Region IV CSPD
FREE Professional Development in
Southwest Montana
September 9-December 1, 4:00-6:00 via ZOOM
RUs available
Credit Available when attending ALL 12 Sessions. Make Up sessions available through Region I
Training Description
Being a teacher of literacy—whether teaching beginning reading skills or the advanced skills of using reading to enhance learning of content—is complex andrequires considerable knowledge and skill. This comprehensive, 12-part training spanning the 2021-2022 school year will empower teachers to understand thewhat, why, and how of evidence-based reading instruction in foundational reading skills so that they can better meet the varied needs of the students they serve.Training will be delivered in small, two-hour segments approximately twice/month, allowing educators time to process the information and implement practicesinto their own classrooms. Participants will learn the basics of reading at any age and how to strengthen instruction in reading foundations through structuredand fast-paced routines that build on a hierarchy of skills that are necessary for students to become proficient readers and writers, including explicit, systematic,and multisensory instruction in phonemic awareness, phonics (basic and advanced), spelling and orthographic awareness, and fluency. Connections will be madeto the latest research and evidence-based practices, including the Science of Reading and how this connects to Scarborough’s Reading Rope and Gough andTunmer’s Simple View, best practices for literacy assessment to diagnose student need, and how this information relates to current Montana dyslexialegislation. Overview of content for each session is provided below in each session description.