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THE WEST VIRGINIA READING ASSOCIATION
SIXTY-SECOND CONFERENCE PROGRAM NOVEMBER 16-17, 2017
THE GREENBRIER RESORT WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, WEST VIRGINIA
WVR
AWELCOME TO THE 62nd WVRA CONFERENCE
“Reading In All Directions” Dear Conferees,
Welcome to the 62nd WVRA Conference. As our world changes, the needs of our students change. Students need navigational points to keep them on the path to complete a task and then use the points to assist in moving onto other tasks. The “Reading in ALL Directions” logo uses a book to assist each on our many paths. The navigational directional points remind each learner of the many opportunities to learn, improve and achieve.
During the Conference you will find new ways to deliver information, celebrate successes of students and colleagues and gather ideas for helping learners along the way.
Enjoy our keynote speakers, presenters and authors during the conference.
Students from around the state will be featured Friday with a Literature Fair.
The Conference Planning Team
Table of Contents
THURSDAY FRIDAYConference and WVRA Team 3-5 Friday Highlights 26
Daily Schedule 6 WVRA Awards 27-29
Rooms and Maps 7-9 Friday Concurrent Sessions 30-32
Authors 10 Third General Session—Weakland 33
Vendors 11 Friday Luncheon—Adlerman’s 35
Keynotes/Featured Speakers 12-14 Friday Workshops 36-38
Thursday Highlights 15 Closing Session—Kulkarni 39
Opening Session—Booth 16 Advertisements 40-50
Thursday Concurrent Sessions 17-19 Annual Report 51-57
Second General Session--Burns 20 Evaluation 58
Thursday Luncheon 21
Thursday Sessions Workshops 22-25
ASK THE CONFERENCE AND WVRA TEAM...
Ron Chadwell ...President
Kathy Blue …President Elect
Tila Boyce …Vice-President
Kathy Snyder ...Secretary
Kathy Chapman …ILA Membership
Joyce Morris …ILA State Coordinator
Bruce Neal …Past President
Aleda Hileman ...Registration
Teresa Brown …Hospitality
Frances Horton ...Exhibits
Brenda Chadwell ....Exhibits
Margie Suder …Parents and Reading
Moke Post …Finance Chair
Anna Holst ...Evaluations
Brian Bailey ... Web Site
…Technology
Jone Hersch ...Hostesses
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Jean Workman ...Bylaws
Kim Burris …Treasurer
Tony Nichols ….Literature Fair
Rebecca Roll ...Media In Education
Sharon Cuomo and Jenny Stucin ...WVRA Awards
Boyd Mynes ...Administrators
Dr. Mary Marockie ... Publications
Pat Myers ...Honor Councils
Jean Pearcy ...Research & Studies
Dennis Caldwell ...International Programs
...Job Fair
Charlotte Webb ...WVDE Liaison
...WE WILL BE HAPPY TO ASSIST WITH YOUR
CONFERENCE EXPERIENCE!
Karen Ashbrook ...Early Literacy
Council
Sharon Diaz ...WVRA History
…Archives
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Dr. Shelly Ratliff …Higher Education
DISTRICT DIRECTORS SERVE YOU IN THE FOLLOWING
Mary Kay Wensyel District I Director
Brooke Hancock Marshall
Ohio Pleasants Ritchie Tyler
Wetzel Wirt
Wood
Tony Nichols District V Interim Director [email protected]
Braxton Calhoun
Clay Gilmer
Kanawha Nicholas Roane
Webster
Jone Hersch District II Director
Barbour Doddridge Harrison
Lewis Marion
Monongalia Preston
Randolph Taylor Upshur
Kathy Blue District III Director
Berkeley Grant
Hampshire Hardy
Jefferson Mineral Morgan
Pendleton Tucker
Frances Horton District IV Director
Boone Cabell Jackson Lincoln Logan Mason Mingo Putnam Wayne
Melissa Boothe District VI Director
Fayette Greenbrier McDowell
Mercer Monroe
Pocahontas Raleigh Summers Wyoming
...TO JOIN OR
ACTIVATE A NEW
COUNCIL, CONTACT
THESE DISTRICT
DIRECTORS
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SCHEDULE
THURSDAY
7:30 Registration 8:00 Exhibits, Networking 8:30-9:45 Opening Session 10:00-10:45 Sessions 11:00-11:45 Keynote 12:00-1:15 Lunch 1:30-2:15 Sessions 2:30-3:15 Sessions 3:30-4:15 Closing Keynote
FRIDAY
7:00 Registration 8:00 Exhibits, Networking 8:30-9:45 WVRA Awards 10:00-10:45 Sessions 11:00-11:45 Keynote 12:00-1:15 Lunch & Concerts 1:30-2:15— Sessions 2:30-3:15 Closing Keynote 3:15-4:20 WVRA Delegate Assembly/Door Prizes
MY CONFERENCE PLANNER-Thursday 7:00-8:00 Register 8:00 Exhibits, Networking 8:30-9:45 Keynote, Chesapeake Room 10:00-10:45: Session________________________________
Location ______________________________ 11:00-11:45 Keynote, Chesapeake Room 12:00-1:15 Lunch Plans______________________________ 1:30-2:15: Session _________________________________
Location_________________________________ 2:30-3:15: Session _________________________________
Location_________________________________ 3:30-4:15 Closing Keynote, Chesapeake Room
CONFERENCE NOTES
MY CONFERENCE PLANNER-Friday
7:00 Register 8:00 Exhibits, Networking 8:30-9:45 WVRA Awards, Chesapeake Room 10:00-10:45: Session________________________________
Location ______________________________ 11:00-11:45 Keynote, Chesapeake Room 12:00-1:15 Lunch Plans______________________________ 1:30-2:15: Session _________________________________
Location_________________________________ 2:30-3:15: Closing Keynote, Chesapeake Room 3:15-4:20 WVRA Delegate Assembly, Chesapeake Room
CONFERENCE NOTES
PRE-PLANNING TIP PLANNING YOUR DAYS WILL BE EXTREMELY USEFUL IN GETTING THE MOST OF YOUR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE. THERE ARE MULTIPLE OPTIONS TO CHOOSE INCLUDING SESSIONS, EXHIBITS, AND AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR OPPORTUNITIES. CHECK WITH THE HOSTS/HOSTESSES FOR LOCATIONS AND WATCH FOR SIGNAGE THROUGHOUT THE RESORT.
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Written Directions to Meeting Rooms by Area
The meeting rooms are divided into four major areas: Upper Bunker Rooms, Bunker Level, Conference Center and Eisenhower Parlors.
All Keynote addresses and general assemblies will be held in the Chesapeake Room located at the bottom of the spiral staircases. All luncheons and breakfasts will be served in the Crystal Room located beside the Chesapeake Room.
Upper Bunker Rooms
Knowland Martin Stewart Johnson Rayburn
Take the elevator at the far side of the Exhibit Hall.
Bunker Level Rooms
Exhibit Hall Governor’s Hall Mountaineer Room Culinary Arts
Take the spiral staircases to second floor or the elevator. Push the E button.
Conference Center
WV Room McKinley Hayes Fillmore
On the Exhibit Hall floor, turn left at the staircases and proceed down the hallway.
