Informational Texts: Rising to the Challenge of the Common Core State Standards
Featuring Nell K. Duke
Archived recording from January 18, 2012 

Now available! Purchase an archived recording of the January 18, 2012, webinar with Nell K. Duke. You will have access to the recording until June 1, 2013.

Learn more about the role of informational texts in CCSS with Nell Duke, who for years has been at the forefront of literacy research and instructional best practices for young children.

During this hour-long webinar, Nell shared practical research-based strategies to help you address specific CCSS standards in language, reading, and writing in your classroom. Plus, she discussed a few pieces missing from the Standards that are important to developing informational reading and writing skills in elementary grade students.

Here’s a convenient, affordable opportunity to delve into real-world solutions with a true leader in the literacy field. 

Nell K. Duke’s specific areas of expertise include development of informational reading and writing in young children, comprehension development and instruction in early schooling, and issues of equity in literacy education. In addition, her work focuses on early literacy development, particularly among children living in poverty. Duke also has a strong interest in improving the quality of educational research training in the U.S.