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Center for the Interdisciplinary Study of Language & Literacy
CISLL MissionCISLL MissionCISLL is an interdisciplinary center for the
study of lifespan language and literacy across diverse populations and contexts, both regionally and globally, with the commitment to:
• Engage in basic and applied research in language and literacy.
• Develop and apply innovative research and assessment methodologies to address complex issues
• Identified and promote best practices in language and literacy.
• Provide evidence-based outreach that generates results.
CISLL LeadershipCISLL LeadershipCo-Directors
Joe Magliano & Laurie Elish-PiperResearch & Outreach
Strand ChairsSonya Armstrong, Anne Britt, Janet Holt,
Janet Olson, Emily Prieto, Cecil Smith
Graduate AssistantsThank You, Diana J. Zaleski, Joyce Laben
New GA: Melissa Terry
CISLL StrandsCISLL Strands• Acquisition of and Transitions in Language
and Literacy. Sonya Armstrong & Janet Olson
• Processing of Language and Literacy. Anne Britt
• Influences on Language and Literacy. Emily Prieto
• Assessment and Interventions for Language and Literacy. Cecil Smith
• Methodologies for Studying Language and Literacy. Jan Holt
Website Website & &
ResourcesResources
2010-11 Seminar Series in 2010-11 Seminar Series in Transitions to LiteracyTransitions to LiteracyFall Seminar Series:
• Janet Olson & Elise MasurGestures & Early Language
• Sandra CisnerosAuthor of “House on Mango Street”
• Catherine SnowAcademic Language & Deep
Comprehension
• Donald RichgelsInvented Spelling
Spring Seminar Series:
• Sonya ArmstrongPostsecondary Academic Literacies
• Steve YussenAdult Book Groups
• Bill BrozoWhy do Girls Read Better Than Boys?
• Faculty and Student Poster Session
Year in review: Year in review: Faculty/Student Poster SessionAmanda Durik, Janet Holt, & Joseph Magliano
Title: The Impact of Topic Interest on Comprehension Processing
Li-Jen Kuo, Tae-Jin Kim & Ying Li
Title: Effect of Early Experience in a Second Language on Literacy Development
Janet Olson and Elise Masur
Title: Characteristics of Mothers’ Verbal Responses to Infants’ Imitation of Familiar and Non-Familiar Words
M Cecil Smith and Solanlly Ocho-Angrino
Title: “Students’ Responses to Reading Assignments in High School Science”
Laurie Elish-Piper and Susan L’Allier
Title: “Literacy Coaching and Student Reading and Writing Achievement in Grades 1-7: Is There A Relationship”
Jui-Ching Wang
Title: A Response to Multiculturalism Music Education: NIU’s World Music Curriculum in its First Decade 1970s -1980s”
Kryssi Staikidis and Shei-chau Wang
Title: “Visual Culture Research in K-8 Partnership School”
Patricia Tattersall
Title: Profile of Errors on Non-word Reading and Writing Tasks
Jim Woehrle and Srikanth Dandotkar
Title: “The Impact of Sentence and Text-Focused Processes on the Ability to Detect Contradictions in Texts”
Kristopher Kopp, Joe Magliano, David Rapp
Title: “Filling in the Gaps: Processing Ellipses in Visually Presented Narrative.”
Karyn Higgs
Title: Using Technology to Study Task-Oriented Reading Comprehension
Candis Nikolic
Title: The Latino Parent University
Daryl Bettcher, Antoinette Jones, Ellen Katoll, SyLinda Menafee, Becki Vaughn, Robert Williams, Sonya Armstrong
Title: Facilitating Students’ Academic Literacy Transitions: The College Learning Enhancement Program’s Current Work
M Cecil Smith and Solanlly Ochoa-Angrino
Title: High School Students’ Responses to Assigned Reading and Teachers’ Reading Instruction in Science
Keith Millis, Zhiqiang Cai, Art Graesser, Patty Wallace, Diane Halpern, Kriss Kopp
Title: Teaching Scientific Inquiry with an Educational Game
Vicki Collins, Joyce Laben
Title: “DIBELS Oral Reading Fluency and ISAT: How Well Does One Predict the Other?”
