Unlocking Comprehensive Literacy Instruction: An Overview on How to Engage ALL Learners. On-Demands 

featuring Christy McDonald, B.A., B. Ed., OCT and Jan Pilling, M.Sc., RSLP, CCC-SLP 

When students are provided with all of the components of a comprehensive literacy program, all students can learn to read and write! Some students will require additional support to ensure they, too, have access to reading and writing opportunities. In this webinar, we will explore strategies and tools that help teachers to build engagement in their students, and help students to gain access and independence while learning to read and write. Join us to hear about the impact these strategies and tools have had on students and teachers, in both elementary and secondary settings. 

This webinar will focus on how:
  • Comprehensive literacy program enables all students to learn to read and write
  • Additional support is necessary for some students to ensure equal access to reading and writing opportunities. 
  • Strategies and tools for teachers to enhance student engagement and promote access and independence in literacy learning. 

 

 

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Speaker Bios: 

Christy McDonald, B.A., B. Ed., OCT:

Professional Learning Lead at Bridges Canada

Christy McDonald is an educator and curricular and assistive technology consultant, supporting people with diverse learning needs and those supporting them. She leads the professional learning and curriculum support teams at Bridges Canada and delivers professional development for educators who are implementing educational curricula for students with complex needs. She has developed a series of on-line courses to support teachers and parents in supporting the use of AT features in reading and writing. It is Christy’s desire to increase meaningful participation, achievement and the well-being of all learners.

Jan Pilling, M.Sc., RSLP, CCC-SLP:

Jan Pilling is a Speech Language Pathologist who has worked in the field for over 25 years.  She is passionate about working with students who have complex communication needs and who utilize augmentative/alternative communication systems. She works in the Brandon School Division and in addition to her SLP role and provides training, and support for student’s to access communication systems and assistive technology across the school division. She coordinates professional development for educators to increase accessibility for ALL learners.