“Effective Literacy Instruction at the Secondary Level” is a workshop designed to provide educators with strategies and techniques to enhance literacy instruction for middle and high school students.
Participants will explore evidence-based practices for developing reading and writing skills, integrating literacy across the curriculum, and supporting diverse learners. Through interactive sessions and practical activities, educators will learn how to create engaging and effective literacy instruction that meets the needs of all secondary students.
Session 1: Understanding and Implementing Evidence-Based Literacy Practices (February 7, 9:00 AM EST, 90 minutes)
Equip educators with an understanding of research-based strategies to enhance literacy skills in middle and high school students.
Topics Covered: Overview of evidence-based literacy practices, Techniques for developing reading comprehension skills, Considerations for enhancing writing skills.
Session 2: Cross-Curricular Literacy Integration (February 24, 9:00 AM EST, 90 minutes)
Teach educators how to incorporate literacy skills across subject areas, making literacy a fundamental part of all learning.
Topics Covered: Importance of cross-curricular literacy, Techniques for integrating reading and writing in subjects like math, science, and social studies, Collaborative strategies for working with other teachers to support literacy.
Session 3: Strategies for Diverse Learners in Literacy Instruction (March 12, 9:00 AM EST, 90 minutes)
Provide educators with tools and strategies to support the diverse literacy needs of all students, including English language learners and students with special needs.
Topics Covered: Understanding diverse literacy needs, Differentiation Strategies, techniques for supporting students with disabilities and mulilingual learners.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to strengthen your literacy instruction skills and empower your students. This series is perfect for building administrators, directors of curriculum & instruction, ELA/intervention supervisors, coaches, interventionists, and teachers. Register today to gain valuable insights and practical tools that will help you support secondary learners at every level.
Sign up now to secure your spot in this transformative webinar series!
Speaker
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Katie Leo, M.Ed.Katie Leo, M.Ed. has 15 years of experience in New York City’s public school system, working in an ICR classroom, coaching staff, analyzing data, and creating intervention plans. She has hands-on experience working with populations in high Economic Need Index communities, and in communities where 55% of the students’ home language is one other than English. She is the mom of two, her son having significant learning challenges.
Katie is skilled at identifying challenges to learning, and understanding various perspectives, which allow her to develop realistic and actionable data-based intervention strategies that create optimal learning environments. She is dedicated to cultivating a growth mindset and leading change within educational settings, focused on fostering relationships with parents and staff to establish long-lasting, positive impacts on learning and development.
