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Logistics
Required book(s) or materials: Ladders to Literacy: A Preschool Activity Book, Second Edition or Ladders to Literacy: A Kindergarten Activity Book
Seminar length: 1-2 days
Number of participants: 20 or more
Who will benefit from this seminar: Preschool and kindergarten teachers in general and special education, related service personnel (occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech–language pathologists, psychologists)Speaker Fees: (What do fees include?)
1 day: $1500
2 days: $2700
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One-day presentations and more in-depth two-day workshops are offered.
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Seminar Description
This seminar focuses on activity-based and child-responsive interventions that enhance early literacy development. Participants explore specific activities and teaching strategies for facilitating early literacy skills in both classroom and home settings, including ways to individualize instruction for young children with disabilities. Dr. Notari-Syverson also discusses guidelines for assessment and methods for developing Individualized Education Program (IEP) or Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) literacy goals and objectives.
Based on Ladders to Literacy, a comprehensive curriculum approach for inclusive preschool and kindergarten classrooms, this seminar covers
- early literacy development
- classroom activities
- teaching strategies
- individualizing instruction
- family involvement
- assessment and development of IEP/IFSP goals and objectives
Workshop activities address print awareness, metalinguistic awareness, and oral language skills.
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