CLaRI- The Center for Literacy and Reading Instruction

12/06/2016

Some pictures of our final day of fall 2016 tutoring. It has been a great semester. The children and clinicians have all worked very, very hard. We'll celebrate the children's accomplishments on Thursday.

11/15/2016

Photos from CLaRI- The Center for Literacy and Reading Instruction's post

10/27/2016

Photos from CLaRI- The Center for Literacy and Reading Instruction's post

10/18/2016

Photos from CLaRI- The Center for Literacy and Reading Instruction's post

10/13/2016

Timeline Photos

10/04/2016

Photos from CLaRI- The Center for Literacy and Reading Instruction's post

09/29/2016

At CLaRI Today- using a checklist to practice applying context clues to determine the meaning of unknown words, phonemic awareness instruction to practice sounding out words, and filling out a story map to get the gist of a text.

09/22/2016

Photos from CLaRI- The Center for Literacy and Reading Instruction's post

09/20/2016

Clinicians and kids working hard during tutoring this afternoon. They're using colorful word sorts, graphic organizers, reader's theater scripts to improve our spelling, comprehension, writing, and fluency.

09/14/2016

Fabulous first day of fall 2016 tutoring. This is going to be a great semester.

05/21/2016

CLaRI's Summer One-to-one Reading and Writing program will be held this year from Wednesday, July 6 to Tuesday, August 9th. Certified literacy specialists provide individualized reading & writing instruction to children entering Kindergarten through 12th grade. Morning, evening, & Saturday time slots are being offered this year. Check out our webpage for more information & the application: www.clari.buffalo.edu

12/01/2015

Oklahoma City Public Schools > Home

Oklahoma City Public Schools is seeking to hire teachers. The school district is a multi-cultural district serving approximately 45,000 students. Our students are educated throughout 55 neighborhood elementary schools, 17 secondary schools, 4 special centers, and 13 charter schools located in a 135.5 square miles in the center of Oklahoma. We employ approximately 4,600 administrators, teachers, and support personnel who serve a student population which is comprised of 2% Asian, 4% Native American, 17% Caucasian, 24% African American, and 50% Hispanic individuals. Additionally, 13%of our population have disabilities or special needs and 31.6% of our students are English Language Learners.

Contact: Joseph Ciesielski at [email protected] or (405) 587-0814

Link: www.okcps.org

10/08/2015

About the Residency « East Harlem Tutorial Program

The East Harlem Teaching Residency, in partnership with the Hunter College School of Education, is a highly selective teacher-training program that develops, supports, and certifies aspiring educators to become elementary teachers in New York. The Residency is designed specifically for recent college graduates and career changers who are looking for an innovative pathway into the teaching profession. http://www.ehtp.org/about-residency

10/05/2015

CLaRI Diagnostic Reading evaluations will be held on Saturday November 7th & 14th. If you know a family with a struggling reader, please pass on the information & our website: clari.buffalo.edu

09/21/2015

TUTORING OPPORTUNITY
Seeking reading tutor once per week for 12 year old boy in Clarence. Please contact Geralyn at [email protected] or 867-4882.

09/10/2015

Volunteer Teaching Opportunity

The Charter School of Inquiry is located on the East side and it's a great experience for anyone who is interested in urban education or getting more experience with children. We have a free after school program that runs from 3:30-5:30.Volunteers can teach in different areas and are welcome to lead or create different activities that the children would be able to participate in. We have a lot of room to include different things depending on what the volunteers are interested in.For more information, contact Derrick Biehl at 716.831.7947

08/18/2015

Careers

Job Opportunity- Aurora Waldorf School
I'm writing you as the Educational Support Coordinator at Aurora Waldorf School, a private N - 8 school in East Aurora. I would appreciate your help in reaching out to graduates of your Literacy and Reading program, as well as any program you might have for Math Remediation and/or Middle School Math. Our openings are posted at
http://aurorawaldorfschool.org/careers.html

Jeff Tunkey
[email protected]

06/23/2015

Parent Network is looking to expand an Erie and Niagara county based resource list for parents who want home-based math and or reading tutoring. The services would be delivered to children who may have identified learning challenges or may need additional subject review. If you are interested in being on our 2015 list please send an email to [email protected] with the subject heading: Tutor available

Please include in the body of the email only the following content:

Full Name
Professional Title/ and or Degree
email address
phone contact information
subject or grade level expertise

09/25/2014

Volunteer Opportunity:
There are volunteer positions at the University District Community Development Association/ Gloria Parks Community Center. Currently at UDCDA we have an after school program that serves students grades 1-8. We are looking for student volunteers to help tutor students, work on ELA academic lessons, and help with fun, educational enrichment activities.This volunteer position can be tailored to fit students needs and could possibly be turned into an internship for students who would like to plan and lead enrichment activities. For information contact the Youth Program Developer,
Aislinn Sexton, (716) 832-1010 x210

07/07/2014

Books to Inspire Budding Writers

Books to Inspire Budding Writers

"Every writer needs an inspiration. Every story needs a reader."

