The Genre of Testing: How To Set Your Students Up For Success!
Help prepare your students for the demands of testing by carefully examining what the test questions call for and provide them with the tools to craft strong responses.
In this two-day training, learn how to help students understand testing as a genre so they can confidently meet the challenges of standardized testing and experience success.
- Classroom Teachers K–8
- Interventionists/Specialists
- Literacy Coaches/Teacher Leaders
- School & District Leaders
Testing is a reality in the lives of our students. Join us to explore ways to prepare your students for the demands of the test. Learn how to help your students understand the content and form of test questions and the tasks they must complete in the context of authentic reading and writing instruction.
Topics:
- Examine characteristics and requirements of test questions and tasks
- Help students transfer their learning from your reading and writing instruction into the testing genre
- Explore minilessons that help students understand the reading and writing testing genre
You will earn 10 hours of professional development hours upon completion of this training.
Linda Murphy, Associate Director, Literacy Programs 
Linda has worked in school districts in New York in a variety of roles and settings. Prior to her joining the center at Lesley University, Linda held positions as a principal of an intermediate school, a Director of English Language Arts, Social Studies and Reading, a district trainer for Literacy Collaborative Intermediate, a Reading Recovery Teacher Leader and a classroom teacher. Linda holds licenses in Elementary Education and School District Administration.
Nikki Drury, Literacy Trainer
Nikki worked as a literacy coach and teacher in public school for many years before joining the Center for Reading Recovery and Literacy Collaborative as an Intermediate Trainer. She has experience as a primary and intermediate classroom teacher and literacy instructional coach at the intermediate level. Over the years, she has worked with students, educators, and administrators to improve literacy outcomes.
You may choose to attend this training in-person at Lesley University or virtually.
If you choose to attend in-person, the training room will have Lesley University’s HyFlex Classroom Technology to support an engaging learning environment for in-person and virtual participants. If you have questions about in-person or virtual attendance, please email us at CRRLC@lesley.edu.
Cancellation Deadline & Refund Policies
You have until one week before the first day of this offering to cancel your registration. There is a $50 cancellation fee. If you request a cancellation after the deadline, you will not be issued a refund. Substitution requests are acceptable. Please email CRRLC@lesley.edu if you have a cancellation or substitution request.
Registration Deadline & Shipping Policies
The registration portal closes two business days before the first day of training to allow the minimum amount of time to ship additional training materials (if applicable).
If you register within two weeks before the registration portal closes, you may incur additional fees for expedited shipping. You may still experience delays in receiving your materials.
Requirements for Participation
After the training, you will receive a certificate of attendance for your participation. To receive a complete certificate, participation during the specified times is required. Additional work may be assigned to meet the professional development hours.
On-Site Professional Development
We can deliver this training to your school/district. This option can be delivered virtually or in-person for a group within your school/district. For detailed costs, complete our online form to request this training for your school/district and we will contact you.
Interested in professional learning at your school or district? Schedule a meeting with one of our faculty trainers.
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