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.

Schedule & Location
3/23/2027 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
ESC Region 11
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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
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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


Susan Key

For assistance contact:

Susan Key
Special Education Specialist
skey@esc11.net
(817) 740-7551

Ben Davisson

For assistance contact:

Ben Davisson
Specialist, Statewide Visually Impaired & Deafblind, Special Programs
BDavisson@esc11.net
(817) 740-7637