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7.14.17 Learning to Achieve: Reading and Content Instruction- Norwood
July 14, 2017 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
DATE: Friday, July 14, 2017
LOCATION: Seaway Area Tech Center Adult Education Building, 7227 US Rt. 56, Norwood NY 13668
TIME: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
TRAINER: Connie Nealon
CREDITS: 6
ADDITIONAL DETAILS: Please arrive early. Breakfast will be served at 8:30. Lunch will also be provided.
Learning to Achieve is designed to build teacher effectiveness in providing instruction for adults with learning disabilities (LD). It includes an integrated set of research-based resources and professional development materials. A light breakfast and lunch will be provided.
* Definition of Learning Disabilities: Focuses on describing the consensus and controversies in the definition of LD, as well as their practical application (1 hr)
* Reading Disabilities: Covers the considerations and strategies for working with adults with LD and all adult learners who struggle with reading (2.5 hr)
* Content Learning: Covers instructional approaches that can help adults with LD and all struggling learners learn content from written materials (2 hr)
*During this workshop session, pictures and/or video recordings may be taken for the purposes of funding deliverables, on-line learning, news releases, and other purposes.