This professional development graduate level course provides educators with an understanding of components of study skills, which include teh mangaement of materials, time and information. The course explores the importance of developing strong study skills in order to achieve goals and improve overall academic proficiency, particularly for students with a language-based learning disability (LBLD) and executive function deficit. As a result of the learning experiences in this course, participants will be more competent in their ability to:

• Identify study skills that are relevant to their setting and students

• Implement and adapt targeted strategies to help students develop strong study skills

• Design activities and lessons to promote students' effective management of time, materials and information

• Improve students' ability to achieve their goals by providing an appropriate level of individualized study skill instruction.

The course is divided into six, self-paced modules:

• Overview of Study Skills: This module presents an overview of study skills and its importance for developing strong executive function and overall academic achievement, particularly for students with language-based learning disabilities.

• Materials Management: This module outlines how materials management skills help students improve their ability to successfully complete tasks.

• Time Management: This module addresses the importance of time management as an essential skill for achieving goals.

• Prerequisite Comprehension Skills: This module explores prerequisite comprehension skills that are essential for students to independently understand written or oral language.

• Note Taking: This module outline the importance of note-taking as an active reading strategy that can help students engage with a text or lecture and effectively manage information.

• Test-Taking: This module outlines the strategies that students can implement before, during, or after a test or assessment in order to effectively manage information.

For questions about this professional learning opportunity, please contact Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning, Zachary Waddicor.