Eisenhower Parlors
Eisenhower Parlor A Eisenhower Parlor B Eisenhower Parlor C
Go to the check in desk level, proceed down the hall marked Eisenhower
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Conference Hosts and Hostesses INFORMATION AVAILABLE FROM GREEN RIBBON WEARERS
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SARAH ALLINDER BRIAN BAILEY TILA BOYCE KIM BURNETT AMANDA CLAYTON KATHY CHAPMAN ANN DEVER MARGUERITE HARBISON
JONE HERSCH BILLIE JOHNSON AMY MERRILL TONY NICHOLS MOKE POST REBECCA ROLL BECKY RYDER MARGIE SUDER
ON LOCATION WVRA IS PLEASED TO FEATURE THE FOLLOWING AUTHORS AT THE 2017 CONFERENCE. PLEASE VISIT THEIR BOOTHS IN THE EXHIBIT HALL FOR SIGNED COPIES OR ATTEND THEIR SESSIONS AND WORKSHOPS.
AUTHORS Mark Weakland Erin Sponaugle* Edwina Pendarvis Dr. Monica Burns
Adam Booth Melinda Chambers*
Silas Kulkarni Angie Wilson* Lisa McCombs*
Kathleen Jacobs* Jennifer Jump
Jessica Murphy* Diana Walker* Tony Caridi*
Dan and Kim Adlerman Chuck Stump and Jim Strawn*
Dr. Katie Garner*
* Denotes a WV Author * At Press Time October 25, 2017
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WVRA wishes to express our appreciation to the dedicated vendors who support our conference. Please take time to visit their booths and learn about their tools and
resources.
THE EXHIBIT HALL
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EXHIBITORS
•ACCOMPLISH READING •Achieve 3000 •AFT-West Virginia •Blue Star Education •Capstone Publishing •Center for Co l laborat ive
Classroom •Curriculum Associates •Four Dolphin Press •Frog Publication •Hamm’s Hobbies •Houghton Mifflin Harcourt •Kids Read Now •Lakeshore Learning Materials •Martha Elementary School’s
Service Learning Project •MaryRuth Books, Inc. •McGraw Hill Education •National Geographic Learning/
Cengage
•National Science Foundation •Okapi •N S T A — N a t i o n a l S c i e n c e
Teachers Association •Pearson •Renaissance Learning •Scholastic Education •Shine On, Children’s Books •Stenhouse Publishers—Reading
Matters •Teacher Created Materials •Townsend Press •Universal Publishing •Variquest Learning Tools •William H. Sadlier, Inc •WV Public Broadcasting •West Virginia Writers, Inc. •Zaner-Bloser
**AT PRESS TIME OCTOBER 25, 2017
Hours: Thursday: 8:00am-5:00pm and Friday: 7:00am-2:30pm
WVRA Conference
Keynote Speakers
Adam Booth THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2017
Chesapeake Room 11:00-11:45am
Silas Kulkarni Friday, NOVEMBER 17, 2017
Chesapeake Room 2:30-3:15pm
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Dr. Monica Burns THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2017
Chesapeake Room 3:30-4:15pm
Mark Weakland Friday, NOVEMBER 17, 2017
Chesapeake Room 11:00-11:45pm
WVRA Conference
Featured Speakers/Luncheon Authors
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Tony Caridi THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2017
Crystal Room 12:00 noon
Pre-Paid Ticket Required
Edwina Pendarvis THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2017
Rayburn Room 10:00-10:45
Dan and Kim Adlerman THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2017
Governor’s Hall 2:30-3:15
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2017
Crystal Room 12:00 noon
Pre-Paid Ticket Required
WVRA Conference
Featured Speakers/Luncheon Authors
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Jennifer Jump THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2017
Culinary Arts 10:00-10:45, 1:30-2:15, 2:30-3:15
Sponsored by Teacher Created Materials
Katie Garner THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2017
Eisenhower C 1:30-3:15
Friday, NOVEMBER 17, 2017
Governor’s Hall 10:00-10:45
Tracy Justice Hood THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2017
Chesapeake 10:00-10:45
Sponsored by Scholastic
Debbie Owens THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2017
Eisenhower C 1:30-3:15
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2017
Raburn 10:00-10:45
Sponsored by Amplify
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AT A GLANCE The schedule for the conference has been carefully structured to lead you on a journey. You will experience many speakers, sessions a n d a c t i v i t i e s t o a c k n o w l e d g e t h e mu l t i p l e d i r e c t i o n s reading can take you. You won’t want to miss a single event. From the opening to the closing, you will experience unique and interesting methods for teaching reading. You may even experience your own p e r s o n a l a n d professional growth as a teacher.
Thursday
November 16, 2017
7:30-8:30 Registration Exhibits Networking
8:30-9:45 Opening Session Chesapeake Room
10:00-10:45 Concurrent Sessions
11:00-11:45 Adam Booth Using Storytelling As A Navigational Tool Chesapeake Room
12:00-1:15 Lunch Choices Tony Caridi Dining Out Experiences Rest and Relax
1:30-2:15 Session 2:30-3:15 Session
3:30-4:15 Closing Session, Dr. Monica Burns “Meaningful Sustainable Scalable: Creating Engaging Learning Experiences in the Digital World”
…5:00 Exhibit Hall
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AGENDA
10:45-11:00 T. A. Lowery Elementary Terriers
WVRA Presidential Welcome Ron Chadwell, WVRA President
Introduction of Conference Coordinator
Dr. Sherry Hetzel
Conference Theme Introduction and Remarks
Kathy Blue, WVRA President Elect and Conference Coordinator
Introduction of Keynote Ron Chadwell
Keynote “Using Storytelling as a Navigational
Tool” Adam Booth
Announcements and Adjournment
OPENING GENERAL SESSION “USING STORYTELLING AS A NAVIGATIONAL TOOL”
Thursday, November 16, 2017 Chesapeake Room
11:00-11:45
Adam Booth
Adam Booth is a WV treasured voice! He is an award winning story teller, musician and educator. He founded “SPEAK”, a series of humorous talks on Appalachia. Adam has received the Parent’s Choice Silver Honor Award and is a four-time winner of the WV Liar’s competition held during the Vandalia Festival in Charleston over Memorial Day Weekend.
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THURSDAY CONCURRENT SESSIONS, NOVEMBER 16, 2017 10:00-10:45
Chesapeake Room: Comprehensive Literacy Solution, Tracy Justice-Hood, Sponsored by Scholastic, Audience: All, Presider-Derby Hammond Better teaching and better learning leads to better results! High-quality instruction begins with an outstanding instructional framework. This session will focus on the 8 Principles to Leading a Comprehensive Literacy Solutions which enables educators to expand their professional understanding within a key instructional area.
Culinary Arts: Brain Powered Strategies, Jennifer Jump, Teacher Created Materials, Audience: All, Presider-Jeanie Blake The session will focus on the eight principles of learning which leads to forming a comprehensive literacy instructional framework. Leaders will expand their professional understanding of key instructional areas.
Governor’s Hall: “I Have Nothing to Write About!” Encouraging Your Reluctant Writers With The Use of Children’s Literature, Lisa Dryden, Audience: Intermediate, Presider-Leslie Markle Elementary school teachers will have the opportunity to explore quality literature along with practical and easy to implement strategies for using prose to motivate reluctant writers.
Mountaineer Room: Differentiate Instruction to Turbo-Charge Vocabulary, Marissa Russo, Audience: All, Presider-Pat Levac In this fun and engaging session, research-based strategies for improving vocabulary, spelling, and writing skills will be offered for whole and small group instruction to help you boost academic success for all learners.
WV Room: Free PBS Kids Media Resources For Pre-School and Elementary Mathematics Literacy, Margaret Miller and Debby Oleska, WVPBS, Audience: PK-5, Presider-Tila Boyce Learn what’s available to use in your classroom and what’s offered to parents via WV LearningMedia. Learn how to begin creating a lesson, puzzle or storyboard. Bring your device!
