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Courses & Workshops for Teachers
When Teachers Grow, Students Grow
Our courses and workshops empower teachers with the latest research and effective practices to improve learning outcomes for all students.
Through our Cynthia K. Hoehl Institute for Excellence, we award grants to teachers seeking to deepen their knowledge through professional learning.
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Using Case Studies to Implement Effective Instruction
Learn practical strategies for how to analyze student data through case studies and how to respond instructionally based on student strengths and areas of need. Join nationally recognized assessment expert Dr. Melissa Farrall for a series of workshops on assessing student strengths and areas of need, determining interventions, linking assessment data to instruction, and identifying how to respond instructionally with evidence-based strategies.
Assessments & Evaluation Courses, Literacy Courses | Online, Synchronous, Workshop
1443 | April 2 (Closed)
1444 | April 9 (Closed)
1445 | April 16 (Closed)
1446 | April 30 (Closed)
1447 | May 7
1448 | May 14
Reading Comprehension and Executive Functioning
Teaching reading is rocket science! What are the inner workings of the mind, and how do they enable reading comprehension? Participants will learn about the processes that comprise executive function, how they are measured, and how they relate to reading comprehension and instruction.
Assessments & Evaluation Courses | Online
May 21 | 3:30–6:00 PM ET
When Writing is Hard: Written Language Disorders and Dysgraphia
Writing can be challenging, and our understanding of the writing process impacts how we teach, assess, and respond to our students. Participants will leave this workshop with an understanding of how writing develops, the root causes of most writing problems, tools for progress monitoring, and areas of support that children require to express their thoughts on paper.
Assessments & Evaluation Courses | Course, Online, Synchronous
July 23 | July 25 | July 30 | July 31 | Aug 1 | Aug 6 | Aug 8
Orton-Gillingham: Diagnostic Assessment Workshop Series
Do you want to build a deeper understanding of the developmental progression of reading skills and know how to link assessment to instruction? This workshop series explores how to administer a comprehensive diagnostic assessment, how to analyze the results, and how to use an Orton-Gillingham scope and sequence to meet the needs of your learners.
Assessments & Evaluation Courses, Orton-Gillingham Training Courses | Course, Online, Synchronous
2024
Aug 5 | 8:30 AM–3:30 PM ET
Nov 11 | 12:30–3:30 PM ET
2025
Jan 13 | 12:30–3:30 PM ET
IEP Goal Writing Aligned to the Science of Reading
As educational practices become more centered around the Science of Reading, it can be difficult to know how to shift IEP goals to reflect the evidence-based practices used in instruction. Learning how to write IEP goals that are clearly aligned with the Science of Reading benefits everyone: students, families, and educators.
Literacy Courses | Online, Synchronous, Workshop
March 15 & April 12
Participants must sign up for both workshops
Orton-Gillingham Institute
Ensure every child becomes a reader with this multisensory approach to literacy instruction.
The respected Orton-Gillingham Academy accredits the Stern Center as a leader in training teachers. Through studies of reading and dyslexia, researchers have illuminated the neuroscience behind Orton-Gillingham’s decades-long classroom successes. Watch our video on Orton-Gillingham.
Wilson Language Training
Learn how to implement Wilson® Reading Programs effectively in your classroom and school.
Used in schools nationwide, Wilson Reading Programs teach students how to read and write using an explicit, systematic, structured, and multisensory approach. We are a Wilson® Accredited Training Partner and proud provider of high-quality online training in Fundations®, Just Words®, and the Wilson Reading System®.
Social Emotional Learning Courses
Discover the latest research about trauma and the brain and develop practical approaches for social-emotional learning.
In our SEL courses, you’ll define, identify, and understand how early experiences impact social development. Develop classroom strategies that help your students strengthen self-regulation to foster their learning.
Assessment and Evaluation Courses
For students with learning challenges, effective intervention hinges on accurate, well-designed assessment.
Learn from expert educational evaluators about identifying and optimizing students’ learning profiles and linking assessment to instruction.
MindPlay’s Comprehensive Reading Course
Developed by leading literacy experts, this online course is designed for educators who want to know how foundational reading skills align with the science of reading.
Learn strategies to enhance all aspects of reading performance, including phonological awareness, decoding, fluency, grammar, vocabulary and comprehension.
Building Blocks for Literacy
Building Blocks offers play-based exercises, activities, and strategies that promote language and early literacy skills.
Informed by the latest literacy research and packed with evidence-based practices, this online course teaches what research has shown about how our youngest learners develop reading readiness.
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