Accelerating Foundational Skills for Older Readers
Educators, school leaders, and parents recognize the urgent need to identify and support students in upper elementary, middle, and high school who struggle to read. Foundational reading skills are often at the heart of reading difficulties and it is crucial to provide instruction that is research-based, respectful, dignified, and age-appropriate to this vulnerable group of students.
In this interactive institute, we will unpack the research within the IES Practice Guide, Providing Reading Interventions for Students in Grades 4-9, and bridge the research to practice by experiencing effective instructional routines within structured literacy lessons. We will also review the essential characteristics of connected texts that engage older readers while also ensuring appropriate practice leading to mastery of critical skills.
Intended Audience: District and building leaders, instructional coaches, teachers, and invested community members
Details
Date: January 22, 2025
Time: 8:00 AM–1:00 PM
Location: Middleton Cross Plains Area School District, 7106 South Ave, Middleton, WI 53562
Cost: $25 admission (includes lunch & materials). Staff of the Middleton Cross Plains Area SD attend at no charge.
Certificate: A certificate of attendance will be provided for four clock hours.
Schedule
8:00–8:30 Registration and Coffee
8:30–11:30 Institute
11:30–12:30 Closing and Lunch (provided)
Facilitators
This institute will be facilitated by Dr. Katy Cortelyou and Dr. Marisa Ramirez Stukey.
Host
This institute is hosted by Kari Steck, Manager of Educational Partnerships for Wisconsin
