Summer Insitute 2011

June 7-10, 2011

Adams Alumni Center
University of Kansas - Lawrence

Tuesday, June 7

Title: What We Do Matters: Utilizing a Theme Based Curriculum, Differentiated Small Group Instruction and Family Literacy Centers to Improvie Emergent Literacy Skills
Speaker: Karen Stoiben, Ph.D., from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Karen Stoiber, Ph.D.

Sandra Hoffman and Dean Bradin, collaborating on small groups.

Shellie Bair and Allison Burk, shopping at KITS Bookstore

Sharla Hopper listening to presenter Karen Stoiber

Wednesday, June 8

Title: Literacy through Systemic, Explicit and Highly Meaningful Literacy Events
Speaker: Laura Justice, Ph.D., from Ohio State University

Laura Justice, Ph.D.

NaJoung listening to the challenges of literacy and languages learning.

Participants listing ways to provide additional tiers of instructional support for children who do not respond to the core curriculum

Kari Cooper, Angela Pepiatt and Sarah Walters stretching their legs duringLaura Justice's presentation

Thursday, June 9, Morning Session

Title: Supporting the Social and Emotional Development of Infants, Toddlers and Preschool Children through a Tiered Model of Prevention and Intervention
Speakers: Judy Carta, Ph.D., Kathleen Bagette, Ph.D., and Kathryn Bigelow, Ph.D., University of Kansas, and Linda Broyles

(left to right) Judy Carta, Ph.D., Kathleen Bagette, Ph.D., Linda Broyles and Kathryn Bigelow, Ph.D.

Participants stretching their legs during presentation

Jennifer Francois and Roxie Sneath

Participant is bantering with presenters

Thursday, June 9, Afternoon Session

Title: Creating Classrooms that Work for Every Child: Implementing the Pyramid Model in Inclusive Settings
Speaker: Susan Jack

Susan Jack presenting

Participant is reading a case study during Susan Jack's presentation

Participants listening to Susan Jack's presentation

Participant interacting with Susan Jack about the Pyramid Model in Inclusive Settings