Professional Development Presentations
This page allows you to download PowerPoints presented by the Architects.
Presenter Aids
All-Purpose Slides (ppt)
Quotes about Reading (ppt)
Quotes about Writing (ppt)
Word Games (looping ppt)
Word Games Answers (accompanying presenter-controlled ppt, answers in red)
June 2010
Final GARF Survey of Principals and Coaches (doc)
May 2010
Peer-Assisted Learning Strategies (PALS) (ppt)
February 2010
GARF Evaluation 2009 (ppt)
Introduction to Differentiation Grades 4 and 5 (ppt)
Word Recognition and Fluency Grades 4 and 5 (ppt) (without video clips)
Vocabulary and Comprehension Grades 4 and 5 (ppt) (without video clips)
August 2009
Models of Coaching (ppt)
Study of Coaching's Effects in Georgia Reading First (ppt)
Observation Protocols (doc)
April 2009
Coaching Observation Checklists (doc)
Research on Coaching (ppt)
National Reading Conference Research Review of Coaching (doc)
March 2009
Administrative Update (ppt)
Staying Current in Reading: Suggestions for Administrators (ppt)
February 2009
Planning for Vocabulary and Comprehension (ppt)
Planning for Vocabulary and Comprehension (pptx)
November 2008
Planning for Fluency and Comprehension (ppt)
Guided Reading versus Differentiated Reading Instruction (ppt)
Guiding Questions for Grouping (ppt)
Guiding Questions Chart (doc)
September 2008
Planning for Word Recognition and Fluency (ppt)
Lesson Manipulatives (doc)
August 2008
Providing Professional Support: Read-Alouds and Differentiated Instruction (ppt)
Preparing a Science Read-Aloud (doc)
July 2008
Making the Most of Observation (National RF Conference, Nashville, ppt)
June 2008
Top Ten Reasons to Use Science Books for Read-Alouds: Stephen Pruitt (ppt)
Top Ten Reasons to Use Science Books for Read-Alouds: Nancy Brickhouse (ppt)
Planning Science Read-Alouds (ppt)
Science Read-Aloud Planning Activity (ppt)
Graphic Organizers for Read-Aloud Planning (ppt)
Read-Aloud Lesson Template (doc)
May 2008
Differentiated Instruction through Professional Development in GA RF (IRA, Atlanta)
February 2008
Sustainable RF Leadership (ppt)
Georgia Statewide Data Summary, Fall 2007 to Winter 2008 (pdf)
Model Lessons for PA, Phonics, and Word Recognition (ppt)
Model Lessons for PA, Phonics, and Word Recognition (handout)
Model Lessons for Word Recognition and Fluency (ppt)
Model Lessons for Word Recognition and Fluency (handout)
Model Lessons for Fluency and Comprehension (ppt)
Model Lessons for Fluency and Comprehension (handout)
Model Lessons for Vocabulary and Comprehension (ppt)
Model Lessons for Vocabulary and Comprehension (handout)
January 2008
William Nagy on Vocabulary (ppt)
Rolanda O'Connor on Word Recognition (ppt)
December 2007
Reading First: Designing State-Level Support (ppt delivered at the meeting of the National Reading Conference)
November 2007
Small-Group Differentiation: Phonological Awareness and Phonics (ppt)
Small-Group Differentiation: Word Recognition and Fluency (ppt)
Small-Group Differentiation: Fluency and Comprehension (ppt)
Small-Group Differentiation: Vocabulary and Comprehension (ppt)
Differentiated Instruction Planning Templates (doc)
October 2007
The Principal's Role in Reading First (ppt)
September 2007
Literacy Coach's Kick-off: Goals for the Year (ppt)
Differentiated Instruction Planning Templates (doc)
May 2007
Combining Comprehension and Fluency in Small Groups (ppt)
Role-Play Scripts to Accompany PowerPoint (doc)
March 2007
Module: Targeting Comprehension, Part 1 (ppt)
Handout: GPS K-3 Chart (doc)
Handout: Approaches Template (doc)
Module: Targeting Comprehension, Part 2 (ppt)
February 2007
Module: Differentiating Instruction: Planning with the K/1 Team (ppt)
Handout: Organization of Time, Materials, and Activities: K/1 (doc)
Module: Differentiating Instruction: Planning with the 2/3 Team (ppt)
Handout: Organization of Time, Materials, and Activities: 2/3 (doc)
