Sandra Gluth is an educator with many years of experience working with students with diverse learning needs. Prior to joining Edmonton Regional Learning Consortium, Sandra was on secondment to Alberta Education as a Curriculum Manager in Inclusive Education. Sandra also worked as a learning technologies consultant with Edmonton Public Schools where she was able to combine her passion for teaching and learning with using technologies to support literacy learning and the success of all students, including those with diverse learning needs.
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Supporting Literacy Learning for Students with Significant Disabilities: Writing for All!
Presented By
Sandra GluthSession Details
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| February 13, 2017 | 9:00 am to 3:30 pm |
Location
Grade Levels
AllResearch has shown that typically developing beginning writers (K-1) who are supported in self-selected writing choose specific text types based on their writing development including labels, personal stories, descriptions, and informational writing. As students with significant cognitive disabilities move towards an early conventional understanding of writing by understanding how to use their pencil and that writing carries meaning, they may be ready for more explicit instruction in text types.
This workshop will explore how these early types of writing might be introduced and taught to students with significant disabilities who are moving past the scribbling stage and beginning to produce letters and words. Participants will leave with a wealth of ideas, strategies, and authentic writing tasks to use with their students.
Target Audience
Teachers, Learning Coaches, Teacher Assistants, Speech Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists