Graduate Reading Education Program

Spring 2018 Newsletter

Volume 12, Issue 2

Inside this issue:

February 2018

Certificate of

Advanced Studies

2

Scholarship Infor-

mation

2

Portfolio Require-

ments

3

Permit List 3

Applying for

Graduation

4

Registration

Dates

4

Conferences & the

GSA

5

Dear GAs & Re-

quirement Check

6

Events 7

Summer 2018

Schedule

8-9

Fall 2018 Sched-

ule

8-9

REED Contact

Information

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REED Accomplishments

According to the Department of Education, English Speakers of Oth-

er Languages (ESOL) comprise ten percent of the U.S. student popu-

lation. With nearly 5 million ESOL’s in U.S. public schools, there is a

high demand for ESOL teachers in all states.* In order to become

ESOL certified in Maryland, individuals must first pass the ESOL Prax-

is Exam. REED recognizes those who have passed the ESOL Praxis

exam, becoming ESOL Certified! Congratulations on all your hard

work ladies!

Meredith Lashley (pictured above left), a campus student, recently

passed the ESOL Praxis Exam!

“Thank you so much for your instruction and support in the REED 650

class, which I know made a huge impact leading to my success.”

And congratulations to Melissa Miller, a Howard County cohort stu-

dent, and Nicole Picchiello, a student in the SMHEC cohort, for their

successes on the Praxis and for earning their ESOL certifications!

Michelle Levin, a Howard county cohort stu-

dent (pictured left), passed the ESOL Praxis exam

in 2011! Congratulations Michelle!

Emily Eisner, a campus student (pictured right),

passed the ESOL Praxis Exam in November of

2017. Great job Emily!

*https://www2.ed.gov/datastory/el-characteristics/index.html?

utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=#mapHead

TOWSON UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS

Find and apply for a variety of scholarships by visiting the “Scholarship

Seeker” on the Towson website:

http://inside.towson.edu/scholarshipSeeker/TU-

Scholarships.html

Find out more information on scholarships through Towson

University’s Office of Financial Aid, the Dean’s office in Hawkins

Hall 304, or the Program Bulletin Board.

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Interested in diversity events on campus?

Check out some upcoming events!

Reading gives us someplace to go when we have to stay where we are.

–Mason Cooley

March Events: 60 Days of Action: Opening Event March

1, 6:00-8:00 pm, University Union, Potomac

Lounge Supporting Undocumented Students

Panel & Resource Fair March 7, 11:00–1:00

pm, University Union Rm 314- 316 Diversity Speaker Laverne Cox March 13,

7:00 pm, SECU Arena Cultural Competency Workshop March

14, 6:00-7:30 pm, University Union, Rm 313 April Events: Asia’s Healing Arts Exhibition Every day

in April,11 am, Asian Arts gallery CA 2037 Research for Social Change Symposium

April 20, 2:00-5:00 pm, CLA Rm 4150

Senior Show April 20- May 12, 11:00 am Cen-

ter for the Arts Gallery, CA 3040

May Events: 60 Days of Action Closing Event May 2,

11:30–1:30 pm, University Union, Chesapeake I

& II

LatinX Comunidad Gathering May 10,

5:00 pm in the University Union, room 306

Asia’s Healing Arts Exhibition Every day

through May 19; 11am in Asian Arts gallery, CA

2037

Keep up with all the latest diversity events by visit-

ing: https://www.towson.edu/studentdiversity/#

They have DAY and NIGHT events for you!

*Students should

keep an electronic

backup of all

coursework, and it

is required that stu-

dents create both

an electronic copy

and a hard copy of

the Portfolio. The

electronic copy will

be kept for our files.

The hard copy of

your portfolio must

be presented at the

Portfolio Gala held

during your REED

729 course. Both

copies must include

assignments and ru-

brics. *

REED 626, 726, & 729 Permit List

We ask students to let the Graduate Assistants know when you plan on taking REED 626, REED 726 and REED 729. The sooner you contact the Graduate Assistants the greater your chances in gaining permission to enroll in the course. Contact the Graduate Reading Edu-cation Program GA’s at 410-704-5775, or via email at REED@towson.edu.

