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Webinar: Closing the Comprehension Gap in the Science of Reading

November 16, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Free

Webinar Announcement: Updated Speaker Information

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Erika Blackwell will not be able to present this Saturday. While we are disappointed, we are thrilled to welcome Dave Kiyvyra, M.A., Director of Development for Lindamood-Bell for Schools, as our new speaker.

With two decades of experience in education, Dave is a recognized leader in literacy development and reading interventions. His expertise includes program evaluation and the application of sensory-cognitive strategies to improve reading comprehension. Dave’s engaging and insightful presentation will explore evidence-based methods to close the comprehension gap in literacy education.

Closing the Comprehension Gap in the Science of Reading

Event Details:

  • Date: Saturday, November 16, 2024
  • Time: 10AM – 11 AM MST
  • Cost: Free (Registration Required)
  • Professional Development: One CEU hour available for educators

To effectively close academic gaps, students must comprehend what they read. Yet, many structured literacy approaches treat comprehension as the natural by-product of fluency instead of an essential component of literacy to be developed explicitly, sequentially, and cumulatively.

Creating mental images for language (concept imagery) is foundational to reading and listening comprehension. Imagery underlies vocabulary development, acquisition of background knowledge, verbal and written expression, and critical thinking. This presentation will discuss Dual Coding Theory (DCT) as a leading theory of cognition, providing a unified account of all aspects of reading under a common set of principles.

Participants will gain an understanding of the imagery-language connection as an underlying sensory-cognitive function for students to comprehend language to meet their learning potential. An overview of the Visualizing and Verbalizing® program, intentional use of sensory-stimulating language, and engaging students in an active learning process through Socratic questioning will be introduced to give participants insight into developing concept imagery.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Participants will Identify and explain aspects of cognition and behavior that affect language comprehension, reading, and writing.
  • Understand the changing relationships among the major components of literacy development as it relates to Dual Coding Theory and the Imagery-Language Connection in accounting for reading achievement.
  • Understand/apply in practice the rationale for multisensory and multimodal language-learning techniques to develop concept imagery for language comprehension.
  • Know/apply in practice considerations for factors that contribute to deep comprehension.

Audience Level:

  • Beginner

Who Should Attend:

  • Early Childhood, Elementary, Secondary, and Post-Secondary Educators

Professional Development:

One Continuing Education (CE)  hour will be offered to educators working on their certificate renewal. Participants must attend the live webinar. CEU certificates will be issued to those who submit the CEU – Webinar Reflection Form and make payment. Certificates will be emailed by December 1, 2024. Cost:  IDA Members $0/Non-members $5  

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About the Speaker:

Dave Kiyvyra has worked in education for 20 years, including more than 15 years with Lindamood-Bell. He has engaged in professional development in over 30 states and nine countries. Mr. Kiyvyra holds a Master’s in Education Policy and Planning from The George Washington University. Among other projects he has provided a program evaluation to the Office of the State Superintendent of Education of a $2.5 million Race to the Top grant and designed and implemented a research study on the role of Principals in the implementation of Response to Intervention reading programs in an urban school district. Mr. Kiyvyra is a strong believer in public education and the proud father of three boys who are enrolled in DC Public Schools.

For questions, please email info@arizonaida.org.

Details

Date:
November 16, 2024
Time:
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Cost:
Free
Website:
https://bit.ly/3YCy0pq

Venue

Zoom

Organizer

IDA Arizona
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info@arizonaida.org
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