Roots of Structured Literacy

Training

RIDE-approved vendor for the RI Right to Read Act

Learn how to grow readers & writers

The Roots of Structured Literacy training empowers educators with the knowledge and skills needed to teach all students how to read and write. Learn how to design and deliver lessons for a whole class, small group, and/or individual student grounded in the science of reading and evidence-based structured literacy practices.

For K-6 classroom teachers and K-12 special educators, MLL teachers, reading specialists, interventionists, & tutors.

Participants select one of two learning pathways:

Course only

*Fulfills the RI Right to Read Act Proficiency pathway of learning.
Six units of study and 72 hours of in-person learning are delivered in two sections. Graduates will be prepared to take the KPEERI exam.

Course & Practicum

A guided practicum is available following each section; receive guided support as you begin to transform your practice.

Details below.

Course Overview

Section 1

Unit 1: The Science of Reading

This course builds the foundation and sets the purpose for the work. Learn about current approaches to literacy and their historical contexts, how the brain learns to read, and neurological learning differences including dyslexia and developmental language disorder.

Unit 2: Assessment & Instruction

Understand the differences among and purposes for screening, progress-monitoring, diagnostic, and outcome assessments. Learn about the components of structured literacy instruction, and how to utilize assessment measures to understand students' learning profiles and instructional needs.

Unit 3: Word Recognition & Spelling

This course focuses on phonology, phonics, decoding, and encoding. Concepts covered include:
- Roles of oral language and phonemic awareness
- 44 phonemes of the English language
- Administering and interpreting diagnostic assessments
- Alphabet knowledge & letter formation
- Spelling rules & generalizations
- Purpose & use of text types for beginning readers

Section 2

Unit 4: Fluency

Learn why fluency is the bridge from word recognition to comprehension, how to assess students' reading fluency, and develop routines and structures to build students' fluency and motivation to read.

Unit 5: Vocabulary & Morphology

Understand the role of oral language within written language. Learn how to teach the most common prefixes, suffixes, and base morphemes. Build structures and routines to teach academic and content-specific vocabulary both directly and indirectly.

Unit 6: Language Comprehension & Writing

Understand language comprehension practices that contribute to deep comprehension. Learn how to create and deliver pre-, during-, post- cognitive comprehension strategies to help students construct meaning and self-monitor for comprehension as they read.

What teachers are saying about our course:

This course helps all levels of teachers understand the foundation of the science of reading and also how to put that foundation to life by practicing, modeling, and creating lessons for our learners.

Nikki Gardner

Middle School Teacher
17 years

The course was a great mix of research, teacher-led instruction, and hands-on learning! I thoroughly enjoyed every single day!

Erica Smith

Middle School Teacher

The training was amazing. I appreciate that I never felt judged by you. To have the language and understanding of the science will benefit not only my RTI instruction but will impact how I teach phonemes in my Spanish class.

Kristen Kardos

Interventionist & Spanish Teacher

This has been the most informative PD I've had in my entire teaching career! I completed LETRS, which helped me build my knowledge of structured literacy - but your training is like a student practicum - it's what made me understand how to teach my students. Thank you for all of your hard work and for making us better educators.

Courtney SanGiovanni

Elementary Special Education Teacher
13 years

Course Pricing

Sections 1 and 2 per-person rate: $2,500 ($2,200 + $300 for cost of materials). 5% off for schools enrolling five or more educators.

Onsite, private cohort training available for schools in need of training for 15-20 educators.

Summer 2024 Dates Coming Soon!

Practicum
Overview

Continue to learn and grow with other educators, under the guidance of a literacy coach, as you implement evidence-based literacy practices in your instructional setting. This cohort-style practicum consists of both in-person and virtual sessions from September to May, tailored to meet your personal goals.