DCD 101 - New Member Orientation

Over the past five years the Region 11 DCD Community of Practice has been studying two instructional methods, the Four Block Literacy Model and the Nurtured Heart Approach. Four Block is based on the National Reading Panel report and is an evidence based practice for teaching reading to children. This approach has been shown to increase the literacy skills of children with emerging skills at all ranges of ability. The Nurtured Heart Approach is a best practice approach to proactive behavior management, character education and creating a positive classroom culture. DCD 101 is being offered to provide new members of the Community of Practice an opportunity to become familiar with both methods as we continue to develop our knowledge and skills in the coming school year.

8:00-8:15 Check-In and Networking
8:15-8:30 Welcome and Introductions
8:30-11:00 Introduction to The Nurtured Heart Approach (NHA) - Deb West
11:00-11:15 Break and Networking
11:15-12:15 Working Lunch: DCD Community of Practice Tools and Resources
12:15-12:30 Break and Networking
12:30-3:00 Introduction to Four Blocks Literacy - Kayna Plaisted and Heather Cronin-Ott

This initiative is made possible in whole with a grant from the Minnesota Department of Education using federal funding, CFDA 84.027A, Special Education – Grants to States. This event does not necessarily represent the policy of the federal Department of Education or the state Department of Education.  You should not assume endorsement by the federal or state government.

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Special Accommodations: Please alert BrightWorks 2-3 weeks prior to the workshop/event if you need special accommodations, including sign language interpreters. (BrightWorks requires a notice of 2 business days to cancel a sign language interpreter. If you fail to cancel, we reserve the right to bill your school/district for this expense.) Update your profile as needed. Special accommodations are not included with each registration, but are stored in your profile until you make changes.