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LETRS Volume 1

REGISTRATION CLOSED

TRAINER: Kaylee Schwieterman

LETRS Volume 2

REGISTRATION CLOSED

TRAINER: Maria Ortiz-Smith

VOLUME 1
@ SWPRSC
in Sublette

VOLUME 1
@ NKESC
in Oakley

VOLUME 2
@ SWPRSC
in Sublette

VOLUME 2
@ NKESC
in Oakley

What is LETRS® training?

LETRS stands for Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling. LETRS® is a professional development learning course for instructors of reading, spelling, and related skills. It is not a curriculum nor is it a program used to provide intervention. It is a professional learning program that builds knowledge and skills so that teachers can be more successful with any curriculum or intervention materials and make informed decisions when choosing what materials to use to provide effective instruction. Specifically, LETRS® is intensive professional learning to empower teachers to understand the science behind why students struggle to read through learning evidence-based instructional practices. It provides details for educators to understand the what, why, and how of scientifically-based reading instruction including:

·         WHAT must be taught during reading and spelling lessons to obtain the best results.

·         WHY reading instruction has several key components and how they are related to one another.

·         HOW to explain spoken and written English language structures.

·         HOW to interpret individual differences in student achievement.

·         HOW to implement instructional routines, activities, and approaches and differentiate instruction.

LETRS® training consists of self-paced, asynchronous online learning, reading from participant manual, and classroom application activities estimated to require between 22-27 hours per volume (approximately 2 hours/week). Additionally, teachers will participate in (required) 24 hours of face-to-face training provided in 4 full days distributed throughout each year.

IMPORTANT DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR

LETRS Volume 1
@ SWPRSC

LETRS Volume 1
@ NKESC

LETRS Volume 2
@ SWPRSC

LETRS Volume
@ NKESC

810 W. Lark Avenue, Sublette

703 W. 2nd Street, Oakley

810 W. Lark Avenue, Sublette

703 W. 2nd Street, Oakley

UNIT 1
Independent Study
Timeframe


September 6, 2024 -
November 4, 2024


September 6, 2024 -
November 5, 2024

UNIT 5
Independent Study
Timeframe


September 6, 2024 -
October 21, 2024


September 6, 2024 -
October 18, 2024

UNIT 1
Face-to-Face
Implementation Meeting


November 5, 2024


November 6, 2024

UNIT 5
Face-to-Face
Implementation Meeting


October 22, 2024


October 21, 2024

UNIT 2
Independent Study
Timeframe


November 5, 2024 -
January 20, 2025


November 6, 2024 -
January 21, 2025

UNIT 6
Independent Study
Timeframe


October 23, 2024 -
December 9, 2024


October 22, 2024 -
December 6, 2024

UNIT 2
Face-to-Face
Implementation Meeting


January 21, 2025


January 22, 2025

UNIT 6
Face-to-Face
Implementation Meeting


December 10, 2024


December 9, 2024

UNIT 3
Independent Study
Timeframe


January 22, 2025-
March 24, 2025


January 23, 2025-
March 25, 2025

UNIT 7
Independent Study
Timeframe


December 11, 2024 -
February 17, 2025


December 10, 2024 -
February 14, 2025

UNIT 3
Face-to-Face
Implementation Meeting


March 25, 2025


March 26, 2025

UNIT 7
Face-to-Face
Implementation Meeting


February 18, 2025


February 17, 2025

UNIT 4
Independent Study
Timeframe


March 26, 2025 -
June 3, 2025


March 27, 2025 -
June 4, 2025

UNIT 8
Independent Study
Timeframe


February 19, 2025 -
April 14, 2025


February 18, 2025 -
April 11, 2025

UNIT 4
Face-to-Face
Implementation Meeting


June 4, 2025


June 5, 2025

UNIT 8
Face-to-Face
Implementation Meeting


April 15, 2025


April 14, 2025

REGISTRATION FEE & COST:
Kansas ESSERS Funded LETRS® provides for training, materials & online course FREE OF CHARGE to educators in elementary schools
or who provide reading instruction to students struggling to read at any level.
$25/person/face-to-face day payable to SWPRSC to cover food & beverages

COLLEGE CREDIT: Details Coming Soon!