WORKSHOP NOW FULL Due to high demand, another Alphabetics workshop has been scheduled for FRI. JUN. 12; click HERE to register!

West Metro Workshop
Alphabetics: Tools, Strategies, and Resources

Friday, May 1, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
 Adult Education Center, Room 304
7051 Brooklyn Blvd, Brooklyn Center, MN 55429

This ABE training opportunity is being offered in conjunction with the MN Department of Education and the ATLAS program at Hamline University.  CEUs indicating attendance will be provided.

 Agenda

8:30-9:00      Registration, Coffee

9:00-12:00    Alphabetics: Tools, Strategies, and Resources                                         Carol Fuller, retired Beginning ABE/ESL teacher

ABE students struggling at Beginning and Intermediate levels have difficulties with alphabetics or the “word level” of reading proficiency. They do not have mastery of the English code, syllable patterns, roots, prefixes, and suffixes. Beginning students tend to get stuck reading and spelling one-syllable words; intermediate students get stalled reading and spelling multi-syllable words. Consequently, they also experience difficulties at the “text level” with fluency and comprehension. In addition, they may not show progress on CASAS or TABE and often feel discouraged and disheartened.

This workshop will include:

•  FREE informal diagnostic reading assessment tools
•  Decodable and sight word strategies and resources
•  Lesson planning and organizational ideas
•  Volunteer tutor ideas
•  Reflection and planning time

12:00            Evaluations, CEU’s

About the Presenter

Carol Fuller is a newly retired ABE professional with 30 years of experience teaching reading to a wide variety of native and non-native speakers.

Workshop Information

• Workshop cost: FREE for West Metro ABE programs (Robbinsdale Adult Academic Program, Adult Options In Education, Carver-Scott Educational Cooperative, Metro North, Osseo Adult and Family Learning, SHAPE, and West ABE); $5 for non-West Metro ABE programs
• Please address any event questions to Paula Freiermuth, West Metro Regional Professional Development Coordinator 
• For questions concerning registration, please contact: Marisa Squadrito Geisler, ATLAS Program Assistant

Registration Information 

• Registrations must be received by FRI. APR. 24, 2009.
• Participation is limited to 50, and registrations will be taken in the order received. 
• Pre-registration is required.  No late registrations or walk-ins accepted.

WORKSHOP NOW FULL REGISTRATIONS NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED Please click HERE to register for the June 12 Alphabetics workshop, which has just been added

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