This session will assist teachers in providing strong tiered vocabulary instruction. The tiers of vocabulary will be reviewed and participants will receive a copy of Isabel Beck’s book, Bringing Words to Life. Opportunities for continued learning will be provided through Zoom book study.
Dyslexia: This professional development session provides an in-depth understanding of dyslexia, including its definition, characteristics, and impact on learning. Participants will explore the neurological basis of dyslexia, common misconceptions and early identification.
This session will go over different talk move and collaboration strategies that can be used in the classroom. These strategies can be implemented in the classroom to hold academic discussions.
Assessment In this session, we will explore the QPA, math screeners, and comprehension passages, examining their roles in diagnosing student learning needs. We’ll discuss how these tools provide valuable insights to guide targeted interventions and improve student outcomes.
Monday April 28, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT French Middle School5257 SW 33rd St, Topeka, KS 66614
Dyslexia: This professional development session provides an in-depth understanding of dyslexia, including its definition, characteristics, and impact on learning. Participants will explore the neurological basis of dyslexia, common misconceptions and early identification.
The district will implement a Science of Reading rubric for the 2025-2026 school year, and we would like to gather feedback from educators. The rubric will be utilized as a walk-through tool and a self-reflection rubric.PARTICIPANTS WILL BE LIMITED TO 10 PEOPLE.
Assessment In this session, we will explore the PAST assessment, QPA, math screeners, and comprehension passages, examining their roles in diagnosing student learning needs. We’ll discuss how these tools provide valuable insights to guide targeted interventions and improve student outcomes.
Quality Instruction: In this session, we’ll dive into practical, easy-to-use reading strategies that help secondary students become stronger, more confident readers. We’ll walk through before, during, and after reading techniques that can be used with any text. You’ll get a chance to see the strategies in action, collaborate with fellow teachers, and walk away with a set of ready-to-use tools and ideas you can bring straight into your classroom.
Dyslexia: This professional development session will equip educators with practical strategies and accessible resources to effectively support students with dyslexia in the classroom. Participants will deepen their understanding of how dyslexia impacts learning and explore evidence-based approaches to enhance reading, writing, and overall academic achievement.
The district will implement a Science of Reading rubric for the 2025-2026 school year, and we would like to gather feedback from educators. The rubric will be utilized as a walk-through tool and a self-reflection rubric. PARTICIPANTS WILL BE LIMITED TO 10 PEOPLE.
This session will go over different talk move and collaboration strategies that can be used in the classroom. These strategies can be implemented in the classroom to hold academic discussions.
Dyslexia: This professional development session will equip educators with practical strategies and accessible resources to effectively support students with dyslexia in the classroom. Participants will deepen their understanding of how dyslexia impacts learning and explore evidence-based approaches to enhance reading, writing, and overall academic achievement.
Quality Instruction: In this session, we’ll dive into practical, easy-to-use reading strategies that help secondary students become stronger, more confident readers. We’ll walk through before, during, and after reading techniques that can be used with any text. You’ll get a chance to see the strategies in action, collaborate with fellow teachers, and walk away with a set of ready-to-use tools and ideas you can bring straight into your classroom.
