Kelly has spent her educational career supporting students with a variety of needs and supporting staff building instructional strategies. She wanted to know more about how students learn and why they had difficulty learning...so back to school she went! As a teacher and a Reading Specialist, Kelly holds a Masters degree from the University of Alberta in the area of language and literacy development and specialized assessment. She built her knowledge of UDL through her work at the University of Manitoba. Her work as a Consultant supported teachers in building inclusive practice in all divisions. She has in-depth experience doing professional development, with a focus on instructional strategies and implementation of such strategies. She has taught pre-service teachers at the University of Alberta for the past year. Kelly's joy has been found in supporting staff in the use of research-based strategies that make teaching and learning intentional and meaningful.
Learning Opportunities
Structured Literacy - Rethinking Your Approach of Literacy for All (4 part, weekly series)
Presented By
Kelly GibbsSeries Sessions
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| Mar 03, 2021 | 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm |
| Mar 10, 2021 | 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm |
| Mar 17, 2021 | 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm |
| Mar 24, 2021 | 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm |
Location
Grade Levels
AllThe Elements of Structured Literacy are specific and are meant to support all learners. This is a journey of reflection as we think about how literacy may be approached in classrooms and does it serve students who struggle in literacy? We will look at how Structured Literacy can serve all learners and what instructional processes teachers need to engage in to meet the diverse learners in the classroom. We will look at: phonological awareness, decoding, and sight word recognition as well as background knowledge (vocabulary, language structures, verbal reasoning, literacy knowledge) and how all of these strands weave together to create literacy for all!
Target Audience
Teachers (K-6 and possibly Junior High)
Also Recommended For
Inclusive Learning Teachers; Educational/Instructional Assistants; Specialists who work directly with students