January 21, 2025 to March 28, 2025
- Category: AQ, Online
- Region: Central Ontario, Eastern Ontario, GTA, Northern Ontario, Outside Ontario, Southern Ontario
- Topic: English, Language Arts, Literacy
- Grades: Intermediate (grades 7-10), JK-SK, Junior (grades 4-6), Primary (grades 1-3), Senior (grades 11-12)
The Additional Qualification Reading Part I Online Course provided by Niagara University is a comprehensive introduction to the foundations of the complex task of teaching literacy skills for the twenty-first century. A focus on the components that create an engaging, cross-curricular literacy program will enable the participants to develop a solid understanding of what is important in effective instruction in reading and writing at all elementary grade levels.
In order to facilitate the learning in this online course, participants will have the opportunity to engage in independent reading and reflection of the current research and theories of literacy instruction. The ability to engage in professional dialogue and interaction with other candidates will greatly enhance the understanding of the content and topics of the five modules around which this course is designed: The Reading Framework, Using Data to Drive Reading Instruction, Moving Our Students Forward, Comprehensive Literacy, and All Kids Are Our Kids. Participants will find that the activities and assignments in each module will relate practically to the classroom and implementation of the expectations in the Ontario Curriculum.
This online course fulfills the requirements of the guidelines of the Ontario College of Teachers in exploring theoretical foundations of reading, the development of learners, program planning and implementation, assessment, the learning environment and the ethical considerations related to teaching and learning across divisions. Successful candidates will be able to understand and implement the critical components of an effective literacy program within teaching-learning cycles by planning with the end in mind while considering of the needs of individual students by creating differentiated, student-focused reading instruction. The ongoing Action Research Project provides candidates with the ability to engage in inquiry and reflection in order to facilitate further understanding of an effective literacy program.
- Organizer: Niagara University
- Cost: AQ Schedules C and D Courses: $710 ($640 for NU graduates). ABQ Schedule A Courses: $665 ($600 for NU Graduates)
- Location: Online
- Website: http://www.niagara.edu/aq
- Contact: Carmela Vitale
- Phone: 905.294.7260 ext. 1104