22nd World Congress on Reading:
Presenter Handouts

San José, Costa Rica
July 28 to 31, 2008

Presenters at the 2008 World Congress on Reading had the option of submitting their session handouts for download. To download a presentation of interest, just click on the title.

Akanbi, Linda

• Challenges in Teaching Beginning Reading: Cross-Cultural Comparisons (PowerPoint file)

Alexander, Linda; White, Maureen

• Translated Children’s Books: Trends of Translations into English in the U.S. , 2000-2007 (Word file)

Allington, Richard; McGill-Frazen, Anne

• Got Books? (PDF file)

Angus, Carolyn

• Stories Ring the World (Word file)

Askov, Eunice N; Fulton, Janet

• Community-Based Organizations as Providers of Family Literacy (Word file)

Bahena, Olimpia; Beeman, Karen

• Literature Circles: A dynamic literacy strategy that fosters biliteracy in a dual language program (PDF file)

Barnes, C.; Cobb , J.; Dozier, C.; Dubert, L.; Gaunty-Porter , D.; Gurvitz, D.; Hill, M.; Laster, B.P.; McAndrews, S.

• From Reading Clinic to Classroom: Teacher Preparation at Multiple Sites (Word file)

Bell, Masha

• Reading Problems Beyond Phonics (Word file)

Bender, JoAnna

• A Thematic Approach to Parent Involvement (PowerPoint file)

Borrero, Liliana

• Read to Succeed: A Second Chance for Struggling Readers (PowerPoint file)

Brand, Susan Trostle; Brand, Steven; Harper, Laura

• Cross-Cultural Applications of Storytelling to Foster Comprehension and Vocabulary Skills of Kindergarten and Early Elementary Students (PDF file)

Brashears, Kathy

• Reading and Reaching Out in a Diverse World: Using Reading Strategies and Children’s Literature to Foster Empathy and Appreciation for Different Perspectives (PowerPoint file)
• Anticipation Guide (Word file)
• Books for Perspectives (Word file)

Carlino, Paula; Fernández, Graciela María Elena

• Leer y escribir en Ciencias Humanas y Veterinarias: el punto de vista de docentes y alumnos (PDF file)

Castells, Núria

• ¿Qué hacemos en Iberoamérica con la lectura y escritura en la universidad? (PDF file)

Clear, Cynthia; Cook, Anna; Vargus, Nanci

• Book Clubs, Grand Converstations, and Supportive Relationships: Some Ways to Foster Community and Learning within a Diverse Setting (PDF file)
• Book Clubs Bibliography (Word file)
• MP3 Players and Book Discussions (Word file)

Cummins, Sunday; McMahon, Susan; Quiroa, Ruth

• Using Latino-Themed Literature as a Basis for Assessment-Driven Comprehension Instruction with ELL Children of Mexican Heritage (Word file)

da Cunha, Rejane Cristina Rúbio Rodrigues; de Jesus, Osvaldo Freitas; Pereira, Luiza Helena Marangoni

• Alfabetización y Constructivismo en Brasil (PDF file)

D'Angelo, Estela

• "Con ojos y voz de mujer", an Iberoamerican exhibition of photographs and poems (PDF file)

Delgado, Rocio

• Teachers’ Practices when Working with U.S. Latino English Language Learners with Reading-Related Disabilities (PowerPoint file)

Dillingham, Brett

• Performance Literacy with Poverty, At-Risk Youth in Diverse Cultures: Successful Methodologies in Oral Language Development and Writing (PDF Document)

Dowell, Margaret-Mary Sulentic

• The Politics of Literacy Instruction: An Historical Case Study of Elementary Literacy Programming at the Local Level (PowerPoint Document)

Ee, Loh Chin

• Multicultural Texts in Contexts: Comparing the Use of Multicultural Texts in the Literature Classroom in the United States and Singapore(PDF file)

Egelson, Paula; Provost, Mary

• How the New Literacies in Middle Grades Program Supports Low-Performing Schools (PowerPoint file)

Elion, Leandra

• Reading as Service Learning: Enabling Students to Engage in A Real Life Application of Skills They Learn in the Reading Classroom (PowerPoint file)

Fredericks, Lori

• Exploring a Culturally Relevant Approach to Extensive Reading in Tajikistan (Word file)

Gaborit, Ricardo E. Garcia; Sarmiento, Rodolfo Fonesca

• Reading and Writing with Gifted and Talented Students - Spanish version (PowerPoint file)

Gakuin, Aoyama; Handa, Junko; Laster, Barbara

• Integration of Technology for Reading and Writing: Impact on International Students in an ESOL English Class (Word file)

Grove, Amber

• The EGRA Process: Development, Pilot Testing and Results to Date (PDF file)

Headley, Kathy; Gillis, Victoria

• The International Language of Vocabulary: Supporting Student Learning Through Teachers' Knowledge of Vocabulary Development (Word file)

Hebert, Manon

• Evaluate the Quality of Collaboration and Talk in Peer-led Literature Discussions: Comparison Between the Students’, the Teacher’s and the Researcher’s Opinion (PDF file)

Lado, Ana

• Estrategias y Libros para la Enseñanza del inglés y comprensión de lectura (PowerPoint file)

Linan-Thompson, Sylvia

• Linking assessment to instruction and professional development to improve reading outcomes (PDF file)

Martinez, Gilda

• Promising Practices for Improving the School Readiness of English Language Learners (Word file)

Marshall, Jodi

• Creating a World of Opportunity: Literacy Learning Without Walls (PowerPoint file)

McAnuff-Gumbs, Michelle

• "No wait, I know this word!" Re-examining the Role of Sight Word Instruction in Developing Independent, Successful Adolescent Readers (PDF file)

Morren, Diane; Morren, Ron

• Do Caribbean Creole Speakers Really Want to Read and Write their Own Language? YES! (PowerPoint file)

Neugebauer, Sabina

• A universally designed intervention for English Language Learners from recent immigrant families in the U.S.: Successes and challenges (PowerPoint file)

Pyterek, Margaret

• Gaining "Authentic" Cultural Understandings Through Children's Literature (Word file)

Reutzel, Ray

• Exploring Scaffolded Silent Reading (SCSR) (PDF file)

Scott, Judith

• Developing Word Consciousness: What Do We Know That Can Help English Language Learners? (PowerPoint file)

Serafini, Frank

• Visual Literacy: Understanding Images in Picturebooks (Word file)

Shanton, Kyle

• Tratar De Entender Mejor A Los Alumnos: Vulnerabilidad, Riesgo Y Nuevas Posibilidades En Colaboración (PowerPoint file)

Sprenger-Charolles, Liliane

• Implications for EGRA Early Grade Reading Assessment (PDF file)

Stewart, Robert

• New York City and Caribbean Writers (PDF file)

Sward, Ann-Katrin

• Ensuring Written Arranging through Didactic Arranging (PowerPoint file)

Trehearne, Miriam

• Effective Literacy Learning Grades 3–6: Avoid the Fourth, Fifth or Sixth Grade Slump! (PDF file)

Vianna, Carolina Assis Dias

• Lectura y educación a distancia (Word file)

Weiss, Kenneth

• An Exploration of the Use of Text Messaging by College Students and Its Impact on Their Social and Literacy Behaviors (PowerPoint file)