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The Key Vocabulary Routine: Grades 3-12 Facilitated Online Course

October 5 - November 4, 2020: Virtual

Live Sessions: Wednesdays, 3:45-4:45 EDT, Oct 14, 21, 28 & Nov 4. Co-Sponsored by Ohio's State Support Teams 3, 4, 5, 9. This professional development presents evidence-based instructional practices for teaching academic vocabulary throughout the school day in all subject areas. Participants learn how to teach academic vocabulary using existing content reading instructional materials. When used across multiple grade levels, students benefit from a consistent approach to vocabulary instruction as they move from grade to grade and subject to subject. The format is a facilitated online course combining online course modules with live, virtual meetings.

Vocabulary

Free Webinars: Virtual Teaching With Keys To Literacy Strategies

October 8 - December 10, 2020: Webinar

You asked about virtual instruction, and we listened! This series will support anyone who has attended Keys workshops in the past and is looking for suggestions on how to use our teaching strategies virtually. We are excited to share a variety of suggestions and resources for working with students remotely. Haven’t attended a Keys training yet? No problem! Join us, we’re sure you’ll leave with some new ideas. Sign up for any of these seven, 30-minute webinars.

Fall Free Webinar Series

October 13 - December 1, 2020: Webinar

45 MINUTES EACH. Register for one or all of these free webinars that are offered this Fall. The presenter is Joan Sedita, founder of Keys to Literacy. Webinar topics include Instructional Suggestions for Beginning Phonics Instruction, Teaching Text Structure to Support Comprehension and Writing, and The Writing Rope: The Strands That Are Woven Into Skilled Writing.

Keys to Beginning Reading – Full Course (Modules 1-9)

October 19, 2020 - January 21, 2021: Virtual

21, 90-MINUTE SESSIONS, MONDAYS & THURSDAYS, 3:30-5:00 EDT. Would you like to learn science-based instructional practices for teaching beginning reading skills? Then this training is just what you need! This is the full Keys to Beginning Reading course (Modules 1-9). These sessions will be live using Zoom Meeting and other remote learning technology.

Phonics

Keys to Beginning Reading Mini-Course A: Decoding, Word Reading, Spelling, Fluency (Modules 1, 3, 4, 5 – Virtual Live)

October 19, 2020 - January 11, 2021: Virtual

10, 90-MINUTE SESSIONS, MONDAYS 3:30-5:00 EDT. Would you like to learn science-based instructional practices for teaching beginning reading skills? Then this training is just what you need! Mini-course A includes the modules related to instruction for decoding, word reading, spelling and fluency (Modules 1, 23, 4, 5). These sessions will be live using Zoom Meeting and other remote learning technology.

Phonics

Keys to Beginning Reading – Mini-Course B: Language Comprehension, Making Meaning (Modules 2, 6, 7, 8, 9 Virtual-Live)

October 22, 2020 - January 21, 2021: Virtual

11, 90-MINUTE SESSIONS, THURSDAYS 3:30-5:00 EDT. Would you like to learn science-based instructional practices for teaching beginning reading skills? Then this training is just what you need! Mini-course B includes the modules related to instruction training covers Module 1 Reading Basics, Module 3 Phonological Awareness, and Module 4 Phonics of the Keys to Beginning Reading Course. These sessions will be live using Zoom Meeting and other remote learning technology.

Phonics

The Key Comprehension Routine: Grades 4-12 Facilitated Online Course

November 2 - December 11, 2020: Virtual

Live sessions Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30 pm EDT, Nov 10, 17, Dec 1, 8. This professional development presents evidence-based instructional practices for teaching comprehension strategies in any content area. Participants learn how to teach a set of strategies that students can apply to support reading comprehension. When used across multiple grade levels, students benefit from a consistent approach to comprehension instruction as they move from grade to grade and subject to subject. The format is a facilitated online course combining online course modules with live, virtual meetings.

Comprehension

The Key Comprehension Routine: Grades 4-12 Facilitated Online Course

November 9 - December 16, 2020: Virtual

Live sessions, Wednesdays, 3:45-4:45 pm EDT, Nov 18, Dec 2, 9, 6. Co-Sponsored by Ohio's State Support Teams 3, 4, 5, 9. This professional development presents evidence-based instructional practices for teaching comprehension strategies in any content area. Participants learn how to teach a set of strategies that students can apply to support reading comprehension. When used across multiple grade levels, students benefit from a consistent approach to comprehension instruction as they move from grade to grade and subject to subject. The format is a facilitated online course combining online course modules with live, virtual meetings.

