September 23, 24, October 1, 8, 14, 2014     8:30-3:30

Registration Fee:  $60     Registration Deadline:  September 16, 2014

This five-day course focuses on increasing teacher’s knowledge of the research behind the science of reading as well as their skills in providing research-based instructional strategies to students with persistent reading difficulties.  The content covers Graphophonemic Awareness, Decoding, Encoding, Vocabulary and Comprehension. Outside assignments are expected to be completed for the full 3.5 CEUs to be issued.  The presenter will be Dr. Karen Sumner, Elementary Curriculum/PD Coordinator, WRESA, (ksumner@wresa.org or 828.418.0011, ext. 26).    Contact Hours:  35