A Pathway to Literate 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

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:

.01 CEU

ACVREP CEs:

1 CE

Presentation Length: 1 hour

Location:

Atrium 6

Description:

Literacy is the cornerstone of academic success and autonomous communication for all learners, including those with complex needs. In this session, we will explore how educators can create inclusive literacy environments by engaging in school-wide implementation of Erickson and Koppenhaver’s Comprehensive Literacy strategies, developing family nights that bridge the home-school connection through literacy, and exploring how to successfully onboard new educators while supporting the growth of veteran staff.

Learning Outcomes:

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

• Recommend three methods to onboard new and support veteran staff in an ongoing initiative.

• Describe three methods to provide parent and/or family training around literacy strategies.

• Identify three steps that can improve their literacy instruction in their own practice.

Disclosures:

Carolyn receives a salary from her employer, Livingston Educational Service Agency. She will also be compensated for her pre-conferences session, "Coaching for AAC Success: Empowering Teams"
Sara receives a salary from her employer, Alt+Shift. She will also be compensated for her pre-conference session, "Coaching for AAC Success: Empowering Teams"