Learning Opportunities

This workshop will provide you with an overview of the Words Their Way™: Word Study in Action Developmental Model resource including components and strategies to ensure successful implementation.

Highlights of this professional learning include:

• Review the research findings around developmentally appropriate stages of word work, and vocabulary
• Understand the stages of development and instructional levels critical to learning to read and write
• Unpack the five stages of spelling development: Emergent Early, Letter Name, Word Patterns, Syllables and Affixes, Derivational Relations
• Examine key factors involving word study and recognize and demonstrate word sorting as an instructional strategy
• Connect students’ reading needs with word study activities
• Practice word sort activities to promote phonics, spelling, and vocabulary acquisition
• General overview of this developmental approach to spelling, phonics, and vocabulary instruction

You will become aware of the benefits of implementing this program in comparison to a traditional spelling program. You will come to understand how Words Their Way is one component of a balanced literacy program. Recognize the importance of linking the spelling inventory results to writing and benchmark reading assessment.

Accommodations:

Fantasyland Hotel is pleased to offer ERLC an “open block” for this event. Individual reservations can be made by contacting their Hotel Reservations Department directly at (780) 444-5541 or toll-free at 1 (800) 737-3783. Callers MUST ask for Edmonton Regional Learning Consortium's corporate weekday rate of $164.00 and $210.00 weekend rate. 

Target Audience

Grades K-7 Teachers, Literacy Coaches with familiarity with Words Their Way: Word Study in Action