Online Professional Development for Schools & Districts
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Course Credit 15 Hours/PDPs
With an option to add 1 graduate credit (see below for details) from Colorado State University – Pueblo.
This professional development course provides educators with an understanding of the components of reading development, which include phonemic awareness, phonics, decoding, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. The course explores the importance of building competency in all of the components of reading in order to ultimately read for understanding. Additionally, the course explores how reading development is impacted for students with a language-based learning disability (LBLD), such as dyslexia, which falls under the diagnostic umbrella of a specific learning disability (SLD). As a result of the learning experiences in this course, participants will be more competent in their ability to:
Given this unprecedented time and due to COVID-19, the instructor will encourage participants to consider how to best adapt instructional strategies for remote teaching when completing discussions, assignments, and written reflections.
The course is divided into six, self-paced modules:
Each module will follow the same basic outline:
Specific Assignments:
MATERIALS
There is not a required text for the course.
GRADUATE CREDIT
We are excited to offer an optional (1) graduate credit for this course through Colorado State University – Pueblo. Graduate credit may be added by selecting the check box labeled “Grad Credit Fee” before clicking “Register.” The cost of 1 graduate credit is $125 and may NOT be added after the start date of the course. If you select the graduate credit option, you will be required to submit a registration form at the start of your course.
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15 PDPs/Hours 1 Graduate Credit (optional for an additional fee of $125) |
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Dates/Time | Price |
Jan. 12 - Feb. 23, 2021 | $295 |
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"I really appreciate the practical approach. The videos, written descriptions, shared templates, and discussion threads are all invaluable."
Tara Montgomery
Instructional Coach
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