Unlocking Writing Success for Elementary Students with LD: Lessons Learned from Professional Development in SRSD

This session shares lessons learned from research examining two professional development (PD) models for elementary general and special education teachers. Attendees will learn about PD models for implementing Self-Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD) with students with disabilities and at-risk in writing. Presenters provide recommendations for development and delivery of effective PD.Participants will be able to: 1. Summarize key findings from a research study comparing in-person and online PD models for SRSD and explain the implications of these for improving writing instruction for elementary students with LD. 2. Identify key strengths and limitations of in-person and online PD models for SRSD. 3. Describe effective strategies for fostering teacher collaboration and for differentiating instruction in writing for elementary students with LD. 4. Apply research-based recommendations to improve the design and delivery of PD in writing in their own schools and districts.