McKinley: Promoting Postive Decisions Through Engaging Stories, Angie Wilson, Audience: PK-5, Presider-Sam Propst Adults will learn how to promote at an early age living healthy and happy! By using the series, Gracie’s Guides, participants learn how to talk with children about issues that are often difficult to discuss.
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THURSDAY CONCURRENT SESSIONS, NOVEMBER 16, 2017
10:00-10:45
Johnson Room B: Getting the Most Out of PALS: Phonemic Awareness Literacy Screener, Aggie Craft, Audience: PK-3, Presider-Jen Dubrasky Learn another way to assess your students! Many of the tried and true assessments can be rolled into one!
Stewart Room A: Seven Strategies of Highly Engaging Teachers, Teresa Campbell, Audience: ALL, Presider-Julie Bibey Learn 7 simple strategies to use the very next day in your classroom! Learning modalities will assist the participant in adding strategies to teacher toolboxes. Cross-curricular ideas will be given.
Stewart Room B: High Impact Literacy Instruction Support Without Breaking the Bank, Diane Washenberger, Audience: Elementary, Presider-Kelley Clutter Implementing a balanced literacy instructional program with fidelity is a constant challenge. New breakthroughs in research require us to adjust our strategies and approached. Learn how to use an eight day rotation to provide quality instruction.
Rayburn: The Student as Mind Reader: Building Students’ Powers of Imagination in Response to Written Texts, Edwina Pendarvis, WV Author, Audience: ALL, Presider-Mary Kay Bond Participants will be able to use a verbal and figural activity to encourage visual imaging in students’ responses to reading passages and as a means of improving their comprehension.
Eisenhower B: Critical Literacy: Thinking in All Directions, Kelley Solomon, Audience: Intermediate-High School and Pre-Service Teachers, Presider-Mary Kay Wensyel Do you want your students to think in new directions and develop their authentic voice? By viewing other perspectives, students can open the door to developing their critical literacy skills.
Eisenhower C: Engaging Strategies to Integrate Literacy in Mathematics Instruction, Natalie Dillinger, Audience: K-5, Presider-Allen Boyce Use literacy books to make math lesson come alive! Books and lessons will be shared to integrate literacy into mathematics lessons.
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THURSDAY CONCURRENT SESSIONS, NOVEMBER 16, 2017
10:00-10:45
Knowland: Tutoring Is Not Enough: Strategies to Increase Literacy Engagement in Afterschool and Summer Programs, Maggie Yelencsics, Stacey Losh, Tracy Komorowski, Christy Schwartz, Audience: PK-5, Presider-Lisa Clutter There are three major factors that help to engage students in learning: Skill, Will, and Thrill. Learn ways to embrace all three of these things to make the most out of your students’ after school and summer experiences. Educators can effectively support students’ in gaining literacy achievement.
Martin: What Is the Next Course of Action for this Student?, Joyce Hampton, Audience: All, Presider-Chuck Hampton Strategies, and instructional suggestions to help a student become a stronger reader will be offered. Helpful activities for students.
EXECUTIVE BOARD LUNCHEON For Executive Board Members Only
to recognize
ILA Honor Councils
WVRA Honor Presidents Jennifer Josephi Scholarship Award
and conduct Business Meeting
Sponsored By: PEARSON PUBLISHING Thursday, November 16, 2017
The Taft Room 12:00-1:15
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AGENDA
Presiding Ron Chadwell, WVRA President
Introduction of Keynote Tila Boyce, WVRA Vice President
Keynote Address
“Meaningful Sustainable Scalable: Creating Engaging Learning
Experiences in the Digital World”
Dr. Monica Burns
Announcements and Adjournment
SECOND KEYNOTE SESSION “MEANINGFUL SUSTAINABLE SCALABLE: CREATING ENGAGING
LEARNING EXPERIENCES IN THE DIGITAL WORLD” Thursday, November 16, 2017
Chesapeake Room
Dr. Monica Burns
Dr. Monica Burns was a vocal advocate to bring 1.1 technology into the classroom and as a result, found the power of tech tools in her classroom. She is the author of numerous technology publications such as “A Scannable Solution for your Classroom.”
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Author Luncheon featuring
Tony Caridi
“Oh Where, Oh Where Could We Go: Traveling West Virginia High and Low”
Thursday, November 16, 2017 The Crystal Room
12:00-1:15
Tony Caridi has published Where Oh Where Could We Go: Traveling West Virginia High and Low, to feature favorite travel destinations in our state. He is known as the “Voice of the WVU Mountaineers.” Tony was inspired to write a children’s book after becoming a Read Aloud WV volunteer. He is working on other children’s books that will include messages concerning anti-bullying and hard work equals success. The session is sponsored by SadMadGlad Authors and Performance Group.
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THURSDAY CONCURRENT SESSIONS, NOVEMBER 16, 2017
1:30 - 2:15
Governor’s Hall: Multiple Intelligences Engaged in Many Voices: Storytelling Methods in the Classroom, Adam Booth, Audience: ALL, Presider-Leslie Markle The focus will be on using storytelling tolls in the classroom as well as ways to blend storytelling with reading and writing. Ideas gleaned from Keynote address will be utilized.
Culinary Arts: Brain Powered Strategies, Jennifer Jump, Teacher Created Materials, Audience: All, Presider-Connie Mundy The session will focus on the eight principles of learning which leads to forming a comprehensive literacy instructional framework. Leaders will expand their professional understanding of key instructional areas.
Mountaineer Room: Read The Recycle: Starting a Student-Led Book Swap at Your School, Janet Lohr, Audience: 3-8, Presider-Sharon Diaz Learn how a group of seventh graders took their gently used books and created a Book Swap that started a “read the recycle” revolution at their middle school.
WV Room: Motivating Mistakes, Jeannie Blake, Audience: ALL, Presider-AlvyceAne Moore The are making mistakes on how to motivate students. Additionally, we need to motivate students to make mistakes to become autonomous lifelong learners.
Johnson Room A: Ascending the Text Set Steps, Derby Hammond, Pat Levac, Megan Kitzmiller, Jen Dubrasky, Audience: PK-5, Presider-Julie Bibey Gain some super powers with this insightful and effective instructional practices to increase student achievement in the content areas. Learn how to use text sets with diverse learners.
Johnson Room B: Why Assess Literacy in Middle School? Aggie Craft, Audience: K-3, Presider-Kathy Chapman See how to continue using a familiar assessment with older students. Use the importance of using PALS with older learners.
Knowland: Building Knowledge and Vocabulary in the Content Areas and Beyond Through High Interest Text Sets, Christy Schwartz, Tracy Komorowski, Brandie Turner, Stacey Losh, Maggie Yelencsics, Audience: PK-5, Presider-Lisa Clutter Rapidly improve reading comprehension by building knowledge and vocabulary simultaneously through the use of high interest text sets. Learn how to close the 30 million word gap at four times the rate of traditional vocabulary instruction.
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THURSDAY CONCURRENT SESSIONS, NOVEMBER 16, 2017
2:30 - 3:15
WV Room: Teach Them to MAKE Notes: New Directions Beyond I. II. III. and A. B. C., Dr. LeAnn Johnson, Audience: 5-12, Presider- AlvyceAnn Moore This session will include fun and engaging strategies for conducting interactive read aloud, implementing fluency building activities, and emergent reader skill building games.
Culinary Arts: Brain Powered Strategies, Jennifer Jump, Teacher Created Materials, Audience: All, Presider-Connie Mundy The session will focus on the eight principles of learning which leads to forming a comprehensive literacy instructional framework. Leaders will expand their professional understanding of key instructional areas.
