Introduction to Skills Block K-2 Part #2

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Overview

Districts, schools and teachers who are implementing the EL Curriculum for the first time need a structured approach to building their awareness and understanding of the curriculum.  During this virtual series, participants will understand the overall design principles and structure of the curriculum, the components and instructional shifts that teachers will make towards a student-centered literacy classroom and how this will support students to become successful learners.

This workshop is part of a series. Explore the other workshop sessions below:

• Session A: Getting Started with EL Education K-8
• Session B: Introduction to Modules K-8 Part 1
• Session C: Introduction to Modules K-8 Part 2
• Session D: Introduction to Skills Block K-2 Part 1
• Session E: Introduction to Skills Block K-2 Part 2
• Session F: Introduction to ALL Block 3-5 Part 1
• Session G: Introduction to ALL Block 3-5 Part 2

Audience

This learning series is for participants who are new to the EL Curriculum or have piloted some of the components.  During this series, we will launch with a curriculum overview and then narrow the focus to Modules, Skills Block and ALL Block depending on the grade-level audience.

Specifications

• Grade level specific or mixed grade levels
• All participants need to have access to a computer with a camera, microphone and headphones
• Participants should have access to curriculum materials either digitally or in print

Outcome

I understand the structure and purpose of Skills Block.

Learning Experience

Session E: Getting Ready with Skills Block K-2

• I can understand the phases and microphases of reading and spelling development.
• I can begin to understand the assessment pathways and benchmark assessments used to group students.
• I can plan for teacher-led small group station rotations.
• I can reflect on my next steps for implementation.