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Intro to Structured Literacy- Secondary Level (Grades 4-12)
Participants will learn a structured literacy approach to teaching reading, aligned to the Knowledge and Practice Standards (KPS; Cowen, 2016). IDA defines KPS as “the knowledge and skills that all teachers of reading should possess to teach all students to read proficiently.” Structured Literacy is explicit, systematic teaching that focuses on phonological awareness, word recognition, phonics and decoding, spelling, and syntax at the sentence and paragraph levels and includes morphology, vocabulary, and fluency development.
Audience:Secondary teachers in general or special education, literacy coaches, administrators
Length: 3 day workshop
Presenter: Jodi Amaditz
Dates: June 30th- July 2nd
Time: 8:30am-3:30pm
By the end of this workshop:
- Participants will learn a structured literacy approach to teaching reading, aligned to the Knowledge and Practice Standards (KPS; Cowen, 2016).
- Participants will learn how to implement daily evidence-based explicit, systematic, diagnostic, and multisensory reading instruction
- Participants will have more knowledge to begin implementing a program with resources necessary for small group and/or whole class instruction.
Attendees who complete the training will have the knowledge and skills to complete the KPEERI exam and apply for the Structured Literacy Classroom Teacher Certification through the Center for Effective Reading Instruction (CERI). Attendees may also pay for CEUs through CSUMB.
Schedule (click each day to see the topics)
Day 1
- Cognitive Processes of Reading
- Reading Process: Stages of Development
- Neuroscience of Dyslexia
- Principles of Effective Reading Instruction
- Phonological Awareness and Phonics Skills
- Scope and Sequence of Foundational Literacy Skills
Day 2
- Overview of Comprehensive Lesson Plan
- Syllable Types and Division Rules
- Decoding Strategies
- Reading Fluency
- Multisensory Spelling Dictation
Day 3
- Morphology Instruction and Resources
- Vocabulary Development and Models
- Assessments: Placement and Progress Monitoring
- Course Assessment and Evaluation
IDA (International Dyslexia Association) accredits Chartwell School’s program Chartwell Teacher Training Institute at the Accreditation level for its alignment to the science of reading, structured literacy and with the IDA Knowledge and Practice Standards (KPS) for Teachers of Reading. (Note: The approved IDA course is 5 days of instruction). Attendees will receive a certificate of completion approved by the International Dyslexia Association (IDA).
Presenter Jodi Amaditz
Jodi Amaditz is the Director of Chartwell Teaching Institute and Director of Teaching and Learning at Chartwell School. She holds a masters degree as a Reading Specialist from Columbia University Teachers College. Jodi taught as a learning specialist in New York City elementary schools and as a reading specialist and special education teacher in Westchester New York Public middle schools for twenty years. She is a certified Orton-Gillingham Classroom Educator and holds a Structured Literacy Classroom Educator certificate from the Center of Effective Reading Instruction (CERI). Jodi is the coordinator for Chartwell’s UCSF Dyslexia Phenotyping and Outcomes partnership and has lead workshops for The Orton Gillingham Association (OGAPE), the California Dyslexia Initiative (CDI), the Indiana Literacy Cadre, and Learning and Brain. Chartwell’s Structured Literacy 5 Day Workshop is accredited by the International Dyslexia Association (IDA).
