LETRS Module 1: The Challenge of Learning to Read
September 30 & October 7, 2021
LETRS Module 1 explores the nature of skilled reading; the progression of reading development; the reasons why many children do not become good readers; the influences of biological, linguistic, environmental, and instructional factors in learning to read; and the components of effective reading instruction. 

In order to receive Act 48 hours, participants must attend the entirety of this two-day workshop and complete the session evaluations. This workshop will be held virtually via Zoom. Link will be sent to registrants’ email as listed in CPETracker prior to workshop date.  Please make sure a valid email address is supplied.
Learner Outcomes
Participants will be able to:
  • Examine the ways spoken and written language differs.
  • Explain the special characteristics of “academic language.”
  • Contrast alphabetic writing with non-alphabetic writing.
  • Experience “learning to read” with novel symbols.
  • Identify and describe the role of four major brain-processing systems in recognizing printed words, as well as understand what eye movement studies reveal about reading.
  • Examine children’s writing, spelling, and reading, and describe the phases of development for each skill.
Additional Information
Dates:
September 30 & October 7, 2021
Must attend both dates in order to receive Act 48 hours.

Time:
12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Audience:
All Educators

Location:
Virtual Sessions.
Must be registered to receive link to event.

Act 48:
7 hours

Presenters:
CIU 20 LETRS Trainers