Education Consultants - Literacy Support
The CCIU Literacy Support education consultants provide reading initiative support, coaching, consultation services, and customized literacy training to Chester County public schools and teachers.
Areas of expertise, include:
- Assessment-driven instruction
- Classroom instruction strategies
- Literacy across the curriculum
- Application of standards
- Current educational issues
- Lesson design
Resource Links
Adolescent literacy web sites for parents:
Education Development Center web site - includes links to study guides, research support, book lists, and more
Literacy Matters - a comprehensive web site offering parents tips for helping their children with reading and study skills
Adolescent literacy web sites for teachers:
englishcompanion.com - Jim Burke's web site that is packed with links to more valuable resources. Pay special attention to the workshop downloads that are available.
International Reading Association web site
Learning to Read - a comprehensive web site with links to research, strategy tools, and other literacy web sites and much more.
National Council of Teachers of English web site
National Research Center on English Learning and Achievement web site - contains links to 12 university-based research centers that conduct reseearch across several topics, professional organizations that provide information on teaching and learning, and a resource link to support student literacy learning
For More Information, Contact:
Dr. Rina Vassallo
IDEA Funded
Consultation and training services are offered at no charge to Chester County school districts through funding from IDEA.
