Professional Development & Workshops
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Strengthen your teaching toolkit and empower student success through engaging literacy workshops.
These workshops combine theoretical knowledge with practical applications, helping teachers gain a deeper understanding of our language system. Both in-person and online options are available.
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Decoding Decodables
In this workshop, we will investigate the systematic and cumulative nature of scope and sequences, and how this translates to decodable texts and structured literacy. This workshop will help you understand the flow of concepts, from simple to complex, within the core categories of Grapheme/Phoneme Correspondence, Morphology, and Orthographic Conventions.
Upcoming Dates – In Person (Newmarket, ON):
Saturday, March 22, 2025: 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Tuesday, March 25, 2025: 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Upcoming Dates – Online:
Tuesday, May 6, 2025: 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Cost: $30.00
Contact: sales@syllasense.com to sign up
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The ABCs
of Grapheme/Phoneme Correspondence
Delve into the wonderful world of graphemes and phonemes in this workshop. We will cover practical definitions, “big ideas”, and engaging, hands-on activities to try with students. We will also explore some of the more challenging aspects of our language, including coarticulation, stress, and schwa. Our goal is to assist educators in developing a deeper understanding of the complexity and richness of our language.
Upcoming Dates – In Person (Newmarket, ON):
Saturday, April 5, 2025: 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Tuesday, April 8, 2025: 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Upcoming Dates – Online:
Tuesday, May 20, 2025: 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Cost: $30.00
Contact: sales@syllasense.com to sign up
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Morphemes Matter:
The Power of Morphology Instruction in Primary Classrooms
In this workshop, we will cover key definitions, “big ideas”, and practical teaching suggestions appropriate for primary classrooms. Topics include the relationship between spelling and morphology, suffixing conventions, and concrete ideas for representing morphemes in spoken and written words. Our goal is to assist educators in developing a deeper understanding of morphology, and how to tailor instruction to be suitable for younger learners.
Upcoming Dates – In Person (Newmarket, ON):
Saturday, April 12, 2025: 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Tuesday, April 15, 2025: 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Upcoming Dates – Online:
Tuesday, May 27, 2025: 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Cost: $30.00
Contact: sales@syllasense.com to sign up