Events By Tag: “Literacy”

  • Academic Language for All

    Virtual

    This webinar will explore the challenges and strategies related to academic language development for students with disabilities, highlighting resources from the CEEDAR Center. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the importance of academic language, identify common barriers faced by students with disabilities and learn practical strategies to support their academic language acquisition. Presenter: Jennifer Drake Patrick, PhD, The CEEDAR …

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  • Scribbles and Stories: Nurturing and Assessing Meaningful Writing in Early Childhood

    Virtual

    Early writing is a critical part of emergent literacy, yet early childhood education often emphasizes transcription skills such as handwriting mechanics and spelling rather than meaning-making aspects of writing, such as composition. During this presentation, Dr. Margaret Quinn will focus on strategies for supporting and assessing young children’s writing, specifically composing skills, highlighting the importance of fostering these skills at …

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