This badge is hosted by LitLife, an AMISA Partner.

Session 1: Reading - Word Recognition

Prior to session 1, all participants will receive a short reading as a welcome and onboarding to the Science of Reading in order to frame our work throughout the badge.

• The Question:

  • What is word reading? How do I teach a student how to read?

• The Response:

  • Position word recognition as a central tenet of the Science of Reading

  • Define the components of effective word reading instruction (multimodal, systematic, explicit, synthetic, etc)

  • Share examples of classroom strategies that support word reading

Session 2: Reading - Language Comprehension

• The Question:

  • What really is reading comprehension? How can I get students to read at grade level?

• The Response:

  • Expand reading comprehension to include vocabulary, background knowledge, literacy knowledge, language structures, and verbal reasoning.

  • Comprehend the role of reading fluency in overall reading achievement

  • Share strategies for scaffolding reading instruction with grade-level texts

Session 3: Writing - Transcription

• The Question:

  • What are transcription skills? Why do they matter for writing success?

• The Response:

  • Connect encoding and spelling to phonics and decoding skills

  • Apply authentic grammar instruction for multilingual learners

• Understand the importance of explicit handwriting instruction

  
  

Session 4: Writing - Composition

• The Question:

  • What are the composition strands of Joan Sedita’s writing rope? Why do they matter?

The Response:

• Re-envision the writing process for kindergarten through grade 5

• Develop revision and editing skills that reinforce language, grammar, and word knowledge

Session 5: Sharing Celebration

• Participants will create a personal action plan for implementing components of Structured Literacy aligned with the Sciences of Reading and Writing.

  • To close and celebrate, participants will be invited to share an instructional shift, classroom success story, or new learning that is being put into practice as a result of the badge. The session will also share “Top 5 Tips” for shifting to a Structured Literacy instructional framework.