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Reading Specialist Workshops

The Literacy Clinic presents one-day workshops focusing on current topics or challenges facing reading specialists. Each workshop features presenters sharing evidence-based strategies and approaches that reading specialists can immediately integrate into their individual school programs. The workshops provide ongoing professional development for reading specialists and can be used to earn CPDUs through the Illinois State Board of Education. For more information and upcoming workshops, please contact the Literacy Clinic Receptionist at (815)753-1416.

Response to Intervention

  • Allington, R.L. (Ed.). (2010). Essential readings on struggling learners. Newark, DE:  International Reading Association.
  • Allington, R.L. & Walmsley, S.A. (Eds.). (2007). No quick fix, the rti edition: Rethinking literacy programs in American’s elementary schools. Newark, DE:  International Reading Association.
  • Brozo, W.G. (2011). Rti and the adolescent reader: Responsive literacy instruction in secondary schools (middle and high school). Newark, DE:  International Reading Association.
  • Denton, C.A., Vaugh, S. & Fletcher, J.M. (2003). Bringing research-based practice in reading intervention to scale. Learning disabilities Research and Practice, 18, 172-186.
  • Fuchs, D., Fuchs, L.S., & Vaughn, S. (Eds.). (2008). Response to intervention: A framework for reading educators. Newark, DE:  International Reading Association.
  • International Reading Association (2006). New roles in response to intervention: Creating success for schools and children. Retrieved from http://www.nasponline.org/advocacy/rtifactsheets.aspx
  • International Reading Association (2010). Response to intervention: Guiding principles for educators from the International Reading Association. Retrieved from http://www.reading.org/General/AboutIRA/PositionStatements/ResponsetoIntervention.aspx
  • Johns, J.L. & Berglund, R.L. (2006). Fluency: strategies and assessments (3rd ed.), Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company.
  • Lipson, M.Y. & Wixson, K.K. (Eds.). (2010). Successful approaches to rti: Collaborative practices for improving K-12 literacy. Newark, DE:  International Reading Association.
  • Neilsen, L. (2005). The reading professional: The challenge of change. Reading Teacher, 44, 58-59.
  • Parris, S.R., Fisher, D., & Headley, K. (Eds.). (2009). Adolescent literacy, field tested: Effective solutions for every classroom. Newark, DE:  International Reading Association.
  • The RTI Action Network:  www.rtinetwork.org
  • Bell, M. Reading teachers play key role in successful response to intervention approaches, Accessed 14 June 1997 from the International Reading Association
  • Denton, C.A., Vaughn, S. & Fletcher, J. M. (2003), Bringing research-based practice in reading intervention to scale. Learning Disabilities Research and Practice, 18, 172-186
  • Fullan, M.G. (2001). The new meaning of educational change, New York: Teachers College Press.
  • Holt, L. (1999), Revisit, reflect, retell: Strategies for improving reading comprehension, New Hampshire: Heinemann
  • International Reading Association (2006). New roles in response to intervention:  Creating success for schools and children.  Accessed 13 February 2007 from International Reading Association
  • Johns, J.L. & Berglund, R.L. (2006). Fluency: strategies and assessments (3rd ed.), Dubuque, IA:  Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company
  • Neilsen, L. (2005). The reading professional: The challenge of change. Reading Teacher, 44, 58-59
  • Shanahan, T. (2008). Implications of RTI for the Reading Teacher.  In D. Fuchs, L.S. Fuchs, & S. Vaughn (Eds.), Response to intervention (pp 105 - 122). Newark, DE:  International Reading Association
  • Shinn, M. R., Ed. (1998), Advanced applications of curriculum-based measurement. New York: The Guilford Press
  • Tilly, W. D. & Grimes, J. (1998). Curriculum-based measurement.  One vehicle for systematic educational reform.  In   Shinn, M.R., (Ed.) Advanced applications of curriculum-bases measurement.  New York: The Guilford Press
  • The RTI Action Network
  • Thomas, M. (1996). Collaboration in support of change. Theory into practice, 35, 189 -195