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This three day (15-hour) workshop provides participants with an overview of the Wilson Reading System® (WRS) curriculum and serves as the prerequisite for WRS Level I Certification. This course is delivered over three consecutive days and examines reading research and the five areas of reading in relation to students in grade two and above with persistent phonological coding deficits. Participants learn about dyslexia and language-based learning disabilities, appropriate student identification and placement, program implementation, progress monitoring, scheduling, and creating a successful learning environment. Principles of language structure and how to teach language with direct, multisensory methods are demonstrated and practiced during the workshop. Participants explore the standard 10-part Wilson Lesson Plan and practice planning and delivering a lesson while receiving modeling and feedback from a credentialed Wilson Trainer during the workshop.

This workshop is co-sponsored by the IDA Northern CA Branch

Upon completion of the workshop, participants will be able to:

• Define dyslexia, and describe common characteristics.
• Explain the process of identifying appropriate students and placing them in the Wilson Reading System.
• Demonstrate a solid understanding of WRS principles of instruction: explicit, sequential, cumulative, and diagnostic multisensory instruction.
• Identify the lesson components for Block 1 (Decoding/Word Study), Block 2 (Encoding/Spelling), and Block 3 (Listening & Reading Comprehension) of the WRS Lesson Plan.
• Prepare a 10-part WRS Lesson plan.

Wilson Reading System 

Advanced Strategies for Multisensory Structured Language Group Instruction Workshop

August 21 – 23, 2018

Duration 3 consecutive days

Time 9:00am – 3:30pm

Prerequisite

• WRS Level 1 Certification
• Bachelor’s Degree in Education or a related field

This three-day (15-hour) workshop delves into essential techniques and strategies to improve all aspects of Wilson Reading System® (WRS) group instruction through hands-on practice and discussion, and prepares participants for the Group Mastery Practicum. The workshop examines the specifics of each WRS Block, with an increased focus on vocabulary, comprehension, and fluency instruction. At the completion of the workshop, participants will be able to:

• Identify factors for successful WRS group instruction.
• Review the planning for and execution of WRS Lesson Blocks 1, 2, and 3 for maximum group success.
• Develop a word-conscious lesson.
• Understand the role of spelling in writing fluency.
• Determine how to incorporate complex text, both literary and informational text structures.
• Understand and practice important aspects of fluency instruction with Wilson Fluency®/Basic.

Program Background
This workshop provides educators and parents/caregivers an introduction to Microsoft Learning Tools and accessibility features of Windows 10 and Office 365.

• The goals are to empower teachers to create inclusive classrooms that support students
  of all abilities and to help parents/caregivers support learners outside of the classroom.
• The workshop covers why it’s important to create an inclusive classroom, tools to
  empower different learning styles and abilities, and tools to support students with
  disabilities.
• Workshop participants get hands-on experience with Microsoft applications and tools including Learning Tools, the Ease of Access menu, and accessibility and productivity features of Office 365.

Learning goals

During this workshop, participants will learn about:

• The purpose and educational uses of Microsoft Learning Tools
• Accessibility features and tools
• Resources to continue to learn how to use Learning Tools and accessibility tools and
  features

Program Background
This workshop provides educators and parents/caregivers an introduction to Microsoft Learning Tools and accessibility features of Windows 10 and Office 365.

• The goals are to empower teachers to create inclusive classrooms that support students
  of all abilities and to help parents/caregivers support learners outside of the classroom.
• The workshop covers why it’s important to create an inclusive classroom, tools to
  empower different learning styles and abilities, and tools to support students with
  disabilities.
• Workshop participants get hands-on experience with Microsoft applications and tools including Learning Tools, the Ease of Access menu, and accessibility and productivity features of Office 365.

