Structured Literacy Leadership: What Administrators Need to Know! Cancelled

The purpose of the course, Structured Literacy Leadership: What Administrators Need to Know!, is to ensure that leaders deepen their understanding of the Act 55, Chapter 49 legislative requirements defined in PA code 49.1 regarding the Science of Reading and Structured Literacy and that they are better prepared to lead and support their staff in increasing reading achievement for all students, particularly diverse learners. This training will outline and review leading research in literacy, identify big ideas in reading instruction, and assist education leaders to analyze their core reading program and make determinations about instructional gaps in their current literacy program. In addition, leaders will be able to understand the importance and be able to evaluate how teachers and systems leverage efficient instructional practices including explicit instruction to improve outcomes for students within a Structured Literacy Framework. Finally, the training will help school leaders understand Structured Literacy within an MTSS framework, through assessment and instruction, in response to students’ needs and increasing support for students with below grade level skills.