Reading First Professional Development
 

Course Listings

Learning Sciences International's online, content-rich courses offer educators in Reading First an opportunity to experience unrivalled, scientifically-based research to enhance their skills and increase student achievement. Current course series include the Early Literacy Series, Teacher Leadership and Coaching Series, and the Technology Series. All courses can be taken as continuing professional education credits or for graduate credit. Here is a current listing of courses offered through Reading First:

Early Literacy Series Courses
(Note: All courses are 12 hours with the exception of Introduction to Comprehensive Early Literacy which is 15 hours)
Topic of Study Guiding Principles & Language Development Available
Course 1 Introduction to Comprehensive Literacy Now
Course 2 Introduction to Language Development Now
Course 3 Introduction to Phonological Awareness Now
Topic of Study Word Study Available
Course 1 Print Awareness, Letter Knowledge, and Phonics Fall 2008
Course 2 High Frequency Words, Spelling, and Accuracy Fall 2008
Course 3 Fluency and Vocabulary Fall 2008
Topic of Study Developing Comprehension Available
Course 1 Introduction to Developing Comprehension Fall 2008
Course 2 Assessing Comprehension Coming soon
Course 3 Strategies to Support Developing Comprehension Coming soon
Topic of Study Differentiated Small Group Instruction Available
Course 1 Introduction to Differentiated Small Group Reading Instruction Coming soon
Course 2 Using Assessments to Make Grouping Decisions Coming soon
Course 3 Small Group Skill and Strategy Instruction Coming soon
Topic of Study Developing Independent Readers Available
Course 1 Introduction to Independent Reading Coming soon
Course 2 Managing Independent Reading Coming soon
Course 3 Strategies to Support Developing Independent Readers Coming soon
Topic of Study Connecting Reading and Writing Available
Course 1 Introduction to the Reading/Writing Connection Coming soon
Course 2 Assessing Writing Coming soon
Course 3 Strategies to Develop Reading and Writing Coming soon

Coaching Series


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