VIRTUAL LEARNING SERIES
The Science of Reading Meets the Science of Learning: Making it Work
Our series of eight virtual sessions to build knowledge and share strategies for implementation of SOR/SOL-aligned practices. Registration is free.
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Watch all eight sessions below as they’re uploaded.
Session One — The Science of Learning
A Science of Learning Overview with Dr. Paige C. Pullen. This presentation explores the intersection of the Science of Reading—a body of evidence-based practices focused on how individuals learn to read—and the Science of Learning, which emphasizes cognitive principles and how the brain acquires knowledge.
Leveraging Leadership Knowledge—Session Two
Transform your literacy practices with Justin Browning, a national literacy consultant and implementation specialist. View how their knowledge led them to reimagine their roles as instructional leaders and how they successfully implemented new practices that empowered teachers and improved student outcomes.
Session Three— Early Learning Success Story
Oral Language is instrumental in all forms of communication. Within the Science of Reading framework, Oral Language is identified as a critical skill for young students to develop the reading brain. When intentional strategies are implemented in an environment, the results are positive for all children. Strategies discussed were the TALK strategy, Tier 2 Vocabulary integration, START reads, and the integration of Social Emotional Learning with oral language.
“7 Mighty Moves”—Session Four
Join teacher and author, Lindsay Kemeny, on an inspiring journey to unlock effective reading instruction! She shares seven ways teachers can modify what they are currently doing to transform their reading instruction.
Each “mighty move” focuses on a critical area of foundational reading: from the most efficient ways to teach phonemic awareness and phonics to how to boost comprehension. Lindsay will briefly discuss each move and offer up a specific strategy for each one that you can implement right away.
Using Data & Optimizing Systems — Session Five
In this session, Nystrom Elementary's principal and literacy coach will share how they’ve built a school-wide model for literacy instruction that fosters adult collaboration, prioritizes data-driven decision making, and has deepened their staff's commitment to students' success. They share how their model for instruction has evolved over the years and the steps they’ve taken as leaders to sustain the work.
Language as a Missing Link—Session Six
In this session, the relationship between language development and the development of literacy is highlighted. While language development dramatically and positively impacts life outcomes, it is often overlooked. Language as a Missing Link provides a set of freely accessible resources that are designed for individuals, practitioners, and policymakers to integrate and sustain a proactive approach that employs language as a well-being indicator.
This is foundational for learning, literacy, and well-being. Participants will take-away several freely accessible tools for measuring engagement, noticing language indicators of well-being, and providing developmental scaffolding that fuels learning.