Keys to Beginning Reading Online Course and Live-Virtual Professional Development

Would you like to learn evidence-based instructional practices for teaching foundational reading skills that are aligned with the science of reading? The professional development modules in this course are just what you need! Join a virtual community of practice with other educators to learn practical instructional suggestions to support your students while you work through the asynchronous online course.

Download an informational flyer that includes the course outline.

About this Training

This practical course provides the background knowledge needed to teach all the components of beginning reading instruction using an explicit instruction approach. The teaching suggestions are practical and designed to easily transfer to classroom lessons and can be integrated with any reading curriculum or published reading program. The course is tightly aligned with state literacy standards. Keys to Beginning Reading is accredited by the International Dyslexia Association (IDA) Center for Effective Reading Instruction.

Facilitated Online Format: This is a facilitated online course that combines the 40-hour online course with 10 hours of virtual-live sessions, facilitated by a Keys to Literacy trainer. Participants complete sections of the asynchronous online course at their own pace, interspersed with five, 2-hour virtual-live sessions. If for some reason you miss a facilitated session, you may request access to view a recorded session within one week after the missed date. You will have access to the entire online course for a year.

Training Topics:

The course is organized into 11 modules:

• Module 1: Literacy Basics
• Module 2: Oral Language
• Module 3: Phonemic Awareness
• Module 4: Phonics & Advanced Word Study
• Module 5: Fluency
• Module 6: Vocabulary
• Module 7: Sentence Structure
• Module 8: Text Structure
• Module 9: Comprehension
• Module 10: Reading Difficulties
• Module 11: Reading Assessment

Note for Kansas Educators: We are pleased to announce that Keys to Literacy is a Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) approved provider of science of reading structured literacy professional development, offering the comprehensive and practical Keys to Beginning Reading.

Facilitated Online Course Schedule:

Participants will receive access to the online course by December 15, 2024

• Session One: January 13 from 4:00 to 6:00 PM CT / 5:00 to 7:00 PM ET
• Session Two: February 17 from 4:00 to 6:00 PM CT / 5:00 to 7:00 PM ET
• Session Three: March 10 from 4:00 to 6:00 PM CT / 5:00 to 7:00 PM ET
• Session Four: April 14 from 4:00 to 6:00 PM CT / 5:00 to 7:00 PM ET
• Session Five: May 12 from 4:00 to 6:00 PM CT / 5:00 to 7:00 PM ET

ADDRESS TO SHIP BOOK

Please note that we will be mailing the training books to participants at their home address, so we need your home mailing address on the registration form. Allow 10 days for shipping after registration is received.

Up to 5 graduate level semester credits are available from University of the Pacific at only $62 per credit: https://teacherfriendly.com/keys-to-literacy/

View a Printable Brochure/Registration form or register below.

REFUND/CANCELLATION POLICY

• If you cancel 3 days or more prior to training, you will be issued a 50% refund.
• No refunds will be issued for "no shows" or cancellations within 72 hours of training.
• Substitutions accepted.