From Book Study to Classrooms Reality: Designing Daily Comprehensive Literacy Routines

Presenter(s)

Event Details

Topic:

instruction, literacy & inclusion

Format:

lecture

Subject Level:

n/a

Age Span:

preschool
kindergarten - grade 6
grades 7-12

Target Audience:

AT specialist
autism specialist
consultant
educator
K-12 administration
occupational therapist
paraprofessional
physical therapist
special educator
speech language pathologist

Professional Development Credits

IACET CEUs:

0.01

ACVREP CEs:

1

Presentation Length: 1 hour

Location:

Atrium 7

Description:

What does comprehensive literacy actually look like in a classroom serving AAC users? This session moves beyond philosophy to practice, helping educators design daily, communication-focused literacy routines that include every learner. Grounded in research from the Center for Literacy and Disability Studies at UNC Chapin Hill, participants will learn how to structure shared reading, writing, and alphabet instruction so that literacy instruction is diverse, daily, and accessible. Attendees will leave with practical planning tools and adaptable routine frameworks.

Learning Outcomes:

As a result of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Design daily literacy blocks that include shared reading, independent reading, writing, and alphabet instruction

• Integrate AAC and communication supports across all literacy routines

Create predictable instructional structures that build over time

• Align interdisciplinary team roles to sustain comprehensive literacy instruction

Disclosures:

I am employed by Building Wings, and the company is an exhibitor at CTG