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SUMMARY:Festival of Words 2025!
DESCRIPTION:April 5th\, 2025\, from 8:00AM – 3:00 PM presents 2025 Festival of Words!  Festival of Words is an event for everyone with a chance to meet and greet popular authors from elementary\, middle and high school books. Also\, presentations for parents\, educators\, and librarians will be available.  Keynote speaker Jason Reynolds will add to the many exciting authors you will encounter.  Many literary organizations and resources will have tables as well to enhance literacy up and down the state.  A free lunch is provided for everyone who registers to attend. This year’s event will be held at Woodbridge High School\, in Greenwood\, Delaware and Registration will be opening shortly.  Check out our progress  HERE
URL:https://members.delawareliteracyalliance.org/event/festival-of-words-2025/
CATEGORIES:Literacy
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SUMMARY:American Lung Association: Advancing Healthy Lifestyles\, Technical Training
DESCRIPTION:9:00 a.m. Breakfast Buffet\n9:15 a.m. Welcome\, Reminders\, and Updates\n9:20 a.m. Health Literacy Advocacy and You! Presenter Amanda Joie\, MSN\, RN\, CV-BC\, NPD-BC ChristianaCare\n10:10 a.m. Building Healthier Communities Through Community Health Worker Deployment Presenter Kristy Handley M.S.\n11:00 a.m. Break\n11:10 a.m. Food Security and Fitness: A Prescription for a Healthier Future\nCo-presenters:\nDr. Amy Gootee and Dr. Megan Rothermel\nDelaware State University \nQuestions? Contact Tanya Haley at Tanya.Haley@Lung.org or (610)-335-1125
URL:https://members.delawareliteracyalliance.org/event/american-lung-association-advancing-healthy-lifestyles-technical-training/
LOCATION:Delaware State University Wesley Campus\, 120 N. State St\, Dover\, 19901
CATEGORIES:Health Literacy,Literacy
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SUMMARY:Blue Hen Nursing Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Join and connect with leading UD Nursing Alumni and educators as you hear from a keynote speaker and panel exploring how traditional advocacy strategies can still be effective in addressing the evolving challenges faced by nurses in 2025. \nFor planning purposes\, please RSVP by April 1\, 2025.
URL:https://members.delawareliteracyalliance.org/event/blue-hen-nursing-symposium/
CATEGORIES:Health Literacy
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SUMMARY:International Literacy Association Webinar: Developing Decoding Skills in All Learners
DESCRIPTION:What does it really mean to teach decoding? In this replayed session\, Julia B. Lindsey unpacks how to teach decoding purposefully and systematically — from phonemic awareness to decoding of both single and multisyllabic words to meaningful application. Learn how to support all students in developing strong word-reading skills from simple to multisyllabic words. Attendees will walk away with strategies for effective whole- and small-group instruction\, practical routines\, and a range of tools for integrating decoding across the school day — all while centering the variety of students and needs in every classroom. \nLindsey will participate in a live Q&A following her recorded presentation. \nWho should register: Classroom teachers\, literacy/instructional coaches\, reading/literacy specialists\, literacy supervisors/coordinators\, and instructional leads \nFREE for members | $44.00 nonmembers (includes annual membership) \nILA Digital Events fees are nonrefundable. ILA reserves the right to make presenter substitutions if necessary due to extenuating circumstances. \nThe views expressed in presentations made at ILA Intensives or other ILA events are those of the speaker and not necessarily of ILA. Likewise\, sponsorship of ILA Intensives or other ILA events does not express or imply ILA approval or endorsement of the sponsor’s products\, services\, and/or views. \n\nYou Will Gain:\n\n\nReproducibles and lesson plans to add to your toolkit\nAnswers to key questions around using decodable texts\nGuidance on how to fit these strategies into your current instruction\n\n\nExtras: Register to receive the video recording\, one clock hour\, and a letter of attendance after the webinar.
URL:https://members.delawareliteracyalliance.org/event/international-literacy-association-webinar-developing-decoding-skills-in-all-learners/
LOCATION:University of Delaware STAR Campus\, 540 S. College Ave\, Newark\, DE\, 19711
CATEGORIES:Literacy
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SUMMARY:The Future of Health: Integrating Literacy into Educational Frameworks
DESCRIPTION:When:  Apr 30\, 2025 from 09:00 AM to 10:00 AM (PT) \nWebinar Description\nIntegrating health literacy into educational frameworks is crucial for fostering well-being and enabling people to make knowledgeable health decisions in light of the world’s changing healthcare concerns. This presentation examines the future of health from an educational perspective\, highlighting the value of integrating health literacy throughout all educational levels. The presentation will address how health literacy in the curriculum can improve public health outcomes\, lessen health inequities\, and encourage a more proactive approach to healthcare by examining how schools\, colleges\, and community initiatives shape health knowledge. Along with the potential advantages of digital health literacy programs in a world growing more interconnected by the day\, interdisciplinary collaboration is necessary to develop successful educational tools\, curricula\, and teaching methodologies. In summary\, incorporating health literacy into curricula is essential to preparing the next generation for the challenges of navigating contemporary healthcare systems and embracing better lifestyles. \nLearning Objectives\nBy the end of the session\, \n\nParticipants will be able to define health literacy and list at least three reasons why it is essential for making informed health decisions.\nParticipants will be able to describe three criteria used to evaluate the credibility and accuracy of health information and explain how to recognize bias or misinformation in health-related content.\nParticipants will be able to identify the role that social determinants of health play in shaping health literacy and influencing health outcomes.
URL:https://members.delawareliteracyalliance.org/event/the-future-of-health-integrating-literacy-into-educational-frameworks/
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CATEGORIES:Health Literacy
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