The following webinars are designed to support educators in successful curriculum implementation. This series includes three webinars. We recommend viewing Part One prior to using the curriculum with students. Parts Two and Three can be viewed immediately after Part One or at a later time. Ideally, we recommend viewing all webinars within three to four months of using the curriculum with students.
Part One: Understanding a Handwriting Lesson for the Kindergarten Classroom
Approximate Length: 40-60 minutes
Webinar Description:
Part One of our Getting Started Webinar for Kindergarten Classroom Implementation focuses on how to plan and teach a handwriting lesson and which materials to use for your kindergarten classroom.
Important Links:
Webinar Handout with Teacher's Guide
View Webinar with Teacher's Guide
Webinar Handout with HITT (The Handwriting Interactive Teaching Tool™)
View Webinar with HITT (The Handwriting Interactive Teaching Tool™)
Materials You Will Need:
Appropriate grade-level student student edition (Kick Start Kindergarten for transitional kindergarten or Letters and Numbers for Me for kindergarten)
Webinar Objectives:
In this webinar you will:
- Identify why the Handwriting Without Tears
- curriculum is easy and effective to teach
- Discover the importance of the student manipulatives
- Learn how to plan and teach a handwriting lesson
- Explore key student edition features that build foundational handwriting skills in young children
View Webinar with Teacher's Guide
View Webinar with HITT (The Handwriting Interactive Teaching Tool™)
Part Two: Best Practices for Yearlong Handwriting Success for the Kindergarten Classroom
Approximate Length: 34 minutes
Webinar Description:
Part Two of our Getting Started Webinar for Kindergarten Classroom Implementation focuses on establishing and maintaining best practices throughout the year for handwriting success.
Important Links:
Materials You Will Need:
Appropriate grade-level student edition (Kick Start Kindergarten for transitional kindergarten or Letters and Numbers for Me for kindergarten)
Webinar Objectives:
In this webinar you will:
- Use the Screener of Handwriting Proficiency to help identify strategies for struggling writers
- Identify strategies for struggling writers
- Explore additional tips for classroom implementation