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Linda Stoler's "Exploring Language With Willinda" workshops
take place nationwide and provide attendees with multi-modal, phonologically-based
methods that promote early child literacy.
If you are an association, school official, administrator, educator,
daycare provider, or other professional interested in learning about
Willinda's training initiatives, please contact
us.
"A Multi-Modal Approach to Sound Development, Language Acquisition,
and Early Literacy" presented by Linda S. Stoler, MA, CCC-Sp/L
- Give young children the tools necessary to enhance and accelerate
early sound, language, and literacy development
- Learn the importance of using music, movement, and sign language
to strengthen vocabulary, communication skills, and self-esteem
- Add a new dimension to teaching literacy skills and allow
children to become active participants in the learning process
- Discover new, engaging ways to help children develop essential
skills while strenghtening their creativity and joy for learning
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Upcoming Willinda training sessions, seminars, speaking engagements, workshops, and conferences listed below.
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Now Offering CEU's For Training
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2008 Schedule
January 4 2008 |
Monterey, California
Central Coast Language and Learning - "Phonological Awareness, Language Development and Literacy Success Using Music, Dance and Sign Language." (6 hour training for speech-language pathologists)
January 17 2008 |
Hernando, FL
Head Start - "Early Literacy, Phonological Awareness and Language Development Using Music, Dance and American Sign Language." (5 hours)
January 18 2008 |
Ormond Beach, FL
Head Start - "Early Literacy, Phonological Awareness and Language Development Using Music, Dance and American Sign Language." (5 hours)
March 29 2008 |
Ocala, FL
Central Florida Community College Early Childhood Conference and The Early Learning Coalition of Marion County - "Phonological Awareness, Early Literacy and Language Development Using Music, Dance and American Sign Language."
(two, 1 hour seminars)
February 2008 - April 2008 |
TBA
Scheduling now in Florida and Georgia.
May 2008 - November 2008 |
TBA
Scheduling now for Vermont, New England and metro New York.
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January 20, 2007 - April 2007 |
Jacksonville, Florida
Saint John's Cathedral School and Early Learning Center, Jacksonville, Fl.- Staff training and bi-monthly visits with students and teachers for training in the classroom- "The Multi-Modality Method for Early Literacy Success."
January 20, 2007 - April 2007 |
St Augustine, Florida
St Augustine Community School of Performing Arts, St. Augustine, Fl. - Working weekly with Home School parents and children, ages birth through eight years, using the "Multi-Modality Method for Early Language Development and Literacy Success."
February 10, 2007 (TBD) |
St Augustine, Florida
Parent and Teacher Training Level I- "The Multi-Modality Method for Early Literacy Success."
February 17, 2007 (TBD) |
St Augustine, Florida
Parent and Teacher Training Level I- "The Multi-Modality Method for Early Literacy Success."
February 19, 2007 |
St Augustine, Florida
St. Augustine Community School for the Performing Arts - President's Day Celebration- Singing and Signing Songs from Willinda CDs.
http://www.sacspa.org
March 3, 2007 |
Jacksonville, Florida
Child Development Education Alliance Spring Conference, Jacksonville, Fl., "Multi-Modalities and Literacy Success."
March 10, 2007 |
St Augustine, Florida
St. Augustine Community School for the Performing Arts - Showcase and Fundraiser at Carrabba's Italian Grill. Singing and Signing songs from Willinda CDs.
http://www.sacspa.org
March 17, 2007 (TBD) |
Miami-Dade, Florida
Miami-Dade Early Learning Coalition, Miami Fl.- "Early Literacy Success Using Music, Dance/Movement and Sign Language, Birth Through Five Years."
March 24, 2007 |
Ocala, Florida
Central Florida Community College 19th Annual Early Childhood Conference, Ocala, Fl., "Early Literacy Success Using Music, Dance/Movement and Sign Language."
April 3, 2007 (TBD) |
Leesburg, Florida
The Early Childhood Association of Lake County, Lake Sumter Community College, Leesburg, Fl., Directors Meeting - "Early Literacy and Phonological Awareness Using Music, Dance/Movement and Sign Language."
