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WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE?

K-3 classroom teachers, K-3 reading specialists, and principals of schools that include grades K-3.

ACT 20 APPROVED

This course is tightly aligned with state literacy standards and has been approved by Act 20 as a K-3 Science of Reading professional development option.

This practical course provides the background knowledge needed to teach all the components of beginning reading instruction using a structured language approach. The instructional practices are designed to easily transfer to classroom lessons and can be integrated with any reading curriculum or published reading program.

SESSION DETAILS Cohort #1

Keys to Beginning Reading is a hybrid learning experience. This course is organized into 11 modules (36 hours). Educators learn course content by completing the online course modules asynchronously. Additionally, there are five live meetings that will support the 36 hour course.

Introductory Meeting: Jan. 29, 2023 from 3:30 - 4:00 pm virtual

Session 1: Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024 from 3:30 - 5:30 pm virtual

Session 2: Tuesday, Mar. 12, 2024 from 3:30 - 5:30 pm virtual

Session 3: Tuesday, Apr. 16, 2024 from 3:30 - 5:30 pm virtual

Session 4: Tuesday, May 14, 2024 from 3:30 - 5:30 pm virtual

Session 5: Tuesday, Jun. 11, 2024 from 3:30 - 5:30 pm virtual

Session 6: Tuesday, Jun. 25, 2024 from 3:30 - 5:30 virtual

CESA 7

Meeting the Needs of English Learners