IES Practice Guide

This practice guide presents three evidence-based recommendations for helping students in grades 6–12 develop effective writing skills. Each recommendation includes specific, actionable guidance for educators on implementing practices in their classrooms. The guide also summarizes and rates the evidence supporting each recommendation, describes examples to use in class, and offers the panel’s advice on how to overcome potential implementation obstacles. This guide is geared towards administrators and teachers in all disciplines who want to help improve their students’ writing.

Target Audience:

General education teachers, special education teachers, paraeducators, interventionists, coaches, reading specialists, principals, curriculum directors, special education liaisons, other administrators, school psychologists

Act 48 Hours: 5 (five) Act 48 hours will be awarded after the training.

Cost: There is no cost to attend this training.

Registration Priority: Educators who work for LEAs in the AIU3 region will have priority registration.

Date: April 3, 2025

Time: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Location: AIU 475 East Waterfront Drive, Homestead, PA 15120

Training Content Questions:

Christina Frazier, Training and Consultation Coordinator

christina.frazier@aiu3.net

Registration Questions:

Jamila Robinson-Moore, Administrative Support

jamila.robinsonmoore@aiu3.net

Reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate individuals who have special needs as addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act and who need assistance at this event.