CESA 6 Literacy National Speaker Workshop Series: Critical Literacy Practices in the Classroom

About this experience

Join CESA 6 Literacy for just one, or both workshops to learn key aspects of science-aligned instruction from our national experts. At each workshop you will have the opportunity to dive deeper into the content with the CESA 6 Literacy team in afternoon break-out sessions offered for both, the elementary and secondary levels.

This workshop series will answer important questions about science-aligned instruction:

1. How do we support comprehension and knowledge-building through writing and discussion?
2. What should effective writing instruction include to support both reading and writing?
3. What instructional processes are effective in building a reading brain?

WORKSHOP DETAILS

Effective Writing Instruction featuring Joan Sedita (joining virtually)
Date:        January 30, 2025
Time:        8:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Location:  Oshkosh Convention Center

Description:

Many educators do not recognize that effective writing instruction must address multiple components. An explanation with references to research findings will be provided for each of the five fundamentals of a comprehensive writing curriculum:

  1) Critical Thinking
  2) Syntax
  3) Text Structure
  4) Writing Craft
  5) Transcription

In Joan Sedita's words, "… significant attention is paid to the multi-component nature of skilled reading, while writing tends to be referred to as a single, monolithic skill. I’d like to suggest a model that identifies the multiple components that are necessary for skilled writing... It should be noted that instruction for many skills that support writing also support reading comprehension.”

Join us to learn from Joan and discover strategies to help students K-12 learn to write and write to learn!

Following Joan Sedita's virtual keynote, participants will choose their breakout sessions. Topics will include:

1. There is no more "sin" in syntax! Let's bring back understanding sentence structure. (Elementary level)
2. Writing About Reading: Deepening Comprehension (K-12)
3. Encoding: How do we "do" spelling better? (Elementary)
4. The Impact of Text Structure: How do we connect reading and writing? (Elementary)
5. Engaging in Deep Discussions to Improve Comprehension (Elementary track and Secondary track)

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Understanding, Assessing, and Teaching Students with Dyslexia featuring Jan Hasbrouck (joining in person)
Date:        April 30, 2025
Time:        8:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Location:  Oshkosh Convention Center

Description:

Dyslexia is a disorder with well-documented emotional, behavioral, and social impacts along with academic challenges. Understanding of dyslexia has deepened due in part to studies of complex brain functions involved in reading and writing. Research has focused on both the neurobiological factors as well as the instructional processes proven effective in building a reading brain. A number of myths and misunderstandings continue to persist regarding dyslexia which must be addressed and dispelled.

Join us to explore current research on dyslexia. Learn instructional and intervention strategies that can be effective with students with dyslexia to reach or get close to grade-level reading and writing expectations.

Following Jan Hasbrouck's morning workshop, participants will choose their breakout sessions for the afternoon. Topics will include:

1. Orthographic Mapping: Leveraging the Reading Brain for Encoding (Elementary)
2. Using Assessment to Design and Monitor Literacy Supports (Elementary track and Secondary track)
3. Comprehensive Writing Assessment and Improvement Strategies for Students (K-8)
4. The Interplay Between Executive Functioning Skills and Reading Comprehension (K-12)
5. Multisyllabic Word Routines: Supporting Students Who Struggle (Secondary)