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In Person Literacy Retreat: Designing Meaningful Literacy Instruction – Highline

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Date: April 25, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM PT Location: McMicken Heights Elementary – Library 3708 S 168th St. SeaTac WA 98188 Price: $65 (includes materials to take home) | Make a Payment

Description

Every student deserves literacy access. Join our 3-hour hands-on retreat based on Comprehensive Literacy for All. You’ll explore evidence-based strategies and practice using tools in a collaborative space. Gain the tools to provide inclusive instruction for learners with significant disabilities. Turn vision into action!

Learning Objectives

  • Design three specific, measurable literacy goals, utilizing evidence-based strategies from Comprehensive Literacy for All.
  • Demonstrate the use of at least one new innovative technology tool by incorporating it into a sample lesson plan, explicitly identifying how the tool enhances student engagement or accelerates literacy growth.
  • Create a personalized action plan listing three concrete steps they will take to refine their current literacy instruction for students with disabilities.

Agenda:

10:00 – 10:30 | Introductions & framing CLFA (30 min)

10:30 – 11:00 | Demonstration and hands-on rotations (30 min)

11:00 – 11:15 | Book Collection & Resources (15 min)

11:15 – 11:30 | Break (15 min)

11:30 – 11:50 | Application to students & goal setting (video Jane Farrall & PVC) (20 min)

11:50 – 12:20 | Lesson Planning with PMT (30 min)

12:20 – 12:50 | Create your lessons (30 min)

12:50 – 1:00 | Wrap up and reflect (10 min)

Presenters

Sarah Kinsella, MA, CCC-SLP

Instructor Disclosure: Sarah Kinsella is employed by and receives compensation from the Special Education Technology Center. She has no relevant non-financial disclosures.

Kristin Leslie, OTR/L, MAT

Instructor Disclosure: Kristin Leslie is employed by and receives compensation from the Special Education Technology Center. She has no relevant non-financial disclosures.

Policies:

For all of our policies including accommodations, refunds and complaints, please refer to the SETC Website Help Page.

Contact

Email Sue Wright at the SETC office

Clock hours for this event will be available for a small fee. The following Professional Development Enroller link provides more information about clock hours: pending