Learn more about what ADHD is, what it isn’t, how to harvest its powers, and also tame it. In this workshop, participants will dive into better understanding ADHD and various approaches to help someone be successful both in and out of the classroom. Details Audience: Open to allLength: One Day Workshop Presenter/s: Billy SwiftDate: 7/11/24Time: […]
With the prevalence of learning challenges that are faced by children in k-12 schools, why wouldn’t assistive technology tools be as commonplace as everyday classroom devices and strategies? Come and learn about the many types of accommodations we should be making for ALL students while leveraging technology. Take a deeper dive with a few tools, […]
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, […]
Do you want to learn the WHY behind so many English words? This one day workshop will provide teachers with valuable background knowledge by covering the spelling and phonics patterns that make 95% of ALL words decodable. Participants will engage in interactive activities, group discussions, and practical exercises to reinforce their understanding of phonics and […]
Phonological Processing is one of the five cognitive processes used for reading. In this workshop we’ll dive into the components of Phonological Processing and the importance of phonemic awareness in both reading and writing. You’ll also have a chance to try out some phonemic awareness activities and learn about some helpful resources! Details Audience: Elementary […]
This interactive 1.5-hour virtual workshop invites educators to delve into the role of morphology in unlocking students’ spelling and vocabulary potential. Participants will examine how morphological instruction can enhance students’ comprehension of word structure, enabling them to make sense of complex words more effectively. Part 1 of a 2 part series, introduces a dynamic, inquiry-based […]
Do you want to learn the WHY behind so many English words? This one day workshop will provide teachers with valuable background knowledge by covering the spelling and phonics patterns that make 95% of ALL words decodable. Participants will engage in interactive activities, group discussions, and practical exercises to reinforce their understanding of phonics and […]
Beginning Fall 2025, California’s new legislation, SB 114 will go into full effect. The bill requires all K-2 student be screened for literacy risk. This virtual workshop will cover the basics for implementing a universal screening tool on your campus. By the end of this workshop, participants will have a clear understanding of California’s new […]
Beginning Fall 2025, California’s new legislation, SB 114 will go into full effect. The bill requires all K-2 student be screened for literacy risk. This virtual workshop will cover the basics for implementing a universal screening tool and how to support identified readers on your campus. By the end of this workshop, participants will have […]
This interactive 1.5-hour virtual workshop invites educators to delve into the role of morphology in unlocking students’ spelling and vocabulary potential. Participants will examine how morphological instruction can enhance students’ comprehension of word structure, enabling them to make sense of complex words more effectively. Part 1 of a 2 part series, introduces a dynamic, inquiry-based […]
Phonological Processing is one of the five cognitive processes used for reading. In this workshop we’ll dive into the components of phonological processing in order to understand the importance and impact of phonemic awareness in both reading and writing. Participants will also have a chance to try out a variety of phonemic and morphemic awareness […]
This interactive 1.5-hour virtual workshop invites educators to delve into the role of morphology in unlocking students’ spelling and vocabulary potential. Participants will examine how morphological instruction can enhance students’ comprehension of word structure, enabling them to make sense of complex words more effectively. Part 2 of a 2 part series, reviews the concepts of […]