Foundations of Early Literacy Training

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The Mendocino County Office of Education is pleased to present teachers and administrators a five-part virtual series on the foundations of early literacy! This virtual series includes data-supported guidance on teaching reading, including code-based and meaning-based instruction practices that will help make learning equitable for all learners.

Walk away with the tools to create a balanced literacy schedule:

Learn about how Meaning-based and Code-based practices are integral to any Language Arts curriculum. View examples of quality reading lessons, and learn how to create your own.

Discover how to utilize assessments and data to implement systems that will improve outcomes for every reader.

Please join us for these exciting virtual sessions!

Register here and view the detailed agenda below.

Contact Sunny Shiner or Jennifer Valenzuela-Watkins with questions.

"Re-Balancing Literacy in Early Education" Virtual Workshop Series
04/26/2022 - 05/25/2022; 3-5PM
Event Dates: 04/26/2022 | 05/03/2022 | 05/10/2022 | 05/17/2022 | 05/25/2022

April 26th - Session I

The History & Science of Learning How to Read

  • Examine why we need to rebalance Literacy and identify practices that we already do to support this work

May 3rd - Session II

Creating Skilled Readers - Using Models to Understand the “What” of Teaching Reading

  • Learn how to use the “Simple View of Reading” in conjunction with the “Reading Rope” to elevate your reading instruction

May 10th - Session III

Effective Assessments for Early Literacy and Beyond

  • What are some effective assessments, and how to use the data to inform instruction

May 17th - Session IV

What Does Effective Reading Instruction Look Like?

  • Using code-based and meaning-based instruction to develop students into skilled readers

May 25th - Session V

Creating Components that are Essential in Creating a Literacy Schedule

  • How to create a literacy schedule to support all students