Nov9ParentConference2017

Title I Parent Conference ~ November 9, 2017 **Conference Day** **Keynote Speaker ~ Dr. Wendy Farone**
 * Welcome - Mr. Thomas Washington
 * Overview of the Day's Agenda - Dr. Ann Noonen
 * [[file:Agenda.pdf|Agenda]]
 * Reading Is the Key to Learning
 * Description: This presentation focuses on the KEY components of reading instruction and how parents and teachers can work together to ensure that all students are learning. The complexities of the English reading/writing/spelling system appear to be “crazy” or difficult to understand. But, they really aren’t that confusing once you know the rules of the language and how the system of spelling works. Most of us haven’t had the opportunity to learn those rules. This presentation will set the stage for the day including a review of the sessions with the goal of UNLOCKING the instructional practices that your student is experiencing in school and what you can do to build on that learning at home.
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**Stations Featuring Multisensory Strategies and Ideas to Support Reading Instruction At Home**
 * **//#1 - That's Apptastic! ~ Amy Lawrence, Reading Specialist, Neason Hill Elementary School//**
 * Ever wonder what a reading teacher does at home? Get a sneak peek into the apps that I use with my kids at home to practice letter names, sounds, and spelling words!
 * [[file:Apptastic.pdf|Great Apps for Spelling Practice]]
 * **//#2 - Red Words, Arm Bumping ~ Laurie Vaughn, Reading Specialist, West End Elementary School//**
 * What is a RED word, and why would you arm bump it? You can learn this multi-sensory technique for those difficult words that your child needs to read and spell.
 * [[file:Red Words.pdf|CCSD Red Word Listing for Kindergarten, Grade 1, & Grade 2]]
 * **//#3 – Swat It! ~ Sue Holt-Thompson, Reading Specialist, First District Elementary School//**
 * Participants will play games to reinforce the recognition and spelling of red words.
 * **//#4 – Red Word Bingo ~ Christella Kloecker, Reading Specialist, First District Elementary School//**
 * Participants will randomly select 24 red words from the red word list and write them on a bingo mat. This activity is a fun way to reinforce the spelling and automatic recognition of red words.
 * [[file:Red Word Bingo.pdf|Bingo Card and Red Word List]]
 * **//#5 - Spelling Strategy –Segmenting ~ Patty Frano, Reading Specialist, Seton Catholic and Neason Hill Schools//**
 * Learn how to segment words by using sound boxes and tapping to aid your child in the spelling of words.
 * **//#6 - What About Bigger Words? ~ Nikki Peterson, Reading Specialist, Cochranton Elementary School//**
 * Learn ways to help your child read and spell bigger words.
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 * **//#7 - Vocabulary and Word Meaning ~ Christa Sherred-Brauen, Learning Support Teacher, Cochranton Elementary//**
 * Vocabulary is one of the 5 essential Components Of Reading. Explore the importance of vocabulary and the role it takes in comprehension.
 * **//#8 – Multi-Sensory Bags ~ Jamie Pero-Munson, Reading Specialist, Second District Elementary School//**
 * Parents will make a gallon size bag with paint as a multisensory tool for repeated practice of letter names/sounds, non-phonetic red words, spelling, etc. Each participant will receive a gallon size bag, paint, and a cotton bud to create a multi-sensory bag.
 * **//#9 – Tactile Learning ~ Erin Bourquin, Reading Specialist, Second District Elementary School//**
 * Learn a "hands-on" approach to practicing letters, sounds, or words at home. Each person will go home with the supplies and knowledge to help their child practice and retain information better.
 * [|Multi-sensory Input benefits]
 * [|Montessori Sand Tray]
 * General Session
 * Christin Smith - SPAC Report Out
 * Matthew DeFrances
 * [[file:DeFrances Notes.pdf|Speaker's Notes]]
 * Apps that Mr. DeFrances used in his presentation
 * [|Voice Changer] (Sound Effects)
 * [|Phonics Studio] - $1.99
 * Lunch 'N Learn Presenters
 * James Shryock - Accessing the Community Portal
 * [[file:ParentPortal.pdf|Community Portal Flyer]]
 * Ryan Smith - Business Office Representative
 * Free & Reduced Lunch Forms - click [|here] to access the site to get started with an application.

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