The Science of Reading Professional Learning Series teaches critical components of literacy instruction for Grades 3-5. Each module integrates current research and translates it into classroom application.

The series consists of ten 2.5-hour facilitated, synchronous modules held via Zoom and continued learning through asynchronous materials and follow up activities via Google Classroom. These modules address questions such as:

• What happens in the brain when we read? How can this understanding inform our instruction?
• How is reading related to oral language?
• What are high-leverage instructional routines that support reading acquisition?
• What role does automaticity play in becoming a proficient reader?
• What cognitive processes are involved in deeply understanding text?
• How do we know we are using the right assessments to determine student need?
• . . . and much more!

PLEASE NOTE: Our Grades 3-5 series is NOT a Mass Literacy OAPL offering.

Dates & Topics

Please note: Registration is for the entire series. Each training session will be recorded and posted in the Google classroom in case of any absences or need for a refresher.

The Brain and Reading
Wednesday, 1/4/2023, 3:30pm-6:00pm EDT

Oral Language and Literacy
Wednesday, 1/18/2023, 3:30pm-6:00pm EDT

Features of Effective Instruction: What, Why, How
Wednesday, 2/1/2023, 3:30pm-6:00pm EDT

The Power of Phonological Awareness
Wednesday, 2/15/2023, 3:30pm-6:00pm EDT

Word Blending: A Hierarchy of Skills
Wednesday, 3/8/2023, 3:30pm-6:00pm EDT

The Role of Automaticity
Wednesday, 3/22/2023, 3:30pm-6:00pm EDT

Text Reading: What (with Whom), When and How
Wednesday, 4/5/2023, 3:30pm-6:00pm EDT

Growing Vocabularies
Wednesday, 4/26/2023, 3:30pm-6:00pm EDT

Building Comprehension
Wednesday, 5/17/2023, 3:30pm-6:00pm EDT

Pulling it All Together
Wednesday, 5/31/2023, 3:30pm-6:00pm EDT

PLEASE NOTE: This online registration form is for credit card processing only. If you’d prefer to pay with a purchase order, please email a copy to info@hillforliterac.wpenginepowered.com along with the required registration information (names, emails, job titles, and schools of each attendee).