Proven Techniques to Improve Reading and Writing

October 29, 2024 ♦ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm ET

Moderators: Sharon Hall, Melissa Henning, Ruth Okoye, and Erin Mulvaney-Mankowski

Session Description: This engaging interactive workshop will teach you how to leverage practical strategies and powerful free tools from Microsoft like Reading Coach, Edge/Word Online, and Forms to support your students’ literacy development. Whether you’re looking to boost reading comprehension, improve writing proficiency, or integrate technology seamlessly into your lessons, this workshop has something for everyone.

As a result of this session, educators will:

1. Explore strategies for using technology to enhance reading comprehension, fluency, and vocabulary.

2. Discuss approaches for collaborative writing, feedback, and improving writing skills.

3. Develop strategies for creating assessments aligned with literacy standards to gain insights into student learning.

Applicable ISTE Standards (2024)*: 2.1.a; 2.1.b; 2.2.c; 2.5.a; 2.6.a

* The text of these standards is copyrighted. Please read the full text on the ISTE Standards page.

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• has been retired

• is no longer free 

• has been updated such that the session demonstrations no longer match the current interface

            -- OR --

• there were significant webinar technical difficulties

• we may have refreshed the session, and a newer version is available

Certificates: The certificates for this session were emailed on 11/18/24 at 3:05 PM to registrants who actively participated in all required tasks throughout the session and completed the session evaluation survey within 1 week.