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Professional Learning for KGCS Instructional Software Programs

Reading a-z

From your Clever login, select the Teacher Corner drop down menu.  A variety of Webinars, Video Library, and Breakroom articles and tips are provided.  In addition, a thorough review of new and updated content is recommended to enhance your use of this program.

If you have students who are using Raz Plus at home, it is important that you have updated students' reading levels.  Making assignments and messaging students are options for teachers as well.

Also review these additional resources for teachers and parents from Reading a-z to support learning at home during closures.

Raz Plus Webinar for KGCS Teachers (Grades K-3) 

This webinar presented useful information about managing settings and communicating with students/families that is especially relevant for at-home useage.  The webinar was recorded, and teachers may register to view at their convenience.  Notify Ms. Darcy if you view this so that you can be added to the PD in Teachpoint (2 PD points). 

https://attendee.gototraining.com/68c24/recording/4701856273776756482 I believe that this link expired... check out the link below instead for PD.

https://www.learninga-z.com/site/resources/professional-development/take-a-class 

Reading Plus

From your Clever login, locate the orange question mark in the top right corner.  This will open up a Help menu, and you can select Training to navigate to the Teacher Training modules for launching, using, and monitoring Reading Plus.  In addition, if you have students who are using Reading Plus at home, it is important that you actively monitor usage, release holds as needed, and send encouraging messages to students.

Also review these additional resources for teachers and parents from Reading Plus to support learning at home during closures.

Reading Eggs

Webinar:  Reading Eggs 101- Everything You Need to Know

Getting Started Resource Page:  Students in K-2 are already enrolled and set up, so focus on the Get to Know the Features at the bottom of this page.

Tips for Planning Time in Reading Eggs Effectively

Additional Literacy-Related Professional Development

PALS Tutorials and Webinars 

Certification tutorials are available for PALS-PreK, PALS-K, and PALS 1-3 assessments. In these tutorials, you will learn how to administer and score each PALS assessment. At the end of each tutorial, you will have the opportunity to take a certification quiz.  Professional development points are awarded for completion of the tutorial and quiz.  Log in to your account and select Tutorials under the Resource tab.

Recorded webinars are available on a variety of early literacy topics.  Log in to your account and select Webinars under the Resource tab.

Nell Duke Videos

Small Group Literacy Instruction at a Distance and Word Work at a Distance

University of Florida Literacy Institute (UFLI) Teaching Reading Online

A six-part webinar series for teachers:  August 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 7pm-8pm

Science of Reading:  The Podcast

Amplify Podcasts on a variety of literacy topics, including elementary and secondary

Really Great Reading Science of Reading Webinar Series

Free webinars on phonics and decoding, including a session specifically dedicated to multisyllabic words

Voyager Sopris Edview 360

Blogs, podcasts, and webinars on a variety of literacy and other topics.

CORE 2019-2020 Webinar Series

Two webinars from Dr. David Kilpatrick especially recommended

CORE Model Lesson Videos

Model lessons that demonstrate Phonics, Multisyllabic Decoding, and Informational Text strategies

National Center on Improving Literacy

Implementation Toolkits for Educators and Families on a variety of literacy topics

Reading Rockets Reading 101

This free self-paced course includes 9 modules including “What Every Teacher Should Know” to effectively teach reading and writing. Letters of Completion may be submitted for PD points.