Check out some upcoming events! REED 601:

*Literacy Autobiography

*Reading Program

Evaluation

REED 609:

*Informal Assessment

Report

*Comparison of Test

Results OR Emergent

Literacy Assessment

(2008)

*Survey of School Litera-

cy Assessments

REED 621:

*Disabled Reader Paper

or Metacognition Pa-

per

*Conditions that Hinder

Literacy Handouts

and Reflection (2010) *Focused Case Study

Report

REED 626:

*Final Case Report

*Memo to Parents

*Demonstration Lesson

*Family Literacy Project

(or from REED 726)

REED 663:

*Research-based

Instructional Project

*Text Set

REED 665:

*Curriculum Case Study

*Curriculum Unit Plan

REED 745 :

(required for students

who entered the pro-

gram Fall 2008 or later)

*Professional

Development Project

REED 726:

*Reflection Journal

*Parent Workshops Ma-

terials

*Final Case Report

REED 729:

*Seminar Research

Paper & Presentation

Handout

*Portfolio Reflective Es-

say

ELECTIVES:

*Include one artifact from

each of your three

electives

Portfolio Requirements

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Applying for Graduation:

You MUST apply for gradua-

tion review, even if you do

not intend to participate in

the commencement ceremo-

ny. You can apply for gradu-

ation up to five months in

advance through your Online

Services account. To begin

the process of graduation

review, you will need to

complete an application by

July 4 for Summer 2018

(August Graduation)

and August 15 for Fall

2018 (December Gradua-

tion).

If the deadline has passed for

your specific term, please con-

tact the Graduation Office so a

graduation application can be

processed manually for you.

Note: If you were "denied"

graduation in a previous term,

you must reapply for the

term in which you will com-

plete your requirements.

Also, you must complete an ap-

plication for each

degree/program that you are

completing (including certifi-

cates).

For specific questions contact

the Graduate School at 410-704

-2095 or via email at gradua-

tion@towson.edu.

Congratulations FALL 2017 Graduates!

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Summer Registration Begins March 5th Fall Registration Begins April 9th

Register for classes using Towson Online Services. To regis-

ter, you must be enrolled at Towson and have a TU ID. Con-

tact the Office of the Registrar/Registration with questions

concerning registration. The office is located in the Enroll-

ment Services Center, Room 223. The hours of operation

are Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. You may also call

410-704-2701 or e-mail registration@towson.edu with

questions.

February 6th Last day to

add a course

March 18th through 25th

Spring Break

May 15th Last day of classes

May 17th Final exams begun

May 22 Last day of exams &

end of semester

May 24th College of Educa-

tion Commencement Cere-

mony (10 a.m.)

May 30th Classes begin for

summer session I (5- and 7-

week courses)

Important Dates and Registration

Brittany Connelly Carolyn Reid

Alyssa Falber Jocelyn Anthony-

Williams

“Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of coun-

selors, and the most patient of teachers.”

― Charles William Eliot

The International Literacy Asso-

ciation can help you launch your

career with a variety of resources. As

a member you’ll enjoy access to:

Research that can contribute to your

daily practice & professional

growth

Professional resources, including

journals, books & videos, at dis-

counted prices

An international community of

active professionals working together

to improve literacy teaching & learn-

ing

Join Now! http://

www.literacyworldwide.org/

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Attending or Presenting at a Conference?

Invest in Your Career!

S ince 1997, the Graduate Student Associa-

tion has allotted a portion of the GSA budg-

et to help fund students’ research and profes-

sional development, including: presentation of a

paper or project at a conference, attendance at a

conference, or purchase of supplies for a re-

search project.

Registered graduate students in good academic

standing are eligible to apply for and receive an

award. A student can only receive one travel

grant and one research grant per semester. GSA

Award packets are accepted continuously, so

please allow up to 10 business days for each

packet to be reviewed.

Applications for GSA grants must include:

GSA Application

Travel Authorization Request

Note: Travel Authorization Request is not

required for non-travel.

This form must be submitted 20 BUSINESS

DAYS prior to your FIRST DAY of traveling.

This additional time should be accounted

for when submitting your packet.

W-9 Form

Estimated itemized budget

Abstract of research/presentation (if applica-

ble)

Brief personal statement detailing how the GSA

award will contribute to your studies

Letter of recommendation from faculty advisor

Agenda/brochure/schedule from conference, if

applicable (these can usually be found on the

homepage for your conference).

For more information and applicable forms please

go to:

http://grad.towson.edu/gsc/gsa/awards.asp

Looking for a way to contribute to the

Graduate Reading Education Program?

Consider making a monetary donation to the

Graduate Reading Education Program Scholarship

so that future students will feel less of a

financial burden while working towards their goals of teaching

children how to read.

Please send donations in the form of a check made payable to

Towson University Foundation and write in the Memo: “Graduate

Reading Education Program Scholarship, 35722” or go to

www.towson.edu/supportTU.

