Course description
UFLI Foundations is an explicit and systematic phonics program that introduces students to the foundational reading skills necessary for proficient reading. It follows a carefully developed scope and sequence designed to ensure that students systematically acquire each skill needed and learn to apply each skill with automaticity and confidence.
Developed by Dr. Holly Lane and Dr. Valentina Contesse of the University of Florida Literacy Institute and facilitated by DSF.
This full-day workshop will include:
- A review of essential background knowledge about the science of reading
- An overview of the UFLI Foundations program
- An in-depth exploration of each lesson step
Course outcomes
Participants will be able to do the following on completion of this professional learning:
- A review of essential background knowledge about the science of reading
- An overview of the UFLI Foundations program
- An in-depth exploration of each lesson step
Australian Professional Standards
- Standard 1 – Know students and how they learn
- Standard 2 – Know content and how to teach it
- Standard 3 – Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning