Leadership Institute for Latino Literacy (LILL)

2007 Leadership Institute for Latino Literacy (LILL): GW-CEEE will be presenting this year's National Council of La Raza (NCLR) institute for secondary school educators in Miami, Florida on July 18-21, 2007. For registration, hotel, and travel information, click here.

July 31- August 4, 2006

National Council of La Raza (NCLR) is pleased to present the Leadership Institute for Latino Literacy. The Institute, presented by the National Council of La Raza with generous support from State Farm Insurance and developed by The George Washington University's Center for Equity and Excellence in Education (GWU/CEEE), has invited 50 middle and high school teachers to further develop their professional knowledge and practice, particularly in the area of literacy instruction and English language learners. Institute topics and activities are intended to be very practical and student-oriented.

Institute Materials

Tuesday

I. Considering Learners and Literacy in the Classroom -- Pat DiCerbo: PowerPoint
II. Modifying Assessments to Support Student Learning -- Lynn Willner: PowerPoint
III. Planning for Instruction and Ongoing Assessment -- Janet Brown: PowerPoint
IV. Building Students' Background Knowledge -- Eunice Greer: PowerPoint
VI. Building Community and Commitment -- Tiz Powers

Wednesday

VII. Developing Students' Academic Vocabulary -- Kristen D'Avolio
VIII. Using Classroom Talk to Develop Students' Academic Language -- Kris Anstrom: PowerPoint

Thursday

X. Teaching Features of Informational Text (Part I) -- P. DiCerbo, K. Anstrom, C. Parker, K. D'Avolio, J. Brown: PowerPoint
Teaching Features of Informational Text (Part II) -- C. Parker, K. D'Avolio, J. Brown: PowerPoint
XI. Developing Reading Comprehension Skills with Reciprocal Teaching -- Eunice Greer: PowerPoint
XII. Building Community and Commitment through Professional Development -- Tiz Powers, Eunice Greer, Janet Brown, Kris Anstrom, Pat DiCerbo

Friday

XIV. Building Community and Commitment for School Implementation -- Tiz Powers

Background

• National Council of La Raza's Charter School Initiative

Participating Charter Schools

• Academia Avance, Los Angeles, CA
• Academia Lengua y Cultura Middle School, Albuquerque, NM
• Dolores Huerta Preparatory High School, Pueblo, CO
• Esperanza Community Collegial Academy, Phoenix, AZ
• George I. Sanchez Charter High School, Houston
• George Sanchez Charter School, San Antonio, TX
• Los Angeles Academy of Arts and Enterprise, Los Angeles, CA
• Loyola Academy, Milwaukee Wisconsin
• Nueva Esperanza Academy, Philadelphia, PA
• PUC Lakeview Charter Academy, San Fernando, CA
• Raul Yzaguirre School, Brownsville, TX
• Raul Yzaguirre School for Success, Houston, TX
• School of Arts and Enterprise, Pomona, CA