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= This is updated version of the 2010 Literacy powerpoint, handouts and facilitator package. = =There are new prayers, collaborative work activities, who wants to be a millionaire review game and new openers for teachers, and a change to some of the balanced literacy activities. The reflection questions have also been altered from last year to help support the implementation for this year. I have also attached 3 videos to help support the material that were not viewed last year. If you have any questions please call Brenda.=

Videos to support the literacy presentation
===﻿If you have access to the internet these videos would work well to supplement the workshop. I tried to embed these videos as media player videos but they are too large and do not allow the powerpoint to upload.===

You Tube Videos on What is literacy (5:36 minutes)
This media project addresses the ever present problem of illiteracy in America today. The project first establishes what illiteracy is and how it is defined according to most major literacy programs and world leaders. Secondly, the project illustrates the significance of illiteracy in contemporary America, its impact to not just the person who cannot read, but others around them and the detrimental effects it eventually has. Lastly, the program states the benefits of eliminating illiteracy and how it is a key contributor to a healthy society today. []

This is a 9 minute video that talks about the value of guided reading.
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Literacy Empowers (Illiteracy Awareness Documentary) (3:10 minutes)
Illiteracy is a plague that affects 600 million Asians. It hinders development and progress. It is the root of poverty and exploitation.Raise awareness.Literacy empowers.Footage by GiovanniCompiled by Chichi and Yashika (gr. 11)Narrated by Vikram (gr. 3)Singapore American School - Modern Asian Perspectives ClassCheck out more videos about social issues here: @http://theyoutubeproject.pbwiki.com/

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Administrators Walk throughs - New July 20, 2011




**Judy's Balanced Literacy Powerpoint (just a different way of looking at with some examples from classrooms. Use what you want. ) july 12/11**