Streamed on February 1, 2024
Total Course Hours: 1.5
In this session we will explore the models of reading comprehension that guide our knowledge in this field. We will consider research-backed approaches to supporting students in whole-class and intervention contexts. Participants will gain ready-to-implement ideas, as well as a contextualized understanding of the models that guide these practices.
Presenter: Jodi DeVries; Experienced educator, University of Alberta course instructor and Doctoral student in Special Education
Jodi DeVries is an experienced educator who taught middle school for many years in Calgary. Her journey then led her to Harvard Graduate School of Education, where she completed a Master of Education, and then to Landmark School, a high school for students with language-based learning disabilities. Jodi has previously worked in Alberta Education to create literacy resources for teachers, and as a sessional instructor at Mount Royal University. Currently, Jodi is a PhD student in Special Education at the University of Alberta. Jodi is passionate about the need for knowledge and use of evidence-based literacy practices in schools, and she works with a number of schools in Alberta to support their capacity to deliver such instruction.
