Description
This bundle includes tickets for Multisensory Reading Instruction: PAF and Laying the Foundation: Phonemic Awareness Routines That Work.
Multisensory Reading Instruction: PAF
Instructor: Alison Leveque, PhD and Kelly Schmidt, MPS
Dates: Wednesday, Oct 8, 15, 22, 29, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET
Fee: $675.00 (PAF manuals included)
Credits: NYCTLE hours: 16
Grade: copy and paste from previous publishing
- In-person or virtual participation
- Register by September 24 to lock in the price above.
- Registrations after September 24 will incur an additional fee of $25.00 for expedited handling and shipping of materials
Why This Course:
The Multisensory Reading Instruction: PAF Reading Program is a systematic, structured program for teaching reading, spelling, and handwriting. It emphasizes explicit, multisensory techniques highlighted by the National Reading Panel (2000) and supporting research and incorporates the theories and practices of Orton-Gillingham instruction. This program is applicable for all students when started in the early elementary grades and as an intervention program for struggling readers.
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the current research on the instructional methodologies that supports reading development
- Learn a comprehensive instructional sequence that teaches a systematic approach to word reading, spelling, fluency, and comprehension
- Practice planning daily lessons incorporating PAF strategies and resources
- Incorporate curriculum-based assessments to evaluate student progress and plan for instruction
The PAF Reading Program manual is included and will be shipped directly to participants.
Laying the Foundation: Phonemic Awareness Routines That Work
Price: $ 150
Date: Wednesday, November 12th from 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. ET
Instructors: Nicole Berkowitz, MS, CCC-SLP and Diane Happas, MA CCC-SLP
Grades: PK-3
Why this Workshop:
Phonemic awareness is essential for early reading success, yet many students struggle with sound recognition, blending, and segmentation. This interactive workshop will help educators understand the role of phonemic awareness in literacy development and provide actionable ways to support it in daily instruction. The session will highlight engaging activities that benefit all learners and can be easily incorporated into any early literacy program. Participants will explore common challenges—such as difficulty distinguishing similar sounds or manipulating phonemes—as well as effective scaffolding and intervention strategies.
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the role of phonemic awareness in early literacy and its connection to decoding, spelling, and fluent reading
- Identify common areas of difficulty—including sound discrimination, blending, and segmentation—and recognize how these challenges may appear in student performance
- Explore a variety of adaptable routines and games to build phonemic awareness across student skill levels
- Gain ready-to-use tools and routines that align with phonemic awareness goals and fit within any curriculum
