| Course Number: | EDX 5710 S87 |
| Instructor: | Laura King, M.A. |
| Location: | Online |
| Dates and Times: | July 9 - December 12, 2024. PART 1: July 9 - August 16, weekly virtual sessions (90-120 min; flexible calendar); PART 2: Monthly virtual sessions (6-8pm) in September/October/ November/December, 2024 (schedule built with group input); Part 2 Completed by December 12, 2024 TIMES: Part 1: 2 hours weekly/flexible calendar with varied options Virtual Orientation to the Course: July 9, 2024, 10:30-11:30am or July 9, 6:30-7:30 pm (Google Meets link will be sent to course participants; if not possible, alternative time can be arranged with instructor in advance of course beginning). |
| Credits: | 4 (four) Graduate Credits |
| Tuition: | $1,593 |
What is meant by this Science of Reading term - Structured Literacy (SL)? How does SL differ from other instructional approaches? Why do students benefit from SL, especially those who are struggling with literacy? How can an interventionist (specialist or classroom teacher) incorporate SL into current practice without getting overwhelmed? This course will address these and other questions, always with student learning at the center. Each element of structured literacy will be discussed (phonology, sound-symbol association, syllables, morphology, syntax, semantics), as well as the principles that guide how the elements are taught (systematic/cumulative, explicit, diagnostic). Additionally, the course will address how SL aligns with a range of student needs across all tiers, showing how it fits into a school's MTSS or RTI model. Throughout, participants will engage in application activities that align with real-world issues we grapple with every day. By the course’s end, participants will demonstrate their current understanding of structured literacy both in theory and in application/practice. (Note: While there are many commercial Structured Literacy-aligned programs, this course does not promote one over the other; rather it focuses on science of reading/research-based features and principles that guide them. Participants may reference commercial programs in assignments when connecting to course content.)
Audience: Course is designed for general K-6 educators, Literacy Interventionists & K-12 specialists, as well as others focused on targeted, small group literacy instruction.
Course Goals:
Course Objectives: By end of course, Students will be able to -
Laura King has been a teacher of children and adults since 1994. She was a Vermont Writing Project Fellow in 1996 and achieved National Board Certification in 2005. Staying current with research- and evidence-based literacy practices is a cornerstone of her instruction, as she believes knowledgeable teachers are the most important contribution to a child’s education. Currently she is a Facilitator of Teaching and Learning for RNESU.
Required Texts are not included in the course tuition.
Structured literacy interventions: teaching students with reading difficulties, grades K-6. Spear-Swerling - The Guilford Press - 2022. (ISBN-10 : 1462548784; ISBN-13 : 978-1462548781)
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