Event Sponsor: *

Bismarck Public Schools

Event Contact Name: *

Tina Pletan

Position or Title: *

Literacy Coordinator

Event Contact Phone: *

(701) 323-4052

Event Contact Email: *

tina_pletan@bismarckschools.org

Event Location: *

Bismarck Public School

Event Start Date: *

Monday, October 5, 2020

Event End Date: *

Monday, April 12, 2021

Objective and Outcomes: *

Teachers understand the role of phonological awareness/phonics/word study in the overall literacy curriculum
Teachers understand the scope and sequence of phonics skills for their grade level as well as how to incorporate small group word study in guided reading for students needing additional phonics skills
Teachers show the ability to provide whole group phonics lessons at a quick pace
Teacher provides meaningful independent word-study activities where students are transferring their knowledge of phonics/word study
Teachers demonstrate their understanding of multi-sensory teaching (using magnetic letters, oral rehearsal)

Resources/Course Materials: *

A Fresh Look at Phonics by Wiley Blevins
The Next Step Forward in Word Study by Jan Richardson

Attendance: *

Sign In Sheet

Evaluation and Evidence of Learning and Application: *

Educators will bring evidence of learning to each session in the form of phonics assessments, running records, writing samples and videos of teaching explicit and systematic phonics.