Institute 15: Students Make the Difference in Word Study: Practical Applications to Differentiate your Instruction with Diverse Learners

Fri, Apr 19, 2013: 9:00 AM  - 5:00 PM 
01165 
Institute 
Friday 4/19 9:00-Friday 4/19 5:00 
San Antonio Convention Center 
Room: Room 002AB 
Capacity: 64 
Clock hours:
This institute shares research, theory, and instructional strategies to effectively implement word study instruction at the classroom, school, and district level. The presenters will provide an overview of the developmental model, the assessment process, and the basic components of word study instruction. The participants will learn how to assess and monitor students' phonics, spelling, and vocabulary development and plan developmentally appropriate literacy instruction that meets the individual needs of all learners and foundational skills of the Common Core State Standards. Practical, hands-on activities for examining and discovering critical features of words will be modeled.

Short Title

Students Make the Difference in Word Study 

Presenter

Karen Carpenter, Coker College

Co-Presenter(s)

Donald Bear, Iowa State University
Kevin Flanigan, West Chester University
Kristin Gehsmann, Saint Michael's College
Latisha Hayes, University of Virginia
Lori Helman, University of Minnesota
Francine Johnston, University of North Carolina, Greensboro
Darl Keirnan, Washoe County School District
Alison Meadows, Arlington Public Schools
Kara Moloney, UC Davis
Sarah Negrete, Great Basin College
Michelle Picard, Arlington Public Schools
David Smith, East Central University
Shane Templeton, University of Nevada at Reno

Category

Common Core Standards

Intended Audience

Beginning Teachers
Classroom Teachers
Reading Teachers/Specialists/Coaches
School or District Administrators
Special Education Teachers
Teacher Educators
Title I Teachers (US Only)

Maximum Learner Age

18

Minimum Learner Age

4

Audience Background

Intermediate