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We’re excited you’ll be joining us for these upcoming professional learning opportunities!  June 9th sessions are available exclusively to registered participants of the Language and Literacy Symposium. From June 10th –12th, all registrants of the Embracing Literacy: Soaring with Language and Literacy Conference are welcome to attend a wide range of engaging sessions designed to elevate language and literacy practices across our communities.

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Partner Reading and Paragraph Shrinking: Simultaneous Strategies for Building Fluency and Comprehension
Wednesday June 11, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
Salon 2
Introduction:
Ready to take your students' reading skills to the next level while also building student independence? Fluency and comprehension are critical components of successful reading instruction, and in this session, we will explore two evidence-based strategies—partner reading and paragraph shrinking—that support both skills. Participants will leave with clear, actionable routines for implementing these strategies to foster student independence, increase fluency and improve comprehension.  Applicable as a whole-class strategy in grades 1-5 and intervention technique in 6-12. 

Objectives:
1. Discover the research behind partner reading and paragraph shrinking as effective strategies for building fluency and increasing comprehension
2. Learn actionable routines to implement partner reading and paragraph shrinking in the classroom
3. Practice using paragraph shrinking to teach students a metacognitive strategy for text summarization.

Credit Reflection Questions: Applying Learning to Practice
  • What new insights did you gain from the presentation, and how did they connect to your existing knowledge or experience?
  • In what ways did the presentation deepen or enhance your understanding of the topic?
  • How do you plan to apply what you learned in your work? Who will benefit from it, and what changes or improvements do you expect to see?

Speakers
avatar for Carrie Cole

Carrie Cole

President, Side-by-Side Educational Consulting
Carrie Cole is president of Side-by-Side Educational Consulting, leading a team of professionals dedicated to working side-by-side with educators to increase literacy outcomes for all students.  She is passionate about working with districts, schools, and teachers to successfully... Read More →
Wednesday June 11, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
Salon 2

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