Professional Development
Our hands-on workshops engage educators in a wide variety of topics, and can take place before school, after school, or for a full day. Prior to our trainings, we conduct meaningful conversations with administration, coaches, and teachers to determine specific goals for each session. Together we work to set up a clear focus, short/long term goals, and follow-up strategies in which to create sustainable learning. Trainings can also include demonstration lessons with students or coaching sessions with teachers that provide direct feedback.
Literacy Based Professional Development Examples:
Creating Text-Based Writing Opportunities (K-5)
Vertically Aligned Literacy Instruction (K-5)
Boosting Vocabulary Instruction (K-12)
Content Area Reading & Writing (3-12)
Before, During, & After Reading Strategies (K-12)
Building a Solid Literacy Block (K-5)
Meaningful Read-Alouds (K-5)
Shared Reading (K-2)
Creating Literacy Partnerships with Families (K-8)
Interactive Early Writing Experiences (K-2)
Creating Literacy Partnerships
Creating powerful Literacy Partnerships with families is essential in today’s world. This hands-on workshop will engage educators in realistic, easy, attainable strategies to foster strong family literacy partnerships. We focus on creating solid two-way communication, fostering strong family-school connections, and creating a welcoming environment. (K-8)
Instructional Literacy Coaching
Personal small group or 1:1 coaching cycles that include:
Coaching Conversations
Goal Setting
Model Lessons & Co-Teaching
Observing and Providing Feedback
Literacy Walk-Throughs
Join Kimberly as she supports literacy coaches, specialists, teacher leaders, and/or administration through non-evaluative literacy walk-throughs. Reflecting on students engagement, learning strategies, and interaction with literacy content. Following walk through a collaborative discussion will be led by Kim, as the group highlights areas of strength and areas for growth. Together literacy goals will be set, and a plan created on how to meet those goals. (K-8)
A Love for Learning Starts at Home: Family Literacy Workshop Series: Supporting our Emergent Readers
This Train the Trainer session will engage lead teachers, coaches, or administrators in building the foundations for strong family literacy partnerships. Focusing on creating solid two-way communication, fostering strong family-school connections, and assessing the literacy climate at your school.
Participants will leave being ready to LEAD a series of 3 hands-on workshops for families at their school, focusing on Emergent Readers. The three sessions included in this series are: Make Reading Aloud Meaningful and Fun, Unlocking the ABCs & Putting it Together in Early Writing
Understanding the Common Core ELA Standards K-5
With the Common Core, a set of high-quality academic standards, instruction in English language arts/literacy (ELA) has made great growth. As educators, we understand the depth of each standard can be overwhelming to understand and apply. Our workshops are designed to walk teachers through the ELA Standards, unpack each standard, and apply the standard to a variety of texts. (K-5)
