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Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Dr. Gretchen Hanser's CTG Phonics Phun

Below is the link to Gretchen Hanser's Closing the Gap Phonics Phun Handouts:
Hanser: Phonics Phun CTG 15

Gretchen Hanser's Handouts from Nova Scotia!

Below is a link to the handouts prepared by Dr. Gretchen Hanser for her recent workshops in Nova Scotia.  Enjoy!

Hanser's Nova Scotia Workshop


Monday, October 26, 2015

Communication Circles for People Who Use AAC

What:  This full day session will focus on setting up and maintaining a Communication Circle for people who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC).

When:  November 23, 2015, 9:00 - 3:00

Where:  PRCVI Conference Room, 1750 W75th Ave #106,
Vancouver, BC

Who:  This presentation is for teachers, therapists, and family members of students who learn AAC, whether they are beginners or experienced at using their systems.

How to Register:
Communication Circles Vancouver Flyer 

 

Tarheel Reader - A Few Great Authors!

Below are a few great authors on Tarheel Reader:
http://tarheelreader.org/find/

Reed A Booke (a.k.a., David Koppenhaver!)
Features Include:
- Both explicit and subtle humor
- Lots of practice with pronouns (ex: He blew it; she knew it)
-  Fun use of homophones (ex:  knew / gnu; X / eggs)
- Some alliteration (ex:  My Friend Loves to Eat)

CLDS (Center for Literacy and Disability Studies)
Features include:
- Chapter summaries of book classics (e.g., Blue Shoes summarizes the book Holes, but does not give away the ending)
- Predictable books, with repeated language (e.g., However You Dance)
- Caption books, or pictures with a single word, such as 'waking' or 'swimming' to describe each page (e.g., My Action Words Book )

Jane Farrall (literacy guru from Australia)
http://www.janefarrall.com/
Features include:
- Engaging books about fashion ( I Like Earrings; Lipstick )
- Books about pop culture ( Spiderman; Shrek; Taylor Swift )
- Alphabet books (e.g., Z to A) and letter books (e.g., S is for Shopping)
- Concept books (Light;  Ice)
- Great books about Australia (Captain James Cook - Explorer; Koalas)

DLM (Dynamic Learning Maps)
Features include:
- Frequent use of repeated lines (e.g., "Tom got in trouble." from Tom's in Trouble)
- Books connected to classic literature, such as The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (e.g., Aunt Polly;  Tom's Fence; Tom's Adventurous Day). 
- Some of the literature-related books help students think about concepts such as making choices that get you into trouble, vs making better choices (e.g., Trouble)
- Changing carrier phrases such as "Cats like ______" and "Cats chase" (What Do Cats Do)

maureend 
Features include:
- Great chapter summaries with photos for chapters of classic literature that are part of the common core (e.g., About Hatchet:  About Tuck Everlasting; About Shiloh)
- Predictable books, such as "There can't be too much ________." from In My World.
-  Books that tap into important feelings (e.g., Not Afraid; My Pet, My Friend)




 




Tuesday, October 20, 2015

EMERGENT BALANCED LITERACY FOR PRE-K AND EARLY ELEMENTARY – APPS INCLUDED!

When:  December 1, 2015, 8:30 - 3:30

Where:  North County Regional Education Center
255 Pico Avenue, San Marcos, CA 92069

Who:  Pre-k and early elementary teachers of students with moderate/severe disabilities

What:
The prospect of teaching students with significant disabilities to begin to read with comprehension and begin to write generatively can
seem overwhelming. This presentation will cover: assessment for students who are difficult to assess, shared reading (developing a love
of reading, and supporting language through reading), emergent writing (beginning to write with symbols, words, and the alphabet), self selected
story listening (listening to and interacting with a range of engaging books across a range of genre), alphabet interaction and
phonemic awareness (understanding spoken language at the word, syllable, and letter level). Throughout the day, you will see student
samples, videos, and creative use of apps.

Learning Outcomes:
Describe 3 assessment tools that can be used for students who are difficult to assess with standard tools
Identify at least 2 activities to support: Shared reading, emergent writing, self-selected story listening, alphabet learning, and phonemic
awareness.
Describe at least 3 apps, and tell how you would use them interactively to support literacy learning.

