K-3 Professional Development System
Questions may be directed to Kristen Wynn, State Literacy Director, at kwells@mdek12.org.
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2021-2022 MDE Regional Literacy Trainings - Resources
K-2 "Building Strong Readers"
Fall Sessions
- Comprehension is an Outcome, Not a Strategy
- Sound Walls
- Beyond Flashcards- Sight Word Reading is Not Flashcard Reading
Spring Sessions
- Beyond Buzzwords- Using the Science of Reading for Impact
- Filling Foundational Skill Gaps in Tier 1 Instruction
- Oral Language and Vocabulary
3-5 "Growing Strong Readers"
Fall Sessions
Spring Sessions
Paraprofessionals "Supporting Strong Readers"
Fall Sessions
- Classroom Management Strategies for Classroom and Behavior Management
- Weaving the Pieces of Phonological Awareness
- Toolbox for Literacy Success
Spring Sessions
- Comprehension is an Outcome, Not a Strategy
- Sound Walls
- Beyond the Flashcards: Sight Word Reading is Not Flashcard Reading
Content Area Literacy Training Resources
2019-2020 MDE Regional Literacy Trainings - Resources
- Literacy Rising: Literacy Instruction in the Content Areas (6-12) Training Binder
- Supercharge Writing Academy (K-5) Training Resources Binder
- Supercharge Writing Academy (K-5) Training Handouts
- Unleashing Your Coaching Powers Training Binder
- Literacy is Power! Super-Teacher K-2 Training Binder
- Literacy is Power! Super-Teacher K-2 Training Handouts
- Superheroes in Training: Paraprofessional Training K-4 Fall Binder
- Superheroes in Training: Paraprofessional Training K-4 Fall Handouts
- To Proficiency and Beyond! 3-5 Training Binder
- To Proficiency and Beyond! 3-5 Training Handouts
2018-2019 MDE Regional Literacy Trainings - Resources
- ABCs of Coaching Training Binder v3
- Tools for Literacy Training Binder (K-2)
- A Blueprint for Literacy Training Binder (3-5)
- A Blueprint for Literacy 2.0 Training Binder (Alternatives to Test Prep) (3-5)
- Rethink Literacy: Elevating Literacy Practices Training Binder (6-12)
- MDE MS Questar Writing Rubric Training (Webinar)
- MDE MS Questar Writing Rubric Presentation (PDF)
- MDE MS Questar Writing Rubric Training Resources
- Writing Tips
- Student Writing Samples with Annotations (3rd Grade)
Regional Literacy Trainings
Elementary
- NEW Passport to Literacy Training Binder
- NEW Rethink Literacy! Training Binder (3rd-5th Grade Teachers)
Secondary
- REL Southeast Literacy Tools for Middle School Training Binder
- REL Southeast Literacy Tools for High School Training Binder
- Rethink Literacy! 2.0 ELA/Social Studies Training Binder (High School)
- Rethink Literacy! 2.0 Science Training Binder (High School)
- Rethink Literacy! 2.0 ELA/Social Studies Training Binder (6th-8th)
- Rethink Literacy! 2.0 Science Training Binder (6th-8th)
- Rethink Literacy! 2.0 Math Training Binder (6th-8th)
- Rethink Literacy! 2.0 Algebra 1 Training Binder
