PPT-Building on Patterns A literacy program for children

who will be braille readers Building on Patterns Kindergarten First and Second Grades Objectives of This Presentation Provide students with information about using Building on Patterns to support development of literacy in young braillereading students. Timothy Shanahan. University of Illinois at Chicago. Some Reasons for Concern. Early literacy development predicts/affects later school achievement (Cunningham & . Stanovich. , 1997; Duncan, . Dowsett. Partnerships for LBS Coordinators/Managers. How to make and keep communications open and working for successful programs. . Employment Service (ES) Agencies. Ontario Works Supervisors & Case Workers (OW). Presented by:. Cathy Senft-Graves. and. Robin Wingell. Agenda. Introductions. Policies regarding UEB Transition at the American Printing House for the Blind (APH). APH products which are or will soon be UEB compliant. Presented by:. Cathy Senft-Graves. and. Robin Wingell. Agenda. Introductions. Policies regarding UEB Transition at the American Printing House for the Blind (APH). APH products which are or will soon be UEB compliant. In this webinar we will explore:. Different . types of . play. Pretend play . development. Pretend play and links to language and . learning. Play based curriculum – findings from local . research. In this webinar we will explore:. Different . types of . play. Pretend play . development. Pretend play and links to language and . learning. Play based curriculum – findings from local . research. K-6Programs . at the Newburgh Armory Unity Center. . Involve teacher candidates and trained volunteers to provide authentic literacy experiences for children to improve as literacy users, both in skill and in . Literacy. Toolkit. HGIOS. . 4. Where does it link to How Good is Our School?. 2.2 – Curriculum. 2.3 – Learning, teaching and assessment. 2.4 – Personalised support. Literacy. Toolkit. Agenda. Presenters. Dorothy Shears-Billups. Vicki Holmes & . . Lisa Stevens . Shining Stars Early Childhood Conference. Tuesday, July 19, 2011. 10:00-11:30 . “Building” A Literacy-Rich Environment . PED 392. Child Growth and Development. Definitions. Language. A symbolic system: a series of sounds or gestures in which words represent an idea, object or person. Literacy. The ability to construct and express meaning through reading, writing and discussing texts. Why create a Literacy Foundation?. Economic Impact. Improves the development of the wider community . (begintoread.com). Literacy can lift individuals out of poverty. As many as 75% of individuals on public assistance are functionally illiterate. What is Literacy?. Reading. Writing. Listening. Speaking. Supporting reading. Set a good example, children are much more likely to enjoy reading if they see their parents, friends and teachers enjoying reading.. Literacy. Progression . and Tracking. What is Literacy?. Literacy can be defined as “. the set of skills which allows an individual to engage fully in society and in learning through the different forms of language, and the range of texts which society values and finds useful”, . Literacy. Progression . and Tracking. What is Literacy?. Literacy can be defined as “. the set of skills which allows an individual to engage fully in society and in learning through the different forms of language, and the range of texts which society values and finds useful”, .