Every student deserves access to meaningful, core literacy instruction—regardless of their abilities. Making this vision a reality requires intentional planning, collaboration, and strategic tools.

Join us for an engaging and interactive virtual retreat designed to equip you with practical strategies, evidence-based tools, and inspiring examples to create inclusive literacy opportunities for ALL learners. Grounded in insights from the book Comprehensive Literacy for All: Teaching Students with Significant Disabilities to Read and Write, this retreat offers research-backed approaches to help you make literacy accessible to every student.

Whether you're a seasoned educator or new to the field, this retreat is your opportunity to expand your toolkit, strengthen your practice, and build a more inclusive approach to literacy instruction for students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) and complex communication needs.

Let’s work together to ensure every student has the chance to read, write, and thrive. Join us for this transformative learning experience!

Asynchronous Learning: Podcast and Reflection (1 hour) Assigned by email a week before the training, to be submitted no later than the end of class on the day of the live session.

Real-time Learning: Zoom (3 hours)

What You’ll Gain:

• Set Measurable IEP and Instruction Goals: Develop clear, achievable literacy goals for students at all developmental levels, from early communication to advanced language use.
• Evidence-Based Strategies: Explore methods for integrating Comprehensive Literacy for All into the general education curriculum, fostering reading and writing skills tailored to each learner’s needs.
• Innovative Tools and Technologies: Discover resources to enhance student engagement and accelerate literacy growth.
• Collaborative Problem-Solving: Share ideas and challenges with fellow educators and leave with actionable solutions.
• Reflect and Refine: Analyze and improve your current practices to better support students with disabilities in reaching their literacy potential.

Email SETC@cwu.edu if there are questions or go straight to the Zoom link. 

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/vqAVjIGXS_uw5VzLDLlqbQ

This event has a separate fee paid to CWU. Cost: $45Payment URL: https://specialedtechcenter.com/virtual-literacy-retreat-inclusive-literacy-design/