SEEC - Cohort DD - Volume 1 (DD-1): Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling K-12 (LETRS) - Jamestown (2025-2026) [Multi-Day Series]
Thursday, September 11, 2025 (3:30 PM - 4:30 PM) (CDT)
Description
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 1 of this professional learning series focuses on the following units:
- Unit 1: The Challenge of Learning to Read
- Unit 2: The Speech Sounds of English
- Unit 3: Beginning Phonics, Word Recognition and Spelling
- Unit 4: Advanced Decoding, Spelling, and Word Recognition
AUDIENCE: K12 Educators
PRESENTERS:
- Erica Kindem, SEEC N.D. Literacy Coaching Specialist
- Erica Carney, SEEC Instructional Literacy Coach
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
The typical price of $550 is contingent on approval of late liquidation of ESSR funds. Price may increase to $850 if not approved.
North Dakota Farmers Union 1415 12th Ave SE
Jamestown, ND 58401 United States
This series is offered over multiple sessions, with a mixture of online and face-to-face sessions.
Cohort DD-1 (THURSDAYS): LETRS VOL. 1
| Session | Date | Time | Location |
| Kickoff | August 28th, 2025 | Recorded | Online |
| Online Check-In | September 11th, 2025 | 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Online |
| Unit 1 Face-to-Face Debrief Day | October 9th, 2025 | 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM | Farmers Union - Jamestown |
| Online Check-In | November 13th, 2025 | 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Online |
| Unit 2 Face-to-Face Debrief Day | December 11th, 2025 | 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM | Farmers Union - Jamestown |
| Online Check-In | January 8th, 2026 | 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Online |
| Unit 3 Face-to-Face Debrief Day | February 12th, 2026 | 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM | Farmers Union - Jamestown |
| Online Check-In | March 5th, 2026 | 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Online |
| Unit 4 Face-to-Face Debrief Day | April 9th, 2026 | 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM | Farmers Union - Jamestown |
Face-to-Face Session Location:
Farmers Union Insurance (Headquarters)
1415 12th Ave SE, Jamestown, ND 58401
Online sessions:
Links to join online sessions will be shared prior to each session date.
English Language Arts
Literacy
Teacher - Elementary
Teacher - Secondary
NDSoR Aligned
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