Act 139: Systematic and Responsive Literacy Instruction that Empowers Every Learner
Date:
April 30, 2025 @ 8:30 am – 2:30 pm
Price:
Instructor(s):
Nicole Gaboriault
Event Type:
Virtual
Professional Learning Hours:
5
Intended Audience:
Grades K-3 educators.
Participants must attend all events:
- Event Date
- Event Date
Description
Responsive literacy instruction, as emphasized in Act 139, involves differentiating instructional methods by leveraging continuous assessments, evidence-based practices, and data-driven instruction. This workshop will break down the components of code-based and comprehension-based explicit and systematic instruction. Emphasizing the importance of universal literacy instruction, participants will learn how to be attentive to cues in student performance and adjust strategies for students who require additional support. Participants will collaboratively analyze data sets to identify patterns and determine next steps for instruction.
Participants will:
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of Act 139 and its implications for literacy instruction.
- Review the five essential components of reading: phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension.
- Explore evidence-based approaches for each reading component.
- Examine responsive practices and their critical role in supporting student success.
- Analyze student responses to instruction, and learn how to act on these cues
