Live Webinar:
Literacy Is the Ultimate Life Skill: Teaching Reading and Writing to Transition-Age Students
Presented by:
Kayla Cyr, M.Ed., BCBA
Live Session To Be Held On:
November 19th, 2026 | 6:00 PM CST
Literacy doesn’t stop being important when students enter transition programming. In fact, reading and writing can play a meaningful role in preparing students for greater independence, community participation, and life beyond the classroom.
In this practical webinar, explore strategies for embedding literacy instruction into transition skills and life skills lessons for students with a wide range of abilities and support needs. Discover how everyday learning opportunities can support meaningful reading and writing experiences, how literacy can inform transition assessments, and how to adapt instruction so every student can access and actively participate in learning.
Strengthening literacy in transition programs helps students develop essential skills for everyday life, employment, and community engagement. By incorporating accessible reading and writing activities into special education transition instruction, educators can promote independence, improve communication, and create meaningful learning opportunities that prepare students with diverse support needs for adulthood.
Learning Objectives for This Webinar
After attending this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Integrate meaningful reading and writing opportunities into life skills and transition instruction.
- Use literacy activities to support transition assessments and individualized learning goals.
- Adapt literacy instruction for students with diverse abilities, communication needs, and support requirements.
- Identify practical ways to connect comprehensive literacy instruction with real-world learning experiences.
This webinar is intended for teachers, paras, and SLP’s 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.
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