Ohio Keys to Beginning Reading Asynchronous 2023
This course meets the Ohio Dyslexia Support law requirement. For Ohio educators only.
Welcome and thank you for your interest in this online course!
Using This Course for Ohio Dyslexia Support Law Professional Development
This course is customized to meet the minimum 18 hours of professional development requirement of the Ohio Dyslexia Support Law. It is an accredited course by the International Dyslexia Association. The full course takes approximately 36 hours to complete 11 modules, and educators are encouraged to finish the full course to grow their knowledge of effective reading instruction that covers all components of reading. However, in order to meet the minimum requirement, users who complete modules 1 through 6 can download a Certificate of Completion for 22 hours of online professional development that will meet the minimum 18-hour requirement. Users who complete modules 7 through 11 can download a second Certificate of Completion for 14 hours. The two certificates can be combined to show completion of the full, 36 hour course. Check with district to find out if you are required to complete the full online course or just modules 1-6 for the 22-hour certificate.
If you have any questions, please email us: [email protected]
Course Materials
The course will reference content from the training manual Keys to Beginning Reading. One copy of this 460 page manual is included in the price of this online course, including shipping costs. Upon registration for this course, Keys to Literacy will contact you with information about how to access your manual. If you register as an individual, the manual is typically shipped to you once we obtain your shipping address. Please allow two weeks for delivery of the manual. If you have not yet received your manual but would like to start the course, Module 1 is designed to be completed without the manual.
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.
About Keys to Literacy
Keys to Literacy is a professional development and consulting company specializing in literacy instruction. Our training programs are built upon the most current literacy research. Our instructional practices are relevant for general educators as core instruction for all students, and to special educators as support instruction. Click here to visit the Keys to Literacy website to learn more about our work.
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
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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