06/25/2014

Summer Reading - Barnes & Noble

Parents & Kids...Read 8 Books and Earn a Free Book!

Summer Reading

06/25/2014

Never Too Young: Pediatricians Say Parents Should Read To Infants

Never Too Young: Pediatricians Say Parents Should Read To Infants

Parents have been told they should read to their children early, but most don't think that means the day you bring Junior home from the hospital. Pediatricians say start now to help learning later.

06/19/2014

Buffalo Partnership Project: UB collaboration with Lafayette

Buffalo Partnership Project: UB collaboration with Lafayette

A unique partnership has unfolded between the University at Buffalo and Lafayette High School. It's called the Buffalo Partnership Project: A Common Core

06/10/2014

WIVB: Lafayette Students Use iPads to Improve English Skills | Center for Literacy and Reading...

WIVB: Lafayette Students Use iPads to Improve English Skills http://ow.ly/2HUgso

WIVB: Lafayette Students Use iPads to Improve English SkillsCheektowaga, N.Y. (WIVB) – Can learning how to use an iPad, also help non-native speakers learn English? That’s precisely how the University at Buffalo and Buffalo’s Lafayette High School are teaming up to help international students im...

06/04/2014

iPad Expo: Mosaics | BPP Common Core Collaborative

iPad Expo: Mosaics | BPP Common Core Collaborative

05/27/2014

Nonfiction Book Reviews: Bridging Content Area Connections

Some great ideas for nonfiction texts for your classrooms!

Students enjoy learning about their world, and providing access to interesting nonfiction can provide them with a broad and an in-depth sense of the subject matter.

05/21/2014

UB Reporter: Buffalo Partnership Project Changing Lives of Refugee Students | Center for...

UB Reporter: Buffalo Partnership Project Changing Lives of Refugee Students http://ow.ly/2GZDw5

UB Reporter: Buffalo Partnership Project Changing Lives of Refugee StudentsBuffalo Public School social studies teacher Lisa Spaulding has heard the background stories of the refugee students at Lafayette High School, particularly the ones told by the girls. “Absolutely hair-raising,” Spaulding s...

05/16/2014

Congratulations graduates! We wish you the best as you move onto your next adventures! :)

05/02/2014

Consider attending the WILLA Gender and Literacy Unconference being held at Buffalo State College in June! You have the opportunity to shape the experience by sharing your interests and focusing the topics of discussion.

05/01/2014

UB is holding a remembrance ceremony on Friday, May 9th, 2014 at 11am at the Student Union Theater which will honor Lisa Husung, a literacy specialist student, who lost her heroic battle to Lupus this past January. All UB students and faculty are welcome to attend the event and lunch, free of charge. If you plan to attend, please email Robin Barnett, [email protected].

04/11/2014

UB Reporter: McVee Recognized by AERA | Center for Literacy and Reading Instruction

UB Reporter: McVee Recognized by AERA - Mary McVee, whose work in UB’s Center for Literacy and Reading Instruction (CLaRI) has earned praise and publicity from educational experts as well as mainstream media, will receive the Division K Mid-Career Award from the American Educational Research Association (AERA), a national honor recognizing an outstanding researcher in the intermediate stage of her career. Click [...] http://ow.ly/2FA724

UB Reporter: McVee Recognized by AERAMary McVee, whose work in UB’s Center for Literacy and Reading Instruction (CLaRI) has earned praise and publicity from educational experts as well as mainstream media, will receive the Division K Mid-Career Award from the American Educational Research Associa...

04/07/2014

Definitely a #MotivationMonday quote!

How many times have you been asked a question that you can't answer? :D

Thanks for the #MotivationMonday, Venspired.

03/28/2014

.edu Newsletter: Thanks UB to Supporters of Literacy Specialist Program | Center for Literacy...

.edu Newsletter: Thanks UB to Supporters of Literacy Specialist Program http://ow.ly/2F91yz

.edu Newsletter: Thanks UB to Supporters of Literacy Specialist ProgramChad White says he owes his career choice to his seventh-grade social studies teacher who “absolutely loved to come into the classroom every day.” The educator covered classroom walls with historic quotes and inspired an all-s...

03/26/2014

Shelf Life |

Great blog post to share with colleagues and parents about the "shelf" life of a book!

Shelf LifePosted onMarch 25, 2014byMark CondoninAvid Readers, Unite for LiteracyBooks have a complex and magical “Shelf” life. They sit there on a shelf, compact, dormant, unblinking(!) Waiting, even.But the instant they are pulled down and opened, they wonderfully spring to life in our hands.For f...

03/25/2014

Dr. Mary McVee to Receive AERA Mid-Career Award | UB Graduate School of Education

An amazing accomplishment for Dr. McVee! Congratulate her the next time you see her!

