Facilitator: | Siobhan Murphy |
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Date: | October 30, 2024 |
Time: | 4:00 pm to 4:45 pm MTN |
Cost: |
No Charge |
Location: |
Virtual |
Session Code: | 25-LI-087 |
Type: | Webinar |
Focus: | English Language Arts & Literacy |
Target Audience
Elementary Language Arts Teachers
About this Learning Opportunity
This session supports implementation of The Phonics Companion, written by Dr. George Georgiou and Kristy Dunn. Topics that will be covered include:
·What is phonics and why should I teach phonics to my students?
·How can I assess my students' phonics knowledge?
·What is a good scope and sequence for teaching phonics?
·What does "The Phonics Companion" cover? We will walk you through the content of the book and a lesson plan.
This session addresses the LQS competencies
- 2. Modeling Commitment to Professional Learning
- 4. Leading a Learning Community
This session addresses the TQS competencies
- 2. Engaging in Career-Long Learning
- 3. Demonstrating a Professional Body of Knowledge
About the Facilitator

Siobhan Murphy
Siobhan Murphy is the Planning & Implementation Manager for Literacy for Pearson Canada. She has been in the field of education for 20 years, including teaching at the elementary and junior high levels, as a district lead literacy teacher and on secondment at the Edmonton Regional Learning Consortium as a literacy consultant. Siobhan is passionate about all things literacy. She completed... Read more »