Teaching reading requires a deep understanding of the science behind how we learn to read, why we spell the way we do, and how phonemic awareness and phonics lead to comprehension. Without this understanding, teachers are left feeling ill-prepared. LETRS®—Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling—turns decades of evidenced-based research into classroom success.
This highly successful professional development is endorsed by The Reading Center—Dyslexia Institute of MN; Decoding Dyslexia MN; International Dyslexia Association-Upper Midwest Branch; Groves Learning Organization; and the MN Department of Education.
Scholarship priority will be given to these Minnesota-licensed educators:
You may be able to take advantage of this federal grant for exceptional literacy training. Participation is on a first-come, first-served basis. Reserve your seat now—space is limited. Participants will earn valuable CEUs or PLUs.
In this webinar, Dr, David Kilpatrick focused on developing a better understanding of how skilled readers remember words efficiently for later, instant retrieval and why struggling readers do not. At Kilpatrick's request, this webinar was not recorded, but he has graciously allowed HELP to provide these links to his material online.
"Why Phonemic Proficiency is Necessary for All Readers" (CORE, 2019). Webinar and Handouts.
Colorado Department of Education Free Learning Modules: "Essentials of Assessing, Preventing, and Overcoming Reading Difficulties," a comprehensive course developed by David Kilpatrick. Modules.
"Talking Literacy," Australia's AUSPELD webinar series featuring many international experts, including David Kilpatrick. Free registration required.
In this presentation, Dr. Nell Duke identifies markers of high-quality Tier I literacy instruction, discusses some common missteps, and includes examples of how education stakeholders beyond classroom teachers can help to positively impact the quality of literacy instruction in Tier I.
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Download the PPT slides below.
In this presentation, "Preparing Teachers to Support Children with Dyslexia in Classroom Contexts," Dr. Kristen McMaster:•
• Reviews key features of structured literacy instruction.
• Discusses how these skills can be used within whole-class core contexts, as well as in supplemental interventions.
• Applies a data-based decision-making framework for collaboration with multidisciplinary teams of experts.
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Download the PPT slides below.
HELP presented Minnesota's Department of Education Dyslexia Specialist, Dr. Amy Schulting in a webinar featuring updates and changes to Minnesota education laws concerning dyslexia:
(1) Minnesota schools must screen students for signs of dyslexia; and
(2) Teacher preparation programs must provide instruction to teachers in training in applying evidence-based, structured reading instruction and identifying students with dyslexia.
Get the recorded webinar here.
Get the PPT slides here.
Resources Shared During the Webinar:
• Minnesota Department of Education Dyslexia Webpage
• LETRS Professional Development Training
• Reading Rockets Article—"Structured Literacy Practices"
• Center for Effective Reading Instruction (CERI)
• Recommended Books: Language at the Speed of Sight: How We Read, Why So Many Can't, and What Can Be Done About It, by Mark Seidenberg and Reading in the Brain: The New Science of How We Read, by Stanislas Dehanae
For those with qualifying physical print disabilities, human-voiced audiobooks are available through the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, maintained by the Library of Congress. Application materials for this free service are available here. Check the Minnesota Department of Education for Talking Books. For more information, contact Dan Gausman, Librarian, MN State Services for the Blind, 651-539-1422 or dan.gausman@state.mn.us.
Dyslexia in the Classroom—What Every Teacher Needs to Know is an informational paper provided by MDE that offers classroom strategies, tips, and tools for helping students with dyslexia to succeed.
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