All school presentation from the Literacy Stations PLC. Teacher-driven professional development. PS through grade 12.

1. Literacy Stations
Facilitator: Kirsten
Members: Mo, Darcy, Last,
John, Jen P., Tim M., Nancy,
Jenne F., Kevin W., Candice,
Daryl

2. As a PLC we explored literacy stations
based on the work of Debbie Diller. We
shared ideas across grade levels and
implemented new teaching strategies to
enhance literacy in our classrooms.
Our Objective

3. ● Classroom Library
● Content Area Stations
● Independent Reading
● Listening Station
● Word Study
● Drama Station
● Poetry Station
● Guided Reading/Literature Circles
Debbie Diller’s 8 stations

4. ● builds students’ organizational skills
● empowers students to self-select from a
variety of subjects and levels
● books are accessible and abundant at all
times
Classroom Library

5. Grade 5
Classroom Library

6. ● extend students’ opportunity for more
inquiry
● allow more time for peer interaction
● student-centered
● provide opportunities to use content-
specific vocabulary and language
Content Area Stations

7. Content Area Stations

8. Content Area Stations

9. ● Encourages stamina
● Differentiated by student interest and
reading level
● Increases discussion and deeper
understanding
● builds fluency and vocabulary
Independent/Partner Reading

10. Grade 4
Independent/Partner Reading

11. ● provides opportunities to hear fluent
readers
● allows students to be exposed to a
variety of expressions and dialects
● builds listening comprehension
● provides access to text they may not be
able to read on their own
Listening Station

12. Listening Station

13. Listening Station

14. ● increases vocabulary
● allows students to recognize patterns
and relationships between words
● demystifies English spelling
● teaches basic etymology
Word Study

15. Word Study

16. Thai Literacy 9-12
Pronounce and translate words or phrases
to understand direct meaning and
indirect meaning.

17. Picture Clue
คณิตศาสตร์ /ka nit sart/
Mathematics
ภูมิศาสตร์ /phu mi sart/
Geography

18. ปฏิวัติ /pa ti wat/
Revolution
ฮิตเลอร์

19. ● offers students a voice through
expression of character
● builds empathy and collaboration
● provides a kinesthetic mode for learning
● builds self-confidence and creativity in
public speaking
Drama Station

20. Drama Station

21. ● exposes students to numerous poetic
forms and poetic devices
● develops critical/creative thinking skills:
visualization, writing, word choice
● increases fluency through oral readings
Poetry Station

22. Poetry Station

23. ● provides a safe environment for
immediate feedback and discussion
● gives students opportunities to teach and
learn from each other
● allows time to practice reading
strategies: decoding, fluency,
comprehension, accuracy
Guided Reading/Literature
Circles

24. Guided Reading/Literature
Circles

25. Literacy Stations