Direct Instruction Workshop

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Please post this message. The workshop will be held in Toronto, Ontario Canada

on Friday, May 10, 2002.

Many thanks Donna

Brookfield

Academy & Learning Centre

Charitable No. 89947 2112RR0001

Presents Johanna Preston

Language for Learning - a Direct Instruction Workshop, Toronto

Friday May 10, 2002 -- 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Language for Learning is a comprehensive oral language program that teaches

essential concepts and skills that children need to succeed. Direct Instruction

is the teaching method used. It applies a behaviour approach to instruction and

its curricula. Direct Instruction programs are " scripted " and can be purchased

from SRA publishers (see SRA 4kids.com). Teaching material is provided at no

additional cost due to the generosity of SRA publishing. Workshop is limited to

15 people. Contact Brookfield at 416-767-3176 or fax at 416-767-3431.

Language for Learning " provides carefully sequenced lessons to help

students:

Outcomes you will achieve:

a.. Learn common vocabulary as well as language used in textbooks and

other instructional material

b.. Develop precise knowledge of " little, " but important, words such as

first, next, between, who, what, and where

c.. Use different sentence forms, ask and answer questions, and follow

instructions

d.. Acquire important information and knowledge, such as days of the

week, months, and seasons

e.. Learn the logical aspects of language, such as classification and

" if-then " reasoning

a.. Learn how to do " Direct Instruction " (DI)

a.. Review the " Language for Learning " Curriculum

a.. Learn about DI design elements and why they are effective

a.. Learn hand signals; correction procedures; problem solving techniques

a.. Practice skills and receive personal feedback from workshop leader

a.. Learn about other DI products from SRA display

Workshop cost is $160.00 - payable by Visa/ MC or cheque by May 1, 2002 to

Brookfield Academy

Venue - Toronto Preschool Autism Service: Surrey Place Centre located in St.

Lucy's Catholic School at

80 Clinton Ave, Toronto (north side of College Street - 4 blocks west of

Bathurst Street) on the 2nd floor.

Johanna Preston, MA - Child Study and Education; O.C.T.

Principal, Lawton Learning Clinic Senior Consultant, Angus Lloyd Associates,

Inc.

Johanna has worked for Angus Lloyd Associates, Inc. for over four years. She

currently works as the principal of the Lawton Learning Clinic, and as senior

consultant for Angus Lloyd Associates, Inc. She has received training in Direct

Instruction, both in specific programs and in how to train teachers to teach

Direct Instruction programs through the Association for Direct Instruction

(Eugene, Oregon). She has trained teachers and education professionals in both

public and private schools across Ontario. She completed her undergraduate

degree at the University of Toronto and her Master of Arts degree in Child Study

and Education at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education. She is a

certified member of the Ontario College of Teachers.

Registration Form - Cost $160.00 (Cdn.)

Name:

____________________________________________________________________________

Organization __________________________Address:

____________________________________

Phone #_____________________ Email____________________________Fax:

_________________

Method of Payment: Visa#_____________EXP: ________MC: #____________EXP:

_____Cheque: ___

If you prefer not to fax credit card information, you can register by phone at

416-767-3176 or mail cheque to Brookfield Academy at 74 Woodside Ave. Toronto ON

M6P 1M1 - by May 1, 2002.