Reading – Beaver County Educational Trust

Oct12020 by webadminNo Comments

Fiduciary Focuses on Fundamentals

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BCET Trustee, Todd Todorich, has made it his personal mission to help children learn to read. This Raymond James fiduciary has personally championed dyslexia training for teachers here in Beaver County by coordinating a partnership between BCET and the International Dyslexia Association to bring Experience Dyslexia® A Simulation to Beaver County. The next training session will be virtual and is set for October of this year.

Jan172020 by webadminNo Comments

Reading Paw-tners

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This project is designed to integrate reading assistance dogs into the classroom as reading companions. My intention is to find people who will allow their therapy dogs to match up with struggling readers in an effort to develop literacy while making connects in a therapeutic context. Programs such as these have been successful in other areas of the country (R.E.A.D in Tallahassee is an amazing program to immolate). While developing a pleasure for reading, children will learn to care for dogs, find social and emotional strength, and develop functional life skills. NEEDS: The students’ needs addressed will vary. There are educational needs, such as reading and literacy, and basic skill needs, such as doing laundry and caring for the dog's needs. There are social needs being met that involve interacting…

May222018 by webadminNo Comments

Ambridge Story-Walk Is All Geared Up

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Sep132017 by webadminNo Comments

BCET Attends Beaver County BookFest

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[caption id="attachment_851" align="alignright" width="300"] Trustee Yvonne Conner manning the BCET booth at Bookfest[/caption] Beaver County Bookfest is a celebration of local authors and literary heavy weights. This year Bookfest included a wizardary theme to it, taking from what is sure to be a classic to future generations. The BCET was ecstatic to attended. While there, board members passed out age appropriate books to kids under 5. The other goal was to inform the public about the BCET "Growing with Books" program and encourage participation.

Jun82017 by webadminNo Comments

Economy Goes Buggy for Reading

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First grade teacher, Carrie Malinich, implemented a uniquely entomological reading tool to help teach her students to read. Each student created a "Buggy Reading Wallet" to keep track of their book bucks, books, reading level card, login card, reward tickets and book club card. BCET Great Idea Mini-Grant funds were used to purchase the books for the supplies and books used in the book club library. To read the full report on the "Buggy" reading project at Economy Elementary, click here. To help the BCET to continue to support great teachers like, Carrie Malinich, donate now!