K-12 Programs & Professional Development: Literacy Workshops

Advanced Four Blocks

Application of strategies to strengthen the framework. Beyond the initial activities and lessons to an advanced application in each of the Four Blocks (Writing, Self Selected Reading, Guided Reading and Working with Words).

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Best Practices in Literacy

Dive into the research-based best practices in literacy. Discuss and examine each of the best practices that have been identified for use in the classroom. For primary through secondary grades.

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Building Blocks

A developmentally appropriate multilevel framework to teaching reading, writing and phonics in kindergarten. The workshop will break down the teaching of literacy at the Kindergarten level by addressing the six identified areas for Kindergarten: desire to learn to read and write, language concepts, print concepts, phonemic awareness, interesting words, letters and sounds.

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Comprehension Strategies

Explore comprehension strategies that work with guided reading. Identify assessment and differentiating techniques

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Introduction of the Four Blocks

Identifying the blocks (Writing, Self Selected Reading, Guided Reading and Working with Words). Activities and lessons to address the standards while incorporating multilevel abilities. Establish the goals of each block with the skills and standards identified.

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Literature Across the Curriculum

Provides not only the reasoning behind incorporating literature across the curriculum but also strategies, book titles, and sample lessons to assist in immediate implementation into your classroom.

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Modifying the Blocks for Upper Grades

Extending the Four Blocks model to fit students in upper grades. This multilevel instruction gives teachers an opportunity to plan instruction and activities to meet a range of needs. The workshop will address how and why the Four Block model meets the literacy needs of students above the third grade level.

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Multi-level Language Arts Instruction

A framework that will help teachers integrate the needs of diverse learners into their Language Arts instruction. Explore strategies that enhance students’ reading and writing skills, that incorporate mini-lesson into writing instruction, that use conferencing with students to improve their skills, and that strengthen comprehension instruction.

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Reading Across the Curriculum

Explores the reading process, text features, and strategies to help students learn content in all disciplines.

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