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Mark Long Intern at Hertford County High School Social Studies Teacher 9-12 (15 years) Outdoor Activities (Hunting, fishing, etc.)


 * Take-aways**

1.The themes surrounding literacy today- global, technology, merging, connections, economical, creative, and specific

2.The importance of teaching early literacy with a variety of techniques and tools

3.Working definition of phonological and phonemic awareness


 * Reflection 2-7-12**

After reflecting upon today's workshop, it is more apparent that school administrators needs to be more aware of literacy that comes in different forms. In today's technological society you have to be literate in the different forms information: social media, technological uses in the classroom and in the schools, and in traditional forms. Living in the information requires everyone to be literate in many forms which allows people to gather and use the information at level that has long passed simply reading and writing


 * Reflection 2-8-12**

1.Purpose of reading and structuring the classroom to improve reading

2.6 T's of effective Literacy Instruction

3.New Model for teaching Writing

Kingcenter.org is a website that offers vital and useful information about Martin Luther King Jr. and his legacy. The site was founded by the late Coretta Scott King. The site is easy to navigate and offers accurate information along with powerful visuals. This would make an excellent historical research tool.
 * Martin Luther King Jr. OnLine- Annotation**