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.
Learning Opportunities
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Supporting Literacy Learning for Students with Significant Disabilities: Self-Selected Reading
Presented By
Sandra GluthSession Details
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| March 22, 2017 | 9:00 am to 12.00 pm |
Location
Grade Levels
AllSelf-selected reading is important for all students, including students with significant cognitive disabilities. Without the opportunity to learn that reading is an interesting and enjoyable activity that they can do successfully and independently, skills-based instruction is seldom generalized. Finding a just-right book that matches student’s interests and reading level, is appealing and age respectful for students with significant disabilities can be a huge challenge.
During this workshop, participants will explore:
- Selecting ‘just right’ books
- Teacher read-alouds
- Mini-lessons
- Making books and reading more accessible
- Teacher conferencing with students
- Teacher- and student-created books
Target Audience
Teachers, Learning Coaches, Teacher Assistants, Speech Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists