*SoR for Secondary Learners Series! Critical Elements of ML Adolescent Literacy that Impact Student Learning and Engagement (4-12) - Presented by Katie McKnight

Join Dr. Katie McKnight for this special year long series dedicated to Secondary Learners and their unique and diverse needs in the content focused classroom. This series will demystify the Science of Reading and what it means at the secondary level; and prepare teachers to develop a classroom environment that supports reading comprehension, evidence-based writing, and language development. This series is excellent for content focused classroom teachers, EL ToRs, Special Education teachers at the secondary level, instructional coaches, and administrators. This will be a hybrid series: Sep 26 & 27 in person at Brandywine in Monticello, Dec 5 and Feb 15 virtual, and Apr 11 in person at WVEC.

Goals for this series includes:

• Review the fundamentals of the inclusive classroom and differentiated instruction
• Explore research-based, classroom-tested strategies
• Expand their pedagogical expertise on reading and writing in the content areas
• Encounter a proven methodology to elevate students' evidence-based writing skills
• Develop the confidence to utilize the Gradual Release of Responsibility (GRR) model and encourage students to take an active role in their own learning
• Be empowered to develop strong and enthusiastic readers, writers, and thinkers