2020 Summer Comprehensive Class - Livermore, CA (Intro Level Only)

When: 7/13/2020, 7/14/2020, 7/15/2020, 7/16/2020, 7/17/2020, 7/20/2020, 7/21/2020, 7/22/2020, 7/23/2020, 7/24/2020, 7/27/2020, 7/28/2020, 7/29/2020, 7/30/2020, 7/31/2020, 8/3/2020, 8/4/2020, 8/5/2020, 8/6/2020, 8/7/2020
Where: Livermore Valley Academy, 557 Olivina Ave, Livermore, CA 94551
Registration: https://www.eventleaf.com/SIL20LVAIntroCC
Event Organizer Email: daleandmj@icloud.com

REGISTRATION IS OPEN for the 2020 Summer Comprehensive Training Classes. The dates for the classes are July 13 to August 7, 2020.

Times for the training are:

- July 13 to August 7: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Only the introductory level class will be offered on these dates.

Register early to save your spot. Online registration has been extended toJuly 1, 2020.

COVID-19 NOTICE: We follow all local, state and federal guidelines with regard to maintaining the healthy safety and welfare of our class participants. Be advised the class dates may change if the stay-home restrictions are still in place.

Available Courses

SIL Introductory Comprehensive Class

This class is the core of the Slingerland training program. It is traditionally offered as a four-week summer session and includes a practicum with students. It can also be adapted into a four to six week in-year class.

Class Content Includes:

Instruction in the introductory steps of handwriting, written language, decoding and reading comprehension
Knowledge of the historical and philosophical background of Specific Language Disability (dyslexia)
The study of phonic rules and their application to encoding and decoding
The neurology of language as a means of developing oral language skills The history, philosophy and current research in the field of dyslexia
The relationship of curriculum and classroom organization to the language arts program
Practice with multi-sensory teaching principles through daily work with children

133 classroom hours. This class is approved for 6 graduate level extension credits through University of San Diego. Registration for extension credits must happen ON or BEFORE the first day of the class. Click here to view the USD enrollment page for the introductory level class.

Cost: $3025.00
Registration: https://www.eventleaf.com/SILVCS20SS

More Information: https://slingerland.org/Assets/Files/2020-LVA-Summer-Intro-Lvl-Comprehen.pdf