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Grades 3-8
Linking Assessment to Teaching: Reading, Writing & Word Study
In this 8-week online graduate course, teachers develop skills in systematic observation and analysis of student reading, writing, and language behaviors in order to plan effective teaching to meet student needs.
Acquiring Coaching and Teacher Leadership Expertise
In this 8-week online graduate course, you’ll better understand your role as a literacy coach or teacher leader in a school.
What Teachers Need to Understand About the Alphabetic System: Phonics & Spelling
In this on-demand graduate course, expand your knowledge of the alphabetic system so you can teach foundational skills effectively to all of your students including English learners.
Guided Reading: Responsive Teaching in Grades 3-8
In this 5-day training for teachers and literacy educators, learn how to plan and teach effective small group, differentiated instruction lessons in intermediate and middle school classrooms.
Literacy Collaborative Training
Training is held online through a combination of live, interactive sessions and on-demand learning. Participants apply what they learn and receive job-embedded coaching from Lesley University faculty as part of their coursework.
Leading for Literacy: Part Two
In this 2-day intensive seminar, build on your previous work from the 4-day Leading for Literacy seminar (School Leaders Seminar) with central office and school-based educators.
Upcoming Professional Development
33rd Annual Literacy for All Conference
Nationally renowned literacy and Reading Recovery conference for PreK-8 educators.
Introduction to Fountas & Pinnell Classroom™
This 2-day training introduces a system for teaching students that creates authentic experiences in reading, thinking, talking, writing, and reflecting.
Fountas & Pinnell Benchmark Assessment Systems 1 & 2 Seminar
In this 2-day training, learn how to use the Benchmark Assessment System to inform your teaching.