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Studies and Research Committee Presentation Board of Directors Meeting November 16, 2013

Studies and Research Committee Presentation Board of Directors Meeting November 16, 2013 Chair: Elizabeth Goldsmith-Conley Members: Boomer Crotty, Pamela Godt, Katie Ludes, Karen Walker, Kaitlin Shiaras. Charges. Disseminate analyses and syntheses of research to IRC members

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Studies and Research Committee Presentation Board of Directors Meeting November 16, 2013

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  1. Studies and Research Committee Presentation Board of Directors Meeting November 16, 2013 Chair: Elizabeth Goldsmith-Conley Members: Boomer Crotty, Pamela Godt, Katie Ludes, Karen Walker, Kaitlin Shiaras

  2. Charges • Disseminate analyses and syntheses of research to IRC members • Develop networks within Illinois of researchers with similar interests • Work with teachers, state personnel, researchers, and other relevant parties to identify problems and issues which should be studied • Serve as the “research arm” of the IRC with responsibility for preparing “white papers.”

  3. Current Projects • Survey of What’s Hot, What’s Not (new!) • Books for Struggling Readers (ongoing) • Research Network (ongoing) (Please note your suggestions on form)

  4. What’s Hot, What’s Not Survey Goals • Compare IRC members’ perceptions to IRA’s • Use results to shape our committee’s focus • Share results with IRC councils

  5. Hottest of the Should be Hot

  6. Hottest of the Should Be Hot (cont.)

  7. Coldest of the Should be Cold

  8. Insights Salient Topics • Adolescent Literacy • Writing • Struggling Older Readers • Motivation • Early Intervention

  9. Experts Mentioned Most Often

  10. OTHER EXPERTS MENTIONED

  11. Top Books Cited CAFE 4 Close Reading4 Igniting a Passion for Reading 4 Notice and Note 4 Daily 5 3 Choice Words 2 The Book Whisperer 2

  12. Other Books and Articles See Handout

  13. Changes for Next Year’s Survey • Directions more clearly written so expectations are more defined • Add questions which specifically asks to choose 3 topics from the list you would want your council to offer a program on • Your suggestions for additional items?

  14. Struggling Readers (Hot Topic) • Annual Conference Workshop Presentation • Wiki Page • Facebook Page • Twitter--- @IRCReaders

  15. Research Network Communicator Interviews: 2012-2013 May 2013 Karen Walker - Policies for Creating an Effective Independent Reading Program Feb. 2013 Peter Fisher Word wizard vocabulary strategy in 1 on 1 setting Nov. 2012 Stephanie McAndrews Identifying & Supporting Transformative Teacher Leaders Aug 2012 Donna Herman Supporting Learning Disabled Readers

  16. Current Researcher Network Plans • Task - Replacing Meet an IRC Researcher • Looking for IRC researchers in hot topic areas - Posting ad in Communcator • Creating Fcbk Page for interview write-ups • Creating Current List and posting on IRC pg

  17. Suggestions Please turn in any suggestions you have

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