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Workshops, Webinars, Institutes and Conferences 

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July Workshops

Phonological Awareness : A Foundation for Strong Readers Part 1 - (3) CPE
9am to noon or 12:30pm to 3:30 pm

Join your colleagues on a tour of the phonological awareness skills needed for successful reading and writing. In this session, teachers will understand the difference between phonological awareness and phonemic awareness and will unpack how explicit instruction in phonemic awareness builds skilled readers. Participants will: • Define phonological awareness • Understand the phonological awareness skills sequence and its impact on the reading process • Analyze a phonological awareness lesson that meets student's needs Important Session Information: T-TESS/T-PESS: Dimension 1.4: Activities, Dimension 2.1: Achieving Expectations, Dimension 4.3: Professional Development Credits Available: (3) CPE Registration Fee: $120.00 Instructor(s): Dr. Ingrid

Reading Comprehension Institute - Middle & High (Virtual)
 9:00am - 11:00 am or  1:00pm - 3:00pm CST  | Evenings:   4:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Comprehension begins with a literal understanding of what’s being read, but to grow as readers, students must then develop skills and strategies that allow them to become active and critical consumers of text. In this NLI Webinar, speakers will share new perspectives on how to teach those skills and strategies and offer concrete ideas for classroom application. ​ Takeaways include Examples of structured dialogue that assess deeper levels of comprehension Ideas for building knowledge and empathy using authentic texts and diverse books Activities that encourage learners to connect new knowledge to their lived experiences Ways to layer instructional approaches for more meaningful engagement and greater gains

Developing Vocabulary for Reading Success Grades 3-8 (Virtual)
 9:00am - 12:00 pm

Vocabulary measures a person's listening, speaking, reading, and writing abilities as well as one's general knowledge. Vocabulary size is a strong predictor of future reading, academic, and career success. ​ In Developing Vocabulary for Reading Success – Online, participants learn strategies for learning specific vocabulary such as word webs and word-learning strategies, using contextual clues. Sessions are offered face to face as well. Objective: Focused instruction on specific needs; Tier II instruction; Reading Workstation ​ Hours: 3 hours ​ Materials: Vocabulary Strategies for Struggling Readers Enroll now, have immediate access! Registration Fee: Virtual- $189.00

Children’s Literature and STEM Integration (Virtual)
 9:00am - 12:00 pm

During this hands-on session, teachers will stretch interactive read alouds to create hands-on science, technology and math lessons.

August Workshops

Writing Across the Curriculum for Early Writers (Face to Face)
 9:00am - 12:00 pm

Learn how to step by step implement guided, shared, interactive, and independent writing in your lower elementary classroom. Discover hands on engaging instructional strategies which will get emergent writers moving toward becoming proficient writers!

Phonological Awareness and Oral Language (Face to Face)
9:00 -12:00 pm

Phonological awareness is critical for the foundation for emerging readers. During this workshop participants will discover in depth knowledge regarding phonological awareness and oral language. The session will examine both areas and how to engage young learners through engaging and authentic activities and strategies.

Phonological Awareness and Oral Language (Virtual)
1:00pm - 3:00pm

Phonological awareness is critical for the foundation for emerging readers. During this workshop participants will discover in depth knowledge regarding phonological awareness and oral language. The session will examine both areas and how to engage young learners through engaging and authentic activities and strategies.

Reading Comprehension Institute - Middle & High (Virtual)
 9:00am - 11:00 am or  1:00pm - 3:00pm CST  | Evenings:   4:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Comprehension begins with a literal understanding of what’s being read, but to grow as readers, students must then develop skills and strategies that allow them to become active and critical consumers of text. In this NLI Webinar, speakers will share new perspectives on how to teach those skills and strategies and offer concrete ideas for classroom application. ​ Takeaways include Examples of structured dialogue that assess deeper levels of comprehension Ideas for building knowledge and empathy using authentic texts and diverse books Activities that encourage learners to connect new knowledge to their lived experiences Ways to layer instructional approaches for more meaningful engagement and greater gains

Developing Vocabulary for Reading Success Grades 3-8 (Virtual)
 9:00am - 12:00 pm

Vocabulary measures a person's listening, speaking, reading, and writing abilities as well as one's general knowledge. Vocabulary size is a strong predictor of future reading, academic, and career success. ​ In Developing Vocabulary for Reading Success – Online, participants learn strategies for learning specific vocabulary such as word webs and word-learning strategies, using contextual clues. Sessions are offered face to face as well. Objective: Focused instruction on specific needs; Tier II instruction; Reading Workstation ​ Hours: 3 hours ​ Materials: Vocabulary Strategies for Struggling Readers Enroll now, have immediate access! Registration Fee: Virtual- $189.00

Using Interactive Read Aloud to Develop Mathematical Thinking (Face to Face)
9:00am -12:00pm

Mathematical thinking and read-alouds are a natural marriage! Read-alouds are strong methods for advancing language and education improvement through intuitive conversation and reaction. Participants will discuss collaborative steps of read-aloud and the integration of mathematics using planned activities. This workshop will elaborate purposeful math with literacy to extend student learning.

