Learning Level: Intermediate Content

Course Abstract: This presentation will describe current research and research outcomes regarding effective strategies for supporting children with language and literacy challenges, with a focus on children who are dual language learners and/or living in poverty and on including families and teachers in supporting children’s learning.

Learner Outcomes:

1. Participants will be able to describe research strategies and outcomes for examining effective strategies for working with children who are diverse, dual language learners, living in poverty, and/or have language and/or literacy challenges.
2. Participants will be able to describe research strategies and outcomes for including families and teachers in supporting diverse children’s language development and learning.
3. Participants will be able to describe research strategies and outcomes for addressing specific learning gaps for children with literacy challenges.

Presenters:

• Nancy Creaghead, PhD, CCC-SLP is professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Cincinnati, where she teaches and engages in research in the areas of child language and literacy and multicultural and diversity issues.
• Lesley Raisor Becker, PhD, CCC-SLP is assistant professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Cincinnati where she teaches and engages in research in the areas of child language and literacy and social/emotional wellness.
• Sandra Combs, PhD, CCC-SLP is assistant professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Cincinnati where she teaches and engages in research in the areas of child language and literacy . She teaches the graduate course in Literacy.
• Amy Hobek, PhD, CCC -SLP is assistant professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Cincinnati where she teaches and engages in research and clinical practice in the areas of child language and literacy and sociocultural issues.
• Karla Washington, PhD, CCC-SLP is associate professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Cincinnati where she teaches and engages in research in child language development and disorders, dual language learning, and research.
• Emily Ciesielski, MA, CCC-SLP is a PhD student in communication sciences and disorders at the University of Cincinnati. She is conducting research in child language and literacy and providing clinical service for preschool children from diverse backgrounds living in poverty.
• Michelle Leon, MA, CCC-SLP is a PhD student in communication sciences and disorders at the University of Cincinnati. She is conducting research in child language and literacy and providing clinical service for preschool children from diverse backgrounds living in poverty.
• Lauren Prather, MA, CCC-SLP is a PhD student in communication sciences and disorders at the University of Cincinnati. She is conducting research in child language and literacy and providing clinical service for preschool children from diverse backgrounds living in poverty.
• Sisan Walker MA, CCC-SLP is a PhD student in communication sciences and disorders at the University of Cincinnati. She is conducting research in child language and literacy and providing clinical service for preschool children from diverse backgrounds living in poverty.

Disclosures: The presenters listed above have no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose regarding the content being covered in this presentation