Date: 3/21/2026 Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM PT Location: Central Washington University, Ellensburg Price: $65 (includes materials to take home) | Make a Payment
Note: $15 discount for those attending both “The Art and Science of Access: When the Right Position Sparks Connection 3/20/26” and the “In Person Literacy Retreat: Designing Meaningful Literacy Instruction” ($175 total).
Description
.25 ASHA CEUs available.
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:
9:00 – 9:30 | Introductions & framing CLFA (30 min)
9:30 – 10:00 | Demonstration and hands-on rotations (30 min)
10:00 – 10:15 | Book Collection & Resources (15 min)
10:15 – 10:30 | Break (15 min)
10:30 – 10:50 | Application to students & goal setting (video Jane Farrall & PVC) (20 min)
10:50 – 11:20 | Lesson Planning with PMT (30 min)
11:20 – 11:50 | Create your lessons (30 min)
11:50 – 12:00 | Wrap up and reflect (10 min)
Asynchronous learning for clock hours: Podcast and Reflection (1 hour, complete prior to event). Note: this is not required for ASHA CEUs.
We want to thank the following AAC and AT vendors who will be available before and after this event to meet with attendees: Smartbox, PRC-Saltillo, CJT-Mounting, Tobii Dynavox.
Presenters
Instructor Disclosure: Amy Connolly receives payment from the Special Education Technology Center (SETC), where she provides Technical Assistance. She is also employed as an Assistive Technology Specialist by the Bellingham Public Schools (BPS), a school district which may be featured in this presentation.
Instructor Disclosure: Sara Ayars is employed by and receives compensation from the Special Education Technology Center and Western Washington University; she has no relevant non-financial disclosures.
Instructor Disclosure: Sarah Kinsella is employed by and receives compensation from the Special Education Technology Center. She has no relevant non-financial disclosures.
Instructor Disclosure: Heidi Brislin is employed by and receives compensation from the Special Education Technology Center. She is also employed by Edmonds School District, a school district which may be featured in this presentation. She has no relevant non-financial disclosures.
Instructor Disclosure: Kristin Leslie is employed by and receives compensation from the Special Education Technology Center. She has no relevant non-financial disclosures.
Course Completion Requirements:
Completion requires learners to (1) attend the instructional presentation in full; (2) Complete final reflection/survey. Attendance will be monitored by sign in sheet.
Course requirements must be submitted no later than March 24th, 2026.
Asynchronous learning opportunity for clock hours: Those wishing to receive clock hours will be required to review a podcast and reflection (1 hour) prior to the event.
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