This interactive workshop will focus on the orthographic processor: what it is, how it develops, and what it means for instruction. We will look at the reading brain, and the importance of speech sound awareness as a foundation for word recognition fluency, the development of the orthographic lexicon (sight word vocabulary), and more.
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Demystifying Dyslexia Workshop
This interactive workshop focuses on dyslexia, the most prevalent cause of reading and spelling difficulties. Sign up to learn about reading development, early signs of risk and assessment, and how to ensure all children learn to read.
New! Fundations® Level Pre-K Launch Workshop
Fundations® Pre-K supports students’ emerging understanding of the alphabetic principles of letter-sound associations and alphabetical order, and the written language skill of manuscript letter formation. Skills taught and practiced in Fundations® Pre-K include: letter-sound knowledge; forming key linkages between letter names, formations, and sounds; the alphabetic principle; alphabetic order; and letter formation and handwriting.
Spelling Rules Interactive Webinar: From the Basics to the Big Three
Are you curious about why and how we spell certain words in our English language? Would you like to feel more confident in answering students’ questions and explicitly teaching spelling rules to students? This asynchronous webinar will give you the knowledge and confidence to help your students master four short vowel spelling patterns and three suffix-adding rules.
Using Case Studies to Implement Effective Instruction
Learn practical strategies for how to analyze student data through case studies and how to respond based on student strengths and areas of need. Watch nationally recognized assessment expert Dr. Melissa Farrall facilitate webinars on how to assess student strengths and areas of need, determine appropriate interventions, link assessment data to instruction, and identify targeted responses grounded in evidence-based strategies.
Free! Vermont Literacy Leadership Live Webinar Series
This free three-part live webinar series is specifically designed for superintendents, curriculum directors, special education directors, principals, and literacy coaches in their efforts to lead their districts and schools in implementing new reading legislation.