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An Inside Look at Structured Literacy

Sponsoring Organization: CPAC
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM EST
No cost

What happens during a Structured Literacy lesson? Join us for an engaging presentation designed for families and professionals who want a clear, accessible look at how evidence-based reading instruction supports all students including those with dyslexia and other reading challenges. This session features a classroom video of a Structured Literacy lesson created by Understood.org, with expert commentary from Margie Gillis Ed.D,. explaining the instructional strategies and why they matter. Discover what effective reading instruction looks like and why it works! Participants will: • Learn the essential components of a Structured Literacy lesson • See how skills are taught explicitly, systematically, and cumulatively • Better understand what effective reading intervention looks like Presented by: Jeanne Morgan M.S., Ed.S., WCT, WDT, a Dyslexia Training Specialist with over 35 years of experience in education.

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12
CT Transition Community of Practice
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12
Storytelling Workshop: Change Starts With Your Story
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Taller de Narración de Historias
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Stepping Into School: Parent Tools for Readiness
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16
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19
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23
Early Steps Together
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23
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26
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26
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28
Resource Fair 2026
2:00 pm- 5:00 PM
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30
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April

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1
An Inside Look at Structured Literacy
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM EST
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1
Explorando la enseñanza estructurada
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6
Early Steps Together
6:30–7:30 PM
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13
Early Steps Together
6:30–7:30 PM
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20
Early Steps Together
6:30–7:30 PM
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27
Inclusive School Safety Practices for Students with Disabili
4:30-7:30 pm
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27
Early Steps Together
6:30–7:30 PM
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May

May
4
Early Steps Together
6:30–7:30 PM
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11
Early Steps Together
6:30–7:30 PM
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18
Early Steps Together
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CPAC Programs and Services

Parent Training and Information (PTI) Center

Parent Training and
Information (PTI) Center

Parent Centers provide a variety of services including one-on-one support and assistance, workshops, publications, and websites.

Family Connections

Family
Connections

Family Connections is for parents in CT who have a child with a disability, ages birth to three years old who are receiving services through Connecticut's Birth to Three System.

Collaboration Between Families and Schools

Collaboration Between
Families and Schools

CPAC continues to be a resource to families and schools to help build positive relationships at the individual, school or district level.

REAL Transition Partners

Youth Advisory Board & REAL Transition Partners

A collaboration between all 26 Region A parent centers, provides innovative services that involve diverse youth/young adults with disabilities and their families.

Next STEPs

Next
STEPS

This 8 session series helps parents and professionals gain the skills necessary for them to be effective members at the Planning and Placement Team meeting (PPT).

Training for Parents & Professionals

Training for
Parents & Professionals

Training workshops which can be tailored to meet individual group needs and interests. Workshops can also be presented in Spanish.