Science of Reading Full Day Kickstart: Essential Literacy Foundations for a Strong Year *IN PERSON* facilitated by Lauren Kolbeck - 8:30-2:30pm

This full day session gives primary educators the practical, research aligned tools needed to launch the school year with confidence in a Science of Reading classroom. Designed for new teachers, special educators, those transitioning into early grades, literacy coaches, and administrators, this crash course focuses on what matters most in the first weeks of school. Participants will build a clear understanding of how children learn to read, grounded in the Simple View of Reading and the essential components of effective instruction: phonemic awareness, systematic phonics, decodable text practice, vocabulary, knowledge building read alouds, and writing that supports foundational skills. Educators will learn actionable routines they can implement immediately, including: -Explicit phonics lessons with clear modeling -Daily blending, segmenting, and phoneme manipulation practice -Small group structures that target skill needs -Effective use of decodable texts aligned to taught skills -Building knowledge and language comprehension through rich read alouds, vocabulary routines, and content based discussions -Launching sound walls and oral language routines By the end of the session, participants will leave with high impact instructional routines and a clear understanding of the essential components needed to establish strong, evidence based literacy instruction from the very start of the school year. Audience: K-2 classroom teachers, ELL teachers, special educators, literacy coaches and administrators Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session. Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yeNA9RQUXmYxzLS2-vUw7jWAU5qSJF0u/view?usp=sharing Registration: https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=13208&I=5392355