Description: Dr. Edward Janek, Professor of Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education at The University of Toledo, will partner alongside Lori Gurcsik Bolone, to explore critical media literacy in relation to instructional planning. They will use multiple texts in building connection to strengthen vocabulary and background information. These components, all vital to The Science of Reading and growing student motivation and engagement. Participants will explore media resources that relate to today's student generation while providing an instructional entryway to building comprehension.

Presenters:

Dr. Edward Janek is professor and department chair of educational studies at the University of Toledo. Dr. Janek is the recipient of Excellence in Creative and Scholarly Activity, and also has been recognized as the Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association of the Felicia F. Campbell Area Chair Award. Dr. Janek teaches graduate courses on pop culture and critical media. He is well-published and versed over reading and writing stamina and meeting today's students where they are at. Read More Here: Dr. Janek Bio

Lori Gurcsik Bolone is a Literacy Consultant at the Educational Service Center of Lake Erie West. As a University of Toledo Alumnus, and supporter of The Science behind Reading, she is passionate about connecting community voices in growing capacity of critical literacy knowledge.

Date: May 8, 2023

Time: 1-3 pm

Location: Educational Service Center of Lake Erie West, 2275 Collingwood Blvd. Toledo, OH 43620

Target Audience: All Content Teachers, grades 4-12, District Curriculum & Literacy Leaders

Cost: Free; Participants will be issued a certificate for 2 contact hours.

Registration: To register, click on the link below.

Questions: Please contact Lori Gurcsik Bolone at lbolone@esclakeeriewest.org