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Rx for Writing – Fundamentals | ONLINE
January 20 @ 8:30 am - 5:30 pm EST
This lecture and laboratory workshop provides JK to Gr. 3 educators with foundational understandings from brain research on how handwriting develops from a biological and cognitive development perspective and the instructional implications.
Educators will explore how handwriting impacts the brain and examine the link between handwriting, reading, and spelling.
This workshop will include:
- the neurological basis of writing development
- a multi-model approach to design and implement handwriting and written expression lesson plans
- mediated learning as the instructional methodology in handwriting and written expression instruction
- informal assessments of students’ handwriting and written expression.
This workshop has two parts:
Asychronous Learning Activities (approx. 8 hours pre-workshop): includes watching four PPT lectures, completing a knowledge assessment, reading five research/journal articles and reviewing online resources.
Synchronous Virtual Classroom Instruction (8 hours Zoom online): includes lectures and demonstrations with other participants.
Dates & Times
Asynchronous:
Can be started as soon as you register for the course.
Synchronous:
January 20, 2024
8:30 AM – 5:30 PM EST
Location
This course will be offered entirely online, through a platform called Zoom. You will need a laptop or desktop computer (PC or MAC) with camera, audio and microphone capability as well as a reliable internet connection.
Cost
Regular Rate: $675.00 (Save $75, register by December 21! Use code “earlybird” at checkout!)
NILD Registered Therapist Rate: $625.00 (Save $75, register by December 21! Use code “earlybird” at checkout!)
Syllabus
Registration Deadline
January 5, 2024
