Courses
IN-PERSON COURSE LOGISTICS
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Research verifies the importance of phonemic awareness (the ability to think consciously about and manipulate individual sounds within words) as a precursor to successful reading. Many students, especially those with language-based learning disabilities, need to be explicitly taught strategies to improve phonemic awareness skills. This course uses published materials developed by Charles, Patricia, and Phyllis Lindamood to teach participants how to identify individuals with poorly developed phonemic awareness, as well as enhance the student’s ability to perceive, compare, and manipulate sounds within words.
Upon completion, participants will be able to:
LEVEL
This course is appropriate for educators at the Elementary and Middle School level.
MATERIALS
Materials will be provided on-site.
GRADUATE CREDIT
Graduate credit is included in course tuition and is granted by Colorado State University-Pueblo.
Credits | |
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45 Hours/PDPs 3 Graduate Credits (fee included in course tuition) |
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Dates/Time | Price |
July 11-15, 2022 8:30am - 4:00pm |
$800 |
Registration is unavailable at this time.
Over 98% of educators felt that their Outreach Summer Institute seminar provided them with strategies and tools that will help their students.
Meghan is the reading supervisor, testing coordinator, and an academic advisor at Landmark’s Elementary•Middle School. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Macalester College and a master’s degree in special education from Simmons College. Meghan has taught a variety of subjects during her time at Landmark.