802-803 Keys to Beginning Reading - Online Series
Description
Schedule:
- November 18, 2024: 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
- January 27, 2025: 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
- February 17, 2025: 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
- March 10, 2025: 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
- April 14, 2025: 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
- May 19, 2025: 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: Virtual
Price: $500
Content Questions: Nicole Aldworth (nicole.aldworth@cesa2.org)
Registration Questions: events@cesa2.org
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About this event: CESA 2 is excited to bring the opportunity to grow educators’ knowledge of science-based early literacy instruction. This learning can support educators in understanding how to embed high-leverage instructional practices into instruction and evaluate gaps and strengths in curriculum.
Keys to Beginning Reading is tightly aligned with state literacy standards and has been approved as an option for the K-3 required reading training established by Act 20.
The course is organized into modules covering these topics:
- Reading Basics
- Oral Language
- Vocabulary
- Phonological & Phonemic Awareness
- Phonics & Advanced Word study
- Fluency
- Sentence and Text Structure
- Comprehension
- Students with Reading Difficulties
- Reading Assessment
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Our Presenters:
Nicole Aldworth is the Statewide Early Literacy Coordinator for the Early Learning Technical Assistance and Implementation Grant. She is also an Early Learning Consultant at CESA2. She has over 20 years of experience working with young children and their families as well as supporting educators to increase their capacity and instructional practices. Nicole spent most of her career teaching Early Childhood Special Education, 4K, and 5K. She holds degrees in the field of early childhood education and special education. Providing rich, engaging, and meaningful learning opportunities in a developmentally appropriate manner for all children is a passion of hers, along with coaching and support of those working with young children.
Kris Statz has a M.S. in Education, a Reading Teacher and Reading Specialist license along with Cross Categorical Special Education licensing from K-age 21. She is a LETRS Local Certified Facilitator, Keys to Beginning Reading Level 1 Facilitator, and has completed Top Ten Tools and AIMS Pathways to Literacy Leadership (all listed as required reading training through Act 20/ CERI).
