Workshops & Keynotes

Workshops and Keynotes

Workshop Information For information on how to schedule a Zoo-phonics workshop at your location, contact Charmaine Tur- pin, Director of National Sales and Events, charmaine@zoo-phonics.com or call 800.622.8104. We Present Three Different Workshops!

“a-z” activities; rhyming; handwriting: how to build gross motor and fine motor skills; how to form lower- and uppercase letters and numbers; the Essences of the Zoo-phonics Methodology; how to Signal, segment and sound blend, read, spell and write VC/CVC words; how to use the Zoo-phonics Readers and Mini-Books , games and other support materials, tying them into the classroom curriculum; guided/close reading; con- nections to literature and all academic subjects; the schwa sound, double consonants, blends and digraphs; an introduction to: the 3 ways to make a long vowel; r-controlled vowels; diphthongs; silent letters; soft sounds. Aligns with Preschool Foundations, Head Start Guidelines and Common Core Standards. The Advanced Phonics Workshop reinforces all concepts taught in the Comprehensive Work- shop and focuses on these phonics concepts: the 3 ways to make a long vowel; r-controlled vow- els; diphthongs, silent letters; soft sounds; how to Signal, segment and sound blend, read, spell and write words, sentences and paragraphs; guided/close reading; making connections to literature and all academic subjects; using the Zoo-phonics advanced Readers , Mini-books, Read Alongs , and Story Cards, games and other support materials, tying them into the classroom curriculum. Aligns with Common Core Standards.

With the establishment of Common Core Standards in most of the United States, the need for more rigor in both preschool and kindergarten demands a play- ful, physical and multisensory approach and curriculum in order for young children to thrive. Because of the demands of more challenging reading, spelling, and writing in kindergarten, Zoo-phonics HIGHLY recommends that all kin- dergarten and first grade teachers take both the Part I Comprehensive Workshop and the Part II Advanced Phonics Workshop . Our Zoo-phonics Comprehensive Workshop , Advanced Phonics Workshop , and our Make and Take Workshop addresses the needs of all of the children in your classroom, encourag- ing a love of reading, spelling and writing and the development of confidence and empowerment of children. All of our workshops reflect the playful and physical curriculum and methodology of the Zoo-phonics Multisensory Language Arts Program. The Comprehensive Workshop is recom- mended for teachers of toddlers/preschool, Head Start, Kindergarten, First Grade, all ages of ESL, Special Education, and up. It is a prerequisite for the Advanced Workshop. It teaches: our Animal Letter Characters of both alphabets: their shapes, sounds and body Signals, Allitera- tive Animal Names, and scientific infor- mation for each Animal; initial, ending and medial sounds in VC/CVC words;

For more information, see www.zoo-phonics.com.

Dr. Charlene Wrighton – Keynote Presentations Dr. Charlene Wrighton is the author of the award winning and internationally acclaimed Zoo-phonics Multisensory Language Arts Program. Because of her education and experience in the teaching field she is considered a “cutting edge” expert, educational developer and researcher for early childhood and primary literacy education. Dr. Charlene Wrighton Keynotes

Dr. Charlene Wrighton’s early childhood and pri- mary keynote speeches are packed with current research-based innovative techniques to moti- vate children and teachers (even administrators get excited!). Dr. Char is a leading advocate of play, verve, physicality and integrated learning as being a vital part of the learning environ- ment for young children.

Each keynote speech (on various educational top- ics) will engage the audience with ground-break- ing ideas, a funny sense of humor, all wrapped up with her incredible energy. With Dr. Wrighton you’re guaranteed to have everyone out of their seats, moving, participating and ready to take ideas back to the classroom!

Dr. Charlene Wrighton has created the following conference and keynote speeches that will cover critical educational topics for every classroom: - Reaching Every Child in the Classroom. Really! Every Child! - Growing Dendrites in a Safe, Exciting and Playful Learning Classroom Environment! - Changing Children’s Behavior: “Catching the Child in the Act of Being Terrific!” - Expanding EVERY Child’s Knowledge Base Especially in Preschool and Kindergarten - We’ve Got Verve! Discover Curriculum that Engages Every Student!

· 45 years in education · 21 Years, Special Education Teacher

· 5 years, University Professor (USF; Chapman) · Co-Author of Award Winning Zoo-phonics Multisensory Language Arts Program · Woman of the Year, Newport Beach

Chamber of Commerce, CA · California Mentor Teacher

- How to Read a Literature Book, Getting Children Physically and Emotionally Involved

· Teacher of the Year, Tri-County Consortium, CA · Excellence in Service to the Community, Sonora

· Teacher’s Choice Award 2011 (Zoo-phonics Preschool Kit) · Teacher’s Choice Award 2013

(Zoo-phonics Kindergarten Kit)