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Log into PeopleSoft

Go to the Main Menu

Click Self Service

Go to Degree Progress/Graduation

Click My Academic Requirements

OR Log into PeopleSoft

Click Home

Search “My Academic Requirements”

NOTE: This is solely a personal advising

tool. Always check with your advisor for the final

say on whether or not you are eligible to gradu-

ate!

Check your TU emails regularly and play close

attention to deadlines,

especially when requesting permission for classes,

confirming participation in graduate portfolios,

and requesting internships.

Did you know there is a way to check the completion of your degree

requirements for the M.Ed.?

"There is no substitute for books in the life of a child." — May Ellen Chase

Dear GAs,

When should I sign up for the permit list? Can you tell

me more about the process of registering for the two

clinics and seminar?

Sincerely,

Requesting Permission

Dear Requesting Permission,

We established the permit list in order to accommo-

date students that are finishing up their final remaining required

courses in the program. You can sign up for the permit list as

soon as you know what semester you want to take REED 626,

726, or 729.

The sooner you let us know, the better chance you

will have in being allowed to register for the class since there is

a maximum number of students allowed in each section.

Best regards,

GAs

Dear GAs,

I’m about to graduate from the program. What ex-

actly can I do with my degree?

Sincerely,

Stressed Job Seeker

Dear Stressed Job Seeker,

Your options include, for example:

Reading specialist

Literacy coach

Reading coordinator

Curriculum supervision

Staff development

Adult literacy and basic education

Community college reading instructor

Workplace literacy education

Early childhood settings

Publishing industry

School administration

More effective elementary or secondary classroom teacher

Best regards,

GAs

Dear GA’s….

“Whenever you read a good book, somewhere in the world a door opens to allow in more light.

–Vera Nazarian

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46th Annual SoMIRAC Conference 2018 LITERACY, CHANGING MINDS, CHANGING LIVES

Registration for the 46th annual So-

MIRAC Conference is open now! This

year’s theme is Charging Up with Litera-

cy. The conference will take place from

April 11th through April 13th, 2018 at

Delta Hotels by Marrtiott Baltimore Hunt

Valley, 245 Shawan Road, Hunt Valley,

Maryland 21031.

Wednesday, April 11th

Boss’ Breakfest with Donalyn

Mille (a.k.a “The Book Whisper’)

Cost: $20. Bring your boss and

start day 1 of the conference en-

tertained, engaged and filled

with a good spirit and a hot sit

down breakfast.

Dinner with LaVanna Roth Gath-

er for an inspirational dinner that

you will never forget. LaVonna

will reignite your fire to teach,

lead, and inspire others to great-

ness!

Night at The Movies 44 PAGES is

the perfect film for the 46th an-

nual SoMIRAC conference. The

inspirational documentary will be

used to explore the state of print

media, the history of magazine

publishing, children's book au-

thoring and illustration, teaching

and learning, amongst others.

Thursday, April 12th Books and Breakfast with Da-

vid Bierdzycki Start Day 2 of the

conference entertained, en-

gaged and filled with a good

spirit and food.

A Night with the Author’s Join

us for everyone’s FAVORITE event

of the conference! Not only do

you get to meet 12 amazing au-

thors but you also receive a

signed copy of a book after

spending intimate time with one

of the authors! Ice Cream Social

will immediately follow.

Friday, April 13th

Storyteller’s Breakfast with Au-

thor Gordon Korman Start Day 3

of the conference entertained,

engaged and filled with a good

spirit and food.

Ready to register? Please visit: https://application.somirac.org/

conference/frmRegistration.cfm Special Events!

