Macmillan/McGraw-Hill and Glencoe Host Literacy Symposium for California Educators

Educators from across California came together to network, share ideas, and learn from one another at a Literacy Symposium hosted by Macmillan/McGraw-Hill and Glencoe on November 13-14 in Costa Mesa, CA.

The event, designed to provide a forum for discussion about critical issues facing California educators today, featured presentations by some of the leading experts in reading and literature in the nation.

These experts, authors of the new Macmillan/McGraw-Hill and Glencoe reading and literature programs for Grades K-8, California Treasures (Grades K-6) and Glencoe Literature: California Treasures (Grades 6-8 and also available for Grades 9-12), conducted sessions on topics such as: "Better Learning through Structured Teaching: The Gradual Release of Responsibility Model"; "Differentiating Instruction: Sounds so Simple, but it's NOT!"; and "Going with the Flow: Where Motivation and Comprehension Intersect." Presenters included: Dr. Diane August, Bob Blattner, Dr. Jana Echevarria, Dr. Douglas Fisher, Dr. Vicki Gibson, Dr. Jan Hasbrouck, Dr. Timothy Shanahan, and Dr. Jeffrey Wilhelm.

Small group sessions throughout the day promoted interaction among attendees and included subjects such as "Strategic Guidelines for EL Students and Effective Intervention" and "10 Things You Ought to Know About Reading Comprehension."

Attendees commented that one of their biggest challenges is classroom and time management. Dr. Gibson addressed this critical issue during a session on how to differentiate instruction while systematically managing your classroom with California Treasures. Also, attendees learned how differentiated instruction is made possible by using California Treasures' all-in-one teacher's edition.

"We were so pleased with the event, the attendees, and the collaboration we witnessed," said co-author and presenter, Dr. Timothy Shanahan. "It's so critical to support these educators in their very important roles - teaching our children. Not only did attendees get a lot out of the sessions, but we as program authors did as well. We take the things we learn and continue to incorporate these insights into making the programs the best they can be for teachers and for students."

For more information about the event and the topics discussed and the programs, California Treasures and Glencoe Literature: California Treasures, please visit www.califtreasures.com.

About Macmillan/McGraw-Hill and Glencoe/McGraw-Hill

Macmillan/McGraw-Hill and Glencoe are part of McGraw-Hill School Solutions Group (MHSSG). The group combines Macmillan/McGraw-Hill, which focuses on Grades PreK-6, and Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, which serves Grades 6-12. MHSSG is the only major educational publishing business to provide a comprehensive approach to the development of print and digital instructional materials from pre-kindergarten through high school. Additional information is available at http://www.macmillanmh.com/.

About McGraw-Hill Education

McGraw-Hill Education, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), is a leading global provider of instructional, assessment and reference solutions that empower professionals and students of all ages. McGraw-Hill Education has offices in 33 countries and publishes in more than 60 languages. Additional information is available at http://www.mheducation.com/.

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