LETRS V1 Rgnl Fall 2024

This course is based on the LETRS® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) professional development that helps “teachers understand the what, why, and how of literacy instruction.”

The LETRS Volume 1, Word Recognition training helps literacy educators:

• Distinguish between the research base for best practices and other competing ideas not supported by scientific evidence
• Understand how language, reading, and writing are related to one another
• Make instructional decisions and program choices with reference to scientific research evidence, strategic use of assessments, and observations of students
• Deliver comprehensive, integrated, language, and literacy instruction as defined by standards and by research for a given grade, age, or ability level
• Facilitate early identification and intervention with reading problems

Participants Must Have the Following Completed:

• Volume 1 reading and online modules need to be completed through LEXIA before you can consider taking this in-person class. If you are interested in signing up for those you will need to Contact LETRS rep Laura Martin at: Laura.Martin@lexialearning.com or by calling 518-469-7135, to get the Volume 1 License and Manual ordered asap.

• Prior to attending the End of the Unit Training you MUST complete the LETRS Online module from Lexia for that Unit. This is the same requirement regardless if you are taking it for credit or as a "participant only".
  

This is a four-day, in-person class at our Pocahontas PLAEA Office, 500 NE 6th St., Pocahontas, Iowa

Dates:

• Sept 24, 2024 - Unit 1
• Oct 29, 2024 - Unit 2
• NOW Nov 22, 2024 - Unit 3
• Dec 17, 2024 - Unit 4

Time:

• 9:00am - 3:00pm

Cost:

• ($200 per participant per unit) Vol 1 - Units 1-4 = total cost $800 (payable to PLAEA)
• Lexia Materials LETRS Costs: $399 materials bundle which includes a 1 year online License and Manual (Order and pay directly through Lexia)

All participants should plan to complete all of the work required (attend each end of unit face to face training, participation and assignments) to receive the full benefit of the training and a certificate of completion.

Need assistance registering in the system? Here are some helpful resources!

New Registration System: plaea.escworks.com

How to Register for a course in the new registration system

Contact:

• Rachel Brown (rbrown@plaea.org) PLAEA LETRS Facilitator
• Michealeen Friesner (mfriesner@plaea.org) PLAEA Administrative Assistant
• Tabitha DeMey (tdemey@plaea.org) PLAEA Director of Educational & Media Services