Size Matters Handwriting Program: Proven. Practical. Measurable. Embeddable

Course Description & Objectives:

Handwriting Program (SMHP), offering practical, "use-tomorrow" tools to improve legibility and classroom participation. The Size Matters Handwriting Program is the first handwriting instructional program that is fully embeddable, measurable and proven. It is easy to learn, implement and collect data. SMHP is a strong partner in Response to Intervention, a valued companion to core curriculum already rich with content, and bottom line… affordable. Using research and evidence, participants will identify practical strategies, differentiate and summarize accommodations for students with learning or sensory needs, and reference data collection.

At the end of the webinar, participants will be able to:

• Explain and compare the research and evidence supporting handwriting and SMHP
• List and describe Key Concepts
• Identify and discuss practical strategies for teaching handwriting and using SMHP in various educational/treatment models
• Discuss accommodations for students with learning or sensory needs
• Reference data collection and explain scoring for size/space

8:00 AM - Sign in

8:30-10:00 - Introduction, Research on Handwriting SMHP Evidence, and 8 Key Concepts

10:00-10:15- Break

10:15-11:45 - Implementation Options: Push-in Collaboration, Pullout Therapeutic Intervention, Stand Alone Curriculum Accommodations

11:45-12:45 - Lunch or end of 1st half Day One

12:45-2:15 - Implementation Options (continued): Centers with Lab Home Program, Handwriting Clubs Strategies Before, During and After Tiered Intervention (RtI, MTSS, I&RS)

2:15-2:30 - Break

2:30-3:45

Data – Introduction to POVS, Intake, Progress Monitoring Interpretation & Goal Writing

3:45-4:00 PM - Questions/Answers and Good-bye!

Please note: Timing and content may shift in response to participant questions, energy, and shared learning.

Beverly H Moskowitz DOT MS OTR/L FAOTA

Dr. Beverly Moskowitz is a nationally recognized speaker with 50+ years of experience as an Occupational Therapist. As a school therapist, she served more than fifteen school districts, visiting over 60 different schools. Her broad exposure to varied teacher methods, administrative styles, and treatment interventions confirmed her resolve to ensure function, participation and inclusion for all students without wasting time.

A tireless advocate for best practices and research, she is on the advisory board of several universities, sought-after guest lecturer, Fellow of the American Occupational Therapy Association, approved provider of continuing education through AOTA, and frequent contributor to discussions related to handwriting on print and social media. President and CEO of Real OT Solutions, Inc., she is also the author of the Size Matters Handwriting Program. Supported by more research than any other approach, including the largest study ever done on handwriting, SMHP’s concepts and strategies are rapidly being embraced across the US and internationally.

.6 CEUS

OT/PT/SLP EI Credits