Teacher Workshops

Presenter: Lesley Egler, Ph.D.
August 12 & 13, 2024
8:30 am - 3:00 pm
In-person workshop
Location: Carroll School, 45 Waltham Road, Wayland, MA

This in-person workshop is for professionals who want to make discerning use of test results to maximize student academic progress, but do not have specific knowledge of what these tests measure or how to analyze and critique the results.

It will expose participants to the rationale behind a broad range of tests commonly used in the evaluation of children and adults with reading, language, and related learning difficulties. Specifically included are: tests of intelligence/cognitive functioning, achievement, perceptual abilities, memory, attention, executive functioning, language skills, and a wide range of reading tests.

Selected case studies will serve to demystify the basic statistical concepts and properties of standardized, norm-referenced tests. Participants will have the opportunity to apply their knowledge in a collaborative setting among peers. Participants will leave with a working knowledge of sample test batteries and test profiles.

The workshop is designed to empower educators to become competent, confident consumers of evaluation reports that diagnose reading, language, and learning abilities, as well as an understanding of the implications of specific test profiles for strategic instructional programs and plans.

12 PDPs available
Workshop Fee: $360

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Presenter: Victoria Lord, M.S. CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist and Reading Specialist
August 5 & 6, 2024
Location: Carroll School, 45 Waltham Road, Wayland, MA

This two-day, in-person workshop will explore the five domains of oral language and how these skills are foundational for the acquisition and development of reading and writing. This workshop is designed for professionals who want to analyze oral language building blocks necessary for literacy development, and how to successfully intervene and adapt lesson plans for the various stages of reading and writing.

Participants will delve into the five components of both language and literacy and learn more about their synergistic relationship and how these evolving connections affect executive functioning. Standardized assessment results, case studies, and student samples will be used to investigate the relationships between spoken and written language. Participants will also learn about different assessment measures that depict a student’s area(s) of strength and need in spoken language and how these factors impact literacy. Attendees will familiarize themselves with specific interventions and activities appropriate for each area of language and create their own lesson plans to target these needs.

Educators will leave with a foundational understanding of how spoken language affects and supports the development of reading and writing. You will also have exposure to interpreting student assessment results, and the influence it may have on their performance in their classroom, clinic, tutorial, or small group.

10 PDPs available
Workshop Fee: $350
Maximum enrollment: 25 participants

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