Governor’s Hall: The Natural Rhythm of Things: Using Nature, Art, Meter, and Beat to Make Literacy Fun and Accessible, Kim and Dan Adlerman, Audience: All, Presider-Sue Moore Award winning authors/artist/musician/games creators Danny and Kim are all about fun! When you’re having fun, you can’t stop learning…come learn and laugh with them!
Johnson Room A: Read Aloud WV, Mary Kay Bond, Audience: ALL, Presider-Julie Bibey Join in the excitement of reading aloud to students at all levels.
Johnson Room B: Skilled Readers and Reading in Social Studies and Science, Don K. Philpot, Audience: 3-8, Presider-Allen Boyce This collaborative and generative session will better equip you to meet the reading and learning needs of students in social studies and science.
Stewart Room A: Using Handheld Computer Technology to Improve Reading in Students with Dyslexia, Edith Daly, Audience: ALL, Presider-Lisa Clutter Handheld technologies promise a potential breakthrough in helping people with dyslexia, reducing anxiety and stigma by providing privacy in the utilization of digital learning resources.
Knowland: The Single Most Important Component for Student Success, WV Early Literacy Leaders, Audience: PK-8, Special Education, Pre-Service Teachers, Presider-Anna Holst In education the question is always, “What will increase student achievment?” The answer to that is, “Most anything.” The real question that needs to be asked is, “What will most effectively increase student achievement?” While there are several elements that contribute to student proficiency, this presentation will identify and discuss the factors most closely related to overall gains.
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THURSDAY CONCURRENT SESSIONS, NOVEMBER 16, 2017
1:30 - 3:15
Chesapeake: Taking “The Show” on the road: Mobilizing Learning and Impacting Communities, Brandie Turner, Audience: ALL, Presider-Dancey Howes Summer learning loss is a national concern, especially in rural communities where it’s difficult to provide transportation needed for summer programming. What’s the solution? Take “The Show” on the road! Hear from three different rural areas and how they are mobilizing learning and impacting communities!
McKinley: How Do We Get There from Here?, Denise Davenport and Becky Ryder, Audience: PK-5, Presider-Rebecca Roll All Aboard! Come along on a reading journey beginning with decoding and reaching the destination of lifelong readers. Interactive activities will engage the participants in reading practices and family engagement.
Hayes: Moving In All Directions: Connecting the Body and Brain to Enhance Reading Instruction, Amanda Cosner and Gina Lenhart, Audience: PK-5, Title I, Special Education, Pre-Service Teachers, Presider-Mary Kay Wensyel Make the best use of your instructional time…let’s move and learn! Stimulate the body and brain in order to enhance development of the 5 components of reading.
Stewart Room B: Navigating Text Complexity, Ellen Edmond, Audience: 6-12, Presider-Ann Dever What do you do when students don’t understand what text says, how it works, or what it means? Join us on a road trip to obtain a map that guides instruction so that students learn to read and understand complex text.
Rayburn: Building Blocks for Reading Success: Laying the Foundation for Novices and Filling the Gaps for Older Students, Debby Mossburg, Audience: PK-8, Special Education, Title I, Presider-Sharon Cuomo You’ll love the many practical tools you’ll take away from this session where you’ll learn predictors of reading success and how to implement effective, research -based strategies to accelerate reading development.
Martin: Interactive Read Aloud Now A Classroom Proven Approach, Kori McKibben, Audience: PK-8, Special Education, Title I, Presider-Chelsea Rule Learn the research proven method of Interactive Read-Aloud. Attendees will learn and practice the process and steps to make a positive impact on students’ comprehension in their classroom.
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THURSDAY CONCURRENT SESSIONS, NOVEMBER 16, 2017
1:30 - 3:15
Eisenhower A: Starting With a Clean Slate: How ACE’s Impact Preparedness, Tony Richards (Save The Children), Audience: ALL, Community Partnerships, Presider-Chrisanne Diaz No child lives without risks to violence, neglect and abuse. Frequently, children do not come prepared to learn, part of their state of mind often involves Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE). Learn what this means and how you can help.
Eisenhower B: K-2 Literacy in Three Directions: Reading, Writing, Thinking, Shelly Ratliff and Melody Wise, Audience: PK-2, Presider-Kelley Clutter Develop awareness of literacy standards by using multimodal technologies and discover techniques for teaching reading, writing, and thinking skills. Learn how to assess your students using performance-based tasks.
Eisenhower C: Digging Deeper! Hacking the Brain’s Back Door for Easy Access to the Hardest Reading and Writing (Phonetic) Skills, Katie Garner, Audience: K-5, Special Education, Title I, Pre-Service Teachers, Presider-Ron Chadwell Accelerate early-learner access to the whole reading and writing code with multi-layered instruction for taking advantage of learning loopholes that are rooted in our brain’s plasticity—leaving you armed and ready for Monday morning.
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AT A GLANCE Today’s schedule will f ocus on t he sk i l l s needed to invest in reading. Visit the 3rd annual WVRA Literature Fa i r showcase and support the work of WV students. Pick up those last minute purchases at the vendor fair. Don’t miss the closing session f o r d o o r p r i z e s , Greenbrier Giveaway, a n d d e l e g a t e s assembly. Have a safe journey home and thank you for attending the conference.
Friday
November 17, 2017
7:30-8:30 Registration Exhibits Networking
8:30-9:45 WVRA Awards
Chesapeake Room
10:00-10:45 Literature Fair Culinary Arts Room
10:00-10:45 Concurrent Sessions
11:00-11:45 Mark Weakland The Roads to Reading, Writing and Thinking Chesapeake Room
11:45-1:15 Lunch Choices Kim and Dan Adlerman Dining Out Experiences Rest and Relax
1:30-2:15 Sessions and Workshops
2:30-4:00 Closing Keynote Silas Kulkarni, “Uses and Abuses of Reading Assessment Data” Door Prizes and Giveaways Chesapeake Room
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The Eddie C. Kennedy Reading Teacher of the Year
Maria Perrella Marion County
2nd Grade Monongah Elementary
Lindsay A. Morris Webster County
Kindergarten Glade Elementary
Amy Groome Marshall County
1st Grade McNinch Primary
Kimberly Handley-Hunt Mason County
2nd Grade Pt. Pleasant Primary
The Madge McDaniel Award
Brian Bailey Preston County
Technology Specialist Itinerant
West Virginia Reading Association Awards Ceremony
Friday, November 17, 2017 Chesapeake Room 8:30am-9:45am
Jeannie Blake Marshall County
County Literacy Facilitator
Dr. Allison Pyle Webster County Student Support
WCBOE
Kim Tickett Cabell County Math Specialist
9-12
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The Cynthia Lorentz-Cook Award
The Dr. Mary Marockie Touch of Class Award
Greenbrier County Reading Council Ann Dever, President
Cortney Wood Nicholas County Zela Elementary
1st Grade
The Dr. Jennie Bechtold Award
“Parents Resource Material”
Barbour County Reading Council—Margie Suder
“Daddy and Me: Picnic in the Park”
Webster County Highlander Reading Council—Kathy Chapman
Dancey Howes Webster County Hacker Valley
Pre-K-K
Parents and Reading Honor Councils Presented by: Margie Suder, Chair
Cabell County Reading Council Mason County Reading Council Marion County Reading Council Marshall County Reading Council Preston County Reading Council
Recognition of WVRA Past Presidents
The International Literacy Association Awards ILA Award of Excellence 2016-2017
Bruce Neal, President
The ILA Award of Excellence was presented to the West Virginia Reading Association for the 17th year at the ILA Conference in July. The award is presented to councils that have distinguished themselves through organizing and implementing a wide range of programs and activities that serve and support the councils, contribute to education, and coincide
with and support the program and goals of ILA.
