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Readtopia & ReadtopiaGO: New Daily Routines in Alphabet and Phonics

Live Webinar:

Readtopia & ReadtopiaGO: New Daily Routines
in Alphabet and Phonics

Presented by:

Karen Erickson, PhD

Live Session To Be Held On:
September 16th | 6:00 PM CST
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Discover how to deliver structured, explicit foundational literacy instruction with the new Daily Routines: Alphabet & Phonics in Readtopia® and ReadtopiaGO™.

In this webinar, educators will explore practical, research-based routines designed to build alphabetic awareness, phonological and phonemic awareness, phonics, decoding, and spelling skills for emergent and early readers, including students with complex learning needs.

Learn how to use the new Alphabet & Phonics Placement Tool to identify the right instructional starting point for each student and use Checkpoint assessments to monitor progress and make informed instructional decisions over time.

Whether you are strengthening your approach to foundational reading skills, Science of Reading-aligned instruction, or literacy assessment and progress monitoring, this session will show you how to turn research into practical, systematic literacy instruction you can use with your students.

Learning Objectives for This Webinar

After attending this webinar, participants will be able to:

 

  • Implement the new Alphabet & Phonics Daily Routines to provide structured, explicit foundational literacy instruction.

 

  • Use the Alphabet & Phonics Placement Tool to identify an appropriate instructional starting point for each student.

 

  • Use Checkpoint assessments to monitor student progress and inform ongoing instructional decisions.

This webinar is intended for teachers, paras, SLPs, and OTs involved in literacy instruction with learners receiving special education services.  You will leave with knowledge of how to elevate instruction for your learners.

Registered attendees will receive a link to the recording within a few days of the scheduled live webinar.

Visit the Building Wings for additional free webinars for special educators, including upcoming live webinars and access to on-demand recordings of previously held live webinars. You can also sign up to receive an email notification when live webinars are posted.

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About the Presenter

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Karen Erikson, PhD

Karen A. Erickson is Yoder Distinguished Professor and Director of the Center for Literacy and Disability Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. A former teacher of children with significant disabilities, Dr. Erickson’s current research addresses literacy and communication assessment and intervention for students with a range of disabilities, including significant disabilities. Dr. Erickson is codeveloper of the Tar Heel Reader online library of accessible books for beginning readers as well as several other assistive, learning, and communication technologies.

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Karen A. Erickson, Ph.D.​

Karen A. Erickson, Ph.D. is Director of the Center for Literacy and Disability Studies at University of North Carolina—Chapel Hill. Her focus is on understanding the best ways to assess and teach reading and writing to children with the most severe disabilities. As a special education teacher, Dr. Erickson has worked to support students with a range of disabilities in a variety of classroom settings, particularly students who do not use speech as their primary means of communication.

Website: https://www.med.unc.edu/ahs/clds

Author Profile: https://products.brookespublishing.com/cw_Contributorinfo.aspx?ContribID=110&Name=Karen+Erickson,Ph.D.

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