Learning goals

During this workshop, participants will learn about:

• The purpose and educational uses of Microsoft Learning Tools
• Accessibility features and tools
• Resources to continue to learn how to use Learning Tools and accessibility tools and
  features

Empowering students with Dyslexia with Free tools to improve reading, writing, and accessibility built in to Windows 10 and Office 365

Come learn about Inclusive Technology Learning Tools that help with dyslexia, hosted by Microsoft, the International Dyslexia Association -LA  Branch and Decoding Dyslexia CA

What you will learn:

• How the built in capabilities in Office 365 and Windows can enable learners of all abilities to improve reading and writing skills.
• How inclusively designed Learning Tools add benefits for those with Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, ADHD, as well as non-native speakers and emerging readers.
• How learning tools are built into: Word, OneNote, Outlook, Office Lens, and Edge browser

Bring With You:

We would like this to be a learning and sharing event for the community. Your student/child is encouraged to bring their favorite technology and is invited to share what assistive technology works for them!

*Decoding Dyslexia CA doesn’t endorse or support specific products/tools

Program Background
This workshop provides educators and parents/caregivers an introduction to Microsoft Learning Tools and accessibility features of Windows 10 and Office 365.

• The goals are to empower teachers to create inclusive classrooms that support students
  of all abilities and to help parents/caregivers support learners outside of the classroom.
• The workshop covers why it’s important to create an inclusive classroom, tools to
  empower different learning styles and abilities, and tools to support students with
  disabilities.
• Workshop participants get hands-on experience with Microsoft applications and tools including Learning Tools, the Ease of Access menu, and accessibility and productivity features of Office 365.

Learning goals

During this workshop, participants will learn about:

• The purpose and educational uses of Microsoft Learning Tools
• Accessibility features and tools
• Resources to continue to learn how to use Learning Tools and accessibility tools and
  features

Empowering students with Dyslexia with Free tools to improve reading, writing, and accessibility built in to Windows 10 and Office 365

Come learn about Inclusive Technology Learning Tools that help with dyslexia, hosted by Microsoft, the International Dyslexia Association -LA  Branch and Decoding Dyslexia CA

What you will learn:

• How the built in capabilities in Office 365 and Windows can enable learners of all abilities to improve reading and writing skills.
• How inclusively designed Learning Tools add benefits for those with Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, ADHD, as well as non-native speakers and emerging readers.
• How learning tools are built into: Word, OneNote, Outlook, Office Lens, and Edge browser

Bring With You:

We would like this to be a learning and sharing event for the community. Your student/child is encouraged to bring their favorite technology and is invited to share what assistive technology works for them!

*Decoding Dyslexia CA doesn’t endorse or support specific products/tools

Program Background
This workshop provides educators and parents/caregivers an introduction to Microsoft Learning Tools and accessibility features of Windows 10 and Office 365.

• The goals are to empower teachers to create inclusive classrooms that support students
  of all abilities and to help parents/caregivers support learners outside of the classroom.
• The workshop covers why it’s important to create an inclusive classroom, tools to
  empower different learning styles and abilities, and tools to support students with
  disabilities.
• Workshop participants get hands-on experience with Microsoft applications and tools including Learning Tools, the Ease of Access menu, and accessibility and productivity features of Office 365.

Learning goals

During this workshop, participants will learn about:

• The purpose and educational uses of Microsoft Learning Tools
• Accessibility features and tools
• Resources to continue to learn how to use Learning Tools and accessibility tools and
  features

Learning While Black in SFUSD – On March 21^st, 5:30 – 8pm join the community in an educational panel round-table discussion and resource fair featuring Darryl Lester, the main plaintiff in the landmark special education case, Larry P. vs. California.

Mr. Lester was never taught how to read and was labeled “educable mentally retarded” in the 1970’s.  KALW, a local public radio station, produced a recent story of interest addressing a legacy of mistreatment of San Francisco’s black special education students.  The reporter stated the following about Mr. Lester, “it turns out, he did have a learning difficulty, a really specific one. He struggled with reading. He never got the help he needed.”

DDCA is concerned that SFUSD’s recent dyslexia pilot and implementation does not meet California dyslexia guidelines best practices.  Join us in discussing how SFUSD is meeting the needs of its current African American students with reading disabilities.

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