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Unpacking the Science of Reading, Virtual – Summer Institute 2023

This course is also offered in person on a different day!

VIRTUAL COURSE LOGISTICS

• Delivery mode: Entirely virtual. There is no in-person component for the virtual courses.
• Attendance: Live, on the date and time listed in the course information section. Please be prepared to be available for a combination of synchronous and asynchronous instruction for the entire duration of this course.
• Platform: Zoom. You will need access to a reliable internet connection and computer with video and audio. Login credentials will be emailed prior to the course beginning.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The science of reading is an ever-growing body of research from cognitive scientists and neuroscientists, educational psychologists, researchers and professionals, and developmental scientists that explains and analyzes how the brain learns to read. The human brain was not wired for reading; it is not an innate skill that develops naturally like listening and speaking. Instead, reading must be taught through an explicit, multimodal approach. This 1-day workshop will provide an overview of the science of reading and how the key takeaways should impact reading instruction. 

Upon completion, participants will be able to:

• Understand that the science of reading is collection of research from experts in the field of cognitive, educational, and neurosciences. 
• Explain the Simple View of Reading and Scarborough’s Reading Rope
• Understand the role of phonemic awareness and background knowledge in reading development
• Determine appropriate instructional practices to explicitly teach reading

LEVEL

This course is appropriate for educators who work with all grade levels.

MATERIALS

Materials will be provided electronically.