Build the Capacity and Expertise of Educators With code-focused and meaning-focused professional development sessions, you’ll inspire and equip teachers and leaders with research-based strategies to support the academic and development growth of all students.
Meaning-Focused Sessions
Instructing for Text Comprehension
Text comprehension is the reason for reading. This course will examine research- based strategies for text comprehension such as self-monitoring, using graphic organizers, generating and answering questions, recognizing text structure, and summarizing. Participants will develop plans for implementing these strategies in their instruction.
Learning Outcomes: • Identify and describe the text comprehension strategies that are supported by research. • Plan lessons to teach comprehension strategies through direct instruction and cooperative learning. • Use a gradual-release model to help readers flexibly and appropriately use comprehension strategies in all of their reading.
Expanding Oral Vocabulary and Creating Vocabulary Consciousness Vocabulary is essential to learning to read, understanding what is read, and communicating effectively. Research
Learning Outcomes: • Describe the role that oral language, vocabulary, and knowledge play in literacy development for early readers. • Implement research-based strategies to build oral language skills and encourage word play. • Plan vocabulary instruction and learning experiences that deepen and broaden knowledge to support comprehension.
demonstrates that both indirect and direct instruction are necessary for vocabulary development. This session will examine the connections between oral language, vocabulary, and knowledge, and explore instructional strategies for developing them.
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