What is the Key Learning Center?

The Key Learning Center is Western North Carolina's premier teacher training and outreach program. It is the Community Outreach Component of The Key School at Carolina Day School.

The Key Learning Center at Carolina Day School offers both one day professional development programs though a Saturday Seminar Series and a comprehensive teacher training program in reading education.

Expressive Writing:
Building Confidence and Competence

Presenter: Charlotte G. Morgan, M.Ed., M.F.A.
Head of School, New Vistas School

Thank you for attending the Charlotte Morgan seminar. Here are the six planning forms for writing.

A Mind Map

Informal Assessment Rubric

Paragraph Checklist

Paragraph Self-evaluation Checklist

Paragraph Planning Sheet

Rubric Four Squares

Summer Training Institute: June 22 - July 3, 2009 Multisensory Structured Language Education The 10-day summer course, Multisensory Structured Language Education (MSLE) is research-based. The training program contains explicit teacher instruction that includes all of the five components required in a quality reading education program: 1.  Phonological Awareness 2.  Phonics 3.  Fluency 4.  Vocabulary Instruction 5.  Reading Comprehension During the training, teachers learn how to administer a series of informal diagnostic assessments which are used to design instruction that is structured and systematic. The structure of language is studied and applied to teaching reading. Teachers learn how to implement a reading program that is explicit, structured and multisensory. Email: cwyatt@cdschool.org for more information.

June 27, 2009

The Alliance Registration Exam For Multisensory Structured Language Education

For those who have completed the Associate Level Training Program this exam will qualify you for membership in the Academic Language Therapy Association. Membership in ALTA verifies that the individual has achieved the highest level of competency in the field of dyslexia education. See: www.altaread.org for details on membership.

The Saturday Seminar Series is an excellent way to gain foundational skills and determine if the entire Multisensory Structured Language Education Course would be of value to your teachers, your school, or your classroom.

Saturday Seminar Series 2009 - 2010

1. October 17, 2009- Writing Matters - William Van Cleave A full day seminar on integrating grammar instruction into a structured systematic approach to teaching writing. An excellent compliment to Charlotte Morgan's work.
2. January 23, 2010- Phonological Awareness and Fluency Practice to Increase Reading Skills - Dr. Jill Slee, Ph.D. Dr. Slee provides the research rationale and extensive information on how to incorporate these essential components of effective reading instruction into your current reading program. A MUST for those working in PreK to Grade 2, and students with reading difficulties.
3. March 13, 2010- 2 nd Annual Best Practices Symposium - A special day of Breakout Sessions on topics of interest in education including Technology for Reading, Multisensory Math, Building Vocabulary, Reading Comprehension Strategies.

Our Mission:

The Key Learning Center serves as a premier community resource and training and outreach center for educators, professionals, parents, and students in the Western North Carolina region regarding language-based learning differences/dyslexia.

The Key Learning Center Training Course is accredited at the Teaching and Instructor of Teaching levels by the International Multisensory Structured Language Education Council (IMSLEC).

MSLE Class of July 2008

Who can benefit from The Key Learning Center's
professional development programs?

• Elementary and middle grades teachers
• Early Interventionists - Preschool and Kindergarten Programs
• Reading Specialists and Literacy Coaches
• Special Education teachers of all grades
• Tutors
• Home-school educators
  
  

Email: cwyatt@cdschool.org with any questions.

What is Multisensory Structured Language Education (MSLE)?

MSLE refers to an approach to teaching the language skills of reading and writing. It involves several key components. MSLE is considered to be essential for effectively teaching students with language-based learning differences. Its components are research-based. Further MSLE meets the same criterion as the National Reading Panel's recommendations for effective reading programs for all children.

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