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Literacy Development in LSL Intervention

Intermediate
| Continuing Education Credit Available
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Live Session Dates

Tuesdays, April 18, 25, May 2, 9
@ 8-9pm ET

Course Type

Intermediate Level
4-week Blended Course

Audience

AuD, SLP, ToD, and Families

Registration

Open until Apr 11, 2023. Save your spot!

Overview

The learning experience will provide detailed information regarding the requirements and components needed for independent reading and literacy. Specifically, learners will focus on the connections between vocabulary, oral language, phonological awareness, and story re-telling for children 4-8 years of age. Sessions will emphasize knowledge of evidence-based literacy practices and practical application to include strategies, activities, and parent coaching and guidance.

Course Agenda

Featuring

Kathryn Wilson Linder M.A., CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT

Kathryn Wilson Linder M.A., CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT is a speech-language pathologist, teacher of the deaf and Listening-Spoken Language Specialist, with many years of experience in public school, private practice, home-based, and clinical settings. From 2014 until 2018, Kathryn held the position of Coaching and Mentoring Leader for Hearing First, This followed a position as Director of FIRST YEARS at the UNC-Chapel Hill. Kathryn is a founding member of the American Cochlear Implant Alliance, has been a member of the Coordinating Committee for the American Speech and Hearing Association Special Interest Group, Hearing and Hearing Disorders in Childhood and has served on the Board for The CARE Project. Kathryn has contributed to the professional literature as an author of several articles on a variety of topics. She provides professional learning opportunities both nationally and internationally and mentors professionals pursuing certification in Listening and Spoken Language practice.

Financial Disclosures: Kathryn Wilson Linder receives compensation from Hearing First as a mentor in the Coaching and Mentoring Program and for the facilitation of this course.

Non-financial Disclosures: Kathryn Wilson Linder is a member of AG Bell, ASHA Special Interest Group 9 and a founding member of the American Cochlear Implant Alliance.

Course Requirements

Learners who request CE credits but do not complete all course requirements will receive an email communication at the end of the course. No partial credit will be awarded.

Technology + Materials

To get the most from your learning you'll need:

  • a digital device such as a laptop or tablet with audio

  • a strong Internet connection with bandwidth minimum of 512 Kbps

  • to download the Adobe Connect app (more details here).

  • to check your browser settings (more details here).

Pre-Learning

Live Session

Learning Assessment

Certificate of Completion

Learning Outcomes

  • Examine 21st century literacy-related skills, a skill-based reading model, milestones, intervention strategies, activities, and parent guidance practices to promote vocabulary growth in the development of age-appropriate literacy and independent reading.
  • Describe research findings, milestones, intervention strategies, activities, and parent guidance practices to promote language development (syntax and semantics) in the acquisition of age-appropriate literacy and independent reading.
  • Examine the research linking phonological awareness and decoding skills, the continuum of complexity, intervention strategies, activities, and parent guidance practices to facilitate the acquisition of skills essential for age-appropriate literacy and independent reading.
  • Describe research findings, typical development, intervention strategies, activities, and parent guidance practices to promote the development of story retelling and oral narration skills necessary for age-appropriate literacy and independent reading.
  • Continuing Education
  • Registration
  • Access Your Course
  • Course Communications
  • Help & Support

Continuing Education

Continuing education credits are offered for this learning experience. Although there’s no cost to you as a participant to register or earn credit for this course, your full commitment to participate and engage in the learning is considered your contribution.

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CE Credits Offered:

10

AG BellCEUs

1.0

ASHA CEUs

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Course Communications

Stay current with all the latest annoucements, information, and learning progress on your course’s homepage. You can also expect several emails from us during the course.

We will email you:

  • Announcements about any pre-learning or other information about the course

  • A reminder the day before a live session, when applicable

  • A course survey and information on how to claim CE credits the day after the course ends

  • In the event of course changes or cancellations

Help & Support

It’s our goal to make your learning experience both simple and straightforward so you can focus on the content and be at your best throughout your learning journey. We’re here to help, which is why we’ve compiled a list of FAQs that will make your learning experience as seamless as possible!

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Hearing First is approved by the AG Bell Academy for Listening and Spoken Language to offer Continuing Education Hours for Listening and Spoken Language Specialist (LSLS) certification. This program has been approved for a maximum of 10 CEUs. AG Bell Academy approval of this course is based on information shared by the approved provider. Views shared by the presenter(s) may not necessarily reflect the views of the AG Bell Academy for Listening and Spoken Language either in part or whole.

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1.0 ASHA CEUs

ASHA CE Provider approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products or clinical procedures.

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Connect the Dots

An excellent resource for professionals to use with families, this eBook shows the logic chain that connects basic brain biology and how we learn to talk and read. Created with Dr. Carol Flexer, Ph.D., CCC/A, LSLS Cert. AVT, this eBook will help families understand each step on the path, or link in the logic chain, to help their child reach their full potential.

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