Comprehension

The Key Vocabulary Routine: Grades 3-12 Facilitated Online Course

November 9 - December 18, 2020: Virtual

Live sessions: Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 pm EDT, Nov 18, Dec 1, 9, 16. This professional development presents evidence-based instructional practices for teaching academic vocabulary throughout the school day in all subject areas. Participants learn how to teach academic vocabulary using existing content reading instructional materials. When used across multiple grade levels, students benefit from a consistent approach to vocabulary instruction as they move from grade to grade and subject to subject. The format is a facilitated online course combining online course modules with live, virtual meetings.

Vocabulary

The Key Comprehension Routine: Grades K-3 Facilitated Online Course

November 9 - December 18, 2020: Virtual

Live Sessions: Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30 pm EDT, Nov 17, Dec 1, 8, 15. This professional development presents evidence-based instructional practices for teaching K-3 students basic comprehension skills using existing classroom materials. Teachers learn how to use oral language, visuals, and read-aloud to provide grade-appropriate instruction that can be incorporated during core reading and subject-area instruction. Adoption of The Key Comprehension Routine across K-3 grades provides a consistent set of introductory comprehension skills as students move from grade to grade. The format is a facilitated online course combining online course modules with live, virtual meetings. Deadline for registration is July 6.

Comprehension

The Key Vocabulary Routine (Live Virtual Training)

November 12 - December 10, 2020: Virtual

2 FULL DAYS. This virtual professional development presents evidence-based instructional practices for teaching academic vocabulary throughout the school day in all subject areas. Participants learn how to teach academic vocabulary using existing content reading instructional materials. When used across multiple grade levels, students benefit from a consistent approach to vocabulary instruction as they move from grade to grade and subject to subject. The session will be live using Zoom Meeting and other remote learning technology.

Vocabulary

Key Comprehension Routine: 4-12 (Live Virtual Training)

November 18 - December 9, 2020: Virtual

2 FULL DAYS. This virtual professional development presents evidence-based instructional practices for teaching comprehension strategies in any content area. Participants learn how to teach a set of strategies that students can apply to support reading comprehension. When used across multiple grade levels, students benefit from a consistent approach to comprehension instruction as they move from grade to grade and subject to subject. This session will be live using Zoom Meeting and other remote learning technology.

Comprehension

Keys to Beginning Reading – Modules 1, 3 & 4 (Virtual Live)

November 18 - December 9, 2020: Virtual

2 FULL DAYS. Would you like to learn science-based instructional practices for teaching beginning reading skills? Then this course is just what you need! This two-day training covers Module 1 Reading Basics, Module 3 Phonological Awareness, and Module 4 Phonics of the Keys to Beginning Reading Course. This session will be live using Zoom Meeting and other remote learning technology.

Phonics

The Key Vocabulary Routine Peer Coach Training (Live Virtual)

November 19 - December 16, 2020: Virtual

2 FULL DAYS. Advanced training for building or district level individuals to become a peer implementation coach/facilitator for the The Key Vocabulary Routine. The training includes a deep review of the routine and coaching skills. Prior attendance at a Key Vocabulary initial training is a prerequisite for Peer Coach Training.

Vocabulary

The Key Comprehension Routine Peer Coach Training (Live Virtual)

November 19 - December 14, 2020: Virtual

2 FULL DAYS. Advanced training for building or district level individuals to become a peer implementation coach/facilitator for the The Key Comprehension Routine. The training includes a deep review of the routine and coaching skills. Prior attendance at a Key Comprehension 4-12 or Key Comprehension K-3 initial training is a prerequisite for Peer Coach Training.

Comprehension

The Key Comprehension Routine: K-3 (Live Virtual)

November 19 - December 17, 2020: Virtual

2 FULL DAYS. This virtual, live professional development presents evidence-based instructional practices for teaching K-3 students basic comprehension skills using existing classroom materials. Teachers learn how to use oral language, visuals, and read-aloud to provide grade-appropriate instruction that can be incorporated during core reading and subject-area instruction.

Comprehension

Events Sponsored by Other Organizations

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