Dr. Mary McVee, associate professor from the Department of Learning and Instruction and director of the Center for Literacy and Reading Instruction (CLaRI), will receive the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Division K Mid-Career Award, which recognizes an outstanding researcher in th...

03/19/2014

Your body language shapes who you are

Very interesting TedTalk about understanding and using body language to your advantage. Lots of educational implications- both in your classroom and for job interviews as well as working with other teachers and administrators! Check it out when you have a moment.

Body language affects how others see us, but it may also change how we see ourselves. Social psychologist Amy Cuddy shows how “power posing” -- standing in a posture of confidence, even when we don’t feel confident -- can affect testosterone and cortisol levels in the brain, and might even have an i...

03/07/2014

Get Connected with CLaRI | Center for Literacy and Reading Instruction

Get Connected with CLaRI - Connect with CLaRI via Twitter, Facebook, and Google+ http://ow.ly/2EvHru

Get Connected with CLaRIConnect with CLaRI via Twitter, Facebook, and Google+ This entry was posted in child, program and tagged facebook, gogole plus, social media, twitter on March 7, 2014 by tyler rinker.

02/19/2014

First Book and the International Reading Association

For those of you working in a Title 1 or Title I eligible school or have at least 70% of the children in your program coming from low-income families: The International Reading Association has teamed up with a program called First Book to put new books in the hands of your students!

First Book, a nonprofit organization, connects book publishers and community organizations to provide access to new books for children in need.

02/11/2014

Tips for teaching your children to be good readers - The Buffalo News

A great article to share with parents!

Sophia Capuana carries her own library card. She touts a growing collection of books in her bedroom, which she swaps out for newer models on a regular basis at Story Time Book Shop in Snyder. And she never tires of hearing the story about how the power went out at the hospital on the day she was bor...

01/13/2014

Orleans Hub - Obituaries

We were grieved recently to learn of the passing of Lisa Husung who was currently enrolled in the Literacy Specialist program. Lisa was an outstanding student and role model whose stellar work and insightful thinking will be missed by all. Information on memorials and obituary is attached.

Death notices, memorial services for Albion, Barre, Carlton, Clarendon, Gaines, Holley, Kendall, Lyndonville, Medina, Murray, Ridgeway, Shelby, Yates

01/13/2014

Alberti Center now offers NYS Dignity Act Training!

Alberti Center now offers NYS Dignity Act Training!

12/17/2013

Future Classics for Your Classroom

A few great books printed in 2013 that you may want to check out!

"...I always like to remind readers of the classics, the books we shouldn’t forget. But here are some new titles that I think are good enough to become classics in the future."

11/26/2013

Future teachers receive lesson in self-expression

Some great thinking and learning occurring for the students in a class taught by Dr. Goss at UB! Maybe this sparks an idea for your classroom!

Future school teachers are learning some unique methods of self-expression in a University at Buffalo classroom. The teachings are also being shared with a

11/25/2013

2014 National Conference

About the Conference:

Teachers, reading specialists, school administrators, literacy coaches, pre-service educators and others who are interested in meeting the diverse needs of all students are invited to attend the National Reading Recovery & K-6 Classroom Literacy Conference to be held in Columbus, OH, February 1-4, 2014 at the Columbus Convention Center.



115 sessions, led by nationally respected literacy experts, focus on all aspects of K-6 literacy including; comprehension, struggling readers, writing, building on students’ strengths, Common Core State Standards, RTI, non-fiction, ELL, assessments, literacy coaching, Reading Recovery, children’s literature, administration, and much more. The Conference also includes Keynote speakers: Mary Ann Doyle, Sharon Taberski, and Brian Pinkney; Featured Speakers: Lucy Calkins, Nell Duke, and Tanny McGregor; and Preconference Institute Speakers: Gay Su Pinnell & Irene Fountas and Matt Glover.



Conference Location:

Greater Columbus Convention Center

400 N. High St.

Columbus, OH 43215



Contact:

Reading Recovery Council of North America

500 W. Wilson Bridge Road

Suite 250

Worthington, OH, 43085;

e-mail: [email protected].



More information can be found on our website at: www.rrcna.org/conferences.



About the Reading Recovery Council of North America (RRCNA): The Reading Recovery Council of North America, Inc. (www.readingrecovery.org) is a not-for-profit association. Our members include Reading Recovery teachers, school administrators, university professors, classroom teachers, and others who are interested in early literacy education.





We greatly appreciate your consideration of our request! If you have any questions, you may contact me [email protected] or at 614-310-7339. Thank you.





Joyce Wilson, Project Assistant

Reading Recovery Council of North America

Reading Recovery Council of North America. Reading Recovery is a highly effective short-term intervention of one-to-one tutoring for low-achieving first graders.

11/11/2013

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