How do I train all my staff in the Science of Reading?

Understand how each group of educators should be empowered by the Science of Reading

  1. Get a Organization tracker - The template to the right provides you an organization tracker to plan out getting everyone in your entire organization trained in the Science of Reading at the appropriate level, organizing methods, timing and cohorts.

  2. Talk about it - Below are posts in social media forums about teacher experiences in common Science of Reading professional learning experiences.

  3. Get Examples - If you are going to include examples from other literacy organizations include here.

  4. Get Templates - If we are providing a template, checklist or starting documents, include a picture of one document to the right and a link to that template or checklists. In the section below, provide additional documents, templates or instructions.

  5. Get Background Research - If there is specific research to this step or “prerequesite” research that leaders should have obtained, you can add here.

  6. Find Experts and Working Groups - Everyone needs a coach and we link coaching, consulting and working group/community opportunities below. (This section is standard, but if you have specific consultants or groups to this, you can adjust.

Talk About It

Below are social media posts, discussion groups and a link to our SLSG page. We have curated specific conversations about training effectiveness but feel free to start your own!

Get Examples of large scale SoR training impact

Get Research and Resources

Moderators

This Problem of Practice is moderated by Matt Hunter, EdD.