WI Reads

The Science of Reading Matters | Equity through Literacy

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Summer 2022 Professional Learning Opportunities

Learn Self-Regulated Strategy Development

June 29th & 30th, 2022 - 8:30am-3:30pm Eastern Time

SRSD is an evidence-based framework for teaching close reading and writing, including sentence and vocabulary level skills. It teaches students how to take themselves through the writing process independently and equips them with the necessary skills and strategies to become self-regulated, successful writers.

The SRSD framework is suitable for teachers in grades K-8

Cost $399.00 for the entire two-day session. Registration closes at midnight on June 19th, so register now. Registrants will receive an instructional manual by mail.

Partial scholarships will be available after registration for those that demonstrate need.

Literacy Intervention Workshop

from the CEO and creator of EBLI - Nora Chahbazi

July 27, 28 and 29, 2022 from 8:30am-3:00pm at the Nicolet College Northwoods Center.

In this lively, interactive three day session you will receive theory, instruction, and practice in delivering targeted, research-aligned EBLI methodology and key instructional activities. After the workshop, you will have a roadmap to immediately apply what you learned to accelerate the reading and spelling abilities of students in 1:1 or small group instruction. Live and video demonstrations of the activities will be part of the workshop, along with lesson plans and easy-to-implement materials to use with learners who are at a 3rd grade or higher level in reading. Whiteboards and markers will also be supplied to participants.

Please join us for this informative workshop! The cost is $295.00.


Mission

WI Reads | The Literacy Task Force of Wisconsin (LTFW) advocates for Equity through Literacy by increasing awareness and understanding of the Science of Reading.

Our mission is accomplished through our goals:

  • increase awareness about the impact of literacy

  • provide training about the Science of Reading

  • connect teachers, leaders, parents, and interested individuals with resources

  • raise funds for literacy training, partial scholarships, and resources, and operational costs

Who We Are

WI Reads | The Literacy Task Force of Wisconsin (LTFW) is a nonprofit educational and informational organization dedicated to increasing awareness and understanding of the Science of Reading. We are parents, educators, community leaders, and citizens. LTFW partners with individuals and organizations including:

  • American Association of University Women (AAUW)

  • Decoding Dyslexia Wisconsin (DDWI)

  • International Dyslexia Association (IDA)

  • International Dyslexia Association - (WIBIDA)

  • Nicolet Area Technical College

  • The Reading League

  • The Reading League Wisconsin (TRL-WI)

  • WI Dyslexia Roadmap

  • Wisconsin Health Literacy (WHL)

  • Wisconsin Literacy, Inc.

  • Wisconsin Reading Coalition

What We Do

  • provide training about the Science of Reading

  • facilitate talks about literacy to individuals, groups, agencies, and organizations

  • fund-raise for training, scholarships, resources, and operational costs