordinators
Administrators

Tuition

The cost of this workshop is $695.00 per person. The tuition includes the following:

Breakfast each day
Lunch each day
A certificate of attendance for 1 CEU/10 clock hours.

For a group of three or more registering at the same time we offer a group rate of $655.00 per person.

Early Bird Rates

Individual: $625.00 per person
3 or more: $590.00 per person
10 or more $556.00 per person

Participants will be working in the same group, however the materials being used will be will be divided into primary and intermediate tables. Each person will participate in every module and will work with examples for each level. Please indicate on your registration form which table you will be choosing, either Benchmark 1 (K–2) or Benchmark 2 (3–6).

Be sure to consider using funds from Title I Part A; Title II Part A and B; Title III Part A; Title V Part A; and Title VII Part A to help fund your professional development at this institute.

Registration Information

Availability: Available When: 07/20/2009 - 07/21/2009 Where:
Charleston Marriott Hotel
170 Lockwood Blvd.
Charleston, SC 29403
8437233000 Special Room Rates:
Single: $150.00
Double: $150.00
(You must mention you are attending a Heinemann event.)
Reservation Phone: 1.800.968.3569
Reservations must be made by 06/20/2009. Closest Airport: Charleston SC

Download a printable registration form

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