Build the emergent literacy skills of young children by integrating explicit instruction in core reading materials with opportunities to apply those skills in the context of reading high quality fiction and non-fiction materials. Recognizing that the development of early literacy has tremendous implications for future quality of life for students, and that typically students with disabilities (and other at-risk students) do not acquire basic literacy skills, we have designed the professional development program with a focus on the following:
- Instruction and practice in phonemic awareness and phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension (strategies recommended by the National Reading Panel)
- Use of unique applications of technology to provide scaffolds and supports that maximize learning for all students
Who should attend? K-3 Teachers, Special Educators, Reading Specialists, Curriculum Specialists, and Instructional Technology Specialists
Cost: The fee for CAST’s two-day institutes with follow-up support is $795 per person. A minimum of 18 participants is required to run an institute, with a maximum of 40 participants. All institutes are designed as a two-day face-to-face workshop with follow-up that includes two webinars, 8 hours of professional support, and access to a resource-rich website. For an additional fee, direct face-to-face follow-up can be scheduled at a mutually convenient time. Typically, it is best to schedule this follow-up no more than 6 weeks after the initial institute.
Scheduling: Please contact our Director of Professional Development, Grace Meo, at gmeo@cast.org or by calling 781-245-2212, x263.
