Webinar: Closing the Comprehension Gap in the Science of Reading
November 16 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Free
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Registration will open on October 16.
Closing the Comprehension Gap in the Science of Reading
Join IDA Arizona for a webinar with featured speaker Erika Blackwell, Regional Director of Development for Lindamood-Bell for Schools
Event Details:
- Date: Saturday, November 16, 2024
- Time: 10AM – 11 AM MST
- Cost: Free (Registration Required)
- Professional Development: One CEU hour available for educators
Join us for a one-hour webinar with Erika Blackwell as she explores effective strategies to enhance reading comprehension.
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
About the Speaker:
Passionate about helping all struggling learners reach their potential, Erika Blackwell began her journey with Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes providing sensory-cognitive instruction to students more than 20 years ago. As a Regional Director of Development for Lindamood-Bell for Schools, Ms. Blackwell collaborates with educators and administrators throughout the Western United States, including Arizona, in designing effective language and literacy initiatives to address the needs of diverse populations. Ms. Blackwell holds a B.A. in Political Science from California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt, completing Elementary Education and Business Administration programs.
Registration will open on October 16.
For questions, please email info@arizonaida.org.