PHocus on PHonology – The Why, What, and How of Phonological Instruction 

Friday April 3, 2020 

7:00-9:00pm at Nashua Community College 

505 Amherst St, Nashua, NH

Free and open to the public – (2 professional development hours for educators)

Dr. Carol Tolman

Carol Tolman, Ed.D, was awarded a doctorate in Educational Psychology with a concentration in literacy and has been a consultant at the state, district, and school levels for over 15 years. Prior to earning her doctorate, Dr. Tolman was a classroom teacher and Special Educator with more than 25 years of experience in public schools at the elementary and secondary levels. She spent 12 of those years designing and implementing an innovative, exemplary reading clinic for academically challenged middle and high school students. 

In addition to spearheading many successful, long-term literacy initiatives throughout the country, Dr. Tolman has published Working Smarter, Not Harder: What Teachers of Reading Need to Know and Be Able to Do and The Relationship between Teacher Knowledge and Effective RtI: When we Know Better, we Do Better (IDA Perspectives). Carol is co-author of LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) Presenter’s Kits, co-author of LETRS Modules 1, 2nd Edition, co-author of LETRS Module 10, 2nd Edition, and co-author with Dr. Louisa Moats of the LETRS 3rd Edition series of text and on-line supports for teachers of reading and spelling. Dr. Tolman has presided over the LETRS Leadership Board, created LETRS On-Line, and provides LETRS Trainer of Trainer (TOT) workshops to prepare others for the rigorous study involved in becoming a Certified Local LETRS Trainer. Dr. Tolman has presented internationally in China and Australia and is passionate about the importance of empowering teachers with the knowledge necessary to impact change for all children. 

NHIDA Offers 2 webinars – January 2019

For more information, click on title below:

• Story Form Comprehension (4th – adult) – 4-hour recorded webinar

• Story Form: Literature Connection (k-5th) – 5-hour recorded webinar

Professional Development Opportunities

• Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators
• Association of Specialists in the Assessment of Intellectual Functioning
• Children’s Dyslexia Center of Nashua
• Dyslexia Training Institute
• Garside Institute for Teacher Training (GIFTT)
• Landmark College
• Landmark School Outreach Program
• Language Circle – Project Read
• Language, Literacy & Learning Center
• Lindamood Bell
• LTR Tutoring Associates – Tutoring, Diagnostic and Teacher Training Center
• Neuhaus Education Center
• Orton-Gillingham – Strong Foundations Charter School
• Stern Center for Language and Learning, Vermont
• Wilson^® Professional Learning

The information presented here is for informational purpose only and is not necessarily recommended or endorsed by IDA New Hampshire.