2023.11.30 Avoid the Reading Wars Part 2: Launching a District-Wide Pilot Phonics Program

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Avoid the Reading Wars Part 2: Launching a District-Wide Pilot Phonics Program

If your district is considering adjusting your phonics instruction, then join The Lead Learners as we continue our quest to Avoid the Reading Wars in Our Schools! Mary Brower is back to share a practical process to explore, select, and pilot a phonics program.

November 30 | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM | NIESC | South Bend, IN

What to Expect

• Exploring Options for a Phonics Program
  • Criteria for evaluating different program options
  • Several possible phonics program options.
  • Ways to “test” the potential programs with kids
  • How to get feedback from teachers and students
  • Participants will bring their current phonics program.
  • Participants will have time to explore the different options and use the criteria to evaluate.
• Deciding Which Program to Pilot
  • Process of testing the selected program(s) in classrooms
  • Templates for collecting data from teachers, as well as feedback from students.
  • Importance of modeling and observation to the process
  • Process of pitching the idea to the literacy team and then how to get administrators excited.
• Launching a District-Wide Pilot
  • Mary’s district selected Ufli to pilot
  • Parameters for the pilot
  • Importance of buy-in and mindset
  • Intentionally collecting data from multiple stakeholders

Registration Notes

• You may register one person at a time. This ensures that each attendee receives direct emails with workshop information.
• If you are from a school district who is a member of The Lead Learners, please use the coupon code: TLLfree for free registration.
• If your school district is a member of an Indiana Educational Service Center, please use the coupon code: ESCdiscount for a discounted price.
• If there are multiple registrations from the same district and you select “Invoice Payment,” all registrations will be included on one invoice. Please leave a note if you prefer separate invoices.
• When you register, you will be part of The Lead Learners email list.