Introduction to Reading Workshop
This course serves as a basic introduction to the reading workshop structure and provides instructions for using the Fountas and Pinnell Reading Minilessons Books (K-5).
Overview of the reading workshop instructional framework
Introduction to the Fountas and Pinnell Reading Minilessons Book (K-5)
Introduction to minilessons and conferring tools
Collaborative planning time for grade level cohorts
Take a peak at what you'll learn!
Why Reading Workshop
Reading Workshop Structure
How's It Going?
Introduction to Minilessons
Characteristics of Quality Minilessons
Bonus: Thoughts Around Literacy Centers
Reading Brain: Minilessons Go This Way Artifact
The Reading Minilessons Books: Getting Organized
Umbrellas and Minilessons
Management Minilessons
Literary Analysis Minilessons
Strategies and Skills Minilessons
Writing About Reading Minilessons
Tools: Mentor Texts, Anchor Charts, and More
Planning Tips
Accessing and Using the Online Resources
Creating a Month-Long Plan
Materials for Module 5
Observation Protocol
Get Familiar With First Grade Lesson
First Grade Minilesson
First Grade Lesson Debrief
Jenna Reflects on Teaching Decisions
Get Familiar With the 4th Grade Lesson
Fourth Grade Minilesson
4th Grade MInilesson Debrief
Annemarie Reflects on Teaching Decisions
Bonus Lesson on Conferring Forms
Planning Options
Annemarie Johnson
Literacy Specialist
Jenna Furr
Literacy Specialist
This course is designed for schoolwide professional development. Administrators, curriculum specialists, or literacy coaches may use this course to lead PD for a school or district.
We are so glad you asked! While there is no substitute for live interaction and human-to-human contact, we work really hard to make our courses engaging, interactive, and highly practical. And there are MANY advantages to purchasing "on-demand" courses. Here are three biggies: 1) You can use this course at your convenience. 2) It's not a "one-and-done"--use it as many times as you need for as many teachers as you want. 3) With the increasing difficulty securing substitute teachers, the on-demand PD option offers you lots of flexibility.
Actually, we thought very carefully about pricing this course. Here were our considerations: 1) This is a full day, fully planned PD experience for your staff. All you need to do is print a few materials and press the play button throughout the day. 2) Unlike traditional one-and-done PD, you will have access to this course and its updates as long as it exists. That means you purchase it ONCE but can use it again and again with new staff members or as a refresher for existing staff members. We think you will agree that this is a BARGAIN!
This course may be used as a full-day PD if you have about 6 hours available. Or you may choose to break the modules up over several sessions. You can tailor this course to meet your professional development needs!
How about for as long as it's around?! You are paying for unlimited access. You will get all the course content now and keep getting any changes or additions for as long as you want to stay in the course. No extra payments needed. Have a staff member who was absent? Have new staff member who missed the PD? No worries--they can participate in the course at a future day and you can keep everyone on this same page!
No. This is a completely self-paced course. We recommend appointing a facilitator to start and stop the course lessons, decide on break times, etc. Time suggestions are provided in the course. Many schools choose to purchase a live Q&A component in which one of the instructors will be available via Zoom to answer participant questions. This live session is an add-on purchase and will need to be coordinated with the instructors in advance.
Yes! University students enrolled in a teacher preparation course are eligible for a discounted rate; this must be arranged by the course instructors. Just use our contact form to contact us and we will arrange a course-specific coupon code for your students.
Yes! We accept purchase orders from U.S. customers for $25 or more, and from international customers for a minimum purchase of $99. Please contact us to request a purchase order before enrolling in the course.
We pride ourselves on providing quality professional development, and we want you to feel good about making this investment in your school's professional growth. If the course does not meet your expectations, contact us at [email protected] within 30 days of your purchase and we will give you a full refund.
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