Re: FREE Workshop - Presenter, Dr. a Kluth [1 Attachment]

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wow! what a great opportunity to hear a really dynamic and positive presenter. a Kluth is a fantastic woman with very creative ideas for everyone.Ann

 

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The Learning Together Workshop Series

Presents…

 

A

Land We Can Share, Access to the Literate Community for ALL!

Dr. a Kluth, nationally

recognized consultant, teacher, author and advocate for students who have a

disability.

 

DATE:            Friday

– September 9, 2011

TIME:             9:00

AM – 3:00 PM

PLACE:           Texas Christian

University, Dee Alumni and Visitors Center

2820 Stadium Drive - Ft. Worth,

Texas 76109

COST:             FREE

– SPACE IS LIMITED! Reserve your spot today. CEU’s offered at no

cost for educators upon request.  

 

SESSION OVERVIEW:

 

Too many students with disabilities, including

those with moderate to more involved disabilities and autism are excluded from

literacy experiences that are inclusive, rich, and appropriately challenging.

 

In this workshop, reasons for these exclusions will

be explored and a rationale for providing inclusive supports will be offered.

 

a Kluth will also

share strategies for including and supporting students with disabilities in

reading, writing, speaking, and listening activities. Ideas for enhancing skills

in comprehension, fluency, and vocabulary will be highlighted.

Session Takeaways:

Participants will...

 

Understand

barriers to literacy learning for students with disabilities

Learn

ideas for teaching comprehension, fluency & vocabulary

·       

Be

introduced to at least 5 active learning structures that can be used to teach

literacy in the inclusive classroom

 

ABOUT THE PRESENTER:

Dr. a Kluth is a consultant, author, advocate, and independent

scholar who works with teachers and families to provide inclusive opportunities

for students with disabilities and to create more responsive and engaging

schooling experiences for all learners. a is a former special educator who

has served as a classroom

teacher and inclusion facilitator.

Dr. Kluth has been awarded

numerous honors in her field and community. Most recently she was a recipient

of the 20 Under 40 University of Wisconsin

Alumni Achievement Award for her work with students with autism. She was also

named the National Down Syndrome Congress Educator of the Year in 2007 & the

Belle Center of Chicago’s Inclusion Advocate of the Year in 2006.

TO RESERVE YOUR

SPOT

 

Call: or Email: arcnetc@...

Please provide your name and phone number when reserving

your spot.

 

 

 

-- Ann Osterling, MA, CCC-SLP/LLicensed Speech-Language PathologistAnn Osterling Therapy Associates510 S. Staley Road, Suite AChampaign, IL 61822Fax:

aosterling@...http://osterlingstepforward.blogspot.com/