Dear friends,
Welcome to the Nobscot Reading Council, an affiliate of the Massachusetts Reading Association. The NRC is comprised of current and retired educators committed to increasing literacy for students within our region. If you are interested in promoting literacy skills, this is the group for you. We offer three workshops per year, with two of them focused on current best literacy practices. The third is our Annual Spring Dinner with a local author. Examples of our programs in recent years include:
Mary Ann Coveny, Book Buyer for Tatnuck Booksellers, opened the program with, “Latest, Greatest, & Old Favorites…Picture Books to Enhance Your Social Studies Lessons.” This was followed by “Instructional Strategies that Reflect the Massachusetts Social Studies Standards” – Teachers and former educators (Sherry Alleman, Pattie Kelley, Priscilla Kupiec, Terrie Marr, and Linda Tavares) presented a round robin of social studies ideas.
“A Framework for Anti-Racist and Language-Rich Literacy Instruction” Dr. Christine Montecillo Leider delivered a program devoted to language-rich, anti-racist lessons and units that promote student identity and learning.
“A Showcase of Books” – Award-winning duo, Vita and Ethan Murrow shared their collaborative experiences as authors, illustrators, educators, film makers, and photographers, all of which impact literacy in the home and the classroom.
“What’s the Deal with Science of Reading?” – Sarah Fennelly equipped the participants with a better understanding of the research behind the Science of Reading.
“Do You Believe in Yourself?” – Author, illustrator, and artist Timothy Basil Ering’s presentation centered on his artistic journey which began in the realms of his imagination, where colors danced and stories unfolded.
All of our programs enable participants to leave with new ideas that help stimulate a literacy-rich environment for all students.
Here are five reasons you may want to join a group of literacy professionals:
You will keep abreast of current trends and best practices.
You can make new friends who have similar interests.
You will “see” different perspectives on a topic.
Your horizons will be broadened.
The quality of your literacy instruction will be improved.
Give us a try…you (and your students) will be glad you did!
Sincerely,
Sherry Alleman and Terrie Marr, Co-President
