The Literacy Classroom Initiative (LCI) Professional Development Program Participant Information Form
Please complete the following information to the best of your ability. The information that follows will assist RITTI in selecting training teams and developing content for the summer training agendas.
Name: Grade Level(s): Subject(s): E-mail Address:
The professional development for LCI consists of two-week, approximately 60-hour, training sessions held during the month of July. Session dates 2005 are as follows: Session One: July 5-July 15 (Monday through Friday, 8:30-3:30) Session Two: July 18-July 29 (Monday through Friday, 8:30-3:00) Participants are expected to attend the full sixty hours of professional development time. RITTI will make every attempt to honor scheduling requests, but reserves the right to assign dates based on availability. Please specify any conflicts you might have with the date ranges of Session One or Session Two.
The professional development sessions will allow for hands-on exploration and practice of technologies that may be integrated into the K-3 classroom. In particular, training teams will introduce participants to: The use of technology to enhance Comprehensive Literacy instruction. The use of handheld technologies for ongoing, classroom-based reading assessment. The use of technology to increase professional networking and resource sharing. Training teams will assist participants in applying their skills toward the creation of a final project that will be added to a programmatic database of integration resources – the final project is a mandatory component of participation in the professional development program *. As part of the LCI professional development program, participants are eligible to register for three graduate-level education credits offered through the University of Rhode Island (currently a $90.00 fee for these credits) or sixty professional development contact hours through the Rhode Island Department of Education (no fee associated). Please sign below to indicate that you have read this information and are committed to participating in the LCI professional development program. Signature Date ************* Please Complete Reverse Side *************
To Help Us Know You Better …
Please rate your experience/comfort level in the following categories within LCI: Area none a little moderate extensive Understanding the five components of Comprehensive Reading instruction: Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Fluency, Vocabulary, and Text Comprehension. Integrating the five components of Comprehensive Reading instruction into the classroom curriculum. Using Records of Oral Reading Behaviors as a diagnostic and progress monitoring tool. Using assessment data to inform reading instruction. Using classroom technologies to enhance teaching and learning.
Please list the types of reading assessments you are currently using in your classroom.
Please rate your experience in the following areas: Area none a little moderate extensive E-mail Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel Microsoft PowerPoint Database Software Inspiration Developing Webpages Participating in Internet Projects with Distant Classes Videoconferencing Electronic Portfolios Mailing Lists Education Sites - MarcoPolo, Classroom Connect, … Using Palm or Compact PC’s with computers Using Palm Software Digital Images Digital Sound Digital Video Thank you for taking the time to complete the Participant Information Form. If you require further information, please contact the grant writer for your district or the RITTI offices at 874-4874. * 2003-2004 Literacy Classroom Initiative resources and teacher projects may be found at the program website, http://www.ed.uri.edu/ritti2004/