Embracing Literacy 2025 Events

Introduction
Educational systems nationwide are searching for innovative ways to create positive, lasting change that impacts educational and life outcomes for the communities they serve. Three years ago, in a small rural school system, a literacy leadership team decided that the best innovation in early childhood (ages 3-6) was to bring in evidence-based protocols for oral language screening and instruction.  In this session, you’ll learn about how a leadership decision by the literacy leadership team and teachers leading the way has impacted: 

Session Objectives

• Explain how early oral language screening contributes to timely identification of language development risks in children 
  
• Describe how integrating oral language instruction within an MTSS framework supports both word reading and language comprehension.
  
• Evaluate the implementation process and impact of a valid oral language screener and a Tier 1 oral language curriculum through a rural case study example.
  

Credit Reflection Questions: Applying Learning to Practice

• What new insights did you gain from the presentation, and how did they connect to your existing knowledge or experience?
• In what ways did the presentation deepen or enhance your understanding of the topic?
• How do you plan to apply what you learned in your work? Who will benefit from it, and what changes or improvements do you expect to see?