SIGlit BOOK STUDY #1: Teaching with Author Websites

GENERAL INFO. - SIGlit BOOK STUDY #1: Teaching with Author Websites
Book: Teaching With Author Websites K-8
Authors: Rose Cherie Reissman and Mark Gura
Publisher: Corwin/Sage
The Book Study will take place In 3 sessions
1) Session #1 – Introduction and Overview (week of… May 1st )
Information and activities to be posted here several days previously...

2) Session #2 – Mastering the World of Author Websites (week of… May 21st )

3) Session #3 – Recorded LIVE / synchronous session (June 18th for live session) … and access to those who don’t attend live, the recorded session for a week afterward or permanently (if possible

Format:
Each session will consist of Reading (from that book and related, free online materials) - Investigating, Experimenting, and Doing (trying out resources and practices described in the book, as well as adapting them for specific classrooms needs) – and Reflection and Discussion of discoveries and “ah ha’s” resulting from the book study.

Participants will read the suggested chapters and do brief experiments in using suggested (free) web-based resources. Additionally, they will have the opportunity to post their reflections on what they read, experience, and conclude on the book study blog… and/or respond to the posts of colleagues. Focus Questions and Suggested Readings and Activities will be made available to participants ahead of the book study sessions.
Important Book Study Links

• Author’s YouTube video invitation to the book study, giving an overview of the book’s purpose and contents (5 minutes in duration):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjlrw10Tu8k

• Author’s blog for the book and supplementary materials: http://teachingwithauthorwebsites.blogspot.com/

(The above offers a podcast prepared by the authors that explains the book and gives additional insights)

• Publisher’s flyer for Teaching With Author Websites: http://www.scribd.com/doc/19043649/ReissmanGura-eflyer

The book is available on Amazon, etc. or directly through the publisher, Corwin:
http://www.amazon.com/Teaching-With-Author-Web-Sites/dp/1412973864

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