Why can some students decode perfectly but fail a comprehension check? Why do others read with great expression but can’t tell you a single detail of the story? In this interactive "Forensic Lab," teachers will become Literacy Detectives. Using real student data (evidence), participants will learn to identify the "Reading Bottlenecks" that stall progress. We will move beyond the "low score" to find the "root cause" using the Simple View of Reading & Scarborough’s Rope as our magnifying glass.
Why can some students decode perfectly but fail a comprehension check? Why do others read with great expression but can’t tell you a single detail of the story? In this interactive "Forensic Lab," teachers will become Literacy Detectives. Using real student data (evidence), participants will learn to identify the "Reading Bottlenecks" that stall progress. We will move beyond the "low score" to find the "root cause" using the Simple View of Reading & Scarborough’s Rope as our magnifying glass.
Discover how the K–1 Specials Team at North Pennfield Elementary is making an impact far beyond the specials classroom. This dynamic session highlights how collaborative specialists can become powerful drivers of schoolwide success through innovative partnerships and student-centered support. Learn how the team contributes to reading proficiency through their cross-curricular Manual Dexterity Assessment, supports student wellness through teaching the TRAILS program, and helps build a consistent schoolwide SEL language that empowers students and strengthens community culture. Walk away with practical ideas for maximizing the impact of your own specials team through collaboration, consistency, and creativity.
In this session, participants will learn about the components of the MSTEP ELA test. In addition, they will learn about multiple strategies that can be integrated into your daily instruction which will prepare students for what they will see on the test .
Why can some students decode perfectly but fail a comprehension check? Why do others read with great expression but can’t tell you a single detail of the story? In this interactive "Forensic Lab," teachers will become Literacy Detectives. Using real student data (evidence), participants will learn to identify the "Reading Bottlenecks" that stall progress. We will move beyond the "low score" to find the "root cause" using the Simple View of Reading & Scarborough’s Rope as our magnifying glass.
Discover how the K–1 Specials Team at North Pennfield Elementary is making an impact far beyond the specials classroom. This dynamic session highlights how collaborative specialists can become powerful drivers of schoolwide success through innovative partnerships and student-centered support. Learn how the team contributes to reading proficiency through their cross-curricular Manual Dexterity Assessment, supports student wellness through teaching the TRAILS program, and helps build a consistent schoolwide SEL language that empowers students and strengthens community culture. Walk away with practical ideas for maximizing the impact of your own specials team through collaboration, consistency, and creativity.
