Educators and school leaders recognize the urgent need to support intermediate, middle, and high school students who struggle to read. Foundational skills knowledge is at the heart of this work and it is crucial to provide this learning with respectful, dignified, and age-appropriate instruction so that older students enjoy their journey toward becoming successful readers.
In this session, we will examine how the accelerative nature of the SIPPS® (Systematic Instruction in Phonological Awareness, Phonics, and Sight Words) program provides hope for the work of supporting older students on their reading journey. With Dr. Jennifer McMahon we will examine the reading research related to foundational skills instruction for older students and the ways in which SIPPS can meet students' needs. We will hear from our expert panelists about how they have successfully implemented SIPPS in intermediate, middle, and high schools, and learn from their stories of meeting the urgent need of supporting older students with accelerated foundational skills instruction.
Dr. Jennifer McMahon is an experienced school district administrator, professional development specialist, and literacy specialist. She received her Ed.D in K–12 school leadership from the University of Rochester; her dissertation focused on designing professional development models to support virtual professional learning communities. She has extensive experience facilitating professional development in-person and virtually, including her current volunteer work with teacher leaders in Cambodia, serving as the Director of Teacher Training and Development for the Butterfly Pea Charitable Foundation. Jennifer also achieved National Board Certification in early and middle childhood literacy. She is passionate about helping teachers and districts meet the needs of all students.
Mandy Ubele is a Manager of Educational Partnerships for Center for Collaborative Classroom. She began her career as an elementary school teacher and taught for 10 years before becoming a literacy coach.Throughout her time as an educator, Mandy has remained diligent about advocating for students’ social and emotional growth as well as the academic needs of diverse learners. Mandy is passionate about empowering educators with the best practices of literacy instruction so that they may help grow all students in their confidence, abilities, and love of reading and writing.
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