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Sessions include in-person and online/asynchronous professional learning options:
Sessions include in-person and online/asynchronous professional learning options:
- 🏫 In-Person Sessions 🏫
- 💻 Canvas Courses & Asynchronous Learning💻 (scroll down)
June Sessions
🏫95% Core Phonics: Creating Successful Readers
Kindergarten and 1st Grade Teachers
Kindergarten and 1st Grade Teachers
95 % Core Phonics Program creates the strong foundation that our kindergarten and first grade students need to be a skilled reader. This session will outline the essential routines and procedures that make the program run smoothly in your classroom.
06/10
12:30-4:00
or
6/12
8:00-11:30
3.5 CPE / Flex-Eligible
🏫Connecting Reading and Writing in the ELAR Classroom
3-5 RLA Teachers
3-5 RLA Teachers
In this session, participants will explore the framework of connecting reading and writing in the ELAR classroom. They will dive deep into the process of using mentor texts to examine and analyze author's' craft from the perspective of a reader and writer. Participants will leave the session with a plan for integrating reading and writing through mentor texts. Participants will need technology for this session.
TTESS: 1.1, 1.2
06/11
8:30-3:30
6 CPE / Flex-Eligible
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🏫Authentic Writing in Grades 2-5
2nd - 5th Grade Teachers
2nd - 5th Grade Teachers
Birdville ESC REgion 11: Nikki Hagood will come and spend a day with RLA Writing Teacher, examing the writing standards . A fun filled day modeling how to use authentic writing practices daily in Writing Workshop. This session is designed for both early-career and new-to-writing teachers, focusing on best practices in writing instruction across various levels. Participants will learn how the perception of writing impacts instruction, explore how using mentor texts drives writing instruction, analyze the purpose and success of rubrics and checklists, and learn how to effectively plan targeted writing instruction.
06/11
8:00-4:00
3.5 CPE / Flex-Eligible
🏫District Phonics Program for Grades 2 and 3
2nd and 3rd Grade Teachers
2nd and 3rd Grade Teachers
The district's grades 2 and 3 Phonics program is designed around the state-mandated phonics curriculum. This session will outline the routines and beliefs around the Science of Teaching Reading.
06/13
8:00-11:30
3.5 CPE / Flex-Eligible
🏫Building Writers Through Sentence-Level Work
1-5 RLA Teachers
1-5 RLA Teachers
ESC 11: Join us for an engaging professional development session that dives into the intricate craft of building writers through sentence-level work. In this workshop, participants will explore the essential elements contributing to crafting powerful and impactful sentences. Additionally, throughout the day, participants will have the opportunity to engage in grade-specific areas of learning tailored to their teaching contexts. Whether you're an educator looking to enhance your teaching strategies or a professional aiming to elevate your writing skills, this session promises valuable insights and practical tools for success. Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of sentence-level work's role in building strong writers. Join us on a journey to master the art of writing, one sentence at a time.
TTESS: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2
06/13
8:30-3:30
6 CPE / Flex-Eligible
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🏫🌺Building Better Writers: New for Summer 2024!!
🏫🌺Building Better Writers: New for Summer 2024!!
RLA Teachers - 3rd through 12th
RLA Teachers - 3rd through 12th
▶️Part of the Summer Language Academy Offerings! Visit the Multilingual Services page for registration details.
▶️Part of the Summer Language Academy Offerings! Visit the Multilingual Services page for registration details.
July Sessions
🏫Addressing The Knowledge Gap
K-12 RLA Teachers
K-12 RLA Teachers
ESC 11: The session will introduce the concept of the knowledge gap, including what it is, why it matters, and how it affects student achievement in reading and language arts classes. We will explore strategies to bridge the gap and improve student learning outcomes. Participants will learn how to incorporate a knowledge-rich curriculum into their reading and language arts instruction, including choosing high-quality texts, scaffolding learning, and building background knowledge. We will also explore the role of vocabulary instruction in improving reading comprehension and academic achievement. Throughout the session, we will discuss best practices for implementing these strategies in K-12 classroom.
TTESS: 1.4, 2.2
07/08
8:30-3:30
6 CPE / Flex-Eligible
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🏫Elementary (2-5) ELAR Writing Calibrations and Trend Analysis: STAAR and Beyond
2-5 RLA Teachers
2-5 RLA Teachers
ESC 11:Join us in mastering the art of writing trends analysis and student writing calibration to shape the writers of tomorrow. This professional development workshop is designed for teachers and instructional leaders who aspire to enhance their expertise in analyzing writing trends and refining student writing through thoughtful calibration. Through a hands-on and interactive approach, educators will gain valuable insights into the purpose and significant impact of trends analysis and calibrating writing. Walk away with practical strategies, insightful techniques, and a renewed sense of purpose to enrich both your instruction and your students' learning journey.
TTESS: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2
07/11
8:30-3:30
6 CPE / Flex-Eligible
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🏫Creating Small Group Instruction for All Levels
2nd and 3rd Grade Teachers
2nd and 3rd Grade Teachers
Do you want to learn how to plan and implement a guided reading routine for all levels of readers (Emergent, Early, Transitional, and Fluent)? Then come join us this summer to study how the Science of Teaching Reading can help you plan and establish a routine for guided reading. Are you also wondering about readers who are not quite yet ready for guided reading because they may not know all of the alphabet? We will also include the stage of reader who needs to experience growth in a pre-literacy routine that includes skills related to Print Concepts, Phonological Awareness, and Alphabet Knowledge.
07/18
8:00-4:00
7 CPE / Flex-Eligible
🏫Authentic Grammar Using Patterns of Power
2-5 RLA Teachers
2-5 RLA Teachers
ELAR specialists will lead this session from ESC Region 11. Participants will need their grade-level band "Patterns of Power" book as we learn how to leverage this instructional tool to effectively teach grammar. Participants will dig into each different piece of the process as well as have time to reflect and begin planning for implementation.
TTESS: 1.1, 1.4
07/23
8:30-3:30
6 CPE / Flex-Eligible
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🏫Research-Based Instructional Strategies (RBIS) for Reading Language Arts (RLA)
3-5 RLA Teachers
3-5 RLA Teachers
ESC 11: Research-Based Instructional Strategies (RBIS) RLA are 3-5 instructional strategies representing the most significant changes needed to bridge the gap between research and practice. This fast-paced, two-day RLA RBIS session will cover Foundational Skills, Text Complexity, Knowledge Coherence, and Text-Based Responses. Participants will explore thinking differently about RLA and what changes could benefit the students they serve.
TTESS: 2.2
07/23 AND 07/24
8:30-3:30
Up to 12 CPEs / Flex-Eligible
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