Online Language & Literacy Academy
OL&LA (Online Language & Literacy Academy) is an asynchronous online course that gives today’s educators the tools they need to unlock the full potential of every student.
Reading Fundamentals
Reading Fundamentals is a three-session course covering the foundational concepts of the Science of Reading.
What Is Reading Fundamentals?
Reading Fundamentals covers the fundamentals of teaching reading in an abbreviated format. It is neither as extensive nor as deep as the CORE Elementary Reading Academy; however, it can serve as a review or a short overview of five critical topics:
- Phonemic awareness
- Phonics
- Fluency
- Vocabulary
- Comprehension.
The course addresses the foundational concepts of the Science of Reading, covering the early-grade basics as well as adolescent literacy and intervention topics. The topics are aligned to Common Core State Standards or your state’s standards.
- Session 1 focuses on phonemic awareness and phonics.
- Session 2 focuses on multisyllabic words and fluency.
- Session 3 focuses on vocabulary and comprehension, with an emphasis on strategies that help students understand either narrative or informational text.
By the end of the course, participants will:
- Understand the basic principles of five critical reading foundational skills.
- Leave with models for developing vocabulary and teaching literature and informational texts.
- See models of instructional lessons.
- Practice specific routines.
Levels: K–12
Audience: Limited to 45 participants, administrators, and teachers
Format: Three sessions
Materials: Teaching Reading Sourcebook; Assessing Reading: Multiple Measures; CORE Blending Routines DVD, Foundational Skills DVD; Participant Resource Guide
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Contact CORE to learn more about how Reading Fundamentals can help you improve early and adolescent literacy teaching outcomes.
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Dale brings over 30 years of experience in teaching, professional learning, research, state-level policy work and administration, and curriculum development.
Carrie comes to CORE after working as the Dyslexia Specialist for the Oregon Department of Education and has been curriculum specialist. She has taught elementary and secondary special education.
Cris provides services to schools, districts and agencies to support effective program implementation, multi-tiered systems of support, special education and special programs support, strategic improvement plans, instructional leadership, teacher development, training, and coaching.
Erica was a classroom teacher in both Texas and New Mexico before serving as an elementary school principal and curriculum director. Prior to working with CORE, Erica served as a curriculum director.
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