Custom Workshops
In addition to the teacher training offered on-site at Fraser Academy, our Executive Function Educator Training course can be offered at your school.
We are also able to provide a customized learning experience for your school or organization by request on the following topics:
Format: three hour workshop
An Introduction to Structured Literacy
A Structured Literacy approach (such as the Orton-Gillingham approach) makes reading, writing and spelling accessible to all students, even those with learning challenges. This workshop provides a broad understanding of the science of reading and why a Structured Literacy approach should be taught in every classroom. Teachers will be given an overview of the research around the science of reading, the Five Core Elements of Reading Instruction, as well as develop an understanding of dyslexia and how an integrated approach can reach all learners.
Format: full-day workshop or two, half-day workshops
Differentiation in the Classroom
Why is it important to differentiate instruction in the classroom? Over 20 percent of children learn differently and struggle with traditional modes of instruction. In this workshop, educators will learn to personalize instruction through developing a deeper understanding of their students’ learning profiles, readiness to learn and personal interests. Integrating this approach into your teaching team’s practice will inspire them to tailor content and instruction to include all students in the learning process.
Format: half-day workshop
Differentiation of Assessments
Assessment is intended to reflect the learning of each student in our classrooms; however this is not always the case for the 20 percent of students who learn differently. Research shows that in order to evaluate learning effectively, educators need to create opportunities for purposeful feedback and apply that information to create differentiated assessments. This workshop will explore how different types of formative assessment can be used as an important mechanism for feedback. We will also explore how to develop assessments that provide every student with the opportunity to shine.
Workshop duration: 3 days available in half-day or full-day formats
Understanding and Streamlining the IEP Process
This course provides educators with a clear, streamlined framework for developing effective, strengths-based Individual Education Plans (IEPs). Participants learn how to determine when an IEP is required, collaborate with school teams and families, and write meaningful, measurable goals that align with curriculum pathways and student needs.
The course focuses exclusively on the essentials: gathering high-value assessment information, identifying priority learning needs, and transforming those into well-designed annual goals and short-term objectives.
Educators will explore how to use curriculum continuums, competency-based frameworks, student strengths, and barrier-reducing instructional strategies to craft goals that are relevant, achievable, and responsive. By the end, participants will be able to confidently create streamlined, high-quality IEP goals that guide instruction, support inclusion, and improve student learning outcomes.