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Learning Without Limits: A Guided Overview of Readtopia, ReadtopiaGo & NewsCurrents

Live Webinar:

Learning Without Limits: A Guided Overview of Readtopia, ReadtopiaGO and News Currents

Presented by:

Cindy Brooks, Mike Iwinski, and Karla Rachfal

Live Sessions Include:
April 22nd, 23rd, and 30th / May 5th, 13th, 21st, 27th / June 3rd, 9th ,17th, 25th
Blue Background, Two women and one man smiling. "Learning Without Limits: a Guided Overview of Readtopia, ReadtopiaGo, and News Currents" Webinar Series.

Curious about Readtopia, ReadtopiaGO, and News Currents—but not ready for an individual meeting just yet? Join our weekly live webinars for an introduction to how our solutions support the Science of Reading and a truly comprehensive literacy approach.

See how explicit, systematic instruction comes to life with literacy instruction while also including other content areas—designed to engage all learners, including students who are non-speaking or have complex communication needs.

See the programs and discover how they enable a cohesive, research-aligned literacy framework that works for all members that have a role in a learner’s literacy journey. It’s the easiest way to learn more — no pressure, just practical insight. Save your seat today—and start driving meaningful change for all learners.

Learning About Literacy Solutions: By the Best, For You to be the Best

Readtopia, ReadtopiaGO, and News Currents have been thoughtfully curated by experts in their field to give educators a comprehensive literacy curriculum that not only helps students, but also your entire literacy team.  

Based on the work in Comprehensive Literacy for All by Dr. Karen Erickson and Dr. David Koppenhaver, Readtopia, ReadtopiaGo, and News Currents is rooted in extensive research that is backed by the science of reading and curated with the ease of teachers, paras, and the whole literacy team in mind. If you want to learn more about how we align with the science of reading, watch Karen Erickson talk about it! 

Interested in learning more about Comprehensive Literacy For All?  Building Wings offers a free book study for literacy teams nationwide!

Learning Objectives for This Webinar

By the conclusion of this webinar, attendees will be able to:

  • Have a clear understanding of what the full suite of Building Wings curriculum offers for both learners and literacy teams.

     

  • Understand the resources provided by Building Wings in an effort to help all learners reach their literacy goals.

     

  • Have the knowledge and resources to make an informed decision about what literacy curriculum is not only best for students but also for teachers, paras, and administrators.

This webinar is intended for all members of literacy teams, from teachers, to paras, to SLP/OT’s, to administrative teams 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

Cindy Brooks

Cindy Brooks has been on the Building Wings team for 3 years, and has a background working in the education industry.  Cindy partners with educators across the country as an Account Executive at Building Wings, helping teams bring Readtopia, ReadtopiaGO, Monarch Reader and News Currents into their classrooms in meaningful, practical ways. Their perspective is grounded in real conversations with schools navigating implementation every day.

Mike Iwinski

Mike Iwinski has been on the Building Wings team for 3 years and has used his extensive knowledge to help grow the reach of wing builders nationswide! Mike  partners with educators across the country as an Account Executive at Building Wings, helping teams bring Readtopia, ReadtopiaGO, Monarch Reader and News Currents into their classrooms in meaningful, practical ways. Their perspective is grounded in real conversations with schools navigating implementation every day.

Karla Rachfal

Karla Rachfal has been with the Readtopia team for the past 12 years between Building Wings and Don Johnston Inc.  Karla partners with educators across the country as an Account Executive at Building Wings, helping teams bring Readtopia, ReadtopiaGO, Monarch Reader and News Currents into their classrooms in meaningful, practical ways. Their perspective is grounded in real conversations with schools navigating implementation every day.

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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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