May 2007 |
Montpelier, Vermont
Union Institute and University, Montpelier, Vermont, "Early Literacy Success Using Music, Movement and Sign Language", Part I "Phonological Awareness, Literacy and the Multi-Modal Method." College Credits-----.5
June 2007 |
Montpelier, Vermont
June 2007- Union Institute and University, Montpelier, Vermont, Part II Language Development, Literacy and the Multi-Modal Method." College Credits---.5
September 10,17 2007 |
Morrisville, Vermont
Lamoille Family Center - "Literacy Success and the Multi-Modality Method." (4 hours)
October 6,13 2007 |
Newport, Vermont
Northeast Kingdom Community Action - "Literacy Success and the Multi-Modality Method." (4 hours)
November 5,12 2007 |
Rutland, Vermont
Vermont Achievement Center - "Literacy Success and the Multi-Modality Method." (4 hours)
January 21, 2006 |
Leesburg, Florida
Lake Region School Readiness Coalition, Leesburg Florida, "Phonological Awareness, Early Language and Literacy Success Using the Muli-Modality Method."
February 4, 2006 |
Chiefland, Florida
Dixie/Gilchrist/ Levy Early Learning Coalition Spring Conference, Chiefland, Florida, " Early Literacy Success Using Music, Movement and Sign Language Birth Through Three Years."
February 2006 - April 2006 |
Jacksonville, Florida
Saint John's Cathedral School and Early Learning Center, Jacksonville, Florida. Ongoing training with educators and children using the Multi-Modality approach to learning.
March 4, 2006 |
Jacksonville, Florida
Child Development Education Alliance Spring Conference, Jacksonville, Florida, "Multi-Modalities and Literacy Success."
March 11, 2006 |
Homestead, Florida
Impact Miami, Homestead,Florida, "Early Literacy, Phonological Awareness and Language Development Using Music, Movement and Sign Language-Birth Through Five Years."
March 27, 2006 |
Palatka, Florida
Redlands Christian Migrant Association, Palatka, Florida, "Early Literacy Success Using Music, Dance/Movement and Sign Language."
April 1, 2006 |
Leesburg, Florida
The Early Childhood Association of Lake County, Lake Sumter Community College, Leesburg, Florida
Workshop 1- "Early Literacy and Phonological Awareness Using Music, Movement and Sign Language Birth Through Five Years."
Workshop 2- "Early Literacy and Language Development Using Music, Movement and Sign Language Birth Through Five Years."
April 8, 2006 |
Ocala, Florida
Early Learning Coalition of Marion, Spring Conference Ocala Florida, "Early Literacy Success Using Music, Dance/Movement and Sign Language."
April 15, 2006 |
Avon Park, Florida
Highlands and Hardee Early Learning Coalition and South Florida Community College, Avon Park Florida, "Early Literacy Success Using Music, Movement and Sign Language (Birth Through Five Years)."
April 22, 2006 |
Gateway Spring Conference
Gateway (Columbia, Lafayette, Hamilton, Suwanee, Union) Spring Conference, "Phonological Awareness, Early Language and Literacy Success Using Music, Movement and Sign Language."
May 30, 2005 |
Location TBA
Japanese Association For Preschool Education -
"Early Literacy Phonological Awareness and Language
Development Using Music, Movement and Sign Language
for English Language Learners"
May 9, 2005 |
Stowe, Vermont
Multi-session training for staff of The Appletree
Learning Center on the Multi-Modal Method to enhance
language acquisition and early literacy. Stowe, Vermont.
April 30, 2005 |
Crystal River, Florida
"Early Literacy and Phonological Awareness Using Music,
Movement and Sign language-Birth Through Five Years"
five hours.
Citrus School Readiness Coalition
1564 North Meadowcrest Blvd.
Crystal River, Florida 34423
April 23, 2005 |
Rockledge, Florida
"Early Literacy, Phonological Awareness and Language
Development Using Music, Movement and Sign Language
Birth Through Five Years"
six hour literacy training.
