K-2 Reading Practice: Understanding the Role of Text in Foundational Skills Intervention
It is essential that students have opportunities to practice their burgeoning reading skills in connected text. Learn more about the features of decodable text that support that transfer of skills and when students have enough skills to begin to transition to more complex texts. Find out how to support students as they apply their newly learned skills in decodable texts first and then as they transition to trade books.
General Details
Date: Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Time: 1:00 PM PT | 2:00 PM MT | 3:00 PM CT | 4:00 PM ET
Recording: This webinar will be recorded. Recordings are emailed to registrants within 5 business days after the event concludes.
Facilitated by Andreia Simon and Lenora Forsythe
Andreia Simon, MEd, joined Collaborative Classroom in 2021 as Colorado Manager of Educational Partnerships. Andreia began her career teaching first grade in the Austin, Texas area and quickly developed a passion for the intersection of social-emotional learning and literacy development. Over her 18 years in education, she has been fortunate to serve in multiple districts as a classroom teacher, district reading specialist, literacy leader, and instructional coach.
Before joining Collaborative Classroom, she served as Senior Literacy Consultant and READ Act Field Support Manager in the Preschool through Third Grade (P–3) Office at the Colorado Department of Education. In this role, she trained educators in the Science of Reading and supported school and district leadership in implementation of the Colorado READ Act, seminal legislation designed to ensure that all students in Colorado receive equitable access to scientifically and evidence-based reading instruction.
Andreia now splits her time between Colorado and Santa Fe, New Mexico with her husband Ben and two four-legged, furry soul mates, Bear and Sadie.
Dr. Lenora Forsythe is the Manager of Educational Proposals and Pursuits. She earned her EdD in Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in Reading from the University of Central Florida. Her research emphasized professional learning for elementary school literacy coaches. She earned her Master’s Degree in Reading Education from Nova Southeastern University, and her Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from University of Central Florida. Lenora has ten years of teaching experience at the elementary school level that includes literacy coaching as well as teaching first and third grades. Additionally, Lenora spent five years teaching undergraduate elementary education courses that focus on literacy at UCF.
Hosted by Jolynn Bernard, Senior Regional Director for Collaborative Classroom.
Questions? Please contact events@collaborativeclassroom.org.