This two day training will be held on October 20, 2017 and November 10, 2017 and will provide a broad overview of the importance of Phonological Awareness in the Early Learning Classroom.

Teacher from PreK to 3rd grade will know:

• Definition of phonological awareness & phonemic awareness (PA)
• Relation of phonological awareness to early reading skills
• Developmental continuum of phonological awareness skills
• Which phonological awareness skills are more important and when they should be taught

Teachers will gain skills in:

• Assessing phonological awareness and diagnose difficulties
• Use a development continuum to select/design Phonological Awareness Instruction
• Use the Ohio Language Arts Standards to assess your core reading program relevant to Phonological and Phonemic Awareness and determine appropriate supplemental activities