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Lisa Yonek, PhD
Robust Vocabulary
Convocation Center
North
Conference Hospitality Room (in pink)
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Morning Workshop (11:00-12:10 PM)
Lisa Yonek, PhD
Dr. Yonek is the Reading and Curriculum Coordinator for the Allegheny Intermediate Unit’s (AIU3) Reading Achievement Center. In this role she supports teachers and administrators in Allegheny County by providing targeted literacy support to schools in the form of on-site coaching, curriculum writing, facilitation of learning labs and professional development sessions. At the IU, Dr. Yonek works with other members of the Reading Achievement Center in teaching year - long literacy courses to teachers in Allegheny County. Prior to working at the Allegheny Intermediate Unit, Dr. Yonek was the reading curriculum supervisor at Pittsburgh Public Schools. She obtained her doctorate in reading from the University of Pittsburgh where she studied under Dr. Isabel Beck. Dr. Yonek is also a graduate of California University of Pennsylvania.
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Robust Vocabulary
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Workshop Description:
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The session will introduce educators to Robust Vocabulary Instruction, the research behind it and key strategies to promote deep learning of tier 2 words. Participants will learn about the different types of words, how to select words to teach, how word knowledge impacts comprehension and principles of word knowledge. During the session, strategies will be modeled and participants will engage in creating robust activities for use in their practice.
Target Group:
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4-9 teachers
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