Alachua County Public Schools Professional Learning Offerings and Opportunities
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PL Topic: Making Reading Instruction Explicit (MRIE) For Students with Persistent Reading Difficulties - Overview, Vocabulary, Comprehension, and Fluency
Description: Create explicit reading instruction that helps students with persistent reading difficulties make reading gains. Participants examine Just Read Florida Practice Profiles to design explicit instruction lessons that include evidence-based strategies to support students with on-going difficulties with foundational reading skills.
Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Location: District Office: Sub Training Room (Westwing-2nd floor)
ACIIS Registration: Course #24875 and Section #47985
PL Points: 6 points for ESE and Reading
Audience: Teachers, Administrators, and Paraprofessionals
There are three optional follow-up courses to this main course—Fluency, Vocabulary, and Comprehension—each offered virtually for two hours.
Please note that attendance at MRIE is required in order to be eligible for the follow-up courses. While participation in the follow-up courses is encouraged, it is not mandatory.
Vocabulary - Section # 47986 (VIRTUAL)
Thursday, October 14, 2025
4:30-6:30pm
Comprehension - Section # 47987 (VIRTUAL)
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
4:30-6:30pm
Fluency- Section # 47988 (VIRTUAL)
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
4:30-6:30pm