Make Phonics Accessible Now: Practical Strategies for Complex Learners

Presenter(s)

Event Details

Topic:

instruction, literacy & inclusion

Format:

lecture

Subject Level:

beginner

Age Span:

preschool
kindergarten - grade 6
grades 7-12
adult

Target Audience:

AT specialist
autism specialist
consultant
deaf / hard of hearing
educator
family member / caregiver
healthcare administration
K-12 administration
occupational therapist
paraprofessional
physical therapist
special educator
speech language pathologist
teacher of the visually impaired
university professor / personnel
vision impairment specialist

Professional Development Credits

IACET CEUs:

0.01

ACVREP CEs:

1

Presentation Length: 1 hour

Location:

Verandas 6, 8

Description:

Despite decades of research showing that all students can learn to read, many learners with complex communication needs are still denied meaningful literacy instruction. As schools rapidly adopt Science of Reading practices, this gap is widening—leaving AAC users further behind. Grounded in the work of Karen Erickson and David Koppenhaver, this session confronts the urgent need to translate research into practice. With UFLI Foundations as one example, participants will explore common scope and sequences for structured literacy programs. We will examine the ways the new LessonPix Literacy Toolbox can support the development of aligned intervention resources and demonstrate the development of language intervention resources that are aligned with UFLI.

Learning Outcomes:

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

• Participants will compare options for professional learning and apply concepts from these opportunities to their individual settings.

• Participants will describe key principles of the Science of Reading and their implications for students with complex communication needs.

• Participants will apply tools (e.g., LessonPix and structured literacy scopes like UFLI Foundations) to create aligned, accessible intervention materials to support phonics development.

Disclosures:

Co-owner of LessonPix, and Founder of ATMakers.org
Elisa receives a salary from Alachua County Public Schools. She receives compensation as an independent contractor for LessonPix.com. She is a member of AOTA, and CEC. She receives payment and/or royalties from presentations done through her private practice, AT & OT Consulting and Coaching.