Embracing the Science of Reading in Early Learning While Preserving Play

Presented by Dr. Nika Fabienke, Former Educator, Senior Director, Curriculum, Age of Learning; and Dr. Stanley Diih, Former Educator, Early Childhood Curriculum Specialist, Age of Learning

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The Science of Reading offers powerful tools for literacy success, but for our youngest students, it’s also about fostering early reading skills while celebrating their love of curiosity and play. Join this edWebinar as we explore strategies for embedding foundational literacy instruction into developmentally appropriate, engaging environments.

Discover how to:

• Implement Science of Reading approaches to meet the developmental needs of our youngest learners
• Identify which aspects of PreK instruction should be preserved as children get ready for kindergarten
• Carefully plan to ensure students spend time with the skills and content needed to grow into motivated, confident readers

This edWebinar will be of interest to early learning teachers, school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders. There will be time for questions at the end of the presentation.

About the Presenters

Dr. Nika Fabienke is the Senior Director, Curriculum at Age of Learning, where she leads teams that design curricula and learning experiences for the digital environment. Prior to Age of Learning, Dr. Fabienke was a teacher, district curriculum specialist, and educational consultant. She has helped teachers and administrators bring rigorous, research-based, culturally responsive instruction to young learners. She earned a Master of Education in curriculum and instruction from Chapman University and a Doctor of Education in teacher education in multicultural settings (TEMS) from the University of Southern California. Dr. Fabienke combines practical knowledge from the classroom, road-tested wisdom from professional development work, and formal academic understanding of science of how children learn.

In his role as Early Childhood Curriculum Specialist at Age of Learning, Dr. Stanley Diih is responsible for developing learning experiences designed to engage early learners in multidisciplinary exploration, as well as constructing learning standards and objectives for early childhood, ages two to four. Prior to joining Age of Learning, Dr. Diih served as a lead teacher at the Early Childhood Research Center in Buffalo, NY, where he designed and implemented learning experiences for children birth to eight years old and studied the cognitive, socio-emotional, and physical development of this age group. Dr. Diih received his Doctor of Education and his Master of Education with a concentration in early childhood education from the University at Buffalo.

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Age of Learning® is the leading education technology innovator, creating engaging and effective learning resources to help children build a strong foundation for academic success and a lifelong love of learning. Our research-based digital education programs have been developed by an experienced team of education experts and have proven efficacy in increasing children’s learning gains. The company’s school solutions programs include My Math Academy®, an adaptive, personalized program proven to significantly accelerate math learning outcomes, and My Reading Academy™, an adaptive program designed to help young learners build a foundation for reading comprehension and literacy and become fluent readers. With over 10 billion learning activities completed by more than 50 million children worldwide, Age of Learning is a global leader in efforts to advance equity, access, and opportunity for all children. To learn more about Age of Learning, visit www.AgeofLearning.com.