EPS Summer Extravaganza

Students enter our classrooms with a wide range of learning styles, needs, and skills. In this course, participants will learn how Universal Design for Learning (UDL) concepts aim to support the diverse needs of all students by minimizing barriers in the curriculum and maximizing student outcomes.  Attendees will explore the UDL tools available in the Read&Write extension that support reading, writing, note-taking, studying, and learning. Participants will learn how to use the OrbitNote extension to convert PDFs into accessible digital documents that students can annotate while using the literacy and learning supports.  In addition, attendees will learn how to determine what, if any, reading accommodations work best for their students using the uPAR.  Participants will leave with practical strategies for making learning accessible and engaging for ALL students.

Bring a charged device. 

This session will show you all the features of our reading curriculum.  We will model how to implement this in the classroom.  You will have time to explore with the trainers and ask any questions you might have while actively using the dashboard and curriculum materials.  This will give you a better understanding and plan for our reading, language and writing curriculum.  Bring a charged device.

Are you new to our district? Come learn all that you can about our ELA Curriculum. Not only will you learn where to find things, you will see a lesson modeled for you! Bring a charged device. 

This session will provide games and activities that support SOR. We will learn games that you can take back to your class and use with minimal prep if any. Come join us for some fun!

Have you ever wondered what activities are best to use with your small groups? Teachers will learn which SOR based activities provide the most impact for small group instruction.  Teachers will take away a small group plan with ideas and resources that can be implemented almost immediately next school year.  

Participants need a charged device. 

This session will show you all the features of our reading curriculum.  We will model how to implement this in the classroom.  You will have time to explore with the trainers and ask any questions you might have while actively using the dashboard and curriculum materials.  This will give you a better understanding and plan for our reading, language and writing curriculum.  Bring a charged device.

Are you new to our district? Come learn all that you can about our ELA Curriculum. Not only will you learn where to find things, you will see a lesson modeled for you! Bring a charged device. 

Working with English Learners in the early childhood classroom can feel overwhelming, but this session will focus on practical strategies to support language development in early elementary school. You will explore techniques for creating an inclusive, language-rich environment that fosters communication and learning. Through hands on activities, sharing instructional strategies and materials, and collaborative discussions, you will gain tools to effectively support all student's academic and social emotional growth in the classroom. Bring a charged device.

Come join the fun and get inspired with fresh, easy-to-use engagement strategies for bringing LETRS knowledge and the UFLI curriculum to life in your classroom! Whether you're teaching PK–2nd grade, supporting special education, or providing instructional coaching, this session is packed with creative ways to make literacy instruction more exciting and effective. You'll learn how to connect reading and vocabulary to science and social studies in ways that spark curiosity and deepen understanding—all while keeping your students actively involved and loving every minute of it! Bring a charged device. 

This refresher session is designed for certified elementary special educators who previously attended the week long UFLI (University of Florida Literacy Institute) training. The training will revisit core components of the UFLI Foundations program, reinforce effective instructional strategies, and provide updated guidance on implementation in the classroom. Educators will engage in hands-on activities, review key routines, and collaborate with peers to strengthen their confidence and consistency in delivering UFLI-based instruction.

Please bring the following:
A fully charged device
Your UFLI manual

This session aims to support continued growth in literacy instruction and ensure fidelity to the UFLI framework across classrooms.

Attendees will learn rehearsal room approaches to analyzing and interpreting drama, specifically Shakespeare. These techniques can be applied to other works of literature as well.

We will start with theater games to warm up and build energy, then walk to closely read a text, followed by using groups to read and stage a scene.

Attendees will take away three activities they can use in English for teaching Shakespeare, poetry, or any play or monologue (plus warmups that are great for extra time at the end of a class period or for a brain break).