2023 STAAR REBOOT
Golding Touch Education Consulting LLC believes in using research based instructional strategies and best practices to provide reading and writing instruction that sticks. Our professional development sessions focus on building teacher capacity and expanding teacher's strategy tool kits in engaging and interactive ways.
Attended a previous series? We've got you covered. Our sessions feature new strategies and content. Breakout sessions are led by Literacy Leaders and Effective Classroom Teachers.
Attended a previous series? We've got you covered. Our sessions feature new strategies and content. Breakout sessions are led by Literacy Leaders and Effective Classroom Teachers.
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Please review Terms and Conditions listed below.
Option 1 - Credit Card Purchases(s)
Click on the "Register Now" button for the session(s) you want to purchase. When you are finished selecting all session(s), choose the "CART" option on the left of the screen. Then, follow the instructions to complete registration. (If registering someone else, please add the participant's name(s) and email address(es) to the "Notes" field on "Check Out.").
For schools that prefer an invoice, please send request(s) to GoldingtouchEdCon@Gmail.com . Invoices must be paid by credit card at least eight (8) days in advance of the first Session.
Option 2 - Pay by Check
To pay by check, request an invoice at GoldingtouchEdCon@Gmail.com. Check(s) must be received eight (8) days before the first session begins.
Please review Terms and Conditions listed below.
2023 Session Summaries
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Teaching Short and Extended Constructed Response and Informational Text (COMPLETED)
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Session 1: STAAR Reading is changing to include writing in 2023. This session explored the rubrics and samples for the short-constructed response and extended constructed response items. We practiced strategies for creating effective essays going through the writing process while grounded in text read. We uncovered strategies for demystifying
informational and argumentative texts for all students, so they can be successful. Explored strategies for integrating writing into reading informational text, best practices for teaching revising, and constructed response items. See you at the next session!
informational and argumentative texts for all students, so they can be successful. Explored strategies for integrating writing into reading informational text, best practices for teaching revising, and constructed response items. See you at the next session!
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Literary Text (Fiction, Poetry, and Drama) and Writing Integration (Revising) - (COMPLETED) |
SESSION 2: This interactive session explored the subtle nuances of literary text on the STAAR reading assessment. We provided practice research-based strategies for teaching increasingly complex literary texts. Explored strategies for integrating writing into reading fiction, best practices for teaching revising, and constructed response items. The second half of this course explored high-yield strategies for teaching access points for complex poetry and drama texts on STAAR. Practiced strategies for integrating writing into reading poetry and drama, best practices for teaching editing, and new item types. See you at the next session!
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TESTING AS A GENRE REVIEW PLAN (COMPLETED) |
SESSION 3: How can you accelerate learning for your students and teach testing as a genre? Do you have a review plan? Come and practice strategies for building your students’ stamina, expanding their comprehension toolkit across genres, and preparing scholars for the new Redesigned STAAR Item Types with integrated writing.
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