Events
Structured Literacy: What About Writing?
With all the talk about structured literacy, how and where does writing fit in? What does the research say about writing instruction, and what components are often overlooked? This session will provide an overview of writing research, unpack the crucial elements of early writing instruction, and provide a few writing activities teachers can use with their students.
Climbing the Ladder of Reading and Writing with Nancy Young
Using her internationally recognized Ladder of Reading and Writing infographic, Nancy will describe the wide range of ease as children learn to read and write. She will emphasize the need to differentiate instruction and materials to ensure ALL students continue to move forward in their learning every day, no matter where they are in their climb. Nancy Young is an educational consultant providing professional development in the areas of reading and writing instruction. Her specialty areas include differentiated instruction and skill-based movement. Nancy an author and innovator of The Ladder of Reading and Writing.
The Power of Early Talk with Maura Moyle and Jill Gilkerson
The Reading League Wisconsin presents: The Power of Early Talk with Maura Moyle and Jill Gilkerson
Spotlight on Structured Literacy Series, Anita Archer, The Magic is in the Instruction: The Science of Reading joins the Science of Instruction
Magic is in Instruction: Science of Reading Meets Science of Instruction Anita Archer, Ph.D., kicks off our first webinar in our IDA-GA/TRL-GA 2023 Spotlight on Structured Literacy Series.
Forty Years of Reading Intervention Research for Elementary Students with or at Risk for Dyslexia
Dyslexia is one of the most studied cognitive phenomena in educational and psychological research. A group of researchers has recently completed an analysis of more than 50 studies over the past 40 years and will be sharing their results. The findings and presentation will touch on factors like the student characteristics and intervention characteristics (dosage, instructional components, multisensory, group size) that affect outcomes. Please join us for Dr. Colby Hall and colleagues Karen Kehoe, and Katlynn Dahl-Leonard.
Systematic and Explicit Teaching of the Foundational Skills Standards: Phonological Awareness, Phonics, and Sight Words
Hosted by Collaborative Classroom & The Reading League South Carolina, this professional learning experience focuses on the urgent need for high-quality foundational skills instruction. During this one-day, in-person event, participants will have the opportunity to hear from a national literacy leader, will learn how systematic decoding instruction and coordinated lesson structure accelerate student mastery, and will explore the consistent instructional routines that allow students to focus their attention on decoding to develop accuracy and automaticity.
Morphology: 60 Years of Reflection with Special Guest Marcia Henry
Morphology: 60 Years of Reflection with Special Guest Marcia Henry
New Online Resources for Advancing Multi-Tiered Early Reading Supports in New Jersey
Join TRL NJ for a deep dive into new online resources available to educators to facilitate implementation of New Jersey Tiered Systems of Support for Early Reading (NJTSS-ER). TRL board member and Rutgers director for the NJTSS-ER initiative, Dr. Todd Glover, will highlight new online courses, action planning tools, and materials for building foundational knowledge and advancing integration of NJTSS-ER components in schools.
Unraveling Dyslexia: Structured Literacy
"Structured Literacy & Dyslexia" is the fourth video in the series. This video explains what is meant by a structured literacy approach to reading instruction and what this means for students with dyslexia. First, the features of explicit, systematic, and cumulative instruction are described, followed by an explanation of how these features can be applied within the delivery of effective reading instruction. Next, the content elements of a structured literacy approach are reviewed, which include decoding, spelling, writing, and comprehension. Finally, the features of instruction specifically for students with dyslexia are delineated.
Unraveling Dyslexia: Dyslexia & the IDEA
"Dyslexia & the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA)" is the third video in the series. This video explores the relationship between dyslexia and services offered under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The video is organized around common questions that arise when discussing dyslexia and the law.
Unraveling Dyslexia: Reading Development & Dyslexia
The International Dyslexia Association Georgia, The Reading League Georgia, and the Georgia Department of Education have partnered to bring you this live webinar. This event is FREE and OPEN to all. Certificates of Attendance will be available for those who complete a post-webinar knowledge check/survey form.
What Does Structured Literacy Look Like in Practice?
Hosted by TRL-WI, TRL-OH, and TRL-MI with the 95 Percent Group. Research informs educators about what good literacy instruction should include and why it’s important. This presentation focuses on HOW to teach in alignment with the principles of Structured Literacy. In this practical session, Laura Stewart, Chief Academic Officer, 95 Percent Group will share examples of instructional routines for teaching phonological awareness, phonics, and word study that align with the Science of Reading research.