ILA Honor Councils and WVRA Honor Council Presidents will be honored at the Thursday
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ILA COUNCIL ANNIVERSARIES Marion County Reading Council
55th Anniversary Chartered November 1, 1962
Brooke County Reading Council 20th Anniversary
Chartered May 1, 1998
Early Literacy Council 20th Anniversary
Chartered May 1, 1998
FRIDAY CONCURRENT SESSIONS, NOVEMBER 17, 2017 10:00 - 10:45
Chesapeake Room: Making Thinking Visible: Let Thinking Routines Be Your Guide to Increasing Student Comprehension, Kristi Mullinax, Audience: All, Presider-Margie Suder See how the Sentence-Phrase-Word Routine and VIP Strategy (Very Important Part) helps your students develop thinking visibly.
Culinary Arts Room: WVRA Literature Fair Winners, WV Student Presenters, Audience: All, Presider-Kathy Chapman
Visit the literature fair featuring Grand Prize Winners from West Virginia Reading Association District literature fairs across the state. Students will be there to share their projects with visitors, and gain an understanding of how to conduct a school, county, or district fair in your area.
Governor’s Hall: “Digging Deeper!”Highjacking the Brain’s Back Door for Easy Access to the Hardest Reading and Writing (Phonics) Skills, Katie Garner, Audience: K-5, Special Education, Title I, Pre-Service Teachers, Presider-Jone Hersch Accelerate early-learner access to the “whole” reading and writing code with multi-layered, instruction for taking advantage of learning loopholes that are rooted in our brain’s plasticity—leaving you armed and ready for Monday morning.
WV Room: Changing Midsets, Barbara Korn, Dr. Paige Carney, Brenda Parsons, Amanda Douglas, Megan Shaffer, Audience: All, Presider-Christy Schwartz The session will demonstrate writing, reading, and mindset strategies. This will be a hands on session where those attending will leave with a finished product.
McKinley Room: FREE PBS Kids Media Resources for Pre-School and Elementary Literature, Margaret Miller and Debbie Oleska, Audience: PK-5, Presider-Brandi Turner Find out about what WV LearningMedia can do for you! BYOD (Bring Your Own Device).
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FRIDAY CONCURRENT SESSIONS, NOVEMBER 17, 2017
10:00 - 10:45
Johnson Room A: Auditory and Visual Processing and Reading: Behind the Scenes, Nora Altaweel, Audience: Special Education, Presider-Kelley Clutter The presentation will highlight the importance of audiovisual processing for successful reading. It will also demonstrate how audiovisual processing takes part in characterizing the student’s reading performance.
Johnson Room B: 360 Degrees Attitude, Chuck Stump and Jim Strawn, Audience: All, Presider-Stacey Losh This workshop, based on the award “Sad, Mad, Glad” book series and the character education virtues adopted by West Virginia shares tips and tools for challenging and inspiring kids and adults to put their best foot forward in everything they do.
Stewart A: The Great Eight: Strategies to Engage, Analyze and Build Skills in ALL Directions, Adrin Fisher, Audience: 8-12, Presider-Sam Propst Invigorate your teaching with Eight Great Strategies to build student engagement, comprehension, and analysis! Learn how to guide your middle and high school students in new directions and take away teacher-designed and tested strategies.
Stewart B: Read By Grade Three: A National Imperative, Elizabeth English and Isabel Sawyer, Audience: PK-2, Presider-Leslie Markle Literacy knowledge and skills developed in kindergarten through third grade predict later literacy achievement. We will dig into the instructional implications of this research.
Rayburn: The Next 50 Years of WVRA: Transitioning and Rechartering WVRA, Bruce Neal, Jean Workman, Joyce Morris, Tony Nichols, Audience: All, Presider-Melissa Booth Hear the procedures in progress to re-charter the West Virginia Reading Association as a new non-profit 501(3)(c) organization with a limited affiliation with the International Literacy Association (ILA). The transition team will update interested WVRA member of the status of re-chartering.
Knowland: Engaging Storytelling: The Hundred Languages That Inspire Children, Elizabeth Houck and Tarabeth Brumfield, Audience: PK-2, Presider-Lisa Clutter Children use various methods to engage in and retell stories. Through project work and Reggio Emilia influence in the classroom, children are inspired to engage in creative storytelling.
Martin: Literacy and Early Learning Beginnings with the Brain in Mind, Dr. Sherry Hetzel and Kelye McKee, Audience: PK-2, Presider-Ann Dever Childhood environment affects brain growth and function. Early childhood experiences have a profound affect on later opportunities and a child’s brain development. Primary teachers and parents play a significant role in early literacy and brain development.
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FRIDAY CONCURRENT SESSIONS, NOVEMBER 17, 2017
10:00 - 10:45
Mountaineer Room: Movie-Making on iPads and Chromebooks: Simple Steps for Getting Started, Monica Burns, Audience: All, Presider-Chrisanne Diaz Making a movie just got easier! Learn how to use the free, BYOD-friendly Spark Video to make movies.
Eisenhower A: PBL: A Multi-directional Approach to Deep and Sustained Learning, Connie Bowers, Audience: PK-2, Presider-Sharon Cuomo Come and see how interweaving literacy, numeracy, science, social studies, health, and the arts develop engaged joyful students who are motivated and better prepared to become authentic life-long learners.
Eisenhower B: Give Your Summer Program a BOOST!, Jeff Holt and Cara Schack, Audience: PK-5, Presider-Dr. Antoinette Funk Participate in this exciting and fun session that will explore activities that are part of Save the Children’s Summer Boost (2017 National Summer Learning Award recipient) and KinderBoost programs.
Eisenhower C: What’s New In Children’s Books—2017 (Part 1), Barbara Ornstein and William Bingman, Audience: PK-8, Presider-Sharon Diaz The most current books of 2017 will be presented as well as ideas to help you integrate into the curriculum. Activities will involve the audience and bibliography will be shared.
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AGENDA
Lewisburg Elementary School Performance
10:50am
Presiding Ron Chadwell, WVRA President
Introduction of Keynote WVRA Secretary, Katherine Snyder
Keynote Address “The Roads to Reading, Writing and
Thinking”
Mark Weakland
Adjournment
THIRD GENERAL KEYNOTE SESSION “THE ROADS TO READING, WRITING, AND THINKING”
Friday, November 17, 2017 Chesapeake Room
11:00–11:45
Mark Weakland
As teachers and administrators, we build the literacy roads that students travel. Their ultimate destinations are successful reading, writing and thinking. But some roads are safer, sturdier and more direct than others. Literacy coach and author Mark Weakland identifies five fundamental highways of literacy instruction, points out the smooth pavement and large potholes found in basal reading programs and asks the audience to travel a well known country road. He has authored, “Super Core,” “Super Speller”, and “When Walt Disney Rode a Pig.”
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DON’T FORGET TO VISIT
EXHIBITORS AND WV AUTHORS
FOR LAST MINUTE PURCHASES TODAY!
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THANK YOU 2017
PRESIDERS...
