EARCOS Weekend Workshop Ruamrudee International School — Bangkok, Thailand

FROM BASICS TO BLAST OFF: GETTING GOING WITH READER’S WORKSHOP WITH ANNE MARIE CHOW AND SCOTT RILEY

September 29–30 , 2018 Saturday, 8:30 am–4:00 pm Sunday, 8:30 am–2:00 pm Workshop Fee: $75 US for EARCOS members/$175 US for non-EARCOS members

WORKSHOP OVERVIEW “Reading changes your life. Reading unlocks worlds unknown or forgotten, taking travelers around the world and through time. Reading helps you escape the confines of school and pursue your own education. Through characters – the saints and the sinners, real or imagined – reading shows you how to be a better human being.” – Donalyn Miller, The Book Whisperer: Awakening the Inner Reader in Every Child Reading can and should do all those things, but given our curricular demands and tight schedules, it takes thoughtful planning and fluid instruction. Research has shown that one of the most effective methodologies that delivers time and time again is reading workshop. Through this highly interactive weekend workshop, you will deepen your understanding and strengthen your skills in the essential elements of a vibrant reading workshop, including: • • • • • • • • •

effective structures and routines demonstration and guided practice mini-lessons interactive read-alouds anchor texts individual conferring small-group instruction accountable talk Learning Progressions to guide conference instruction assessment strategies and tools

Whether you are brand new to reading workshop or have already established workshop elements in your classroom, this experience invites you to work alongside colleagues to revise and refine your instructional practices. By the end of the two days, you’ll have an increased repertoire of strategies and renewed energy to inspire your growing readers.

Target Audience All K–8 educators interested in fostering the growth of strong student readers.

Presenters Anne Marie Chow, Middle School Literacy Coach and English Teacher at United World College South East Asia, has taught in Hong Kong, Indonesia, Taiwan, and Singapore. She earned her BS from Milligan College. She brings a unique understanding of reading instruction from her experience teaching reading across both primary grades and middle school. Anne Marie has presented at regional workshops on reading and writing workshop. Scarred from early reading experiences of repeatedly being placed in the lowest reading group, Anne Marie learned to “fake read” to get through high school English classes. In college, she decided enough was enough and started learning how to read deeply. She was hooked and has been an avid reader ever since. Now, she loves helping students develop their identity and confidence as readers.

Scott Riley, Middle School Instructional Coach at Singapore American School, has been a teacher and curriculum coordinator for over twenty years in the US, Indonesia, Czech Republic, and Singapore. He has presented at regional and national conferences on reader response and literacy skill development, and he currently serves on the NCTE Orbis Pictus Award Committee. Scott earned his BA from Dickinson College and his MA in Teaching and Curriculum from Michigan State University. A recovering non-reader and reluctant writer himself, Scott believes deeply in enriching his students’ lives through books and empowering them by finding their voices as writers. He knows that his own reading and writing enables him to teach from the heart.

Registration For participants with access to Google.docs please complete the online registration found here. If you do not have access to Google docs, please complete the Registration Form on the last page and fax or email it to Tonya Parham: +66 (0)2 791 8901 or [email protected].

Deadline to register is September 3, 2018 Please note: We can accommodate only 40 participants on a first-come, first-served basis

Accommodation Options in Bangkok/Minburi Workshop participants are responsible for booking their own accommodation. On the following page, you will find the contact information for the Conference Hotel, the Grand Fourwings Convention Center, as well as the Corporate Rate for various room options. Rooms should be booked directly with the hotel using the reference “Ruamrudee Corporate Rate.”

Transportation will be provided to/from the Grand Fourwings Convention Hotel only. If you chose to stay at another hotel, you will need to arrange for your own transportation.

NOTE: Bangkok traffic is notoriously unpredictable, please plan accordingly if you are staying downtown.

Accommodations Grand Fourwings Convention Center

Website & Contact Information for Reservations

333 Srinakarin Road, Huamark, Bang Kapi, Bangkok 10240

www.grandfourwings.com Please contact Khun Pimthip Email: [email protected] Phone: +66 (0)2 378-8000

Room Type

Room Rate for Single/Double Occupancy

Deluxe Room (40 sq.m.)

THB 2,900/3,200 net

Grand Deluxe Room (58 sq.m.)

THB 3,400/3,700 net

Premier Deluxe Room (40 sq.m.)

THB 3,400/3,700 net

Deluxe Suite Room (84 sq.m.)

THB 4,900 net

Airport Transfer If you choose to stay at a hotel other than Grand Fourwings, the Airport Rail Link, the BTS, and the MRT transit systems can conveniently transfer you to many hotels in the city. For information on stops, visit www.bangkokairporttrain.com

Additional Visitor Information Approximate exchange rate: 1 USD = 32 Thai baht Weather: In September, the average temperatures in Bangkok range from 25º to 33º. It is recommended that you bring a sweater for inside the workshop room.

Visas For those traveling from overseas, please check with the Thai embassy (online) for specific information about visas.

Reader’s Workshop

FROM BASICS TO BLAST OFF: Ruamrudee International School September 29–30, 2018

REGISTRATION FORM First Name:

Last Name:

School Name: Position at your school and grade level: Email Address: Mobile Number:



If you have any dietary restrictions or other accommodation requests, please specify below:



Registration Fee: USD $75.00 or THB 2,400 (please check which one) ( )

Bank transfer to:

Account Name Ruamrudee International School Bank Name Bangkok Bank PCL. Bank Address 333 Silom Road, Bangkok, 10500, Thailand Account Number 212-3-00677-3 Swift Code BKKBTHBK Correspondent Bank J.P. Morgan Chase, New York ( )

Please scan a copy of your payment slip from the bank transfer, attach it to an email, and send it to [email protected] I will be paying in cash on the first day of the workshop:

( ) US $75.00 or THB 2,400 for EARCOS members ( ) US $175.00 or THB 5,600 for non-EARCOS members