Early Childhood Symposium 2024: Putting the Science of Reading into Practice (CTLE 1)
Join us for the Sixth Annual Early Childhood Symposium at Brooklyn Public Library. This year, we will explore Early Literacy and the Science of Reading in a series of four workshops offering 1-1.5 free CTLE credits each to NYS-certified educators.
What do young children need in the early years to be successful readers when they start learning to read? The science of reading (SOR) is a collection of five decades of international, interdisciplinary research. That research led to guidelines for supporting what’s essential and works best in reading instruction. It is most helpful in assessing how children learn to read and write, why some have difficulty, and how to intervene. The theories, studies, and frameworks within SOR can provide a basis for reading instruction, but it isn’t a curriculum or a reading program. And, as the name suggests, it is science and it will evolve as research unfolds. In this series, educators will learn from researchers, practitioners, and educators how to best support young children's foundational early literacy skills in the early years.
Session 1: Putting the Science of Reading into Practice Based on thousands of studies of how our brains work when we read, there is an emerging consensus about the most effective instruction for young children learning to read. This talk, aimed at PreK - 2nd grade educators, will help unpack the science of reading and use it as an opportunity to reevaluate and reimagine current early literacy practices.
Presenter: Kersten Russell is a clinical manager on the School and Community Programs team at the Child Mind Institute. Kersten has worked in New York City schools for over 15 years as a special educator and administrator. Having worked in a variety of settings, including self-contained and integrated co-teaching classes, she is able to meet the educational needs of children with a wide range of learning differences to ensure they make progress and feel successful. Kersten is trained as an Orton-Gillingham Classroom Educator and has experience designing and implementing a variety of evidence-based reading interventions. She also has expertise in fostering inclusive school environments, facilitating the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) review process, and designing multi-tiered systems of support for at-risk students. Kersten is committed to supporting under-resourced communities through collaboration with teachers and caregivers while expanding access to phonics-based reading instruction.
Please note: Intended audience is educators with students in PreK through 2nd grade.
The Early Childhood Symposium is supported by the City's First Readers initiative of the NY City Council.
Join us for the Sixth Annual Early Childhood Symposium at Brooklyn Public Library. This year, we will explore Early Literacy and the Science of Reading in a series of four workshops offering 1-1.5 free CTLE credits each to NYS-certified educators.
What do young children need in the early years to be successful readers when they start learning to read? The science of reading (SOR) is a collection of five decades of international, interdisciplinary research. That research led to guidelines for supporting what’s essential and works best in reading instruction. It is most helpful in assessing how children learn to read and write, why some have difficulty, and how to intervene. The theories, studies, and frameworks within SOR can provide a basis for reading instruction, but it isn’t a curriculum or a reading program. And, as the name suggests, it is science and it will evolve as research unfolds. In this series, educators will learn from researchers, practitioners, and educators how to best support young children's foundational early literacy skills in the early years.
Session 1: Putting the Science of Reading into Practice Based on thousands of studies of how our brains work when we read, there is an emerging consensus about the most effective instruction for young children learning to read. This talk, aimed at PreK - 2nd grade educators, will help unpack the science of reading and use it as an opportunity to reevaluate and reimagine current early literacy practices.
Presenter: Kersten Russell is a clinical manager on the School and Community Programs team at the Child Mind Institute. Kersten has worked in New York City schools for over 15 years as a special educator and administrator. Having worked in a variety of settings, including self-contained and integrated co-teaching classes, she is able to meet the educational needs of children with a wide range of learning differences to ensure they make progress and feel successful. Kersten is trained as an Orton-Gillingham Classroom Educator and has experience designing and implementing a variety of evidence-based reading interventions. She also has expertise in fostering inclusive school environments, facilitating the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) review process, and designing multi-tiered systems of support for at-risk students. Kersten is committed to supporting under-resourced communities through collaboration with teachers and caregivers while expanding access to phonics-based reading instruction.
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