Beyond the Book: Literacy for Every Learner - 37107
Every student deserves meaningful opportunities to engage with books, stories, and literacy instruction. How can a book become accessible to students with diverse communication, cognitive, sensory, motor, and academic needs? In this hands-on professional learning session, participants will explore practical strategies for adapting books to support learners at multiple levels. Participants will learn how to modify text, incorporate visuals and assistive technology, create accessible response opportunities, and design literacy activities that support meaningful participation across a range of instructional levels. Participants will leave with an adapted book and practical ideas they can implement immediately in their classrooms.
Audiences
Teacher - Special Education, Braille Transcribers, Charter School Personnel
Objectives
By the end of the session, participants will be able to identify barriers to literacy access for students with complex access needs; adapt text, visuals, vocabulary, and response opportunities; incorporate communication systems and assistive technology; develop multilevel literacy activities around a shared story; and create an adapted book with an accompanying classroom instructional activity.
Session
65250
Fee
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Seats Left
39
T-TESS
4.3,2.4
Registration Deadline
3/23/2027
Credit Type
Continuing Professional Education
Duration
06:00
T-PESS
1B,1C & 1D
Presenter
Susan Key, M.A. ESC Region 11, Ben Davisson ESC Region 11
For assistance contact:
Susan Key
Special Education Specialist
skey@esc11.net
(817) 740-7551
For assistance contact:
Ben Davisson
Specialist, Statewide Visually Impaired & Deafblind, Special Programs
BDavisson@esc11.net
(817) 740-7637
Offered Again On
- 3/23/2027 8:30 am
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