This statewide institute will be conducted by nationally recognized experts on literacy and autism spectrum disorder (ASD), Dr. Christi Carnahan and Dr. Pam Williamson. The institute content will focus on a balanced approach to literacy including instruction in phonemic awareness, fluency, vocabulary, reading comprehension, and writing. Each aspect of literacy will be linked to the unique cognitive, social, and communication issues inherent in ASD. Assessment strategies will include an overall estimation of the students' literacy abilities from interactive to independent, which will help teachers determine what additional literacy assessments may be needed to inform instruction. Measures of student outcomes and teacher outcomes will be incorporated into the course, developed by the presenters.

This training will be conducted in a hybrid format. Course work will be organized into three Moodle modules, each module followed by a virtual Zoom session with the presenters. Each virtual session will have two options of attending (8:30-9:30am or 10:00-11:00am MT). Participants must complete all 3 Modules to receive a certificate for 24 CDE hours. Partial credit will not be given.

Institute Schedule: 

• January 9, 2025 - Kick Off Virtual Session
• February 6, 2025 - Module 1 - Virtual Session 
• March 6, 2025 - Module 2 - Virtual Session 
• March 27, 2025- Module 3 Virtual Session 
• March 31, 2025 - Course Closes

Registration

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