Descriptions of both Reading Rocks Workshops and PECS Workshops are listed below. For question pertaining to both of these workshops be sure to follow the designated links. Thanks and enjoy!
Solutions For Emergent Readers in Classroom Settings Reading Rocks offers two tailored designed workshops. Meet with the developer of this innovative reading program and learn firsthand from this inspirational author. We have workshops to help train your teachers in the most successful way to implement the Reading Rocks program. Also workshops for children! Yes that's right. For more details please see below or contact us for a free estimate on how we can best meet your needs.
Services Offered:
"Reading Rocks Pre-K" Workshops This solution is geared for our local preschools looking to stay a step above the rest. Mrs. Duffy will conduct circle time, implement the Reading Rocks program, and supply the materials needed in your school 5 days out of every ten. These workshops for the children are 45 minutes each and will be conducted every other day... in your classroom! All equipment and materials will be provided. Teacher training, and a parent night are also included with the fee. Lesson plans for the intermittent days will be left for the classroom teacher so that learning continues on days that Mrs. Duffy is not conducting the children's Workshop. Directors of Local Pre-Schools are encouraged to call for these very afforadle fees!
"Reading Rocks All of Our Children" Workshops This solution is geared for our local schools, whether private or public serving our children struggling with learning issues.We can design for you a similar program for your children like the workshop listed above.As Mrs. Duffy holds a degree in regular Education and is certified in SLD here in the state of Florida, she is very in tune with the varying needs of our children struggling to learn in the traditional setting. Mrs. Duffy will implement the Reading Rocks program either in a one-to-one situation or small group, and supply the materials needed in your school 5 days out of every ten. These workshops for the children are 45 minutes each and will be conducted every other day... in your classroom! All equipment and materials will be provided. Teacher training and a parent night workshops are also included with the fee. Lesson plans for the intermittent days will be left for the classroom teacher so that learning continues on days that Mrs. Duffy is not conducting the children's Workshop. Principals are encouraged to call Mrs. Duffy directly.
"Reading Rocks Teacher Training" Workshops This solution is geared for school districts buying in bulk. Mrs. Duffy will conduct the necessary training for swift and carefree implementation of the Reading Rocks program. Student assessment and teacher training for students who can work in group, small settings and one-on-one situations will be the main focus of the workshop.Time will be allotted for teachers to copy Make-N-Take templates for a variety of student literacy centers will also be included. All equipment and materials will be provided. Fees based on travel and the quantity of the bulk order. Please contact Mrs. Duffy for a quote.
ThePECS Basic Training is appropriate for any parent or professional working with learners with autism, related disabilities and/or limited communication skills. This two-day training begins with an overview of the Pyramid Approach to Education. This includes factors related to establishing an effective learning/communicative environment. Specific topics include functional activities, powerful reinforcers, functional communication, identification and replacement of Contextually Inappropriate Behaviors, generalization, lesson formats, teaching strategies, error correction and data collection/analysis.
The training then goes on to describe the six phases of the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) protocol. PECS begins by teaching an individual to request desired items, by exchanging a picture with a communication partner. The system goes on to teach discrimination of pictures and sentence structure. In the more advanced phases, individuals are taught to use attributes, answer questions and comment. PECS is an evidence-based strategy, with supportive research from countries around the world.
PECS Contact Information:
Interested parties may register several ways. For complete information on PECS training, we encourage you to visit the PECS web site at PECSUSA.COM. Also, you can email Alexis Bondy directly at PECS with your inquiries.
alexisb@pecs.com The folks at PECS can be reached at this toll free number: 888-732-7462.
