RDPSD Division Wide Staff Learning Day 2025: Full Schedule

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8:30am MDT

Boosting Reading Success in Grades 4-8: Effective Intervention Strategies for Strengthening Decoding Skills

Friday April 4, 2025 8:30am - 9:45am MDT

Are you looking for effective ways to support Division 2 and 3 students who are still struggling with decoding words? This session will provide teachers with evidence-based strategies grounded in the latest science of reading research. You will leave with practical, actionable tools and free resources that can be used for small group reading support or for students on individualized programs. Join us for an engaging and informative session designed to make a lasting impact on your students' literacy development!

Speakers

Sherri Jansen

Literacy Coordinator, Red Deer Public Schools

Sherri Jansen has 30 years of experience teaching from Kindergarten to grade 12. Currently, she is the literacy coordinator for Red Deer Public Schools. Previously, she was an instructor for preservice teachers in the School of Education at Red Deer Polytechnic.

Friday April 4, 2025 8:30am - 9:45am MDT
2501

ELAL, Division 2, Division 3, Educational Assistant, Teacher / Administrator

10:15am MDT

The Writing Revolution - Infusing Writing Throughout Core Curricula

Friday April 4, 2025 10:15am - 11:30am MDT

2501

How can you support your students in building strong foundational writing skills? This session dives into The Writing Revolution by Judith Hochman and Natalie Wexler, presenting clear, evidence-based strategies to improve student writing. Discover how to integrate these techniques seamlessly into any subject area and walk away with practical examples and easy-to-implement strategies you can use immediately!

Speakers

Sherri Jansen

Literacy Coordinator, Red Deer Public Schools

Friday April 4, 2025 10:15am - 11:30am MDT
2501

ELAL, Division 1, Division 2, Division 3, Educational Assistant, Teacher / Administrator