B-5 Leaders: Learn About the Ecosystem Approach | Developing a Foundation for Reading

Introduction Session

Cox Campus | Yearlong Learning Journey Webinar

Explore each of the three clusters that compose of nine essential elements of a nurturing ecosystem and how the practices in Cox Campus B-5 courses work together to support the development of the foundation of reading so all children benefit from future science backed instruction! Cohort Commitment: Sessions will take place 1 time per month...

Free Training | B-5 Leaders: Learn About the Ecosystem Approach | Foundation for Reading

ECM Climate Cluster

Cox Campus | Yearlong Learning Journey Webinar

Free Training! Explore each of the three clusters that compose of nine essential elements of a nurturing ecosystem and how the practices in Cox Campus B-5 courses work together to support the development of the foundation of reading so all children benefit from future science backed instruction! Cohort Commitment Sessions will take place 1 time...

Free Training | B-5 Leaders: Connect the Ecosystem Approach | Foundation for Reading

ECM Connections Cluster

Cox Campus | Yearlong Learning Journey Webinar

Free Training! Explore each of the three clusters that compose of nine essential elements of a nurturing ecosystem and how the practices in Cox Campus B-5 courses work together to support the development of the foundation of reading so all children benefit from future science backed instruction! Cohort Commitment Sessions will take place 1 time...

Free Training | B-5 Leaders: Implement the Ecosystem Approach | Foundation for Reading

Wrap Up

Cox Campus | Yearlong Learning Journey Webinar

Free Training! Explore and implement each of the three clusters that compose of nine essential elements of a nurturing ecosystem and how the practices in Cox Campus B-5 courses work together to support the development of the foundation of reading so all children benefit from future science backed instruction! Cohort Commitment Sessions will take place...

Exploring Consistent Routines, Rituals, & Transitions
| Ecosystem Element 3

Cox Campus | Yearlong Learning Journey Webinar

Session Description:  This  session will dive into  Ecosystem Element 3: Consistent Routines, Rituals and Transitions.   The group will  review and explore  evidence of established routines, comforting rituals, and well-planned transitions in classrooms. A child’s day is filled with Routines –arrival time, cleanup time, or naptime – that provide a sense of order in the events...

Nurturing Language: Viewing Children as Conversational Partners
| Ecosystem Element 4

Cox Campus | Yearlong Learning Journey Webinar

Session Description:  This element focuses on the support of children’s language development and comprehension. Oral language is made up of receptive (listening) and expressive (speaking) components. Long before they can express themselves, young children begin to understand what is being said. This is known as receptive language. Once they begin to say sounds, words, and...

Reaching Children: Integrated Planning Around Anchor Books | Ecosystem Element 5

Cox Campus | Yearlong Learning Journey Webinar

Session Description:  This session will explore integrated planning around anchor books and looks at the school/site’s efforts to develop curricular experiences integrated around a culturally preserving, developmentally-appropriate anchor book with repeated reads. In this approach, teachers plan and implement activities that connect with a selected book to extend learning throughout the day. Focus words and...

A Focus on Emergent Literacy Skills | Ecosystem Element 6

Cox Campus | Yearlong Learning Journey Webinar

Session Description:  This session will discuss element 6, Emergent Literacy Skills, which considers how teachers explicitly plan and provide curricular experiences and developmentally appropriate activities to support the development of early literacy skills. When there is a focus on emergent literacy, teachers promote children’s awareness of the sounds of language, recognition of letters, development of...

Understanding Children Through Observation & Progress Monitoring | Ecosystem Element 7

Cox Campus | Yearlong Learning Journey Webinar

Session Description: This session will discuss policies and practices for monitoring children’s developmental progress in all areas (with a focus on language and literacy). Following a cyclical process relying heavily on observation, and with expected child outcomes in mind, teachers collect information, reflect on where children are in their development, and use their findings to...