Podcast PD: Foundational Literacy K-2

According to the NAEP National Reading Report Card, only 35% of 4th grade public school students can read at or above grade level.  It’s important for educators to not only explore what might be behind this staggering percentage, but also identify what they can do to support and grow the foundational reading skills of their students.No matter how many books we surround children with, they will not master reading without instruction. 

During this self-paced course, participants will listen and reflect on American Public Media’s podcast "Sold a Story" and the existing body of research about how children learn to read. Then, participants will explore strategies from the book Shifting the Balance K-2: 6 Ways to Bring the Science of Reading into the Balanced Literacy Classroom and plan how to implement those practices into their classrooms. 

As part of this workshop, we will assemble a take-away bundle for each participant which includes: a copy of the book, a surprise gift, and information on the course. You will be notified before the course starts when bundles will be available for pickup at our office, 300 Heart Blvd. Loves Park, IL 61111.

Are you a Grade 3-5 teacher? Sign up for this exact course with the NEW Shifting the Balance 3-5 book.

Objectives:
Participants will:

• Analyze different literacy philosophies and programs (the science of reading, phonics, Reading First, leveled texts, Reading Recovery, etc.)
• Identify and explore the specific skills students need to be taught in order to learn to read.
• Reflect on their school's current foundational reading tools and practices.
• Explore different science of reading "shifts" and how to integrate them with their learners.

This is a self-paced online course. Participants must complete ALL required coursework within 60 days to receive their PDCs. Partial PDCs will not be awarded. Enrollment registration fee is non-refundable! 

Purchase order instructions: Prior to course enrollment, ROE 4 must have a copy of the approved purchase order on file before the official course start date. If approved PO is not received prior to start date, as a one-time courtesy, ROE 4 will enroll registrants into the next section of the course. If POs are not received with two course cycles, participant registration will be canceled.