The University of Florida Literacy Institute Essential Background Knowledge training will provide educators with the necessary knowledge to support the development of foundational literacy skills. The session will provide an overview of research on reader development and principles of effective reading instruction and intervention. We then take a closer look at the key foundational reading skills UFLI Foundations addresses: phonemic awareness, alphabet knowledge, decoding, encoding, and oral reading fluency. The intended audience for this session includes teachers, interventionists, building leaders, central office staff, literacy leaders. Lunch and coffee will be provided!
The University of Florida Literacy Institute (UFLI) will deliver a comprehensive look at the UFLI Foundations explicit and systematic phonics program. This will include a brief overview of the program, review of essential background knowledge needed for implementation, as well as an overview of the manual and materials needed. Each lesson step will be covered in-depth with an opportunity to practice the newly learned strategies. Finally, there will be a brief overview to progress monitoring and differentiation. The intended audience for this session includes Classroom teachers and interventionists. Lunch and coffee will be provided!
Teachers, Interventionists, Building Leaders, Central Office Staff, Literacy Leaders
Select one of the following 2-day options:
October 7 -8, 2024
November 19-20, 2024
December 9 -10, 2024
April 21-22, 2025
April 28-29, 2025
8:30am - 3:30pm
October 7-8: Wayne RESA Boyd Auditorium
November 19-20: Wayne RESA Boyd Auditorium
December 9-10, 2024: Wayne RESA Annex
April 21-22: Wayne RESA Boyd Auditorium
April 28-29: Wayne RESA Annex
*Participants will choose one registration type which will determine the materials they receive*
Classroom Teachers: $1,100 Classroom Teachers will receive 1 copy of the UFLI Foundations Teacher Manual as well as a full set of implementation materials for 30 students
Interventionists: $425 Interventionists will receive 1 copy of the UFLI Foundations Teacher Manual as well as a full set of implementation materials for 6 students
Coach/Educator Supporting Implementation (Literacy Coach, Other): $250 Participants supporting the UFLI Implementation will receive 1 copy of the UFLI Teacher Manual
For more information about this session, contact Carrie Fromm at FrommC@resa.net.
This session requires previous attendance at UFLI Foundations Implementation Training. This session will cover a refresher of the lesson, a full lesson modeling and debrief session, a deep dive into progress monitoring, supporting small group instruction, and supporting implementation fidelity.
Teachers, Interventionists, Building Leaders, Central Office Staff, Literacy Leaders
November 12, 2024 OR December 11, 2024
8:30am - 3:30pm
November 12, 2024: Wayne RESA Annex Room 123
December 11, 2024: Wayne County Community College Belleville Campus
$150
For more information about this session, contact Carrie Fromm (FrommC@resa.net).