Saturday, April 18, 2015
9:30-11:30 a.m.
Nicolet High School D-Wing Library
6701 N. Jean Nicolet Rd.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53217
Contact
Autism Society of Southeastern Wisconsin
414-988-1260
julie@assew.org
| Literacy for All: Ideas and Strategies that Encourage Reading at home |
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Saturday, April 18, 2015
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Activities that enhance literacy also improve the quality of life for all involved. Working within the context of special interests and multiple literacies, with an emphasis on the written word, we will explore ways (big and little, simple and complex) to strengthen literacy at home for pre-readers, emerging readers and proficient readers. Home literacy activities have the benefit of building relationships, while teaching life and social skills. There will be time at the end of the presentation for discussion and to brainstorm as a group activities to encourage literacy at home.
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Mary Graczyk-McMullen, M.S and Rosalie Tocco, M.S.
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Mary J. Graczyk McMullen, M.S., is a highly regarded consultant/workshop leader in autism for school personnel, community agencies, professional and national organizations. She has been involved in the autism community for over 30 years. She was the recipient of the 2011 Star Award by the Autism Society of Southeastern Wisconsin. Rosalie Tocco is the mother of two boys, a 14 year-old diagnosed with autism and a rather typically developing 12 year-old. She has Master's degree in teaching English Language and Literature. Rosalie taught middle and high school Language Arts, English as a Second Language, and Literacy at an alternative high school for adults. Most recently, she has homeschooled |