Workshop Description

In this 4-week online workshop, participants will:

• Explore ‘the problem of English’ as it relates to teaching spelling in ESL/EFL contexts;
• Gain a deeper understanding of the Color Vowel Organizer for the purpose of connecting the spoken and written word.
• Learn how to lead learners in a sound-based "spelling exploration" through use of the Spelling Exploration Worksheet, a simple but powerful graphic organizer.
• Conduct their own spelling explorations as a means of gaining practical insight into the way English works.

Workshop Dates

• Wednesday, June 2: 8-9:30 pm ET
• Wednesday, June 9: 8-9:30 pm ET
• Wednesday, June 16: 8-9:30 pm ET
• Wednesday, June 23: 8-9:30 pm ET

All sessions occur online through Zoom, are recorded, and are posted in a private YouTube playlist for those who have to miss part or all of a session. The workshop is designed for live interaction but can be taken asynchronously with permission from Color Vowel. Contact us at customersupport@colorvowel.com if you have questions.

Curriculum and Materials

We refer to The Color Vowel Approach (book), The Color Vowel Chart (graphic), and Blue Canoe (our AI-powered, Color Vowel-infused app) in all of our courses and workshops.

Assignments

Following each weekly session, participants are assigned a small number of performance-based tasks designed to simulate video based teaching or tutoring. We use the FlipGrid app (for desktop and/or mobile device) for these assignments.

Certificate

Upon completion of this course, participants will receive a Level 2 Workshop Certificate reflecting 6 hours of instruction. This course fulfills one of multiple requirements of Level 2 certification.