1 of 9

Strengthening Reading in College --Whose Job Is It?

Presenters:

Bill Bogart, Danica Fierman, Pam Kessinger, Theresa Love

Portland Community College - Rock Creek Campus

2 of 9

Agenda

Workshop Norms

Insider / Outsider

Write about some key moments or events in your development as a reader in your discipline.

What experiences stand out for you? High points? Low points?
Were there times when your reading experience or the materials you were reading made you feel like an insider? Like an outsider?
What supported your literacy development in this subject area? What discouraged it?

Insider / Outsider

Share some highlights of your reading history with a partner. Make sure that each of you has had an opportunity to read or tell your story uninterrupted before you respond to what you’ve heard. (3 minutes each).

Once both people have had a chance to share, discuss what you’ve learned about each other: what were some commonalities? What were some surprises? (1 minute each)

Insider / OUtsider

Student Voices

Silently read the Student Voice slip you’ve received

Number a blank page from 1-5.

Circulate and meet 4-5 other participants.

As you meet each new person, read your Student Voice slips to each other.

Tell your partner any of the following after listening to each other’s Student Voices

Discussion: Strengthening Reading in College -- Whose Job is it?

Given the activities we have just experienced and reflecting on the title of this workshop, do any priorities emerge for you?

As we continue to discuss, please choose any questions from the handout (see back of agenda) to ask the group. Feel free to add your own!

Opportunities for Ongoing Inquiry

Tomorrow’s CRLA Workshop:

Reading Apprenticeship (RA) Basics -- Start Where You Are | Sunday 11/8, 8-9:30am

RA Training --