Canon-McMillan Teachers Receive
Wilson Level 1 Certification
t is a proud moment and a tremendous asset to have thirteen
new Wilson Dyslexia Practitioner certified educators working
within the Canon-McMillan School District.
The Wilson Reading System (WRS) is an instructional program
used to help struggling readers. It is one of several programs
that uses the highly structured Orton–Gillingham approach
and follows the guide of a scientific and systematic approach to
teaching word structure and spelling. Level 1 Wilson Certified
Teachers are nationally recognized by the International
Dyslexia Association.
One of Canon-McMillan School District’s initiatives is to ensure
that our teachers are receiving professional development as
it relates to the best practices in structured literacy. Last year,
CMSD certified one cohort of 13 teachers in the WRS program
and will be expanding this training to another group of
educators during the 2019-2020 school year. Educators working
within the Reading and Special Education Departments in
grades K-9 are among the first to participate in this initiative.
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Following this learning opportunity, the benefit and outcome
will most likely be felt by the students themselves regardless of
their ability levels. Pairing students with educators who have
been deeply and explicitly trained in the systematic science of
reading will ultimately be a tremendous asset for all.
Canon-McMillan School District would like to extend a
“Congratulations,” to the following Canon-McMillan teachers
who recently received their Wilson Level 1 Certification and are
now credentialed Wilson Dyslexia Practitioners: Jessica Brito,
Michelle Valentic, Jennifer Morgan, Madison Palyas, Lindsay
Fiscus, Jennifer Auman, Shanon Cimarolli, Heather Merry,
Dana Buttlar, Amanda Hackett, Bethany West, Lynn Brunner,
and April Lowden. Joining these previously mentioned
educators is Makenzie Buhman who achieved the Wilson Level
2 Certification naming her a Wilson Dyslexia Therapist.
A continued thank you goes out to all of our teachers
who strive to uphold high standards at the Canon-McMillan
School District.