The Science of Reading and Writing

Course Objectives:

• Examine and discuss the science of reading pedagogy in grades PK through 6.
• Analyze applicable evidence-based classroom practices aligned to the science of reading.
• Adopt and adapt a multi-sensory curriculum that integrates evidence-based teaching practices.
• Align assessment practices to SOR initiatives.

Hours: 10

Course Objectives:

• Discuss and confirm importance of family involvement in a child’s academic success as rooted in the Science of Reading. 
• Analyze and apply evidence-based parent engagement and participation activities both inside and outside of the classroom as they align to the Science of Reading. 
• Design and plan activities and programs that engage families in the literacy success of their children.

Hours: 10

Course Objectives:

• Examine and discuss the science behind reading fluency.
• Analyze the influence that reading fluency has on comprehension.
• Design lessons and plan instruction for the intentional teaching of reading fluency.
• Apply best evidence-based practices to lesson design for immediate classroom implementation.

Hours: 10

Course Objectives:

• Examine the Six Literacy Strands, or "The Big 6".
• Analyze evidence-based practices for planning instruction around The Big 6.
• Design curricula around The Big 6.
• Apply best evidence-based practices for immediate classroom implementation.

Hours: 10

Course Objectives:

• Examine and discuss print knowledge skills and the development of phonological awareness
• Analyze and understand the connection between phonemes and graphemes as they guide children from phonics instruction to upper grade level reading proficiency.
• Apply best evidence-based practices for teaching decoding skills as they support fluency and reading comprehension.

Hours: 10

Course Objectives:

• Examine and discuss the science of reading pedagogy in grades 7 through 12.
• Analyze applicable evidence-based classroom practices aligned to the science of reading.
• Adopt and adapt a multi-sensory curriculum that integrates evidence-based teaching practices.
• Align assessment practices to SOR initiatives.

Hours: 10

Course Objectives:

• Read and discuss the latest research on literacy and cognition, for print and digital literacy.
• Examine footage and lesson exemplars of classrooms that teach for optimal cognition.
• Adopt and adapt strategies that use reading as a vehicle for "teaching to the brain" and optimal cognition.

Hours: 10

Course Objectives:

• Review, examine, analyze and discuss the theory behind reinforcing literacy into all content areas.
• Analyze exemplars in print and multi-media of teaching literacy in multiple content areas.
• Select specific strategies to incorporate into existing lesson and unit plans.
• Select specific strategies to implement in live classrooms to adopt and adapt with plenty of reflection in between.

Hours: 10

Course Objectives:

• Examine and discuss multi-media exemplars of engaging reading and writing protocols.
• Read and discuss why and how reading and writing engages students at various stages of reading, writing, and language development.
• Design lessons with embedded student engagement strategies.
• Implement lessons, receive feedback and reflect to adapt as needed.

Hours: 10

Course Objectives:

• Review and discuss the objectives of the writing process in deepening student skills in reading and writing.
• Examine multiple strategies and the step-by-step process for utilizing the writing process routinely.
• Plan and design lessons that incorporate the writing process, and/or repurpose lessons to incorporate the writing process.

Hours: 10

Course Objectives:

• Use data to identify student reading levels, literacy gaps and needs.
• Appropriate Lexile levels and high interest reading to students' reading. 
• Design, scaffold, and differentiate lessons to close literacy gaps among students and bring up achievement.

Course Objectives:

• Analyze classroom summative and formative data to identify student deficits and deficit trends in reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
• Examine and discuss a range of strategies that incorporate all components and use them in lesson planning. 
• Design, scaffold, and differentiate lessons to incorporate evidence-based reading, writing, speaking, and listening strategies.

Hours: 10

Course Objectives:

• Use data to identify student reading comprehension gaps and needs.
• Discuss a range of theory on reading comprehension.
• Examine gaps and trends in student data to identify and address specific comprehension deficits.
• Identify evidence-based reading comprehension strategies to embed in lesson plans for classroom implementation.

Hours: 10

Course Objectives:

• Review and discuss the nature of reading comprehension and cognition in adolescents.
• Analyze evidence-based strategies that work to increase reading comprehension in secondary students reading at or below grade-level.
• Conduct assessments and analyze assessment data to align, scaffold, and differentiate strategies to deficits.
• Research and select from a range of evidence-based strategies those to embed in planning and implement in the classroom.

Hours: 10

Course Objectives:

• Review and discuss the nature of reading comprehension and cognition in adolescents with a focus on struggling readers.
• Analyze evidence-based strategies that work to close reading gaps among students reading below grade-level.
• Analyze assessment data to identify gaps and trends.
• Select from a range of evidence-based strategies those most appropriate in closing achievement gaps and meeting the varied needs of struggling readers.

Hours: 10

Course Objectives:

• Examine and discuss the larger picture behind the best practices of teaching beginning readers.
• Analyze evidence-based practices for beginning readers, and select those most appropriate for teachers' own classrooms.
• Analyze and discuss curricula for its appropriateness within teachers' own classrooms.
• Apply best practices to lesson design for immediate implementation.

Hours: 10