Brevard School Readiness Coalition/Devereux
500 Barton Blvd.
Rockledge, Florida 32955
April 16, 2005 |
Crystal River, Florida
"Early Literacy and Phonological Awareness Using Music,
Movement and Sign language-Birth Through Five Years"
six hours.
Citrus School Readiness Coalition
1564 North Meadowcrest Blvd.
Crystal River, Florida 34423
April 9, 2005 |
Lake City, Florida
"Early Literacy, Phonological Awareness and Language
Development Using the Multi Modality Method"
Six hour training.
Gateway School Readiness Coalition
484 Southwest Commerce Drive
Suite 155
Lake City, Florida 32025
April 5, 2005 |
Leesburg, Florida
"Quality Early Literacy and the Inclusive Environment"
Lake School Readiness Coalition
1410 Emerson Street
Leesburg, Florida 34748
April 2, 2005 |
Rockledge, Florida
"Early Literacy, Phonological Awareness and Language
Development Using Music, Movement and Sign Language
Birth Through Five Years"
six hour literacy training.
Brevard School Readiness Coalition/Devereux
500 Barton Blvd.
Rockledge, Florida 32955
March 12, 2005 |
Miami, Florida
"Early Literacy, Phonological Awareness and Language
Development Using Music, Movement and Sign Language
Birth Through Five Years"
5 hour literacy training.
Florida International University
College of Education
I.M.P.A.C.T. Miami Program
11200 SW 8th street
Miami Florida, 33199
March 12, 2005 |
Miami, Florida
Keynote speaker, Association of Independent Schools
of Florida, Miami Airport Hilton, Miama, Fl.
March 11, 2005 |
Miami, Florida
Keynote speaker, Association of Independent Schools
of Florida, Miami Airport Hilton, Mia ma, Fl.
February 23, 2005 |
Jacksonville, Florida
Phonological Awareness and Early Literacy 3 hour observation
and discussion: Training Workshop on the Multi-Modality
Method for Phonological Awareness & Early Language
and Literacy for Children Birth-Five for parents and
educators, St. John's Cathedral School, Jacksonville,
FL.
February 4th & 11th 2005 |
Jacksonville, Florida
Follow-up sessions to evaluate and support teachers
using the Multi-Modal Method for phonological awareness.
January 29th 2005 |
St. Augustine, Florida
Presenter, St. Augustine Literacy Conference, sign
language and early literacy seminar.
January 24th 2005 |
Tampa, Florida
The Florida Partnership for School Readiness.
School Readiness Symposium
"Defining, Measuring, and Supporting Quality in Early
Care and Education."
January 2005 |
Jacksonville, Florida
Training seminars for educators at The Cathedral School
in Jacksonville, Fl on the Multi-Modal Method to language
acquisition and early literacy. Date and time to be
announced.
Linda Stoler will be conducting a series of Multi-Modal
Method language acquisition and early literacy trainings
in Palm Beach, FL for Head Start teachers and parents.
Location and dates to be announced.
Keynote speaker for the annual K.I.D.S. Council of
Clay County "Kids Who Read Know The Score" Conference"
to be held in Clay County, Florida on October 8th,
2004.
Milton Family Child Community Center/Evenstart language
development and literacy awareness seminar for greater
Vermont area pre-schools and child care centers. Session
II of II. 6:15 pm to 9:15 pm.
Milton Family Child Community Center/Evenstart phonological
awareness and early literacy seminar for greater Vermont
area pre-schools and child care centers. Session I
of II. 6:15 pm to 9:15 pm.
Training Workshop on the Multi-Modality Method for
Phonological Awareness & Early Language and Literacy
for Children Birth-Five for parents and educators,
St. John's Cathedral School, Jacksonville, FL.
First in a series of teacher trainings on the Multi-Modal
Approach to language acquisition and early literacy
at the Cathedral School in Jacksonville, FL. The teachers
who will be trained work with children ages two to
five.
"New Beginnings" seminar for parents and educators
of young children. Open to the public. Montpelier,
Vermont.
