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Position Yourself as a Literacy Leader

We strive to support educators who provide or support comprehensive literacy instruction through live webinars, on demand videos and customized presentations to expand on the what, why and how that is included in the teacher guides for Readtopia, ReadtopiaGO, and News Currents, as well as best practices for implementing or expanding the implementation of literacy curricula.

When you partner with Building Wings, you have our support from day one. But we also recognize that educators may want support before implementing our instructional materials or want to explore on-demand learning opportunities.
To achieve that, we offer the following:

Literacy Instruction Resource Center

 

Access evidence based literacy instruction resources for educators supporting learners with complex communication and learning needs.

The Literacy Instruction Resource Center provides professional learning videos, instructional strategies, and practical classroom resources focused on reading, writing, AAC, comprehensive literacy instruction, and the implementation of High Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM) in special education settings.

Explore the Literacy Instruction Resource Center for Special Educators webpage.

Webinars

Special Education Literacy Webinars and Professional Learning


Access live and on-demand professional learning webinars focused on evidence based literacy instruction for students with disabilities and diverse learning needs. 


Led by experienced educators and literacy experts, these webinars provide practical strategies and implementation support educators can use immediately in special education and autism classrooms.


Topics include:

  • Early literacy and emergent reading instruction

  • Structured literacy and phonics instruction for special education

  • AAC and communication supports for literacy learning

  • Comprehensive literacy and Science of Reading

  • Progress monitoring and IEP aligned literacy instruction

  • Implementing High Quality Instructional Materials (HQMI)

  • Literacy instruction for learners with complex communication needs


Explore upcoming literacy webinars and access recorded professional learning sessions designed to support evidence based literacy instruction across classrooms, schools, and districts.

Virtual Literacy Instruction Coaching

In addition to personalized on-boarding implementation support, Building Wings offers several coaching packages for schools and school districts who want to offer additional instructional support to educators and support staff.
Please email us to arrange for virtual training.

Flexible Professional Learning for Literacy Instruction

Building Wings offers flexible professional learning options designed to support evidence based literacy instruction, implementation of High Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM), and ongoing educator support in special education settings. Educators and district teams can choose live, virtual, on-demand, and in person training formats that align with their instructional goals, schedules, and implementation needs.

Literacy Implementation Guides

All Building Wings literacy curricula include educator guides and implementation resources designed to support evidence based literacy instruction in special education classrooms. Educators receive practical guidance for implementing comprehensive literacy instruction, AAC supports, and structured literacy practices with confidence.

Flexible Professional Learning Formats

Choose from:

Short live literacy workshops with Q&A

On-demand webinar recordings

Half day virtual literacy workshops

In persona professional learning sessions

Customized district training opportunities

Virtual Literacy Coaching

Receive personalized virtual coaching and implementation support from experienced literacy educators and specialists. Coaching sessions help educators strengthen literacy instruction, support learners with complex communication needs, and build sustainable classrooms practices.

 

Professional Learning Certificates

Participants receive certificates of attendance for completed professional learning sessions and literacy training opportunities. Certificate can support district professional development documentation and continuing education tracking.

 

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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