Julie Bibey Jeanie Blake Mary Kay Bond Melissa Boothe Allen Boyce Tila Boyce Ron Chadwell Kathy Chapman Kelley Clutter Lisa Clutter
Sharon Cuomo Ann Dever Chrisanne Diaz Sharon Diaz Jen Dubrasky Dr. Antoinette Funk Derby Hammond Charles Hampton Jone Hersch Sherry Hetzel Anna Holst Dancey Howes Dr. LeAnn Johnson Megan Kitzmiller Tracy Komorowski Pat Levac Stacey Losh Leslie Markle
Kristen Martin Kelye McKee AlvyceAne Moore Sue Moore Connie Mundy Sam Propst Rebecca Roll Chelsea Rule Christy Schwartz Margie Suder Brandi Turner Mary Kay Wensyel
…Tila
Author’s Luncheon featuring
Kim and Dan Adlerman
Authors “A Toucan Can, Can You?; Compound It; Africa Calling”
Friday, November 17, 2017 The Crystal Room
12:00-1:10
NO TICKETS AVAILABLE AT DOOR
Kim and Dan Adlerman met while working for MacMillion publishers. Kim was a graphic artist and Danny a production manager. Kim likes to use real images from her mind and often found in nature to create illustrations that appear to be different. She uses a lot of glue! They get their ideas from everywhere especially their children, other children, events, nature, childhood memories and life itself. Join this duo for singing and rhyming and a twist of compounds and tongue twisters.
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FRIDAY CONCURRENT SESSIONS, NOVEMBER 17, 2017
1:30 - 2:15
Governor’s Hall: Transform Your Spelling Instruction to Help Struggling Readers and Writers, Mark Weakland, Audience: PK-5, Presider-Anna Holst Spelling is for reading (and writing) and “one-size fits all memorize and move on,” spelling instruction does little to improve reading and writing skills, especially those that struggle. This session includes an explanation of why spelling is for reading, an explanation of the power of focused word lists, time to reflect on and share personal spelling strategies and description of a variety of spelling strategies that help students learn how to spell not what to spell. Participants will practice a few simple and effective classroom activities and instructional methods that engage all students and enable struggling learners to build skills to become better readers.
WV Room: Utilizing Children’s Literature and Hands On Learning to Enhance Cognitive Skills in Early Education, Connie Stout, Shelly Ratliff, Justin Rader, Jared Fitzwater, Holly Wislon, Glenville State College, Audience: PK-2, Presider-Rebecca Roll This presentation will focus on developing activities that will connect children’s literature to cognitive skills. Activities will be appropriate for preschool and kindergarten and will include hands on learning. A focus on enchanting STEM and STEAM activities will also be included.
Culinary Arts Room: Movement and iGames with a Cultural Twist, AlvyceAne Moore, Audience: All, Presider-Kristen Martin
Through musical games, we can add dance, movement, and games to our students’ cultural studies. Get off of your chair, and MOVE!
McKinley Room: Teaching Parents to Help Stop the Summer Slide, Mark Fisher, Dr. Donald Monroose, Paula McIntire, Audience: All, Community Partnerships, Presider-Sherry Hetzel Hear about how one school, through a grant, helped parents stop the “summer slide.” Parents were presented with strategies , social media support and books to help them start off right!
Hayes: Motivating Students to Improve Reading Fluency and Comprehension, Debby Mossburg, Audience: PK-8, Title I, Special Education, Pre-Service Teachers, Presider-Sue Moore Develop students fluency, support vocabulary and promote comprehension by combining three powerful research-based strategies. In this interactive session, participants will learn and experience the strategy and receive a placement/procedural packet.
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FRIDAY CONCURRENT SESSIONS, NOVEMBER 17, 2017
1:30 - 2:15
Johnson Room A: Making Global Connections from Southern West Virginia, Joy Marie Hunt, Audience: PK-8, Presider-Dr. LeAnn Johnson There are several ways to teach our students about the lives of other children around the world. One of the best ways is to open communication between our students and other students. The connections are authentic and meaningful.
Johnson Room B: WVRA (West Virginia Reading Association)—The Key to Taking Membership in ALL Directions, Kathy Chapman, Audience: All, Presider-Kelye McKee Learn the importance of sustaining an organization for half a century. Learn ideas for recruiting valuable new members at both the state and local levels. Learn the value of what these organizations can do for you.
Stewart A: Brain Building: Using Dialogic Reading Principles to Improve Kindergarten Readiness Skills, Cathryn Miller, Audience: PK-2, Presider-Chelsea Rule This session will include interactive dialogic reading strategies to enhance brain development by increasing language and literacy skills, reading comprehension, and story visualization for children ages 3 to 5 years.
Stewart B: Mustangs Making Their Mark: Martha Elementary 2017-2018 Service Learning Project, Dr. Cheryl Jeffers and Meghan Salter, Audience: PK-5, Presider-Connie Mundy Session provides details Mustang WV Heritage Community Day and yearlong fundraising events with the emphasis on grade level quilts to support Bridge Clendenin Elementary due to the 2016 WV flood..
Rayburn: All Teachers Are Teachers of Reading! How Do We Blur the Boundaries by Including All of the Content Areas in Our Lesson Plans?, Dr. Shara Curry, Austin Broussard, Eric Peyatt, Kaitlyn Peyatt, Megan Ruppert, Lindsey Travis, Audience: 6-8, Special Education, Pre-Service Teachers, Presider-Allen Boyce Various aspects of middle and secondary school literacy instruction i content area classrooms will be explored. Instructional strategies in the areas of comprehension, vocabulary, and study skills will be presented. Glenville State College students from various content area will present strategies to help each student see success. They will explain how to include music, social studies, English, math, health, and science trade books in all content area classrooms.
Knowland: Using Communication to Increase Comprehension in Any Classroom, Sarah Robinson, Audience: 3-12, Presider-Kelley Clutter Help your students use their gift for gab to comprehend, analyze, and evaluate fiction and non-fiction! Watch your students stay actively engaged, become a community learners and participate in academic discussions.
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FRIDAY CONCURRENT SESSIONS, NOVEMBER 17, 2017
1:30 - 2:15
Martin: The Impact of the “Cover, Copy, Compare” Strategy on Spelling for Students With and Without Disabilities, Nouf Altaweel, Audience: All, Presider-Leslie Markle Discover how to help your student strugglers use this strategy for spelling.
Eisenhower C: What’s New In Children’s Books—2017 (Part 2), Barbara Ornstein and William Bingman, Audience: PK-8, Presider-Tracy Komorowski The most current books of 2017 will be presented as well as ideas to help you integrate into the curriculum. Activities will involve the audience and bibliography will be shared.
Mountaineer Room: Writing Throughout the Day in 3-2-1 Steps, Dr. Mindy Allenger and Professor Jennifer Jackson, Audience: K-8 and Higher Education, Presider-Dancey Howes Including the teaching of writing skills in an already full day of instruction is difficult. However, through research based best practices and real classroom experiences, we have some ideas on how to improve your students writing and to lighten your load of grading. Using a variety of writing situations that strengthen content knowledge and writing skills, the session will engage the participant in interactive writing strategies to improve all levels of writers.
DOOR PRIZES
GREENBRIER GIVE AWAY
3:15 pm
MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN! Chesapeake Room following Keynote
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CLOSING KEYNOTE SESSION “USES AND ABUSES OF READING ASSESSMENT DATA”
Friday, November 17, 2017 Chesapeake Room
2:30–4:00
Silas Kulkarni
Silas is the Executive Director of the Teaching Lab. He’s has roots in Greenbrier County and has worked with teachers in Kanawha County.
In this closing session Silas will challenge our thoughts about assessment. “What if the way we’ve been told to use data is totally wrong? Reading research and cognitive science suggests there is a better way to support those who fail.
AGENDA
Presiding Ron Chadwell, WVRA President
Introduction of Keynote WVRA Treasurer, Kim Burris
Keynote Address “Uses and Abuses of Reading
Assessment Data: A Better Approach for Intervention and Remediation”
Silas Kulkarni
Delegates Assembly President—Ron Chadwell
Past President—Bruce Neal
Officer Elections
Conference 2018 Tila Boyce
President Elect Door Prizes Adjournment
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Reading takes us in ALL Directions!
