Literacy professional development activities sponsored by the TCNJ Literacy Advancement Project. The 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
- Tutoring that utilizes a variety of instructional approaches
We also have a well established Dyslexia Initiative which aims to provide assessment services, professional development, targeted tutoring, and parent support for individuals with dyslexia. You can learn more about us at: https://lap.tcnj.edu
We are happy to once again partner with experts in the field of literacy to offer the following:
POSTPONED Project Read® Linguistics – phonics program for grades 3 to adult
December 1 and 2, 2022 – In person at TCNJ
This multisensory curriculum builds upon prior knowledge through a sound/symbol organization chart that displays the 44 speech sounds and their alternative spellings.
CURRICULUM FOCUS:
- Sound/Symbol Knowledge
- Syllabication
- Vocabulary Enrichment
- Prefixes/Suffixes
- Text Reading
This two – day program is led by Language Circle® Endorsed consultant Christine Delmas, a Literacy Consultant and Dyslexia Specialist with 21 years of experience in education as a special education teacher, general classroom teacher, literacy coach, interventionist, workshop presenter, and Orton-Gillingham practitioner. Workshops include presentation of methodology, curriculum delivery, multisensory strategies, and instructional practices. Christine received a bachelor’s degree from Seton Hall University, a master’s degree in Reading and Supervisor certificate from Rutgers University, and certification as an Orton-Gillingham practitioner, Teacher-Trainer and Dyslexia Specialist from Farleigh-Dickinson University.
Christine will
- Navigate participants through curriculum guides with an emphasis on integrated curriculum
- Direct instruction of curriculum strategies and targeted multisensory techniques
- Ensure active participation for practice with instructional strategies and multisensory techniques
- Provide assistance with grade area implementation
- Promote dialogue between in-service participants
- Use recorded classroom teaching lessons
- Learn more about Project Read Linguistics at: https://www.projectread.com/linguistics/
Workshop Information:
To be rescheduled in Spring 2023 at The College of New Jersey, Ewing NJ
Price: $675.00 per person*, $625.00* for PDSN members. Fee includes
- 2022 Linguistics Guide – Revised!
- Linguistics Online Videos (NEW!)
- Linguistics Sound Symbol Card Pack (REVISED!)
- Vocabulary Development Root Cards
- Active Participation Packet
- Certificate of Completion for six hours professional development
- Afternoon coffee/beverage service
- Parking
Registration and Payment Information at: https://Project-Read-at-TCNJ.eventbrite.com
Lunch and Learn!
Reading as Sentence Study in the Writing Workshop – grades 3 through high school
December 9, 2022 – In person at TCNJ
Led by:
Anne Peel, Associate Professor of Literacy, Department of Special Education, Language, and Literacy
Literacy, EDD, Rutgers University Graduate School of Education,, 2012
Secondary Education, MEd, University of Pennsylvania, Graduate School of Education,, 1998
English Literature, B.A., Vassar College,1996
Anne taught high school English for 14 years in public schools in Philadelphia and New Jersey and continues to maintain collaborations with multiple districts across New Jersey, providing professional development support in literacy instruction. Her scholarship has been published in English Journal, Journal of Language and Literacy Education, and Literacy among others, and she has presented her research at numerous national and international conferences. She was awarded the Edward Fry Graduate Fellowship in Literacy from Rutgers University. Learn more at https://education.tcnj.edu/education-faculty/anne-peel/
Price: $150.00, includes lunch, parking, workshop materials, certificate of completion
Date/Time: Friday December 9, 2022 9:30am – 12:30pm
Location: TCNJ Ewing Campus
Lunch and Learn!
Sound Walls in the K-2 Classroom
January 20, 2023 – In person at TCNJ
Led by: Helene Anthony Assistant Professor of Special Education Department of Special Education, Language, and Literacy
Workshop Information
Price: $125.00*, includes lunch, parking, workshop materials, certificate of completion
Date/Time: Friday January 20, 2023 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Location: TCNJ Ewing Campus
Registration and Payment Information at: https://TCNJSoundWall.eventbrite.com
Lunch and Learn!
Bilingualism & Disabilities: Critical Steps to Differentiate Both
Friday April 28, 2023 – In Person at TCNJ
Solange Lopes-Murphy – Professor of Teaching English as a Second Language
Department of Special Education, Language, and Literacy
Curriculum and Instruction, Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1996
Workshop Information
Date/Time: Friday April 28, 2023 10:30am – 1:30pm
Location: TCNJ Ewing Campus
Wilson Reading System® – Fundations®
February 8 and 9, 2023 – Virtual
Wilson Fundations® is a phonological/phonemic awareness, phonics and spelling program for the general education classroom. Fundations is based upon the Wilson Reading System principles and serves as a prevention and intervention program to reduce reading and spelling failure. The second edition was published in 2012, with important changes to the scope/sequence of concepts in levels K and 1. A new, friendlier teacher manual was also introduced with the second edition!
Workshop Information:
Price: $300* per person per level, includes materials for workshop only and Certificate of Completion, does not include teacher or student materials, which can be ordered at https://store.wilsonlanguage.com/
WILSON FUNDATIONS® LEVEL K VIRTUAL LAUNCH WORKSHOP
Wednesday, February 8,2022 – 9:00am – 2:00pm EST (4 instructional hours)
WILSON FUNDATIONS® LEVEL 1 VIRTUAL LAUNCH WORKSHOP
Thursday, February 9,2023 – 9:00am – 2:00pm EST (4 instructional hours)
Registration and Payment Information at https://TCNJ-Fundations.eventbrite.com