ECRI for New Teachers
August 5 - 6, 2026
Notice
We are excited for the ECRI training tomorrow and Thursday! The day starts at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 3:30 p.m.
Lunch is on your own for 60 minutes. Options are limited in the area, so please plan accordingly.
- Harshbarger's in McVeytown (8 minute drive - order and pick up)
- Sheetz in Mount Union (7 minute drive)
- McDonald's in Mount Union (7 minute drive)
- Checkers in Mount Union (7 minute drive - order and pick up)
- MinitMart located on 522 (5 minute drive - approximately 4 miles from the IU)
The room temperature fluctuates, so please bring what you need as it may be cold at times.
Please use the door to the right of the main entrance to enter the building.
We are in the President's Room.
Please reach out if you have any questions.
See you tomorrow!
Dawn and Lisa
dlynn@tiu11.org; ekruse@tiu11.org
Enhanced Core Reading Instruction
"Enhanced Core Reading InstructionTM (ECRI) is a multi-tiered
program (Tier 1 and Tier 2) featuring a series of teaching routines
designed to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of reading
instruction in kindergarten, first and second grade."
(https://ctlmarketplace.uoregon.edu/product/enhanced-core-
reading-instruction)
Join us for this two-day training to learn the Foundational ECRI
routines and how to implement them with fidelity in your
classroom. The training will entail learning and practicing each
routine while also understanding the "why" of ECRI. Please bring the following:
- A device
- ECRI Teacher Workbook
- white board/dry erase marker
- unifix cubes
- sticky notes
- pen/pencil
- notebook
- Resource overlays (i.e. Wonders, Open Court, etc....)
(Your school/district must have purchased ECRI materials to participate in this training)
Presenters: Lisa Kruse and Dawn Lynn
Contact: dlynn@tiu11.org, ekruse@tiu11.org or call 814-542-2501
Date: August 5-6, 2026 from 8:00-3:30
Location: TIU 11 Main Office, 2527 US Hwy 522, McVeytown, PA. 17051
Notes: Lunch is on your own
*****Participants must attend both days to receive credit for this workshop.
13 Act 48 hours will be awarded.
This is a FREE event
Email: Dawn Lynn-dlynn@tiu11.org
Lisa Kruse-ekruse@tiu11.org
Website: https://www.tiu11.org/
Location: 2527 US Highway 522 South, McVeytown, PA. 17051
Phone: 814-542-2501