Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to the Course!

    • Course Introduction and Participant Workbook

    • Pre-quiz: Part 1 (Self Assessment)

    • Pre-quiz: Part 2
  • 2

    Science of Reading

    • Science of Reading (Language and the Brain)

    • Scarborough’s Rope

    • Check for Understanding
  • 3

    Phonemes and Phonemic Awareness

    • Phonological Awareness

    • Phonemes

    • Phoneme Practice

    • Phoneme Practice Part 2

    • Challenges with Phonemic Awareness

    • Getting to Know the Phonemes

    • Deep Dive: Consonant Phonemes

    • Sorting Phonemes - Part 1

    • Sorting Phonemes - Part 2

    • Sorting Phonemes - Part 3

    • Deep Dive: Vowel Phonemes

    • Check for Understanding

    • Teaching the Phonemes
  • 4

    Phonemic Awareness Instruction

    • Phonemic Awareness Instructional Strategies

    • Phonemic Awareness Activity Types

    • Phonemic Awareness Activities: Adjusting the Difficulty

    • Phonemic Awareness Activities: Adjusting the Difficulty Part 2

    • Instructional Tools: Blending Arms

    • Blending Arms Demonstration

    • Instructional Tool: Elkonin Boxes

    • Elkonin Boxes Demonstration

    • Instructional Tool: Word Chains

    • Word Chains Example

    • Check for Understanding: Instructional Activities

    • Phonemic Awareness Instruction Culminating Activity

    • Culminating Activity - Reflection
  • 5

    Planning, Assessing, and the Home-School Connection

    • Age and Grade Level Expectations Part 1

    • Age and Grade Level Expectations Part 2

    • Progress Monitoring
  • 6

    Family Engagement

    • Family Engagement

    • Introduction to Parent Videos

    • Parent Video - Example #1

    • Parent Video - Example #2

    • Family Engagement Case Study: Part 1

    • Family Engagement Case Study: Part 2
  • 7

    Closing

FAQ

  • For how long do I have access to the course?

    After purchasing your course, you will have immediate access to the course, which will continue for six months.

  • Do you accept purchase orders?

    Yes! Please contact us for information at [email protected].

  • I am an administrator and am considering purchasing this course for my teachers. Can I preview the course?

    Yes, we can set up you up with complimentary access for 24 hours to check out the content. Please contact us at [email protected] for more information.

  • Do you offer group discounts?

    Yes, we have special pricing for schools, districts, and groups of more than five teachers. Please contact us for more information at [email protected]

  • Do I need to take this course at a certain pace?

    No, this is a self-paced course and you can go through the lessons as quickly as you'd like! You can also go back to re-watch lessons as needed. That being said, we think you'll get the most out of this course if you commit to completing the lessons for each chapter in one sitting.

  • 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.