As Conference Chair I would like to offer a special THANK YOU to…
YOU the participants!
My Navigational Support Team:
Trisha Nupp, Amanda Winebrenner, Deb Park
WVRA Conference Team
WVRA Officers
WVRA Past Presidents
Jefferson County Reading Council
Jefferson County Schools
Shepherd University
Cabell County Print Shop
My Map Makers:
Dr. Aretta Jaranko
Gail Sherman
Jean Workman
And from her porch with the light on,
My Mom, Agnes Tabler
SAVE THE DATE
The 63rd Conference
of the
West Virginia Reading Association
November 15-16, 2018
Greenbrier Resort
White Sulphur Springs, WV
Tila Boyce, Conference Coordinator
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WVU College of Education and Human Services Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
October 26, 2017
Dr. Mary Marokie Distinguished Alumni
Dr. Mary Marockie is a former curriculum and research director and interim director for Regional Educational Service Agency VI in Wheeling, W.Va. She was also the founder of Ohio County’s award-winning beginning teacher program, which was recognized as the best of its kind in the nation by the National School Personnel Educators Administration. Marockie became the impetus for the statewide program. Marockie has taught courses at WVU and Ohio University, served as a consultant and designer for numerous educational programs and school systems, and written grants that amounted to millions of dollars in funding for education. Among many board memberships, Marockie was elected to the board of the International Reading Association (now the International Literacy Association), an organization with more than 100,000 members at that time. She also served on the National Commission on Teacher Induction and as president of the Board of Trustees for West Virginia Northern Community College. She has shared her expertise as an educator with presentations in numerous states, including multiple keynote speeches at professional staff development events for teachers and principals. Currently, Marockie serves as a co-editor and co-writer of the West Virginia Reading Association’s publication, “WVRA Interchange.” She continues to be very active and has served as Vice President for the past five years in the Wheeling New Comers consisting of over 100 women from across the nation. Along with her sister, Dr. Evelyn Di Tosto, she established the Di Tosto and Marockie Outstanding Supervising Teacher Award in 2016 to recognize educators who support and mentor preservice teachers at CEHS. Marockie is a past recipient of the College’s Jasper N Deahl Award, which recognizes alumni who demonstrate professional leadership, community engagement, and loyalty to West Virginia and/or WVU. Marockie holds her BS in elementary education and psychology from the University of Charleston, her MA in elementary education and psychology, and her EdD in curriculum and instruction with a major in reading and psychology, both from WVU. She also completed additional graduate coursework at Ohio University and the University of Michigan.
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Thanks to the
Custard Stand for their monetary donation
to the
District V WVRA Literature Fair
on November 4, 2017
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Thank You GSC for hosting the 2017 WVRA District Literature Fair.
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RIGHT NOW YOU ARE DOING SOMETHING 800 MILLION
CAN’T. Support your local Reading Council
Cabell County Reading Council
Brad Tuckwiller
Broker, GRI
1018 Washington St
Lewisburg, WV 24901
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Jennifer Josephi
Scholarship
Congratulations!
Justin Endicott 4th Grade Teacher Gilbert Elementary
Mingo County
Annual Report of the West Virginia Reading Association
The purpose of this annual report is designed to give the total West Virginia Reading Association (WVRA) membership a brief summary of our activities during the last 2016-2017 year. The West Virginia Reading Association was established July 1, 1968 and just celebrated its 49th Anniversary as an International Literacy Association State Affiliate. Our association is one the oldest state affiliates in the International Literacy Association (ILA). During the summer of 2017 WVRA celebrated its 39th Leadership Conference in Bridgeport, West Virginia. WVRA houses its History and Archives in Clarksburg, WV and is maintained by Sharon Diaz. The WVRA Executive Board meets quarterly throughout the year. Ron Chadwell was installed as the 50th president in August 2017. WVRA has chosen to become its own 501 (3)(c) non-profit organization with limited affiliation with the International Literacy Association (ILA). A re-chartering transition team was appointed to re-write the bylaws and file as a non-profit organization. READING IN ALL DIRECTIONS is the theme of this year’s 62nd Conference. President Elect Kathy Blue is the conference coordinator. This theme recognizes the importance of reading in all directions in our lives. LITERACY: KEY TO SUCCESS is the theme of the 63rd Annual Conference. Tila Boyce, the Vice President will serve as Conference Coordinator to be held at the Greenbrier on November 15-16, 2018. The conference is the main organization fundraiser. Under the leadership of Kim Burris, WVRA Treasurer, the organization stays within its budget and is fiscally responsible. WVRA is a non-profit 501 association with no paid staff. The WVRA Conference is the major fundraising activity for the Association. Income from the 2016 annual conference was $2418.17. During the 2016-2017 fiscal year, the association’s budget was $81,630.00 with an actual income of $59, 968.26. Expenses exceeded the budget with a loss of $26,004.08.
Kathy Chapman, WVRA Membership Chair, reports WVRA as of August 31, 2017 has 490 Regular Members, 81 Lifetime members, 1 Honorary Lifetime Member, 41 Student Members, and 3 Associate Members for a total Membership of 616. Kathy is currently developing a new membership brochure and ways to promote WVRA events across West Virginia.
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MAJOR AWARDS
International Literacy Association Awards
ILA Award of Excellence 2016-2017 The ILA Award of Excellence was presented to the West Virginia Reading Association for the 16th year. This award is presented to councils that have distinguished themselves through organizing and implementing a wide range of programs and activities that, serve and support the councils,
contribute to education , and coincide with and support the progrmas and goals of IRA.
Bruce Neal, President 2016-2017
ILA Honor Councils 2016-2017 The International Literacy Association Honor Council Award is presented to local and special interest councils that organize and conduct well-rounded programs serving both the council and the community. The number designates the number of years Honor Council status has been achieved.
Marion County Reading Council (34 Years) Amanda Cayton and Amy Merrill, Co-Presidents
Cabell County Reading Council (33 Years) Kendy Adams, President
Harrison County Reading Council (31 Years) Helen Roberts, President
Mason County Reading Council (24 Years) Rebecca Roll, President
Marshall County Reading Council (19 years) Jennifer Lipinski and Mary Kay Wensyel, Co-Presidents
Webster Highlander Reading Council (17 years) Kathy Chapman, President
Nicholas County Reading Council (5 years) Jeremy Wood and Cortney Wood, C0-Presidents
Early Literacy Special Interest Council (2 Years) Karen Ashbrook, President
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West Virginia Reading Association Awards
WVRA Honor Presidents 2016-2017
The West Virginia Reading Association presents a prestigious state award to recognize presidents who provide exemplary service to their local council, community, state association, and ILA. Councils receiving this award will receive a monetary award to be used to sponsor local programs and/or projects.
