Cooperative Educational Service Agency 6

Literacy Center

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Overview

The mission of the CESA 6 Literacy Center is to provide research-based, 21st century literacy support to students, teachers and administrators within the CESA 6 region and beyond.

The vision of the CESA 6 Literacy Center is to support teachers, schools and districts within the CESA 6 region and beyond in the continual advancement of quality literacy practices.

Literacy Product Support & Services

The Literacy Center of CESA 6 is home to a team of experts who provide research-based 21st century support for literacy instruction. We can work on-site and customize training right for your district.

Please contact Kathy Schmitt for customized services.

Literacy Networks and Professional Learning

The Literacy Center provides high quality networks & professional development.

Examples include, but are not limited to:

In-district professional development with district / school teams or the whole staff. Contact the Literacy Center at (920) 236-0562 for more information.
In-district literacy coaching.
Workshops. For a full list of available literacy workshops, visit w ww.cesa6.org/professional-development
Literacy Leadership Professional Development Opportunities
Title I Monitoring and Support Consortium

National Experts

The Literacy Center staff collaborates with national experts recognized for their excellence in literacy professional development.

CESA 6 is pleased to collaborate with the following national experts:

Ben Michaelson
Carl Anderson
Catherine Compton-Lilly
Cathy Toll
Christopher Lehman
Clare Landrigan
Cris Tovani
Doug Fisher & Nancy Frey
Gravity Goldberg
Harvey "Smokey" Daniels
Irene Fountas & Gay Su Pinnell
Jan Burkins & Kim Yaris
Jan Richardson & Ellen Lewis
Jeff Anderson
Jennifer Allen
Jennifer Serravallo
Kate Roberts

Kelly Boswell
Kelly Gallagher
Kristine Mraz
Lester Laminack
Linda Dorn
Linda Hoyt
Lisa Cleaveland
Lucy Calkins
Matt Glover
Penny Kittle
Regie Routman
Samantha Bennett
Stephanie Harvey
Steven Layne
Susan MacDonald
Tammy Mulligan

Feedback from Penny Kittle event "Creating Mini-Lessons Focused on Writing Craft"

Group photo of national literacy expert Penny Kittle with Dianne Bushkie, Kathy Schmitt and Erin Loritz of CESA 6

"As always, Penny is an enthusiastic and dynamic presenter who brings in so many ideas and resources for us to take back to our classrooms."

"Today was a great experience. Thanks for having us. We drove from Iowa because we knew how worthwhile Penny Kittle is to hear!"

"This was phenomenal!"

"Wow! So many ideas - thank you! I can't wait to get back to my classroom and implement some of them!"

"This is the best and most relevant conference I've attended and will definitely be looking for more conferences hosted by CESA 6."

Attendees at Penny Kittle event on "Creating Mini-Lessons Focused on Writing Craft"

Feedback from Jennifer Serravallo Two-Day Reading & Writing Conference

Jennifer Serravallo presenting to CESA 6 conference audience at Marcus Center for the Performing Arts

"This conference was full of strategies and skills that I can implement into my classroom right away. Thank you!"

"This was a very comprehensive reading and writing conference with lots of real world applications and time to plan and make connections. Thank you!"

"A++ Conference!"

"The CESA 6 staff went above and beyond to make this conference a success. They were so helpful and worked hard to meet our needs."

