
CREA - Cohort V - Volume 2 (V-2): Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling K-12 (LETRS) - Bismarck (Summer 2025) [Multi-Day Series]
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 (10:00 AM - 11:00 AM) (CDT)
Description
PREREQUISITE: Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling K-12 (LETRS) Volume 1
OBJECTIVE: LETRS® provides K-12 educators with an in-depth understanding of the science behind teaching literacy and gives them the background and depth of knowledge to teach language and literacy skills to every student. Designed to be the cornerstone of a multiyear, systemic literacy improvement initiative, LETRS® is the most respected comprehensive professional development course for instructors of reading, spelling, and related language skills.
Volume 2 of this professional learning series focuses on the following units:
- Unit 5: The Mighty Word: Oral Language and Vocabulary
- Unit 6: Digging for Meaning: Understanding Reading Comprehension
- Unit 7: Text-Driven Comprehension Instruction
- Unit 8: The Reading-Writing Connection
AUDIENCE: Educators who have completed LETRS Volume 1 (Units 1-4)
PRESENTERS:
- Kaley Mills, CREA PD Specialist
- Kirsten Hass, CREA PD Specialist
DELIVERY: This series will be delivered as a combination of online and face-to-face sessions.
CREDIT: 2 per semester; total of 4 per year
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COST: TBD
CREA Training Room 1929 Washington St.
Bismarck, ND 58501 United States
This series is offered over multiple sessions, with a mixture of online and face-to-face sessions.
Cohort V-2: LETRS VOL. 2
Session | Date | Time | Location |
Kickoff | May 13th, 2025 | Recorded | Online |
Online Check-In | May 27th, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Online |
Unit 5 Face-to-Face Debrief Day | June 17th, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Bismarck |
Online Check-In | June 24th, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Online |
Unit 6 Face-to-Face Debrief Day | July 15th, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Bismarck |
Online Check-In | July 22nd, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Online |
Unit 7 Face-to-Face Debrief Day | August 6th, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Bismarck |
Online Check-In | August 27th, 2025 | 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Online |
Unit 8 Face-to-Face Debrief Day | September 17th, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Bismarck |
Face-to-Face Session Location:
CREA Training Room
1929 Washington St, Bismarck, ND 58501
Online sessions:
Links to join online Zoom sessions will be shared prior to each session date.
English Language Arts
Literacy
Teacher - Elementary
Teacher - Secondary
NDSoR Aligned