Download Flyer Below:
Emergent Balanced Literacy Younger Flyer



 

EMERGENT BALANCED LITERACY FOR UPPER ELEMENTARY THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL – APPS INCLUDED!

Where:  North County Regional Education Center
255 Pico Avenue, San Marcos, CA 92069

When:  December 1, 2015, 8:30 - 3:30

Who:  Elementary through high school teachers of students with moderate/severe disabilities

What:  
The prospect of teaching older students with significant disabilities to begin to read with comprehension and begin to write generatively
can seem overwhelming. This presentation will cover: assessment for students who are difficult to assess, shared reading (developing a
love of reading, and supporting language through reading), emergent writing (beginning to write with symbols, words, and the alphabet),
self-selected story listening (listening to a range of engaging, age-respectful books), and an introduction to phonics (developing letter sound connections) and phonemic awareness (understanding spoken language at the word, syllable, and letter level). Throughout the day,
you will see student samples, videos, and creative use of apps. Use of age-respectful activities and materials will be considered for each
section.

Learning Outcomes:
1) Describe 3 assessment tools that can be used for students who are difficult to assess with standard tools
2) Identify at least 2 activities to support: Shared reading, emergent writing, self-selected story listening, phonics, and phonemic
awareness.
3) Describe at least 3 apps, and tell how you would use them interactively to support literacy learning.
4) Summarize at least two strategies for ensuring that activities and materials are age-respectful for older students.


Download flyer here:
Emergent Literacy Older Students

Friday, October 16, 2015

Word Study Reminder Checklist

WHAT:  This checklist is a reminder of major areas of word study for emergent and early conventional students.

 Word Study Checklist

Gretchen Hanser Digital Books Handouts - CTG 15

Below are links to Dr. Gretchen Hanser's wonderful CTG 15 handout for Digital Texts.  The handout is presented in 6 slides per page and 4 slides per page formats.  Enjoy!!

Digital Texts CTG 15 (4 per page)

Digital Texts CTG 15 (6 per page)


Tuesday, October 6, 2015

North Bay Down Syndrome Associatione: Speak - Read - Write

WHAT:  This 2-day seminar costs $10 (which is refunded at the door!) and includes free lunch!  IPads will be raffled off!

My part is:
Emergent Literacy
• Assessment
• Shared Reading
• Emergent Writing
• Early Conventional Writing
• Self-Selected Reading
• Interactive Phonics
• Phonemic Awareness

WHERE: 
Fountain Grove Inn, Hotel & Event Center
101 Fountain Grove Parkway
Santa Rosa, 95403
Download the flyer below!
North Bay Down Syndrome Flyer

Monday, October 5, 2015

Angelman Communication Training Series Flyer

Please share this flyer for the yearlong Angelman Communication Training Series which includes:
• Weekly webinars
• Core language supports
• Lots of materials to download

All for FREE!

ASFCTS Flyer

Friday, October 2, 2015

Emergent Balanced Literacy for Upper Elementary Through High School – Apps Included!

WHO:  This workshop is sponsored by the North Bay Down Syndrome Association.  It is intended for family members, teachers, and therapists of students who are emergent readers and writers.

WHAT:  This is a 2 day conference.  Day 1 is about emergent literacy and day 2 is about conventional literacy.

WHERE: 
Fountain Grove Inn, Hotel & Event Center
101 Fountain Grove Parkway
Santa Rosa, 95403

HOW TO REGISTER: 
Registration page



Thursday, October 1, 2015

Caroline Musselwhite's Alberta Tour - October / November, 2015

WHERE & WHEN:  5 Cities in Alberta, Fall, 2015
- Grand Prairie,  Tuesday, October 27
- Lloydminster, Thursday, October 29
- Edmonton, Friday, October 30
- Red Deer, Monday, November 2
- Medicine Hat, Tuesday, November 3

HOW TO SIGN UP:
Download the 1 page flyer, with links to each workshop
Alberta Tour Flyer

See you in Alberta!!