Presentations
The multidisciplinary Stern Center team actively disseminates information and resources to audiences locally, regionally, and nationally.
Find recent Stern Center presentations listed below. Check the News section of our website for upcoming presentations.
Social Thinking® meets RTI and PBIS: teaching strategies applicable to all students, at the universal level, in order to develop a culture of social thinking®in the classroom
Presented by Nancy Clements, M.A., CCC-SLP, Stern Center Social Thinking® and Communication Program Manager, at the Champlain Valley Educator Development Center, Colchester, Vermont, January 2012.
Beyond the ABC's: Combining Sound Awareness with Alphabet Knowledge to Develop the Speech to Print Connection
Presented by BUILDING BLOCKS FOR LITERACY® Coordinator, Brenda Buzzell, M.Ed., to Champlain Valley Head Start providers January 2012.
Vocabulary Development at the Middle School
Presented by Stern Center Program Director for Professional Learning, Janna Osman, M.Ed., at the 62nd Annual International Dyslexia Association Conference on Reading, Literacy & Learning! November 9 - 12, 2011. This session focused on development of vocabulary acquisition for adolescent learners through oral and written discourse.
Scaling Up Teacher Knowledge: Preschool through Third Grade
Presented by Stern Center President, Blanche Podhajski, Ph.D., and Nancy Mather, Ph.D., at the 62nd Annual International Dyslexia Association Conference on Reading, Literacy & Learning! November 9 - 12, 2011. This session shared how to scale up knowledge about effective reading intervention from preschool through third grade using Stern Center research proven curricula, BUILDING BLOCKS FOR LITERACY®, and Time for Teachers.
Implementing Social Thinking® Concepts and Vocabulary into our School and Home Day: A Day to Develop Team Creativity
Presented by Nancy Clements, M.A., CCC-SLP, Stern Center Social Thinking® and Communication Program Manager, Kingtson, Rhode Island November 8-9, 2011
Shared Book Reading Strategies to Build Vocabulary, Comprehension and Conversation
Presented by BUILDING BLOCKS FOR LITERACY ® Coordinator, Brenda Buzzell, M.Ed., at the 2011 Annual Bennington County Child Care Association Early Childhood Conference, "Reach for the Stars!" November 5, 2011. Attendees participated in research-based, developmentally appropriate activities using children's books. These activities, designed to promote vocabulary development, comprehension, and conversation are immediately transferrable for practice in family homes and classrooms.
BUILDING BLOCKS FOR LITERACY®: A Professional Learning Program to Prepare Children for Reading Success Across Tiers
Presented by Stern Center President, Blanche Podhajski, Ph.D., and Program Director for Professional Learning, Janna Osman, M.Ed., at the 3rd Annual Response to Intervention (RTI) in Early Childhood Summit September 26 - 27, 2011 in Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico. Click here to view the Presentation Poster and Abstract. Click here to learn more about BUILDING BLOCKS FOR LITERACY®.
Social Thinking® meets RTI and PBIS: teaching strategies applicable to all students, at the universal level, in order to develop a culture of social thinking®in the classroom
Presented by Nancy Clements, M.A., CCC-SLP, Stern Center Social Thinking® and Communication Program Manager, to the Kildeer County Schools in Kildeer, Illinois, September 1-2, 2011 and at the Champlain Valley Educator Development Center in Colchester, Vermont October 2011.
Increasing the Knowledge of Early Care and Education Providers: Reduce the Risk of Reading Failure
Presented by Stern Center President, Blanch Podhajski, Ph.D., at the Young Adult Institute Network 's 32nd Annual International Conference in New York City May 5, 2011. Click here to view the presentation materials.
NOTE: If you are unable to open a document or receive a page error, please make sure "Compatibility View" is selected under "Tools" on your toolbar.