The Academy of Foundational Literacy - Summer Series

The Academy of Foundational Literacy is a comprehensive, curriculum-neutral training for PK-3 teachers and all PK-12 interventionists who work with struggling readers. This course is designed to empower primary and intervention teachers to make informed instructional decisions about evidence-aligned early literacy practices.

Each session will build a teacher’s capacity to:

• Develop a knowledge base that empowers them to make informed assessment and instructional decisions
• Understand the progression of literacy skills that lead to grade-level proficiency
• Design high-impact, data-informed, differentiated lessons to meet the needs of all learners

Course Information:
Assessment practices and instructional strategies related to each topic are embedded within each course. All courses build upon each other and integrate previous learning.

• COURSE 1: The Reading Brain, Oral Language, and the Power of Dialogic Reading
• COURSE 2: Phonological Awareness
• COURSE 3: Phonics, Word Study
• COURSE 4: Vocabulary & Comprehension, Evidence-Aligned Practices
• COURSE 5: Putting It All Together! Data-Informed, Differentiated Lesson Creation!

Audience: PK-3 teachers, Title I reading interventionists, Special Educators, reading specialists, coaches, EL teachers

Cost* (includes lunch for in-person sessions):
(if eligible, discount will automatically apply during registration)
          $500  $200/series for CESA 9 CSI Members
          $600  $300/series for non-CESA 9 CSI Members

*The special pricing is due to ESSER III Motion 57 grant funds. Attendance at all 5 sessions is required for you to receive this reduced pricing.

-CANCELLATION POLICY- Unless otherwise noted, if we receive your cancellation at least 48 hours before the program begins, you will qualify for a full refund. If you do not show up or cancel prior to the 48 hour time frame, you are subject to a $25.00 late cancellation fee. -DISCLAIMERS- CESA 9 will make every effort to accommodate basic dietary restrictions with advance notice. CESA 9 does not assume liability for adverse reactions to food one may come into contact with at a CESA 9 event. To better serve our guests with dietary restrictions, please update the special accommodations section in your MyQuickReg account. By registering for an event with CESA 9, participants agree to grant to CESA 9 and its authorized representatives permission to record digital photos and/or video, of their participation. Participants further agree that any or all of the material photographed may be used, in any form, as part of any future publications, brochure, or other printed materials used to promote CESA 9, and further that such use shall be without payment of fees, royalties, special credit or other compensation. If you do not wish to have your photo or image used, please call the CESA 9 office.