Barbour County Reading Council Moke Post, President
Greenbrier County Reading Council Ann Dever, President
Kanawha County Reading Council Barbara Jones, President
Webster Highlander Reading Council Kathy Chapman, President
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STATE AND LOCAL OFFICERS
State Committee Chairs and Contacts
State Officers District Directors
Ron Chadwell, President Mary Kay Wensyl, District IKathy Blue, President Elect Jone Hersch, District II Tila Boyce, Vice President Kathy Blue, District IIIBruce Neal, Past President Frances Horton, District IV Katherine Snyder, Secretary Tony Nichols, District V Kim Burris, Treasurer Melissa Boothe, District VIKathy Chapman, Director of MembershipJoyce Morris, ILA State Coordinator
Boyd Mines, Administrators & Reading Dennis Caldwell, International ProgramsJefferson Reading Council, WV Authors Pat Myers, ILA Honor CouncilsJean Workman, Bylaws & Handbook Brenda Chadwell, Long Range PlanningSharon Cuomo, Co-Citations & Awards Jone Hersch, Hosts and HostessesJenny Stuccin, Co-Citations & Awards Rebecca Roll, Media in Education
Kathy Blue, Conference Coordinator Margie Suder, Parents & Reading Kathy Chapman Membership Dr. Mary Marockie, PublicationsAnna Holst, Evaluations Jean Pearcy, Studies & Research Frances Horton, Co-Exhibits Brian Bailey, WEB Master/Technology Brenda Chadwell, Co-Exhibits Ann Dever, AdvertisingH. Moke Post, Finance Mary Kay Bond, Read Aloud WV ContactSharon Diaz, History & Archives Charlotte Webb, WVDE Liaison Teresa Brown, Hospitality Tila Boyce, PresidersTammi Gregory, Literature Fair Aleda Hileman, Conference RegistrationBruce Neal, Joyce Morris, Jean Workman, Tony Nichols, ILA Transition Team
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Local Councils
Barbour County Reading Council – H. Moke Post, President Brooke County Reading Council – Sharon Cuomo, President
Cabell County Reading Council – Anna Holst, President Early Literacy Council – Karen Ashbrook, President
Fayette County — Marchelle Bowling and Patrice Romage, Contacts Gilmer County - Dr. Shara Curry, Contact
Glenville State College - Dr. Shelly Ratliff, Contact Greenbrier County Reading Council – Ann Dever, President Jefferson County Reading Council – Sue Moore, President
Kanawha County Reading Council – Barbara Jones, President Marion County Reading Council – Amanda Cayton and Amy Merrill, Co-Presidents
Marshall County Reading Council – Jennifer Lipinski and Mary Kay Wensyel, Co-Presidents Mason County Reading Council – Rebecca Roll, President
Mercer County Reading Council – Melissa Boothe, President Monongalia County —Norma Gaines, Contact
Nicholas County Reading Council – Jeremy Wood and Cortney Wood, Co-Presidents Pocahontas County Reading Council - Rebecca Spencer, Contact
Preston County Reading Council – Brian Bailey, President Putnam County Reading Council – Sherry Craigo, Contact
Roane County Reading Council– Brenda Chadwell, Contact West Liberty Student Literacy Group - Professor Angela Curfman, Contact
Webster Highlander Reading Council – Kathy Chapman, President Wood County Reading Council – Ashley Beatty, President
Please contact Joyce Morris at [email protected] if you are interested in serving as a contact for any county that is not listed.
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Past Presidents
Dr. Arreta Jaranko 1967-68 *Madge McDaniel 1968-69 *Pearle Bennett 1969-70 *Dr. Thomas Hatcher 1970-71 *Mary Pearl Compton 1971-72 *Billie Karnell 1972-73 Dr. Taylor Turner 1973-74 Dr. Ruth Lewis 1974-75 Dr. Mary Marockie 1975-76 *Dr. Jennie Bechtold 1976-77 *Dr. Caroline Neal 1977-78 *Margie Leap 1978-79 Dr. Pat Smith 1979-80 Melvin Graham 1980-82 Robert Harris 1982-83 *Jeanette Malson 1983-84 Carol Morgan 1984-85 *Sister Barbara Campbell 1985-86 Joyce Morris 1986-87 Ann Beck 1987-88 Clara Williams 1988-89 Debra Provance 1989-90 Julia Butler 1990-91 Dianna Wood 1991-92 Linda Reid 1992-93 *Deceased Presidents
Lois Meadows 1993-94 Sharon Diaz 1994-95 Frances Horton 1995-96 Frank Mace 1996-97 John Griffith 1997-98 Millie Lively 1998-99 Barbara Korn 1999-2000 Jean Workman 2000-01 Denise White 2001-02 Sue Talbott 2002-03 Dennis Caldwell 2003-04 *Donna Adams 2004-05 Karen Ashbrook 2005-06 Aleda Hileman 2006-07 H. Moke Post 2007-08 Viki Caldwell 2008-09 Mary Kay Wenysel 2009-10 Brenda Chadwell 2010-11 Kim Burris 2011-2012 Jone Hersch 2012-2013 Kathy Chapman 2013-2014 Dr. Bob Harrison 2014-2015 Tony W. Nichols 2015-2016 Bruce Neal 2016-2017
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Lifetime Members
Honorary
Madge McDaniel Dr. Arreta Jaranko Donna Adams
Current
Erin Anderson Deborah Atwell Margaret Ann Bays Ann Beck Kathy Blue Melissa Boothe Mary Agnes Bordman Heidi Bradshaw Sandy Brown Judith Browning Brenda Chadwell Ronald Chadwell Arlene Clausell Leslie Clayberger-Haynes Maryanne Courtney Sharon Cuomo Malven (Dan) Daniel Patricia Dixon Kezia Douglas Janet Foss Joanna Fredeking
Melvin Graham John Griffith, Jr. Ethel Gulas Shelby Haines Tiffany Hall Demetrice Hardman Robert L. Harrison, Jr. Patricia Hilton Peggy Hockenberry Teresa Hofe Alice Ann Hoff Mary Jo Holy Frances Horton Kim Jones Amanda Justice Linda Keeney Diana Kerr Debbie Lear Ruth C. Lewis Shirley Livingston Beth Lyons Frank Mace Samantha Satkowski-McCoy Lois McCutcheon Martha McGovern Jan McNeel Stacie Meadows Joyce Morris Robert Morris
Dr. Beth Musser Bruce Neal Tisha Nelson Dr. Vanna Nestor June Nonnenberg Vicki Owens Jean Pearcy Margaret Perri Christy Phares Patricia A. Porter Andrea Queen Michael L. Queen Terry Reale Patricia Rice Emily Robinson Judy Robinson Brenda Saunders Vickie Scott Katherine Snyder Barbara Starliper Lance Steelman Margie Suder Mary Ellen Sullivan Sue Talbott Darrell Thompson Mary Ann Triplett Elisa Jamey Weber Anna Denise White Dianna Wood Jean E. Workman
Diana Moore Yanero
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1. The conference is an excellent opportunity for staff development and gave me information to achieve some of my staff development goals for this year.
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2. The conference gave me ideas I could use in my classroom now or in the future.
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3. The Exhibit Hall contained materials that I would like to use or purchase for my classroom.
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4. Thursday morning’s Keynote speaker, Adam Boothe provided information on Appalachian culture and history I can utilize in my classroom.
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5.Thursday afternoon’s Keynote speaker, Monica Burns, provided ideas that encouraged using technology in classroom instruction.
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6. Thursday’s Sessions were inspiring and conveyed strategies I can use in my classroom.
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7. Thursday’s author luncheon with Tony Caridi, “Oh Where Oh Where” gave me ideas for classroom implementation of celebrating WV’s beauty and pride.
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8. Friday morning’s Keynote speaker, Mark Weakland provided information on The Roads to Reading, Writing and Thinking that I can implement in my classroom.
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9. Friday afternoon’s Keynote Speaker, Silas Kulkarni provided effective ideas for using data with intervention and remediation.
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10. Friday’s Sessions provided instruction and strategies to enhance learning in my classroom.
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11. The Friday author’s luncheon with Danny and Kim Adlerman gave me ideas for implementing reading in my classroom.
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12. I would highly recommend this conference. 1 2 3 4
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