Language Development and Early Literacy Seminar for
Speech Pathologists/Early Educators/Special Educator
lecture. St. Johns County, St. Augustine.
Speech Pathologist/Early Educator/ and Special Educator
Seminar on Phonological Awareness and Early Literacy
using music, dance, and signing at St. John's County,
St. Augustine, Fl.
FL Performance for parents and children to enhance
early language and literacy skills through song, dance,
and signing. "The Multi-Modality Method" Parents and
Educators bring your babies, toddlers, and preschoolers
to an interactive afternoon. Sing, dance, and learn
sign language. Bond with young ones. Support language
learning, early literacy, and self-esteem. Stimulate
brain development."
Parent Lecture on The Basics of Language Aqusition
at Shiloh Center, St. Augustine, Fl.
Featured Presenter, "A Multi-Modal Approach to Phonological
Awareness, Language Development, and Early Literacy.
International Dyslexia Association, Orlando, FL.
Tranings for Early Educators and Speech/Language Pathologists,
Exceptional Student Education Program, St. Johns County
School District, St. Augustine, FL.
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“...helps establish a new genre for children’s language learning...
This work will have a significant effect upon our culture.”
Lawrence Hirschfeld
Ph.D. Professor of Psychology & Anthropology, University of Michigan
These are interactive workshops during which Linda uses teaching methods that support early child educators, parents, and caregivers who work with children ages birth through eight years. This original, proven approach is the only methodology of its kind, is rewarding, and reaps results that last a lifetime.
Workshop Programs
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Introductions
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Willinda Overview
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Adressing Literacy Skills
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The Language-Literacy Connection
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Phonological Development
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The Culture Of Poverty
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Language Development
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Early Brain Stimulation
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The Relevance Of Sign Language
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The Music Connection
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Discussion
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The above topics, plus interactive songs, dances and sign language, are thoroughly explored in the workshop. Sing, dance and sign as we learn new songs from Willinda’s language CDs and the critically-acclaimed LinguaSong series.
The Exploring Language Workshops Are For:
- Early Childhood Educators
- Bilingual Teachers, ESL Teachers
- Special Educators
- Speech/Language Pathologists
- Music Educators
- Administrators
- Teacher Assistants
- Related Service Providers
- Parents and Caregivers
“Linda’s approach to teaching language is so effective and joyful it transforms both children and adults.”
Lesa Cathcart
Head Start
It is believed humans first communicated through the use of song and gesture. When we combine music and sign language to support language and literacy skills, learning is enhanced exponentially. Research conclusively demonstrates that song, dance/movement and sign language enhance and can accelerate early brain development.
At the end of this highly interactive workshop, participants will have learned:
- How early language development forms the foundation for literacy
- How phonemic awareness, rhyming and repetition are essential tools for literacy
- How music, dance/movement and sign language enhance attention, information processing, motivation, communication skills and self-esteem
- How a multi-modality approach to learning supports creativity and brain connections
- How a healthy, loving, interactive relationship is the cornerstone for acquiring rich, diverse language and the joy of learning
The following letter is to document the presentation
by Linda Stoler of a three-part training series in language
development and literacy for early childhood education teachers
in a Head Start program.
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Through sign language, movement, and song, Linda introduced the concepts of the phonological awareness continuum, sound production, rhyming, and language development. Linda provided hand-outs that included the words to songs that were introduced over the course of the workshop, as well as "extension activities" designed to support the teachers in the ongoing implementation of the activities and skills acquired in the training series.
Three times per year, our program conducts individual assessments for the children to track progress in several developmental areas. This data is collected and compiled on a program wide basis. This year, we have seen about a 25% increase in the area of language development and phonological awareness over last year's assessment results. We have come to the conclusion that our focus on improving the teachers' instructional practices in these areas have had a direct impact on the developmental skills of the children.
Linda is a truly gifted and talented educator and has an incredible wealth of experience and creativity in the field of speech and language development. She is an inspiration to those of us fortunate enough to work with her.
Linda Michniewcz
Children's Services Manager
NEKCA VT Head Start
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