Do you want to build a deeper understanding of reading development and know how to link informal assessment to instruction? Using an Orton-Gillingham Scope and Sequence, you will learn to administer a comprehensive, informal diagnostic assessment. This workshop series aligns with the recommendations made by the Vermont Agency of Education, Act 139, which includes training educators to interpret and use student data.
Online (synchronous)
Phonics Fun: Low-Prep, High-Engagement Games and Activities for Reinforcing Phonics Concepts
Looking to bring more fun and engagement to your phonics instruction and practice without spending hours prepping materials? This interactive two-hour workshop is designed specifically for teachers of K-2 students, and those working with older striving readers, who want to learn about ways to supplement their explicit instruction with fun and engaging, easy-to-implement games and activities that provide supported and independent practice.
Kick-Start the Year!
Whether you’re new to the classroom or you’ve been teaching for twenty years, the beginning of a new school year can feel daunting. We might also go into a school year excited, only to find that excitement waning in the first weeks or months. Too often, by April, we’ve burned ourselves out. Let’s commit ourselves to making this year different, and let’s do it together! Join with fellow educators as we plan for a healthier and more edifying school year.
Building the Best Text Sets Workshop
Our students come to us with different lived experiences and learned skill sets. In order to ensure that every student has access to enduring understandings, concepts, and vocabulary, we must work to build an efficient bridge to grade-level materials. A well-built text set can be that bridge! This workshop will walk you through the creation of effective text sets, both big and small. If you teach in upper elementary, middle school, or high school, this workshop is for you!
Getting the Most Out of Decodable Texts
This interactive workshop is all about helping you make the most of decodable books in your literacy instruction. Decodable texts can do so much more than providing students practice with letter-sound relationships—they help students build reading fluency and can even improve comprehension. You’ll explore practical ways to plan lessons around decodable text and how to intentionally fold in language comprehension strategies while having students practice their decoding.
Phonics Lesson Planning for Student Success
Do you feel like you’re in a phonics rut? Are you looking for ways to engage students during your instruction? Do you want to explore creative ways to liven up your existing phonics lessons? Sign up for this interactive workshop to learn evidence-based strategies for phonics lesson planning, no matter which curriculum materials you may be using!