Attendees at Jennifer Serravallo Two-Day Reading & Writing Conference

Upcoming Trainings & Workshops

Category	Time	Event	Location
Jan 24, 2019 - Thu
Workshop	9:00 AM - 3:00 PM	Using the Workshop Model in High School English Language Arts (ELA) Classrooms	CESA 06 - Conference Center
Webinar/Demonstration	3:45 PM - 4:45 PM	Magic of Learning -- 5 Session Online Webinar	Online
Jan 29, 2019 - Tue
Workshop	9:00 AM - 3:00 PM	Supporting Struggling Readers: Developing and Using Systems of Strategic Actions	CESA 06 - Conference Center
Workshop	9:00 AM - 3:00 PM	Creating a Word Study Curriculum: Developing an Authentic Literacy Classroom for Grades 3-8	CESA 06 - Conference Center
Jan 30, 2019 - Wed
Workshop	9:00 AM - 3:00 PM	Reading and Writing in the Poetry Workshop for Grades 3-8	CESA 06 - Conference Center
Workshop	9:00 AM - 3:00 PM	Creating a Word Study Curriculum: Developing an Authentic Literacy Classroom for Grades 3-8	CESA 06 - Conference Center
Feb 4, 2019 - Mon
Networking Meeting	8:30 AM - 3:00 PM	Literacy Leading & Coaching Program	CESA 06 - Conference Center
Networking Meeting	8:30 AM - 11:45 AM	The (A.M.) Educator Leadership & Coaching Collaborative Series	CESA 06 - Conference Center
Networking Meeting	12:30 PM - 3:45 PM	The (P.M.) Educational Leadership & Coaching Network: Special Education Emphasis	CESA 06 - Conference Center
Feb 6, 2019 - Wed
Workshop	9:00 AM - 2:30 PM	Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI) for Grades K - 2	CESA 06 - Conference Center
Workshop	9:00 AM - 3:00 PM	Creating Readers through Engagement and Volume for Grades 6-12	CESA 06 - Conference Center
Feb 12, 2019 - Tue
Webinar/Demonstration	3:45 PM - 4:45 PM	Magic of Learning -- 5 Session Online Webinar	Online
Feb 21, 2019 - Thu
Workshop	9:00 AM - 2:30 PM	Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI) for Grades 3 - 12	CESA 06 - Conference Center
Feb 25, 2019 - Mon
Workshop	9:00 AM - 3:00 PM	If...Then... Kindergarten Reading & Writing Units of Study	CESA 06 - Conference Center
Feb 26, 2019 - Tue
Workshop	9:00 AM - 3:00 PM	The Art and Science of Charts: Supporting Independence and Transfer through Effective Use of Charts (Grades K-5)	CESA 06 - Conference Center
Feb 28, 2019 - Thu
Workshop	9:00 AM - 3:00 PM	Teachers College Reading Units of Study for 3rd - 5th Grades	CESA 06 - Conference Center
Mar 4, 2019 - Mon
Networking Meeting	8:30 AM - 3:00 PM	Literacy Leading & Coaching Program	CESA 06 - Conference Center
Networking Meeting	8:30 AM - 11:45 AM	The (A.M.) Educator Leadership & Coaching Collaborative Series	CESA 06 - Conference Center
Networking Meeting	12:30 PM - 3:45 PM	The (P.M.) Educational Leadership & Coaching Network: Special Education Emphasis	CESA 06 - Conference Center
Mar 5, 2019 - Tue
Workshop	8:30 AM - 3:00 PM	Jeff Anderson: Patterns of Power for Grades 1-5	Oshkosh Convention Center
Mar 7, 2019 - Thu
Webinar/Demonstration	3:45 PM - 4:45 PM	Magic of Learning -- 5 Session Online Webinar	Online
Mar 12, 2019 - Tue
Workshop	9:00 AM - 3:00 PM	Teachers College Reading Units of Study for 6th - 8th Grades	CESA 06 - Conference Center
Mar 14, 2019 - Thu
Workshop	9:00 AM - 3:00 PM	Teachers College Reading Units of Study for K - 2nd Grades	CESA 06 - Conference Center
Workshop	9:00 AM - 3:00 PM	Book Clubs for Grades 3-8: Launching, Supporting, and Assessing	CESA 06 - Conference Center
Mar 20, 2019 - Wed
Workshop	9:00 AM - 3:00 PM	Teachers College Writing Units of Study for Grades K-8	CESA 06 - Conference Center
Mar 27, 2019 - Wed
Workshop	9:00 AM - 3:00 PM	Reading and Writing in the Poetry Workshop for Grades 3-8	CESA 06 - Conference Center
Apr 1, 2019 - Mon
Networking Meeting	8:30 AM - 3:00 PM	Literacy Leading & Coaching Program	CESA 06 - Conference Center
Apr 2, 2019 - Tue
Workshop	9:00 AM - 2:30 PM	Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI) for Grades 3 - 12	CESA 06 - Conference Center
Apr 3, 2019 - Wed
Workshop	9:00 AM - 2:30 PM	Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI) for Grades K - 2	CESA 06 - Conference Center
Apr 4, 2019 - Thu
Workshop	9:00 AM - 3:00 PM	Supporting Struggling Readers: Developing and Using Systems of Strategic Actions	CESA 06 - Conference Center
Apr 25, 2019 - Thu
Workshop	9:00 AM - 3:00 PM	If...Then... 1st Grade Reading & Writing Units of Study	CESA 06 - Conference Center
Apr 30, 2019 - Tue
Networking Meeting	8:30 AM - 3:00 PM	Literacy Leading & Coaching Program	CESA 06 - Conference Center
Networking Meeting	8:30 AM - 11:45 AM	The (A.M.) Educator Leadership & Coaching Collaborative Series	CESA 06 - Conference Center
Networking Meeting	12:30 PM - 3:45 PM	The (P.M.) Educational Leadership & Coaching Network: Special Education Emphasis	CESA 06 - Conference Center
May 9, 2019 - Thu
Workshop	9:00 AM - 3:00 PM	Using the Workshop Model in High School ELA Classrooms	CESA 06 - Conference Center
May 14, 2019 - Tue
Networking Meeting	8:00 AM - 11:30 AM	Title I Monitoring & Support Consortium	CESA 06 - Conference Center
May 15, 2019 - Wed
Workshop	9:00 AM - 3:00 PM	Building Academic Vocabulary at the Middle and High School Levels	CESA 06 - Conference Center
Jun 11, 2019 - Tue
Workshop	9:00 AM - 3:00 PM	Wisconsin Standards for Social Studies: The Foundational Work, Grades K-12*	CESA 06 - Conference Center
Jun 12, 2019 - Wed
Workshop	8:00 AM - 3:00 PM	Wisconsin Standards for Social Studies: Integration of Wisconsin Standards for Literacy in All Subjects, Grades K-12	CESA 06 - Conference Center
Jun 25, 2019 - Tue
Workshop	8:30 AM - 3:00 PM	Kristi Mraz & Lisa Cleaveland: Empowering Young Children to Write, Think, and Change the World! (Pre-K - Gr. 2)	Oshkosh Convention Center
Jun 26, 2019 - Wed
Workshop	8:30 AM - 3:00 PM	Kristi Mraz & Lisa Cleaveland: Empowering Young Children to Write, Think, and Change the World! (Pre-K - Gr. 2)	Oshkosh Convention Center
Jul 30, 2019 - Tue
Workshop	8:30 AM - 3:00 PM	Kate Roberts: A Novel Approach - Whole-Class Novels, Student-Centered Teaching, and Choice (Grades 6-12)	Oshkosh Convention Center
Aug 14, 2019 - Wed
Workshop	9:00 AM - 3:00 PM	Jennifer Serravallo: Understanding Texts & Readers-and-A Hierarchy of Writing Goals	The Italian Community Center
Aug 15, 2019 - Thu
Workshop	9:00 AM - 3:00 PM	Jennifer Serravallo: Understanding Texts & Readers-and-A Hierarchy of Writing Goals	The Italian Community Center