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Free Webinars

Thinkfinity Literacy Network invites you to attend the free webinar series Keys to Better Spelling. The series has two parts and you are invited to attend either or both of them. The descriptions and dates for the webinars are below.

A webinar is a seminar delivered over the Web. Like a seminar, a webinar is an interactive experience between a presenter and participants, but in a virtual meeting space. To participate in the webinar, all you need is a computer with an Internet connection, a telephone, and 45 minutes of free time. Webinars are synchronous presentations, so you’ll need to be available during the time listed.

A recorded archive of these events will be posted shortly.

We look forward to your attendance!

Keys to Better Spelling Series

Presenter: Bud Pues

Part 1: Keys to Spelling Single Syllable Words

October 17, 2007, 2:00 - 2:45 p.m. EST

Many students have difficulty with spelling. But spelling does not have to be difficult. Students can significantly improve their spelling by identifying the basic structures of words, then applying a few skills and strategies. In this workshop, you will learn the how to help students develop the skills and strategies, and learn the word structures necessary to spell single syllable words correctly. You will learn and participate in classroom activities you can use to help students develop the skills and strategies, and learn the word structures they need to be better spellers.

By the end of this workshop you will be able to
identify the skills and strategies students need to spell single syllable words
help students develop the skills and strategies they need to spell single syllable words
identify different structures of single syllable words
help students identify different structures and use this information to spell single syllable words

Part 2: Keys to Spelling Multi-Syllable Words

November 14, 2007, 2:00 - 2:45 p.m. EST

Many students have difficulty with spelling. But spelling does not have to be difficult. Students can significantly improve their spelling by identifying the basic structures of words, then applying a few skills and strategies. In this workshop, you will learn the how to help students develop the skills and strategies, and learn the word structures and syllabication rules necessary to spell multi-syllable words correctly. You will learn and participate in classroom activities you can use to help students develop the skills and strategies, and learn the word structures and syllabication rules they need to be better spellers.

By the end of this workshop you will be able to
identify the skills and strategies students need to spell multi-syllable words
help students develop the skills and strategies they need to spell multi-syllable words
identify different structures and syllabication rules of multi-syllable words
help students identify different structures and apply syllabication rules to spell multi-syllable words

About Bud Pues

S. E. "Bud" Pues provides consultation and training to individuals with special learning needs and to programs serving people with special learning needs. Mr. Pues has over 35 years experience as classroom teacher, special education teacher, administrator of Special Education programs, State Consultant for Special Programs, consultant and staff trainer, college and university adjunct instructor, and currently teaches for UCLA and UCR in the teacher credential programs.

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