Date: 09/26/2023 Time: 4:30-5:30 Location: internet Type: Webinar
Description
Setting the Stage for CLFA
Chapters 1-2
This webinar will kick off our Comprehensive Literacy for All book study written by Karen Erickson and David Koppenhaver. Section 1 (Chapters 1 and 2) will outline the core understandings. We will discuss the importance of presumed competency and the need for us to operate from the fact that “All children can learn to Read and Write.” We will dive deeper into how to set up a successful environment for successful literacy learning. We will also consider the ten elements at work when students are successfully learning to read and write. SETC did not create this road map, but we are excited to take this road trip with you!
Chapter 6
This chapter is covering comprehensive literacy instruction and explains the research based-framework. The authors have compiled decades of research and pulled together a framework we can use to organize instruction to address diverse student profiles more systematically.
Learning Objectives
Chapters 1-2
1. Identify your beliefs around reading and writing for all learners
2. Understand what is required to establish a literacy learning environment
3. Commit to teaching before testing literacy concepts
Chapter 6
- Understand the whole-to-part (WTP) model, including word identification, whole-text print processing, and language comprehension.
- Identify the practical necessity of why comprehension literacy is needed.
- Answer the main question, what is comprehensive literacy instruction?
Presenters
Heidi G. Brislin, MS-OTR/L
Heidi G. Brislin, MS-OTR/L is an Occupational Therapist and Assistive Technology Specialist for the Edmonds School District and the Olympic Education Service District 114 in Washington. She owns a private practice, Heidi Brislin OT Consulting in Kingston, WA, where she provides professional development sessions, as well as family and team consultations and training. Heidi has extensive experience in school-based practice and outpatient adult rehab settings. She is a graduate of Boston University and the University of Washington. She is passionate about helping teams create authentic learning opportunities for all children, improving literacy skills, switch access, power mobility, and helping children become autonomous communicators.
Sharon Redmon, ATP- RESNA
Sharon Redmon is a SpEd, GenEd teacher, and AT Specialist with almost 30 years of experience. She holds an M.S. in Adaptive Education: Assistive Technology from St. Norbert College and ATP from RESNA and is a Doctoral Candidate at Penn State University. Sharon’s passion for AT and especially AAC began with her first teaching assignment in WI, where she became involved in WATI, and continues today with the WI AAC Network school committee and founding member of the Wisconsin Assistive Technology Regional Networks (WATRN). She also serves as a member of the Education Committee for USSAAC. She has worked for SETC since 2019, presenting webinars and providing technical assistance to school districts around Washington State. Her varied career placements within WI, WA, and overseas schools have given her unique opportunities to combine her passion for AAC, literacy, and Assistive Technology. She is passionate about sharing her experiences with others so that we can all continue to learn together.
Contact
Email Sue Wright at the SETC office
Zoom Link
Clock hours for this webinar and others in this series are available from ESD105 for a small fee. The following Professional Development Enroller link provides more information about clock hours: https://www.pdenroller.org/cwu/catalog/165361