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Tapping into the Power of Metacognitive Strategies to Enhance Reading Comprehension and Writing-Part 1

This 2 part session is for teachers, educational assistants or home schooling parents interested in learning practical strategies to help students simultaneously improve reading comprehension and be more enthusiastic about writing. This session provides practical strategies to learn more about how metacognition can enhance reading comprehension and writing. Metacognition provides a structured process for “thinking about thinking.” The National Reading Panel...

$75

Board Games Night for Adults on the Autism Spectrum

The Centre for Literacy, with the kind support of the Larry and Janet Anderson Philanthropies, is delighted to host Board Games Night.  Held every second Thursday, it provides an opportunity for adults or older teens on the autism spectrum to get together and play a variety of board games. A formal diagnosis of autism is not necessary to participate. Games at...

Free

Study Skills for Grade 6 Students

Centre for Literacy 100, 9797-45th Avenue NW, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Grade 6 is a time of transition for many students. It is the final year of Elementary School. The purpose of this session is to help Grade 6 students build study skills and maximize their success in preparation for the transition to Junior High School. This seminar is about studying so it sticks! The secret to doing well at school...

$40

Parent Support Group – Topic: Getting Ready for September

Centre for Literacy 100, 9797-45th Avenue NW, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Description and Objectives The Parent Support Group is a new program offered at the Centre for Literacy. Participants from the Parenting a Child with Learning Disabilities/Disorders workshop asked that the Parent Support Group be established. As active participants in the Parenting a Child Workshop, they wanted to keep the conversation and mutual support going. The purpose of the Parent Support...

Board Games Night for Adults on the Autism Spectrum

The Centre for Literacy, with the kind support of the Larry and Janet Anderson Philanthropies, is delighted to host Board Games Night.  Held every second Thursday, it provides an opportunity for adults or older teens on the autism spectrum to get together. A formal diagnosis of autism is not necessary to participate. Games at Games Night range from Role Playing Games...

Free

Board Games Night for Adults on the Autism Spectrum

The Centre for Literacy, with the kind support of the Larry and Janet Anderson Philanthropies, is delighted to host Board Games Night.  Held every second Thursday, it provides an opportunity for adults or older teens on the autism spectrum to get together. A formal diagnosis of autism is not necessary to participate. Games at Games Night range from Role Playing Games...

Free

Parent Support Group

Centre for Literacy 100, 9797-45th Avenue NW, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Description and Objectives The Parent Support Group is a new program offered at the Centre for Literacy. Participants from the Parenting a Child with Learning Disabilities/Disorders workshop asked that the Parent Support Group be established. As active participants in the Parenting a Child Workshop, they wanted to keep the conversation and mutual support going. The purpose of the Parent Support...

Board Games Night for Adults on the Autism Spectrum

The Centre for Literacy, with the kind support of the Larry and Janet Anderson Philanthropies, is delighted to host Board Games Night.  Held every second Thursday, it provides an opportunity for adults or older teens on the autism spectrum to get together. A formal diagnosis of autism is not necessary to participate. Games at Games Night range from Role Playing Games...

Free

Foundations in Reading Remediation Workshop – Day 1

Centre for Literacy 100, 9797-45th Avenue NW, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

This workshop is designed for teachers and others who support students with reading. The goal of this workshop is to provide participants with foundational skills to support students who have reading difficulties. Practical strategies will be demonstrated for use in either classroom or one to one teaching environments. Topics covered will include: Acquisition of reading skills among typically developing students...

$300