Using Interactive Read Aloud to Develop Mathematical Thinking (Virtual)
1:00pm - 3:00pm

Mathematical thinking and read-alouds are a natural marriage! Read-alouds are strong methods for advancing language and education improvement through intuitive conversation and reaction. Participants will discuss collaborative steps of read-aloud and the integration of mathematics using planned activities. This workshop will elaborate purposeful math with literacy to extend student learning.

Developing Vocabulary for Reading Success Grades 3-8 (Face to Face)
 9:00am - 3:00 pm

Vocabulary measures a person's listening, speaking, reading, and writing abilities as well as one's general knowledge. Vocabulary size is a strong predictor of future reading, academic, and career success. ​ In Developing Vocabulary for Reading Success – Online, participants learn strategies for learning specific vocabulary such as word webs and word-learning strategies, using contextual clues. Sessions are offered face to face as well. Objective: Focused instruction on specific needs; Tier II instruction; Reading Workstation ​ Hours: 3 hours ​ Materials: Vocabulary Strategies for Struggling Readers Enroll now, have immediate access! Registration Fee: Face to Face - $225.00 (Limited Seating)

September Workshops

Effective Guided Reading Planning and Implementation (Face to Face)
 9:00am - 12:00 pm

Planning and implementing guided reading takes time and exertion. Through this session participants will learn how to facilitate students, through fulfillment of seeing them apply what you instructed through effective strategies. This workshop will exhibit how to produce the implementation strategies of guided reading.

Effective Guided Reading Planning and Implementation (Virtual)
 1:00pm - 3:00 pm

Planning and implementing guided reading takes time and exertion. Through this session participants will learn how to facilitate students, through fulfillment of seeing them apply what you instructed through effective strategies. This workshop will exhibit how to produce the implementation strategies of guided reading.

Hands On Literacy Workstations (Face to Face)
 9:00am - 12:00 pm

Workstations planning and implementing  takes time and exertion. Through this session participants will learn how to facilitate students, through fulfillment of seeing them apply what you instructed through effective hands on workstations. This workshop will exhibit how to produce implementation strategies for interactive literacy workstations.

Hands On Literacy Workstations (Virtual)
 1:00pm - 3:00 pm

Workstations planning and implementing  takes time and exertion. Through this session participants will learn how to facilitate students, through fulfillment of seeing them apply what you instructed through effective hands on workstations. This workshop will exhibit how to produce implementation strategies for interactive literacy workstations.

October Workshops

November Workshops

Building Comprehension Starts in the Early Childhood Classroom
(Face to Face)
 9:00am - 12:00 pm

Participants will discover comprehension begins in early childhood classrooms. This session will introduce various reading strategies, while maintaining the thought children learn best through play.

Building Comprehension Starts in the Early Childhood Classroom (Virtual)
 1:00pm - 3:00 pm

Participants will discover comprehension begins in early childhood classrooms. This session will introduce various reading strategies, while maintaining the thought children learn best through play.

Effective Writing Strategies for Emergent Writers (Face to Face)
 9:00am - 12:00 pm

Participants will engage in how to build effective young writers through specific strategies. This session will identify strategies for young learners that will lead to writing achievement through the joy of play.

Effective Writing Strategies for Emergent Writers (Virtual)
 1:00pm - 3:00 pm

Participants will engage in how to build effective young writers through specific strategies. This session will identify strategies for young learners that will lead to writing achievement through the joy of play

December Workshops

Early Intervention Strategies Readers (Face to Face)
 9:00am - 12:00 pm

This session will focus on targeted skills for the emergent reader. The session will enrich the participants’ awareness of how to fill in the missing gap for young learners.

Early Intervention Strategies Readers (Virtual)
 1:00pm - 3:00 pm

This session will focus on targeted skills for the emergent reader. The session will enrich the participants’ awareness of how to fill in the missing gap for young learners.

Children’s Literature and STEM Integration (Face to Face)
 9:00am - 12:00 pm

This session will display a variety of learning materials, while integrating STEM into classroom practices. Participants will engage in growth mindsets to discuss collaborations and problem-solving skills for youth emerging learners.

Children’s Literature and STEM Integration (Virtual)
 1:00pm - 3:00 pm

This session will display a variety of learning materials, while integrating STEM into classroom practices. Participants will engage in growth mindsets to discuss collaborations and problem-solving skills for youth emerging learners.

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