Fine-Tuning Your Word Study Instruction
Grades K-3
Thursday, 12 October 2017
October 12
October 12, 2017
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Are you looking for ways to make your word study instruction more hands-on and targeted to the specific needs of your students? Do you struggle with how to organize and manage word study materials in your classroom? This workshop is designed for K-3 teachers who have some experience with word study and are looking for ways to fine-tune their word study instruction. Participants will learn how to differentiate word study based on assessments and explore different ways to organize assessment results to support grouping decisions. In addition, participants will examine ways to plan thoughtful and purposeful word study activities to keep students actively engaged. Other topics covered during the workshop will include: establishing word study routines, organizing and managing word study materials, and how to appropriately pace word study instruction. Specific teaching tips and strategies will be shared throughout the day to support the implementation of word study in K-3 classrooms. During the workshop, participants will create a set of instructional materials and will learn how to differentiate these materials based on a student’s stage of spelling development. The word study resources and materials from this training are intended for use during small group instruction as well as extended practice during literacy work stations.
Classroom Teachers and Reading Specialists
Conference Runs from 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Registration and Breakfast Begin at 8:00 a.m.
Lunch will be served at noon.
All registered participants will receive an email with event details in the week before the conference is held.
The conference fee is $139 for each participant who is member of a school division which is a member of VSUP/VaSCL.
The registration fee for participants from Non-Member school divisions is $189 .
Registration fees include breakfast and lunch, as well as parking and internet access.
The registration deadline is September 22, 2017.
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Pre-Payment is not required for participation.
After the conference has been held, an invoice will be emailed to the person identified in Billing Information on the Conference Registration Form for each participant.
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