Course # Course Name Instructor Day/Time

REED 652 Linguistics for Educators Rice-Doran 100% Online

May 29-July 2

REED 665 Reading and Writing in the Con-

tent Areas K-12

Maloy 100% online

May 29-July 2

REED 714 Adolescent Literacy

Huggins 100% online

May 29-July 2

REED 726* Advanced Reading Clinic

Huggins Campus/Armistead Gardens

June 15 - 29

8:00 - 11:30am

Graduate Reading Education Programs Summer 2018 CAMPUS Schedule

Graduate Reading Education Programs Summer 2018 COHORT Schedule

Course # Course Name Instructor Day/Time Location/Dates

REED 651 Instruction and Assessment for Second

Language Learners

Hart 100% online

May 29 – July 2

Baltimore Co. Co-

hort 4

REED 651 Instruction and Assessment for Second

Language Learners

Hart 100% online

May 29 – July 2

Baltimore Collabo-

rative 1

REED 651 Instruction and Assessment for Second

Language Learners

Hart 100% online

May 29 – July 2

Baltimore Collabo-

rative 2

REED 665 Reading and Writing in the Content Ar-

eas

Maloy 100% online

May 29 – July 2

Harford County 4

REED 652 Linguistics for Educators

Rice-Doran 100% online

May 29 – July 2

Howard County 6

REED 665 Reading and Writing in the Content Ar-

eas

Tarleton 100% online

May 29 – July 2

Howard County 7

REED 729 Seminar in Reading Maloy 100% online

May 29-July 17

Harford Co. 3

REED 726 Advanced Reading Clinic Moreland May 1—June 14

5:00—8:00pm

SMHEC

REED 626 Reading Clinic Novak May 1—June 14

5:00—8:00pm

SMHEC

REED 651 Instruction and Assessment for Second

Language Learners

Hong 100% online

June 10—July 22

SMHEC

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Graduate Reading Education Programs Fall 2018 CAMPUS Schedule

Course # Course Name Instructor Day/Time

REED 601 Reading Theory and Practice Liebfreund Mon. 5:00-7:40

hybrid

REED 609 Reading Assessment Laster Tues. 5:00 – 7:40

REED 626* Reading Clinic Hart Tues. 5:00 – 7:40

REED 726* Advanced Reading Clinic Huggins Tues. 5:00 – 7:40

REED 650 Social, Cultural, and Curricular Contexts

for Second Language Learners

Mogge Wed. 5:00-7:40

Graduate Reading Education Programs Fall 2018 COHORT Schedule

Course # Course Name Instructor Day/Time Location/Dates

REED 745 Professional Development in Read-

ing

Finkelstein Thurs. 4:30 - 7:10 Howard County

6

REED 609 Reading Assessment Liebfreund Wed. 4:30 - 7:10

Howard County

7

REED 665 Reading and Writing in the Content

Areas

Martinez-

Alba

Tues. 4:30 - 7:10 Baltimore

County 4

REED 665 Reading and Writing in the Content

Areas

Hart Tues. 4:30 - 7:10 Baltimore Co.

Collaborative 1

REED 665 Reading and Writing in the Content

Areas

Mogge Thurs. 4:30 - 7:10 Baltimore Co.

Collaborative 2

REED 609 Reading Assessment Hart Wed. 4:30 - 7:10

Harford County

4

REED 609 Reading Assessment Moreland Wed. 5:30 – 8:00 SMHEC

REED 745 Professional Development in Read-

ing

Moreland Tues. 5:30—8:00 SMHEC

REED 650 Social, Cultural, and Curricular

Contexts for Second Language

Learners

Mogge Tues. 4:30—7:10 ILPD/REED

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Your Organization

Primary Busine Address

Your Address Line 2

Your Address Line 3

Your Address Line 4

Phone: 555-555-5555

Fax: 555-555-5555

E-mail: someone@example.com

READING EDUCATION FACULTY CONTACT INFORMATION

DIRECTORS:

Dr. Gilda Martinez-Alba HH107Q gmartinez@towson.edu 410-404-2480

Prof. Alyssa Zumpano SMHEC azumpano@towson.edu 301-737-2500

FACULTY:

Dr. Shelly Huggins HH102 shuggins@towson.edu 410-704-2009

Dr. Barbara Laster HH107H blaster@towson.edu 410-704-2556

Dr. Meghan Liebfreund HH107D mliebfreund@towson.edu 410-704-4492

Prof. Mary Moreland SMHEC mmoreland@towson.edu 301-737-2500

Dr. Stephen Mogge HH102P smogge@towson.edu 410-704-5771

Prof. Rebecca Maloy PSY105 rmaloy@towson.edu 410-638-5378

Dr. Kathy Hart HH107N khartsmith@towson.edu 410-704-2176

READING EDUCATION PROGRAM GRADUATE ASSISTANTS

Alexia Jones HH107I REED@towson.edu 410-704-5775

Megan Arnold HH107I REED@towson.edu 410-704-5775

READING CLINIC GRADUATE ASSISTANTS

Amanda Mooney HH111 ReadingClinic@towson.edu 410-704-2558

Oge Ozo-Onyali HH111 ReadingClinic@towson.edu 410-704-2558

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There are perhaps no days of our childhood we lived so fully as those we spent with a favorite book.

–Marcel Proust