Handout for both Differentiation Modules: Small-Group Alternative Lesson Structures for All Students (FCRR pdf)
January 2007
Improving Your Skills as a Professional Developer (ppt)
November 2006
Module: Increasing Explicitness in Fluency Instruction
Handout: Speed Reading article
Module: Increasing Explicitness in Phonemic Awareness and Phonics Instruction
October 2006
Module: Advanced Decoding
Handout: Mirette Syllable Sort
Module: Coaching Self-Assessment
Handout: Self-Assessment Survey
September 2006
Innovation Configuration Template
August 2006: Cohort 1, Year 3
School- and Teacher-Level Effects in RF
Module: Assessment-Driven Instruction
Module: Attitudes
Module: Centers
Handout: Center Ideas
Module: Classroom Environment
Handout: Morrow Checklist
Module: Comprehension Strategies
Handout: Comprehension Strategy Chart
Module: Conferencing
Module: Informal Assessment
Module: Intervention
Module: Observation
Module: Vocabulary and Comprehension
August 2006: Cohort 2, Year 1
June 2006
Needs-Based Instruction: Managing Materials & Students (Sara McGraw, Funded Conference)
Revised Action Plan (doc)
May 2006
Reading First Evaluation in Georgia (IRA 2006) (ppt)
April 2006
Crafting Coaching Models (IRA 2006) (ppt)
Potential PD Modules for Year 3
March 2006
Dialect (ppt)
Planning Needs-Based Instruction (Part 2) (ppt)
February 2006
ELL in Depth (ppt)
ELL for LCs (ppt)
Study Group 3 (doc)
Preliminary Program Effectiveness (DIBELS) (ppt)
Evelyne Barker: Second Language Acquisition and Reading (ppt)
January 2006
Planning Needs-Based Instruction (ppt)
Demonstration Materials (doc)
Scope-and-Sequence Reference Chart (doc)
November 2005
Interpreting Achievement Results (ppt)
Program Effectiveness in GARF: Where Have We Been and Where Do We Want to Go? (ppt)
Study Group 2 (doc)
Regional Data Sheets (doc)
October 2005
Using Read-Alouds to Build Vocabulary and Comprehension (ppt)
Fluency Strategies for Needs-Based Time (doc)
Sample Read-Aloud Lesson Plans (Spiders Are Not Insects and Miss Rumphius) (doc)
September 2005
Differentiation Strategies
Study Group: Ages and Stages
Implementation Interview
August 2005
Where Have We Been? (Review of Year 1 PD)
What Did Our Teachers Learn in Year 1?
How Did Our Students Do in Year 1?
May 2005
Comprehension Instruction (Research and Best Practice)
Explaining Reading Study Guide (doc)
Duffy's Explanation Template (doc)
April 2005
Vocabulary Instruction (Research and Best Practice)
Vocabulary for LCs Part 1
Vocabulary for LCs Part 2
Bringing Words to Life Reading Guide (doc)
Bringing Words to Life Preview (ppt)
Daedalus Example
March 2005
Administrator Meeting
Overview of SBRR
Leadership in Reading First
February 2005
Developing Reading Fluency (Research and Best Practice)
Fluency Development for LCs
Rasinski PowerPoint
Rasinski Study Guide
January 2005
Moats Reading Guide (doc)
Phonics Vocabulary Anticipation Guide (doc)
Phonics and Word Recognition for LCs
Fox Reading Guide (doc)
K-1 Activity Sort (doc)
Stages of Movement toward Word Fluency (doc)
Phonics and Word Recognition Background and Research
November 2004
Phonological Awareness
Gillon Reading Guide (doc)
Phonological Awareness for Coaches
Ericson and Juliebo Reading Guide (doc)
Redelivery Observation Categories (doc)
Interactive Read-Aloud Planning Guide (doc)
Phonological Awareness Activities Card Sort by Difficulty (doc)
October 2004
Assessment-Driven Instruction
Data-Based Instructional Decisions
State of the School
McKenna and Stahl Reading Guide (doc)
September 2004
From Curriculum to Instruction
What Can Test Scores Tell You about the State of Your School?
August 2004
Lessons from Professional Development
Improving Achievement through Professional Development
June 2004
Let's Get Started!
LC Roles and Goals
School Leadership
Managing Large-Group Presentations
Providing Professional Support