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Hello,
The school year is ramping up and we have certainly been in the "dog days" of summer. I hope this newsletter answers a few of your questions and also provides you with some things to look forward to as we move into the new academic year. Please scroll through the opportunities and resources below- as some of them will be happening SOON! I would also really appreciate hearing what you would like to learn more about as you plan your PD for the school year. To share your thoughts, select this link: Professional Development Interests.
If you have new teachers or specialists working with elementary students or new secondary ELA teachers who have not been trained in the state required dyslexia modules, you can find those modules at the KSDE Dyslexia web page or by using this link. Required Dyslexia Training.
For those other teachers who have received the six hour of training, your district can determine the required training based on your needs. The training should be "hands-on, with evidence-based practices, on the nature of dyslexia, procedures to identify students who are struggling in reading, intervention strategies and procedures, tiered intervention practices, or progress monitoring". For more information see: KSDE Required Dyslexia Annual Training.
All the best to you as you enter into the new school year!
Laurie
Teachers- Coaches...this one is for you! Registration closing soon!
Structured Literacy Virtual PLC: Reflection on Practice
These virtual PLC sessions are designed for teachers and instructional leaders who want to learn more about structured literacy and how to utilize a structured literacy tool to evaluate and reflect on their current reading and language arts practices.
Three weekly 1 hour virtual sessions from 5:00-6:00 pm via Zoom.
August 24, 2022
August 31, 2022
September 7, 2022
To register select this link: Structured Literacy Virtual PLC: Reflection on Practice
NEW! Session for literacy leaders and administrators!
If you are an administrator who missed our earlier Structured Literacy Lunch with Literacy Leaders virtual PD for the Walkthrough Tool- we will be offering it again!
Three weekly sessions from 4:30-5:30 CST on Mondays
September 19, 2022
September 26, 2022
October 3, 2022
To register select this link: Structured Literacy Walkthrough PD for Educational Leaders
The wait is over if you are a PK-3rd grade teacher wanting to be LETRS trained. Sign up is possible for district cohorts...or individual teachers!
You can learn more and sign up at this link: KSDE LETRS Initiative
Kansas Science of Reading Professional Learning Course
KSDE has allocated a portion of the State's ESSER funds to address potential learning loss that resulted from the shift to emergency remote instruction due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This shift disrupted instruction of foundational literacy skills of young students in Kansas and leading to a potential learning loss. To help recover from this KSDE is offering free LETRS® training to teachers in Kansas who provide direct instruction to students PreK through 3rd Grade in any public or accredited private school. This opportunity covers the cost of the online course and training days for PreK - 3rd grade teachers; there is no cost to the school nor teacher for this training. To ensure that all teachers, including teachers just coming out of college, will be able to help students this training opportunity is also available to higher education faculty who teach literacy courses in Kansas teacher preparation programs.
For questions contact: kddavis@pittstate.edu
Structured Literacy
Structured Literacy
Get Ready to Party!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Structured Literacy: The 90 Minute Block Party
Sessions led by: Hailey Hawkinson, 2nd Grade Teacher & KSDE Teacher Leader Consultant
You've got 90 minutes for structured literacy... now what? During this full day workshop we will explore the vital elements for structured literacy instruction rooted in The Science of Reading, discover ways to implement these elements, and examine the time structure within the block. Whether you have an adopted reading curriculum or supplemental materials, we will use a hands-on approach for restructuring your block to fit your students and their needs. Join this party to unlock the potential of your 90 minute reading block.
Target Audience: K-2/3
Participants will bring along their literacy curriculum and a list of programs/materials available for use in their district. We will be exploring structured literacy elements within your curriculum/materials to highlight "non-negotiables" and gaps within the curriculum.
Register for one of the four locations by selecting the red "Register Here" link.
Hope to see you there!
For more information contact: Laurie Curtis lcurtis@ksde.org
September 12, 2022 Southwest Plains Service Center (Sublette, KS)
September 26, 2022 Northwest Kansas Educational Service Center (Oakley, KS)
Register Here (Structured Literacy Event)
October 3, 2022 Smoky Hill Education Service Center (Salina, KS)
October 10, 2022 Keystone Learning Center (Ozawkie, KS)
http://www.keystonelearning.org
Use this excellent resource as you work with your colleagues to have a strong understanding of the best in teaching phoneme awareness, written collaboratively by Jane Ashby, Marion McBride, Shira Naftel, Lucy Hart Paulson, David Kilpatrick, and Louisa Cook Moats. Read and share widely! This would be a great study for the PK-2 teachers and paraprofessionals in your building!
You may register for this PD opportunity by selecting the link below:
VIRTUAL
Text-Based Professional Learning Opportunity
Shifting the Balance: 6 Ways to Bring the Science of Reading into the Balanced Literacy Classroom by Jan Burkins and Kari Yates
With the shift in focus around reading instruction and sometimes loud noise surrounding balanced literacy, it is important to reflect upon current practices. Participating in this text-based professional learning of Shifting the Balance: 6 Ways to Bring the Science of Reading into the Balanced Literacy Classroom by Jan Burkins and Kari Yates will give teachers and instructional leaders the opportunity to read, discuss and look at the possibilities of embedding the science of reading into current literacy practices. Buy your text and join us!
Mark Your Calendars!
Sessions will take place via Zoom on Wednesdays in September from 5:00-6:00pm (CST) .
September 14, 2022 - Session 1: Chapters 1 & 2
September 21, 2022 - Session 2: Chapters 3 & 4
September 28, 2022 - Session 3: Chapters 5 & 6
Can high quality reading instruction help primary students learn math? Take a look at Timothy Shanahan's thoughts...backed by some interesting research studies. Read MORE
The Garden Poem
First plant four rows of peas:
Presence,
Promptness,
Preparation,
Professionalism.
Next to these plant three rows of squash:
Squash gossip,
Squash indifference,
Squash criticism.
Then plant four rows of lettuce:
Let us follow guidelines,
Let us be true to our objectives,
Let us be loyal and unselfish,
Let us appreciate one another.
No garden is complete without turnips:
Turn up with a smile,
Turn up with new ideas
Turn up with determination to make everything count for something good and worthwhile.
Author Unknown
All the best as you plant new seeds of hope in the lives of your students this year!
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