K-2 Literacy Content Leader training achieves the following goals:
1. K-2 Content Leaders deeply understand the components of effective literacy instruction and the foundations of reading.
2. K-2 Content Leaders deeply understand the essential elements of high quality reading curriculum.
3. K-2 Content Leaders are highly prepared to provide opportunities for students to learn through intentional interactions.
4. K-2 Content Leaders apply best practices of adult learning and content expertise to redeliver training.
How do K-2 Literacy Content Leaders support implementation of high-quality literacy curriculum?
● K-2 Literacy Content Leader training prepares participants to effectively implement high-quality curriculum that intentionally teaches the foundations of reading and language and literacy.
● K-2 Content Leaders are able to effectively plan using a high quality curriculum, in order to ensure that instruction meets the essential elements noted above.
● K-2 Content Leaders are able to effectively use assessment to inform instruction.
Example Curriculum
Module 1: Launching Our Work
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- Google Classroom link for course materials
- What is possible when cognitive science, evidence-based practices, high quality curriculum and effective teachers align? (31:32)
- The Science of Reading in Theory and Practice (33:28)
- Experiencing a Foundations of Reading Lesson (30:44)
- Experiencing a Comprehension Lesson (34:36)
- Phonological and Phonemic Awareness (34:20)
- Assessing and Building Phonemic Awareness (34:29)
Module 2: Cognitive Foundations of Reading
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Module 3: Teaching Foundational Skills to Build Readers
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- Advanced Phonics Part 1 (18:16)
- Advanced Phonics Part 2 (33:20)
- Giving Corrective Feedback During Practice (31:52)
- Understanding Profiles of our Students: Screeners, Diagnostics, and Progress Monitoring (35:40)
- Weekly Assessment Routines and Differentiating Core Instruction (36:24)
- Weaving the Word Recognition Rope (8:34)
Module 4: Cycle of Inquiry/Foundational Skills- Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners
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- Analyzing Data for Taking Action (29:29)
- Addressing Reading Difficulties (48:18)
- Supporting Linguistically Diverse Students and English Language Learners (36:57)
- Developing Instructional Plans for Intervention and Extension Opportunities (26:02)
- Progress Monitoring (18:09)
- Collaboration with Special Educators, Interventionists, and Families (18:53)
Module 5 Building Our Knowledge to Teach Language and Reading Comprehension
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- Using Text Sets for Mirrors and Windows - Read Alouds and Shared Reading for Knowledge and Language Building (48:46)
- Routines for Vocabulary Instruction (43:57)
- Building Oral Language: Facilitating Text-Based Discourse and Collaborative Discussion (20:42)
- Teaching Comprehension Strategies to Support Understanding (27:34)
- Teaching Text Structure to Support Understanding (29:17)
- Building Writers: Using Text Based Tasks to Express Ideas and Learn Conventions and Grammar (27:22)
Module 6: Cycle of Inquiry II Comprehension - Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners
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- Understanding Sources of Comprehension Difficulty (33:16)
- Using Rubrics to Analyze Student Discourse and Writing (15:54)
- Supporting Linguistically Diverse Students and English Language Learners (18:36)
- Scaffolding and Sequencing Questions for Comprehension (19:26)
- Reflecting on our Learning (6:56)
- Action Planning for Change (18:51)
Curriculum Facilitation Module 1: Skillful Use of High-Quality Materials to Teach Foundational Skills Instruction
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- Structures of High-Quality Curriculum: Supporting Decoding and Language Comprehension (19:08)
- Analyzing a Model Foundational Skills Lesson: From Annotation to Student Work (10:31)
- Teaching Phonological Awareness and Phonics: Key Instructional Routines in your Curriculum (11:24)
- Teaching Fluency with Decodable Text: Key Instructional Routines in your Curriculum (13:12)
- Using Curriculum-Embedded Assessments to Guide Instruction and Meet Individual Needs (11:35)
- Intellectual Preparation for Effective Foundational Skills Instruction: Using Planning Protocols (16:05)
Curriculum Facilitation Module 2: Skillful Use of High-Quality Materials to Teach Language and Reading Comprehension
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- Components of Language and Reading Comprehension in your High-Quality Curriculum (13:23)
- Unpacking Culminating Tasks and Tracing the Knowledge, Skill, and Vocabulary Building in a Unit (13:52)
- Preparing to Teach A Read-Aloud or Shared Reading Lesson with Text-Dependent Questions (13:54)
- Promoting Collaborative Discourse (10:56)
- Preparing to Teach a Writing Lesson (11:31)
- Analyzing Student Work and Using Assessment in your Comprehension Curriculum (10:35)
Curriculum Facilitation Module 3: Leading Change Through Common Planning
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- Setting the Stage for Cycles of Development Using Common Planning Time (17:34)
- Analyzing the Context - Diagnosing Curriculum Use and Professional Learning in your School and/or District (17:12)
- Preparing to Lead Unit Unpacking (7:40)
- Preparing to Lead Lesson Annotation and Rehearsal (9:10)
- Preparing to Lead Student Work and Assessment Analysis (13:01)
- Action Planning for Impact (12:02)
Who should attend K-2 Literacy Content Leader training?
K-2 ELA teachers who are instructional leaders in their buildings and are ready to assume greater responsibility by increasing the effectiveness of early literacy instruction for K-2 teachers.
