In this year-long series, we will explore the art and science of instructional coaching. Participants will come together as a collaborative to better understand coaching and help support one another in these challenging roles.
Literacy Coach
Fundations®
Wilson Fundations® uses a research-based approach and teacher-friendly materials to set teachers and students up for success. Fundations® ensures that K–3 educators have everything they need to teach with a carefully-structured reading and spelling curriculum using multisensory techniques.
Lead to Read Fluency Update & Refresh
Reading fluently involves reading with appropriate rate, expression, and phrasing. Learn about how to assess fluency, the necessary foundational skills that underlie fluency, and how you can implement instructional strategies to support your students’ development of fluency.
Lead to Read Update & Refresh – Phonological and Phonemic Awareness
Update and refresh your understanding of phonological and phonemic awareness in this 90 minute session. Why and how are speech sounds important in learning to read and write? Sign up for this interactive workshop to explore the answer to that question and more.
Lead to Read Update & Refresh – Syntax and Sentence Construction
This workshop is designed for educators who want to deepen their understanding of syntax and its role in reading comprehension. Update and refresh your understanding of best practices in this 90 minute session.
Introduction to Structured Literacy: A Lead to Read Workshop
What is Structured Literacy? In this two-hour long session, you will learn the basics of structured literacy, with an emphasis on foundational skills. After completion of this training you will understand: what is the “science of reading”, foundational frameworks, the difference between structured literacy and less effective instructional practices, and ways to shift your instruction to better align with what research tells us about how students learn to read.