Douglas Fisher

Ongoing Support for Communities of Practice

• How They Made It Happen

  Area Education Agencies in Iowa are getting more from their on-site consulting services by working with the resources in Pathways as well as having shared conversations around Better Learning through Structured Teaching (Fisher & Frey, ASCD).  They also contracted for one-hour virtual visits from Doug so he can help keep them focused and on-track between his on-site visits. These resources all work together as part of their multi-year plan to build capacity throughout their system.  According to one of their reading specialists:

   

  "We are learning so much by working through this program.  We are now beginning to put together some ideas for an administrator's group that Doug will be addressing here in May."

  On-Site Consulting Services
  Kick off your year-long plan and build excitement among your teachers with an on-site workshop with Doug.  For the greatest impact plan for multiple visits throughout the year.  Plan early because his calendar fills up fast!
• Pathways for Advancing Adolescent Literacy
  Access classroom examples, professional readings, and other resources throughout the year to keep the conversation and learning going between Doug's on-site visits.
• Any of Doug's Books 
  Plan a book study around any of Doug's books before or between on-site visits.  We can help you choose a title based on your school's needs.
• Virtual Q/A Sessions or Customized Web Seminars 
  Keep the momentum going between on-site visits with this affordable addition to your consulting contract.

 We can help you build a plan with any of these options.  Contact profdev@ncte.org!

Publications

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  Language Learners in the English Classroom

•  Creating Literacy-Rich Schools for Adolescents

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  Building Literacy Connections with Graphic Novels

   

   

• Understand the use and advantages of content literacy strategies
• Describe a decision-making process for identifying and implementing a school-wide literacy approach
• Identify the components of a professional development plan to foster teacher proficiency and collegial coaching
• Link schoolwide approaches to a systematic accountability design
• Complete a planning tool for establishing and implementing a school-wide literacy program for their school site

Improving Thinking and Writing Through Instruction
Audience:  teachers across grade levels, administrators, parents
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Describe writing standards for elementary, middle and high school students
• Understand the gradual release of responsibility model of writing (Language Experience Approach, Interactive Writing, Writing Models, Generative Sentences, Power Writing, RAFT Writing, Independent Writing)
• Complete a planning tool for establishing and implementing a school-wide writing program for their school site

Developing Literate Behaviors
Audience:  Elementary and English teachers
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Describe a gradual release of responsibility model for developing literacy (focus lessons, guided instruction, collaborative learning, and independent work)
• Identify the ways in which content, process, and product must be differentiated to ensure that students are successful in developing literacy
• Design an integrated unit of study for students, based on content standards using a gradual release of responsibility model of instruction

Language Learners in the English Classroom
Audiences:  Teachers, administrators and/or parents
In this workshop, Doug focuses on the role of English teachers in developing students’ language.  Specifically, participants will focus on grammar, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension in both reading and writing instruction relative to English language learners.