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2008 William S. Gray Citation of Merit

Featured in the June/July issue of Reading Today is a picture of TextProject founder, Freddy Hiebert, receiving the 2008 William S. Gray Citation of Merit! Congratulations to Freddy!

Posted 06/24/2008, Last Modified 06/24/2008

Pearson Connected Training Webinar

Pearson Training welcomes you to join a complimentary one-hour training sessions on text-based fluency (specifically, QuickReads) delivered in a convenient web-based format. You may join as an individual or a group. A computer with high-speed internet access and a speakerphone is required for participation. Each session will:

• Explain the philosophy
• Identify the program components
• Describe the instructional routine
• Allow time for questions and answers

Join others and learn more about QuickReads® and QuickReads® Technology.

To register for Pearson’s Training Webinars, click here.

Posted 12/12/2007, Last Modified 05/01/2008

Text Elements by Task (TExT) Resources

Interested in learning more about the Text Elements by Task (TExT) model? Click here to view a list of resources available here at the TextProject site.

Posted 01/30/2007, Last Modified 02/19/2007

Recent Additions to the TextProject Library

• Best Practices for ELLs 2008

  Resource Posted 06/13/2008

  Increasing the Comprehension of English Language Learners: The Fluency/Vocabulary Connection

  This is Freddy’s handout from her presentation at the Best Practices for ELLs: Building Academic Success conference on June 5, 2008. This conference was hosted by New York Department of Education, the Office of English Language Learners.

  Download Resource: "hiebert-best-practices-for-ell.pdf" (PDF, 743.32KB)

• IRA 2008

  • Resource Posted 05/07/2008

    The Comprehension Connection: Fluency

    Handout from Elfrieda H. Hiebert’s presentation at the Pearson Education Luncheon at IRA 2008, May 7, 2008 in Atlanta, GA.

    Download Resource: "ira-2008-pearson-lunch-handout.pdf" (PDF, 600.38KB)

  • Resource Posted 05/05/2008

    Promoting Vocabulary Development in Grades 4 Through 12: A Comprehensive Approach

    Handout from Elfrieda H. Hiebert’s presentation at Institute 5, “Promoting Vocabulary Development in Grades 4 through 12: A Comprehensive Approach,” at IRA 2008, May 4, 2008 in Atlanta, GA.

    Download Resource: "ira-2008-i5-handout.pdf" (PDF, 491.52KB)

• National Reading Conference 2007

  Presentation Posted 12/05/2007

  On Selecting the Right Words for Vocabulary Instruction

  Co-presented by William Nagy and Elfrieda Hiebert at the National Reading Conference on November 29, 2007 in Austin, TX.

  Download Slides: "nrc-2007-nagy-hiebert.pdf" (PDF, 146.44KB)