Structured Literacy Series

This series provides an introductory overview of Structured Literacy, including details about who receives instruction, what instruction entails, how it is delivered, and why it is essential for developing lifelong readers. Participants will gain knowledge for instruction in each language domain and apply skills for effective Structured Literacy teaching.

Agenda

  1. Session 1
    1. Who, What, How, & Why of Structured Literacy
  2. Session 2
    1. Phonemic Awareness and Phonics for Effective Instruction
  3. Session 3
    1. Foundational Writing Skills: Handwriting and Spelling
  4. Session 4
    1. Supporting Comprehension with Sentence-Level Writing
  5. Session 5
    1. Vocabulary and Morphology: Essential for Comprehension

Outcomes

  • Explain how Structured Literacy instruction is appropriate for all learners in all tiers
  • Summarize the developmental progression of phonological and phonemic awareness
  • Summarize the writing system as it pertains to structured literacy instruction
  • Ask function-based questions to expand sentences and comprehend text.
  • Explain how vocabulary and morphology knowledge can increase comprehension


 

Session Overview

  • ISD
  • District
  • Elementary School
  • Classroom
  • Literacy
  • Administrator
  • Educator
  • Coach
  • Data Coordinator
  • Teacher
  • Team
  • Trainer