Literacy (L): Professional Development Opportunities
The domains of the Mayerson Academy’s Professional Development Framework and the Course Level Guide serve as resources for use in developing an individual pathway of professional learning:
- Review the Framework to determine areas of strengths and needs in a specific domain
- At the end of each domain, review the course offerings
- Refer to the Course Level Guide to determine appropriate level
- Go to MyPD to review detailed descriptions and register for selected course(s)
Course Level Guide
Level One
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Participants in courses at this level will…
Examine beliefs, establish a base of knowledge, and begin to develop a repertoire of effective strategies |
Level Two |
Participants in courses at this level will…
Develop context and understanding of beliefs, deepen knowledge, and foster application of an evidence-based repertoire of strategies for effective teaching. |
Level Three |
Participants in courses at this level will…
practice and reflect on responsive teaching*, refine and use evidence-based repertoire of strategies, and practice and engage in collegial support and monitoring of the learning. |
Level Four |
Participants in courses at this level will…
practice and reflect on responsive leadership*, establish perspective for teacher leadership role, review and master practical use of implementation models, and expand in-depth knowledge of content needed to facilitate and lead professional development initiatives. |
Courses at levels two, three, or four include elements from previous levels.
*Responsive teaching/leadership refers to a teaching/leadership style that is receptive, open, approachable, quick to respond, alert and reactive to immediate need.
Courses:
Standard L 1: Integrated Literacy Classroom
Cooperative Learning, Level 3
Meeting the Needs of Learners through Literacy All Day, Every Day (Grades k-3), Level 2
Reading/Writing Classroom, grades 4-8 – Level 2
Reading/Writing Classroom, grades 9-12 – Level 2
Writing Across the Curriculum – Level 2
Writing Across the Curriculum: Teacher-Leaders – Level 4
Standard L2: Reading
Developing Phonemic Awareness in Preschool and Kindergarten Children: Deliberately, Directly, Explicitly, Level 2
How Do I Teach Voyager UL Reading in a Multi-grade Classroom: K-1, 1-2, or 2-3, Level 2
How to Implement Voyager Universal Literacy, Level 1
I’ve “DIBEL’d,” So What? Practical Ways to Use DIBELS/VIP Results to Improve Student Success, Level 2
LETRS – Level 3
Phonics and the Teaching of Reading, Level 1, Level 2
Reading/Writing Classroom, grades 4-8 – Level 2
Reading/Writing Classroom, grades 9-12 – Level 2
Strategic Reading to Meet the Needs of Learners, Grades 4-12, Level 2
Teaching Phonological Awareness: It’s All Fun and Games, Level 2
Voyager Literacy Stations: K-1, 2-3, Level 2
Voyager UL Advanced Reader Module, Level 2
What Every Teacher Needs to Know about Phonics and Language Structure for Reading and Spelling, Level 2
Standard L 3: Writing
Make Students’ Expository Writing Come Alive Through Genre and Mentor Texts, Level 2
Make Students’ Persuasive Writing Come Alive Through Genre and Mentor Texts, Level 2
Reading/Writing Classroom, grades 4-8, Level 2
Reading/Writing Classroom, grades 9-12, Level 2
Writing Across the Curriculum, Level 2
Writing Across the Curriculum: Teacher-Leaders, Level 4
Writing in the Primary Classroom, Level 2
Writing Workshop – Grades 4-12, Level 4
Writing Workshop Primary, Level 4
Standard L 4: Speaking and Listening
Accountable Talk in the English Language Arts Classroom, Level 1
Go to Mayerson Academy Standards for Literacy
For a current course catalog or to register for Mayerson Academy courses, go to MyPD.
Go to Mayerson Academy Professional Development Framework: Teachers Home
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