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Professional Growth
- Professional Development & Training
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The following offerings will help students become college and career ready:
High School
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Adolescent Literacy Institute – Middle and High School English & Reading Teachers
Specifically aligned with brain research on how adolescents learn, this workshop series engages participants in the research behind and modeling of effective reading and writing instruction for the secondary grades.
2023-24 Meeting Dates: October 19, November 30, January 31, March 7
Price: $600 per person
Register for in-person course: https://bit.ly/3A4hGlp
Register for asynchronous online course: https://bit.ly/41qlUj8
Word Wizards – 3-12 ELA Teachers
Build your students into word wizards! This series presents teachers in grades 3-12 with research and practical strategies to strengthen students' word knowledge, through both indirect vocabulary exposure and direct vocabulary instruction.
2023-24 Meeting Dates: October 25, December 14, February 13
Price: $450 per person
Register for in-person course: https://bit.ly/3onauOI
Register for asynchronous online course: https://bit.ly/3GPd6LG
See Structured Literacy page for additional professional development opportunities for high school educators.