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[email protected] NCDB Literacy Website Webinar February 16, 2012 Presenters: Barbara Purvis and Nancy Steele NCDB Network Liaisons D. Jay Gense NCDB Director Literacy Website: http://literacy.nationaldb.org www.nationaldb.org Funded through award #H326T060002 by the U.S. Department of Education, OSERS, OSEP. National Consortium on Deaf-Blindness Two Year Project Extension October 2011 – September 2013 Deaf-Blind Project Network Systems Development and Enhancement Early Identification Family Engagement & Leadership Interveners Technology Solutions Deaf-Blind Project Network Systems Development and Enhancement Early Identification Family Engagement & Leadership Interveners Technology Solutions A little background… Work began in 2006 – part of NCDB Literacy Practice Partnership Vision – create a central location to share existing literacy information and resources in a user-friendly way Foundational Assumptions ALL CHILDREN CAN READ! Literacy begins at birth and exists along a continuum No matter where a child is, our task is to move him or her further along the literacy development continuum Communication and social interaction go hand-in-hand with literacy learning Conceptual Framework Integrates stages of literacy development with current accepted research on literacy learning Stages of literacy development (found on website) Five Components of Reading 1. Phonemic Awareness 2. Phonics 3. Vocabulary 4. Fluency 5. Comprehension (National Reading Panel report, 2000) Listening (Receptive Communication) Reading Writing Speaking (Expressive Communication/Augmentative Communication) Oral and Written Language Development (Koppenhaver, Coleman, Kalman & Yoder, 1991; adapted from Teale & Sulzby, 1989) Content Development Conceptual framework based on key findings Looked at evidence-based strategies – for all children, as well as children who are blind/visually impaired, deaf/hard of hearing, deaf-blind or have multiple disabilities Included or adapted strategies relevant for children with deaf-blindness Provided situational context and examples And now the website . . . “It takes a village . . . “ Home page About the Website Shifting the Perspective Literacy Development Continuum Content Pages References Content Page Layout Introduction Strategies What to Do Things to Consider Always Ask Yourself Green Bars Related Skills Examples Video clips Articles Additional Resources Using the Website as a TA Tool Universal Technical Assistance Individuals find the website on their own Directed to the site Link on another website Listed as a resource (training, class, handout) Using the Website as a TA Tool Targeted Technical Assistance Directed to a particular page or strategy on the site Receive technical assistance specific to a particular child or need Provide some form of follow-up Part of assigned coursework (pre-service and/or in-service) Using the Website as a TA Tool Intensive Technical Assistance Utilize tools to determine where a certain child falls on literacy continuum Identify effective strategies and plan child-specific literacy instruction Implement literacy learning strategies following training Use distance mentoring model to monitor progress and provide follow-up TA Future Plans Remember: “It takes a village…” We Need (and want) YOU! Next Steps 1. Finish Topics Under Development 2. Expand existing content Add DB Project examples Build a repository of photos and video clips 3. Create online learning opportunities to build capacity of families and service providers Summary Explore the website Spread the word Contact us: 1. 2. 3. 4. For help using the website for TA or personnel prep To contribute examples and video clips To express interest in completing content (yourself or someone you know) To share how the site is being used Contact Information Nancy Steele [email protected] or 865-974-4775 Barbara Purvis [email protected] or 913-677-4562 QUESTIONS? Please complete your evaluation of this webinar http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/790205/Literacy-Website-Webinar