Educator LETRS Spotlight
With registration now open for Cohort 3 of the Kentucky Reading Academies LETRS Professional Learning, the Division of Early Literacy is highlighting educators who are currently participating to share the impact the program has had on their teaching and students’ learning.
Darla Clark, first grade teacher at Goodridge Elementary School in Boone County, participated in the LETRS for Educators professional learning opportunity.
“I have been teaching first grade for over 20 years. During this time I have had many professional development opportunities that focused on teaching literacy. However, none have been more impactful on my teaching or on my student learning than LETRS. From learning how the reading brain works to assessing and analyzing the correct data to research-based strategies, my teaching has transformed. I was able to take what I learned in each LETRS session/unit and immediately apply it to my classroom. Not only has my whole class instruction improved but also my small group instruction. With the correct assessments, I have been able to fill in the gaps during Tier 2 instruction by targeting the subskills of reading which lay the foundation for reading comprehension. LETRS has provided me with a current, structured, and comprehensive framework for teaching literacy skills.”
- Darla Clark, First Grade Teacher
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There is STILL time! Registration for the Kentucky Reading Academies: Cohort 3 of LETRS Professional Learning
Kentucky Reading Academies are for educators who teach reading or work with K-5 students in Kentucky public schools (e.g., general and special education teachers, reading specialists, administrators, and those who teach English Learners (EL) or in Title 1 schools).
Registration for Phase 3 of the Kentucky Reading Academies opened May 1, 2024 and will remain open through August 30, 2024.
LETRS for Educators Cohort 3 Registration: This course is recommended for K-5 teachers, interventionists, reading specialists and anyone providing reading instruction or intervention supports to early readers.
LETRS for Administrators Cohort 3 Registration: This course is recommended for district leaders, building administrators and instructional coaches.
Please NOTE: Cohort 1 and Cohort 2 participants will not need to register for Cohort 3, as they are already enrolled in the professional learning.
Find out more about the Kentucky Reading Academies on the Kentucky Reading Academies webpage.
For questions about the Kentucky Reading Academies, please email KDE Director of Early Literacy Christie Biggerstaff.
ICYMI: Accelerated Intervention in Reading Required for Students in Grade 4 Beginning in 2024-2025
Per the Read to Succeed Act amendments to KRS 158.305, beginning in the 2024-2025 school year, if a student does not score in the proficient performance level or higher in reading on the state annually required grade three assessment, the local school district shall provide accelerated intervention that includes evidence-based reading instruction and intensive instructional services, progress monitoring measures and supports to students in grade 4. Written notification of the interventions and supports must be provided to the parent or legal guardian of the student. For more information about the Reading Improvement Plan, visit Early Literacy Resources.
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