This one-hour PAID professional development session will review the distinctions between phonological awareness and phonemic awareness while providing several small-group activities that can be immediately implemented in the classroom. Participants are encouraged to bring a colleague, as there will be time for hands-on practice and their foundational skills teachers guide. (95% or National Geographic)
Note: This session will be similar to the Five Pillars Phonemic Awareness PD offered last year, as well as the professional development session led by Kirsten Kelley during the district PD day.
This session is ideal for teachers seeking to incorporate phonemic awareness activities into their classrooms. It is particularly beneficial for K-2 teachers, special education teachers, and 3rd-5th grade teachers providing remediation.
Have you given an SVMI task but are unsure of the next steps? In this session, we will start with a brief review of what SVMI is and the scoring protocol. Our main focus, however, will be on exploring tools for re-engagement and how these tools can be used to drive productive PLC discussions and inform your next steps in classroom instruction. We will examine the distinction between reteaching and re-engaging students, as well as identify where an SVMI task can be effectively placed within your unit plan. While this session was scheduled to fit the dismissal time of middle school teachers, all grade levels are invited to attend.
