PDA~Language and Communication

Online registration closed on Fri, Jan 13, 2012.

Thu, January 12, 2012 - Fri, April 13, 2012

Contact Alice Schmitges (former staff)
Target Audience Teachers (Baker, Bradford, Union, Putnam, Flagler, St. Johns and FSDB)
Delivery Face-to-Face, Online
Location FDLRS/NEFEC, 3841 Reid St, Palatka, FL 32177
Fee none
To increase participants’ knowledge of language development and communication skills as outlined in the following Exceptional Student Educator Competencies revised in 2009:

1.Identify the sequence of expressive and receptive language development and the components of language structure.

2.Identify communication deficits and select appropriate interventions.

3.Select strategies for integrating communication instruction into educational settings.

4.Select appropriate assistive technology and alternative communication systems to facilitate communication.

5.Identify the sequence of typical reading development (e.g., prereading level, learning to read, reading to learn) and the critical components of reading development (e.g., phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension).