Keys to Beginning Reading 2022
professional development for teaching all the components of beginning reading instruction
Welcome and thank you for your interest in taking this online course! Below you will find information about the course, including a course syllabus and answers to frequently asked questions. The registration price includes a copy of the Keys to Beginning Reading course manual, including the shipping cost. (If your shipping address is outside the United States, please contact us about additional shipping charges.) This is a facilitated online version of Keys to Beginning Reading. We estimate that this course will take approximately 36 hours to complete. This will be combined with 12 hours of facilitated debrief sessions. Once finished, you can download a Certificate of Completion indicating that you completed the course modules, with the number of hours listed as 48. If you have any questions about this course, please email us: [email protected]
Enjoy the course! Joan Sedita, Founder of Keys to Literacy
Description
Would you like to learn evidence-based instructional suggestions for teaching beginning reading skills? This course is just what you need! This practical course provides the background knowledge needed to teach all the components of beginning instruction. The instructional practices are designed to easily transfer to classroom lessons and can be integrated with any reading curriculum or published reading program. Who should take this course? It is appropriate for K-3 classroom teachers and K-6 educators who teach reading to students who struggle with basic reading skills.
Asynchronous Course
The course is asynchronous, which means you can log on and off multiple times to complete the course assignments at your own pace.
As with all online coursework, you are responsible for much of your learning. We suggest you develop a plan and schedule for completing the course modules in order to manage your time and pace yourself. Watch and read all course materials so you do not miss any important information, and be sure to complete all activities.
Your Instructor
The course developer is Joan Sedita, founder of Keys to Literacy and author of the Keys to Literacy professional development programs. Keys to Literacy is based in Massachusetts, and provides literacy professional development to schools across the United States. For over 40 years, Joan has been an experienced educator and nationally recognized teacher trainer. She has authored multiple literacy professional development programs, including The Key Comprehension Routine, The Key Vocabulary Routine, Keys to Beginning Reading, Keys to Content Writing, Keys to Early Writing, and Keys to Close Reading. Beginning in 1975, she worked for 23 years at the Landmark School, a pioneer in the development of literacy intervention programs. As a teacher, principal, and director of the Outreach Teacher Training Program at Landmark, Joan developed expertise, methods, and instructional programs that address the literacy needs of students in grades K-12. Joan was one of the three lead trainers in MA for the Reading First Program and was a LETRS author and trainer. She received her M.Ed. in Reading from Harvard University and her B.A. from Boston College
Course Curriculum
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Start1.1 About this Module
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Start1.2 Stages of Reading Development, 5 Components of Reading (15:16)
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Start1.3 Grade Level Focus (4:51)
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Start1.4 The Simple View of Reading, The Reading Rope (5:06)
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Start1.5 Levels of Language (15:46)
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Start1.6 Levels of Language Practice
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Start1.7 Research-Based Instruction
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Start1.8 Culturally Responsive Literacy
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Start1.9 Teaching Principles
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Start1.10 Dyslexia Basics
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Start1.11 State Literacy Standards
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Start1.12 Simulation: Learning Phonics to Decode (8:12)
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Start1.13 Module Highlights, Review
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Start1.14 Quiz
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Start2.1 About this Module
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Start2.2 The Language-Literacy Connection
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Start2.3 Teaching Listening Skills
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Start2.4 Discussion Skills
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Start2.5 Elaborated Discussion
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Start2.6 Using Talk Moves (1:00)
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Start2.7 Classroom Videos (13:19)
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Start2.8 Developing Language Through Read Aloud
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Start2.9 Module Highlights, Review
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Start2.10 Quiz