Accelerate Reading Achievement

7 facilitated online modules taken at your own pace over 7-10 weeks
New courses start Feb. 25 & March 18

Based on the science of reading, learn the five critical components of reading instruction in order to teach all students, including English learners and those with word-reading difficulties, such as dyslexia, to be strong readers.

If you would like to offer a custom cohort of the Online Elementary Reading Academy to your staff, please contact events@corelearn.com or call (510) 540-4200 ext. 4. A custom cohort requires a minimum of 15 participants. You can choose your own course dates.

Select the course date you would like to register for then the number of people you would like to register using the dropdown menus below. Then, click the blue “Register” button to the right of the dropdown boxes to enter the attendee information. Please note, registration closes one week before the course start date. Participation in the Online Elementary Reading Academy may be eligible for CARES Act Funding to support overcoming learning loss. 

February 25 – May 5, 2021

March 18 – May 26, 2021

The Online Elementary Reading Academy, based on the science of reading, takes the best of CORE’s nationally acclaimed Teaching Reading Sourcebook and packages it into a facilitated, seven-module asynchronous, online course. The course teaches educators the five essential components of reading instruction with clear and explicit models immediately applicable to the classroom. Download the syllabus.

Course Benefits

• Highly engaging modules, completed on your own time during the course dates.
• Utilize a variety of learning strategies including video, narrated screencasts, role playing/simulation, online discussions, and more!
• Direct access to course facilitators.
• Course fees include the nationally recognized textbooks Teaching Reading Sourcebook and Assessing Reading: Multiple Measures.
• Earn optional graduate college credit

The course is divided into seven modules

Each module takes approximately 5-6 hours to complete. The work can be done on your own time, at your own pace.

1. Course Orientation and Introduction to Dyslexia
2. The Structure of Language
3. Phonemic Awareness, Explicit Phonics Instruction and Irregular Word Reading
4. Multisyllabic Word Reading and Fluency
5. Vocabulary
6. Comprehension
7. Reading Assessment for Effective Instruction

At the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Articulate the research on the essential components of reading instruction
• Gain clear and explicit models of instruction immediately applicable to the classroom
• Identify the best practices and explicit methods to develop phonemic awareness, phonics and irregular and multisyllabic word knowledge, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and literary and informational text knowledge
• Understand the structure of the English and Spanish language system
• Identify and use techniques to support academic language development for English learners
• Understand how to use informal diagnostic measures of phonological awareness, decoding, fluency vocabulary and comprehension as a basis for instructional decisions

Read an evaluation of the Online Elementary Reading Academy.

Read why CORE’s professional learning and reading academies are so effective.

Who should attend

This course is for individuals or teams of elementary educators who want to learn effective standards-aligned and scientifically research-based reading practices for all learners. Participants are expected to have regular access to computers with an Internet connection and proficiency with email and current Internet browsers.

• Teachers
• Reading specialists
• Principals/assistant principals
• Reading instructional coaches
• Pre-service teachers or classes

Fees

Course fees are $455 per participant and may be eligible for CARES Act funding to overcome learning loss. Fees include the acclaimed Teaching Reading Sourcebook and Assessing Reading: Multiple Measures textbooks and all other course materials.

Class section minimum of 12, not to exceed 30.

Custom cohorts

If you would like to host your own district-specific cohort of 15 or more people, please contact events@corelearn.com or call (510) 540-4200 ext. 4. With a custom cohort, you will choose your own dates and the length of the course. You will also receive a dedicated instructor.

College credit option

Participants may receive three (3) graduate level semester extension units for an additional cost of $327. These units are typically used for salary advancement. There are no additional requirements beyond successful completion of the course for a total of 45 hours. Participants may register and pay for these units once the course has started.

Refund information

A full refund of registration fees is available if cancelled 30 days or more prior to the course start date. A 50% refund available if less than 30 days but more than 14 days prior to course start date.

Call 510-540-4200 ext. 4 to cancel a registration 14 or more days prior to course start date.

No refunds are available 13 days or less prior to course start date or anytime on or after course start date.

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