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Plugged-in Invites Educators to Social Media Network

Jun 12th, 2009 | By Plugged-in | Category: News, Press

Recorded Books K-12, the publisher of Dr. Janet Allen’s Plugged-in to Reading and Plugged-in to Nonfiction, reading programs from a leading authority in literacy instruction, invites educators to join the Plugged-in Educators network at http://pluggedineducators.ning.com.



Yoder and Beyer Named Plugged-in Teachers of the Month

May 7th, 2009 | By Plugged-in | Category: Featured, News, Press

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Recorded Books, publisher of Dr. Janet Allen’s Plugged-in to Reading and Plugged-in to Nonfiction, recently announced its first two Plugged-in Teachers of the Month, Brent Yoder and Amy Beyer of South Bend, Indiana. Each month, educators will be featured as the Teachers of the Month at the Plugged-in Educators’ Ning at http://pluggedineducators.ning.com. Yoder and Beyer, the first educators chosen for this new monthly feature, will host discussions, answer questions, and share experiences about Plugged-in programs and literacy during the month of May.



2009 Plugged-in Literacy Workshop Dates Announced

Apr 20th, 2009 | By Plugged-in | Category: Press

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Dates for the 2009 Plugged-in Literacy Workshop featuring Dr. Janet Allen, creator of the Plugged-in Programs, have been announced as June 25 and 26. Charlotte County Public Schools will host the conference at Port Charlotte High School in Port Charlotte, Florida. The Plugged-in Literacy Workshop is a continuation of the Plugged-in to Reading Literacy institute put on each year by Recorded Books and Dr. Allen to provide professional development for teachers, focusing on literacy instruction and adolescent literacy. [ ... ]



Recorded Books to Release Plugged-in to Nonfiction

Apr 2nd, 2009 | By Plugged-in | Category: Press

This winter, Recorded Books will be releasing Plugged-in to Nonfiction, the latest extension of Dr. Janet Allen’s literacy program Plugged-in to Reading, which is used in classrooms nationwide. Plugged-in to Nonfiction is a non-textbook nonfiction reading program for secondary schools based in authentic literature and created by Dr. Janet Allen, an expert in adolescent literacy. [ ... ]



Recorded Books to Release New Reading Program for Elementary Grades

Apr 2nd, 2009 | By Plugged-in | Category: Featured, Press

Recorded Books announces the upcoming release of its newest reading and writing program, Dr. Janet Allen’s Plugged-in to Nonfiction for grades 4-5. Levels 1-3 of the program, developed for grades 5-12, have already been successfully implemented in over 1,200 classrooms across the country. [ ... ]