Rhonda Robinson & Kristin Brynteson, and Elizabeth Anderson
Title: Encouraging Multi-Literacy Learning
CISLL “PoP” GrantsCISLL “PoP” Grants
$2000
• Purpose: To fund the collection of pilot data associated with a future proposal or the writing of a proposal
• Eligibility: CISLL affiliates, interdisciplinary proposals given most weight
• Total Amount: $6563.00
• Number of Awards: 4
PROPOSAL or PILOT FUNDING
Fall 2010 PoP Grant:
Integrating Physical Education & Literacy: Modeling of Physical Education Activities in
a Content Area Literacy Course
Corrine M. Wickens (LTCY)Jenny Parker (KNPE)Jin Jung (KNPE)
Spring 2011 PoP Grant:
Elementary Students’ Scientific Vocabulary Knowledge
Sheryl Honig (LTCY)Paul Kelter (TLRN)
Spring 2011 PoP Grant: Archeology and Bilingual Students: Tapping
into Funds of Knowledge
James Cohen (LTCY)Michael Kolb (Anthropology)
Spring 2011 PoP Grant:
Acquisition of Chinese Characters: The Effect of Visual Complexity and the
Presence of Semantic Parts
Li-Jen Kuo (LEPF)Ying Li (LEPF)Tae-Jin Kim (LEPF)
Outreach InitiativesOutreach Initiatives
• Literacy in the Middle: Strategies for Supporting Young Adolescents’ Literacy (Spring 2011)• Co-sponsored by Collaborative on Early
Adolescence• Teaching Culturally Diverse Students Book
Study Groups for DeKalb District 428 (Spring/Fall 2011)• Voluntary book study groups with CISLL
Affiliates and District 428 teachers
2011 Research Methodology Workshops2011 Research Methodology WorkshopsCo-sponsored with Division of Research & Co-sponsored with Division of Research & Graduate StudiesGraduate Studies• Hierarchical Linear Modeling, May 16 – 19
Janet Holt, ETRA
• Categorical and Non-Parametric Statistics,
May 23 – 26
Thomas Smith, ETRA
• Qualitative Data Analysis Using NVivo,
May 31 – June 3
Laura Johnson, ETRA
Graduate Student FellowshipGraduate Student Fellowship
• $2,000 annual award to a student who has a broad perspective on the study of Language & Literacy
• Supports scholarship for 1 year
• This year’s recipient:
2011 CISLL Retreat
Purposes:
1.To build a network of research collaborators.
2.To plan a seminar and round table series around high-value topics to the CISLL community.
Seminar Topics
• Common Corse State Standards• Guest Speaker, Lenore Johnson
• Second Language Learning• Guest Speaker, Rick Orem
Format for RetreatCommon Core State Standards
• Guest Speaker
• Question / Answer Time
• Break-Out Groups
• Debrief
Second Language Learning• Guest Speaker
• Question / Answer Time
• Break-Out Groups
• Debrief
Small Groups for Common Core State Standards
Topic Facilitator(s)
Assessment/Intervention Janet Holt and Cecil Smith
Cognitive/Psychological Processes/
Developmental Trajectories Janet Olson and Joe Magliano
Curriculum Laurie Elish-Piper
Influences/College Readiness Emily Prieto and Sonya Armstrong
Discussion Questions
• What are the issues relevant in this area? What do you need to know?
• Who are possible speakers who can address each of the issues/topics?
• Ideas for seminars?
• Round Table Ideas?
Discussion of an area
Discussion of a reading
Small Groups for Second Language Learning
Topic Facilitator(s)
Assessment/Curriculum Laurie Elish-Piper and Cecil Smith
Cognitive/Psychological Processes Janet Olson and Joe Magliano
Cultural Influences and Methodology Emily Prieto and Jan Holt
Transitions Sonya Armstrong
Discussion Questions
• What are the issues relevant in this area? What do you need to know?
• Who are possible speakers who can address each of the issues/topics?
• Ideas for seminars?
• Round Table Ideas?
Discussion of an area
Discussion of a reading