View Seminar: LETRS Educator Training Wellsville Volume 1 Cohort 1Day 1
| Seminar Name | LETRS Educator Training Wellsville Volume 1 Cohort 1Day 1 |
|---|---|
| Seminar Brochure | Not set |
| External Seminar Brochure | Not set |
| Seminar Short Desc | LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) training provides educators with comprehensive, research-based knowledge of literacy instruction. It equips teachers with the tools to understand the science of reading and implement effective teaching strategies that improve reading proficiency in students. This training focuses on essential skills, including phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. |
| Seminar Full Desc | LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) training is a professional development program designed to empower educators with a deep understanding of the science behind teaching reading. This research-based training delves into the cognitive processes involved in learning to read, emphasizing the key components that are critical for literacy development, such as phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and reading comprehension.
The program is structured to help educators bridge the gap between literacy research and classroom practice. It equips teachers with evidence-based instructional strategies that address the needs of diverse learners, including struggling readers and students with learning disabilities. LETRS provides educators with the tools to effectively diagnose reading difficulties, tailor instruction to meet individual student needs, and implement interventions that lead to improved reading outcomes. Through LETRS training, teachers gain a deeper understanding of how reading develops, how to assess student progress, and how to apply differentiated instructional techniques that promote reading success for all students, from early learners to older students still mastering reading skills. It also reinforces the importance of oral language development, spelling, writing, and vocabulary as interconnected components of literacy instruction. By enhancing educators' skills and knowledge in these areas, LETRS supports long-term student achievement in reading, preparing students for academic success and lifelong learning. The training is flexible, with both in-person and online options, and can be tailored to meet the needs of individual schools or districts, making it a highly adaptable and effective solution for literacy education. |
| Seminar Date | 01/30/2026 |
| Opening Time | 8:15 am |
| Closing Time | 3:15 pm |
| Last Day To Register | 01/29/2026 [ Note: After this date, participation changes can be requested by e-mailing Laurie Sledge ] |
| Twin Seminar | Not set |
| Seminar Audience | Teachers, Administrators |
| Seminar Prerequisites | Not set |
| Seminar Topics, Concepts & Resources | LETRS |
| Seminar Broadcast Notes | Not set |
| Seminar Objectives | -Understand the science of reading, including the Simple View of Reading and Scarborough's Reading Rope
-Develop knowledge of phonological awareness and English orthography to support effective phonics and word recognition instruction |
| Work Summary | -Session 1 introduces the science of reading and the research foundations that inform effective literacy instruction, including the Simple View of Reading and Scarborough's Reading Rope. Participants examine how these frameworks guide systematic, explicit instruction in foundational reading skills |
| Assessment of Learning | -LETRS Volume 1 uses module-based assessments to measure participant understanding , including online quizzes and unit post-tests aligned to the content. Participants may also complete reflection activities and applied practice tasks to demonstrate their ability to reansfer learning into instruction planning |
| Evaluation Summary Notes | -LETRS eval summary submitted |
| Needed Changes | -N/A |
| Next Steps | -N/A |
| Online Course Type | Not set |
| Site | Wellsville Central School District |
| Location | Wellsville Elementary School |
| Site Status | Regional |
| Duration | 7 Hours |
| Rolling Online Course | No |
| Moodle Online Course | Not set |
| Seminar Status | Held |
| Workshop | LETRS Educator Training |
| Starting Registration | 7:45 am |
| Credit Hours | 6.00 |
| CTLE Eligible | Yes |
| Social Worker Continuing Ed | No |
| Course Type | Not set |
| Online Course Instructions | Not set |
| Online Course Url | Not set |
| Online Course Pass Code | Not set |
| Provider | 529 - Professional Development |
| Category | 529 - Professional Development |
| Alt Fee Per Participant | Not set |
| Public Notes | Not set |
| Cancelled Date | Not set |
| Added By | Laurie Sledge |
| Seminar Id | 11410 |
CTLE Activities
- Content
- Pedagogy
Facilitators
Districts That Can Send Participants
- Wellsville Central School
Districts That Are Paying For Participants
- 11410-24
Learning Standards
- 1 Knowledge Students and Student Learning
- 2 Knowledge of Content and Instruction
- 3 Instructional Practice