TCNJ Literacy Advancement Project: 2019 – 2020 Workshops
All workshops:
- meet the 2 hour professional development requirement as specified in PL 2013 c.105
- fees include parking, morning refreshments, and certificate of completion for professional development
- take place at TCNJ Ewing New Jersey Campus
- must register online
Lunch and Learn
Lunch and Learns provide participants an afternoon professional development session on a variety of topics. These sessions are facilitated by TCNJ faculty or working educators with expertise in their fields. 3 hours of Professional Development with lunch includes. Plan to work while you eat! $175.00 per person per workshop. All are 11:00am to 2:00pm at TCNJ Ewing, NJ Campus
Supporting Students with Learning Disabilities Through Data-Based Instruction
Friday November 15, 2019
Register On Line: https://tinyurl.com/LAPLunchLearn
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Games to Reinforce Reading Skills
Friday February 7, 2020
Register On Line: https://tinyurl.com/LAPLunchLearn
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Executive Functioning Skills
Friday March 13, 2020
Register On Line: https://tinyurl.com/LAPLunchLearn
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Literacy Advancement Project – 2 and 3 day PD workshops
thinkSRSD
thinkSRSD integrates all major learning theories into a practical set of strategies that enable teachers to see growth in both literacy and student independence. SRSD foregrounds writing & reading with deep attention to purpose, task, audience and social context. Developed by Dr. Karen Harris & colleagues, SRSD is fueled by 35 years of research and innovation. Our
thinkSRSD Build Social-Emotional Learning & Critical Thinking Via Writing: Structured Writing Instruction that Works
Discover easy-to-implement and time-efficient ways to revolutionize and re-inspire how you teach writing, based on recent empirical studies and brain research. December 12- 13, 2019 – 2 days
thinkSRSD at TCNJ – PDF Program Details and Fees for Supervisor Approval
thinkSRSD at TCNJ Registration
Project Read®
The Project Read® curriculum, is a complete research-based language arts program which includes instructional materials for phonics, reading comprehension, and writing. This time-tested curriculum was developed in 1973 by Dr. Mary Lee Enfield and Victoria Greene. The curriculum honors diverse learning profiles and provides lessons built on direct concept teaching, targeted multisensory strategies, and higher-level thinking skills.
The curriculum teaches the fundamentals of sentence writing. This curriculum uses 8 unique graphic symbols to illustrate the sentence parts and their function. The instructional strategies blend creative freedom and accuracy with direct multisensory skill instruction. The Project Read® Written Expression curriculum teaches the fundamentals of sentence writing and paragraph development.
Sentence Structure and Applied Writing June 9 – 11, 2020 – 3 days
Sentence Structure Only June 9 -10, 2020 – 2 days
*Paragraph Writing Only June 11 – 1 Day. *Sentence Structure is a prerequisite
Project Read at TCNJ – PDF Program Details and Fees for Supervisor Approval
Project Read at TCNJ – Workshop Registration
Wilson Language Training
Three Wilson Workshops offered on The College of New Jersey Ewing Campus. The workshops will be led by credentialed trainers/presenters from the Newgrange School of Princeton, Inc. and the Ann Robinowitz Education Center, a founding, accredited partner of Wilson Language Training.
Online Registration for All Wilson Workshops: Wilson Reading at TCNJ
Wilson Fundations® Level K
Level 1 reinforces the basic skills taught in Level K and progresses further into the study of word structure.
This course provides participants with an overview of WRS, now in its 4th Edition curriculum, and serves as the prerequisite for WRS Level I Certification. Over three consecutive days, this course examines how WRS addresses the teaching of phonemic awareness, word identification, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension through an integrated study of phonology, morphology, and orthography with students in grade two and above with persistent phonological coding deficits.
TCNJ’s Literacy Advancement Project provides support for students, families, and educators to enhance the literacy development and success of all students. We offer support through:
- Professional Development for educators
- Comprehensive Assessment Services for children and adults
- Tutoring that utilizes a variety of instructional approaches
TCNJ’s Literacy Advancement Project also has a well established Dyslexia Initiative which aims to provide assessment services, professional development, targeted tutoring, and parent support for individuals with dyslexia.
Learn more at: https://lap.tcnj.edu/
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Please George Hefelle for any questions.
609.771.2540
aspire@tcnj.edu