Is your phonics instruction failing to develop strong readers & writers? Are you prepared to meet the foundational needs of all students, including those with dyslexia? 

Join us as National Literacy Consultant Kimberli Kern takes a closer look at the key characteristics of effective phonics instruction and common causes of failure outlined in ILA’s latest position paper “Meeting the Challenges of Early Literacy Phonics Instruction.” Learn how to identify and implement next steps to fine-tune your instruction and maximize learning.

MORNING SESSION: Phonics Instruction in English
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
IN THIS WORKSHOP YOU’LL LEARN TO: 

•  Incorporate the 8 Key Characteristics of strong phonics instruction
•  Create multisensory pathways for students with dyslexia and striving readers
•  Address the 10 Common Causes of Failure in phonics instruction
•  Accelerate phonics development through authentic reading & writing practice

>>Lunch on your own<<

AFTERNOON WORKSHOP: Phonics Instruction in Spanish
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Spend the afternoon with NABELeadership Award winner and biliteracyexpert Silvia Dorta-Duque de Reyes asshe illustrates how to leverage theconnection between best practices inSpanish and English phonics instructionin order to promote cross-linguistic transfer and accelerate Spanish phonicslearning!