Moving from Letter Knowledge to Blending (Literacy Mastermind)
This 5-week course includes weekly PLCs, office hours, and coursework. We will talk about decoding assessments and various blending routines to build towards fluent word reading. Contact us to join the next cohort!
You aren’t sure how to use letter knowledge and decoding data collected from universal screeners like DIBELS, Acadience Reading, Aimsweb, etc. to plan instruction.
You primarily teach sound-by-sound blending (e.g., /s/ /a/ /t/ → sat!) and have students for whom this isn’t working.
You want to know how to differentiate blending instruction for specific students using techniques such as continuous, successive, and backwards blending.
You're tired of trying to piece together strategies on your own through Facebook groups and Instagram, and want to take a deep dive into blending instruction taught by experienced reading specialists.
You want to learn and share ideas with a community of teachers whose students have similar concerns.
Our Literacy Masterminds Feature . . .
Weekly synchronous Mastermind Meetings over Zoom to collaborate, lesson plan, and troubleshoot with peers.
Weekly on-your-own-learning modules and classroom implementation assignments.
Weekly office hours to get all of your questions answered and work through student concerns!
Frequently asked questions:
What does this course include?
Our Literacy Masterminds include weekly 75-minute synchronous PLC meetings, weekly asynchronous on-your-own-learning modules, and weekly office hours with reading specialists.
For how long do I have access to the course?
You will have access to the on-your-own-learning course modules for six months.
Will the live sessions be recorded?
No, the weekly Mastermind Meetings will not be recorded. Our weekly meetings are filled with lots of time for participants to talk, collaborate, and troubleshoot instructional concerns and to maintain privacy, these conversations are not recorded. If you need to miss a week, let us know and we can work with you to catch you up!
I am an administrator and am considering purchasing this course for my teachers. Where can I find more information?
If you would like to preview the course content, please contact us at [email protected] to set up a meeting.
Can I get PD credit for this course?
After completing the course (all lessons, including any discussion posts and assignments), we will issue a certificate of completion.
We are a TEA approved CPE provider for Texas.
However, since every state and district has different requirements for PD credit, this certificate does not guarantee that you will be granted credit by your district or state.