Swift Institute for Learning

Parents of current Swift 1st-4th graders are invited to an interactive session to "play" with some fun aspects of technology enjoyed by Swift students.Green screen, stop motion, digital drawing are just a few ways to turn on creative juices and see your children shine! Parents will take part in activities that can lead to further exploration at home! Please note that this session will take place from 8:15-9:45 a.m. in the dining hall. 

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Experience Dyslexia® is back by popular demand! Join us on October 11 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Swift School. Experience Dyslexia® is a simulation that is designed to increase awareness of the difficulties and frustrations that people with dyslexia (a specific language learning disability) experience daily. Participants will leave the exercises with insight into working effectively with students with dyslexia and with greater empathy and understanding for the challenges people with this learning difference face. It is engaging, enlightening, quite possibly an emotional experience. RSVPs are required, and the event is limited to 60 attendees. 

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Are you ready to transform math learning at home? Join us for an enlightening presentation, "Supporting Broad Math Concepts at Home," where you'll discover the incredible benefits of the Marilyn Zecher Multisensory Approach. Join us on October 18 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. in the dining hall. 

In this engaging session, participants will gain invaluable insights and practical tools to empower learners of all ages in grasping essential math concepts. Our presentation is designed to equip you with the knowledge and resources to create a dynamic at-home math environment that fosters a deep understanding of mathematical concepts.

Here's what you can expect to take away:

Mental Math Mastery: Learn how to develop mental math skills that are crucial for problem-solving and quick calculations, enhancing your child's confidence and numerical fluency.

Interactive Games: Discover a treasure trove of math games that make learning math a blast for your child, all while reinforcing key concepts.

Real-World Applications: Uncover the secrets to using everyday activities, such as cooking, to teach fractions and demonstrate how math exists in the world around us.

Explicit Language: Gain the ability to communicate math concepts clearly and effectively, ensuring your child understands the language of math.

Patterns in Math: Explore the beauty of patterns in mathematics and how recognizing them can deepen your child's mathematical intuition.

Manipulatives Magic: Harness the power of manipulatives to create hands-on, sensory-rich learning experiences that solidify math understanding.

This presentation promises to provide you with a holistic toolkit for nurturing mathematical thinking and boosting your child's math skills in the comfort of your own home. Don't miss this opportunity to revolutionize math education for your family. Join us and embark on a journey to make math both accessible and enjoyable for everyone! 

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Want to know what goes into a psychological report? Join us from 6:30-8 p.m. on November 9. During this Swift Institute for Learning presentation, participants can expect to walk away with a better understanding of psychological evaluations. We will begin by breaking down the term evaluation and what is included in a dyslexia evaluation. Additionally, we will discuss the language used to communicate results e.g., standard scores, scaled scores, and percentile ranks. Next, we will discuss the bell curve and how results can be plotted. Fourthly, we will discuss the cognitive processes assessed during the evaluation process and how they may impact one at school and/or in life e.g., Working Memory and holding onto both verbal and/or visual information. We will end this portion of the presentation with me asking some pre-identified individuals to role play some subtest simulations e.g., block design or digit span. 

In addition to receiving a copy of the presentation, participants will have the opportunity to break into small groups and review a fictitious profile. In addition to the profile they will be given a bell curve. They will be asked to use the bell curve to plot the different Standard Scores from the fictitious profile. Once plotted they will be asked to discuss the student’s Strengths and Weaknesses and what that tells them about the student as a learner. RSVPs will open in mid-October.

Written expression is the most complex form of communication. In this presentation, participants will learn different multisensory instructional techniques for building writing skills at the sentence and paragraph level. Explicit, step-by-step instructional  strategies  for developing skills in grammar, syntax, vocabulary,  planning, organization, and editing will be discussed. Presenters will include hands-on activities, so participants can practice application.

Language and literacy are deeply connected. Proficiency in oral language skills serve as a strong foundation for literacy development, enhancing vocabulary, comprehension, phonemic awareness, syntax, and fluency. It is critical to nurture both oral language and literacy skills in educational settings to promote effective communication and reading and writing success. Join us on March 14 at Swift School from 6:30-8:00 p.m. for this presentation. 

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