Professional Learning
The Arizona Department of Education’s English Language Art’s Team has created the Arizona Reading Fundamentals OnDemand Academy. This academy offers schools a variety of free knowledge blocks on demand. Each knowledge block includes several different sessions. Each session includes three recorded presentations and pre- and post- activities.
Schools are encouraged to utilize these resources as a part of a comprehensive professional learning plan that is data-driven, sustained, intensive, collaborative, job-embedded and instructionally focused.
Before you register, watch this INTRODUCTION VIDEO.
As a staff, personalize your own professional learning, block by block. Each participant will need to register for each session separately. Once registered, a link to our Blackboard LMS will be available in your Event Management System registered courses.
ONDEMAND KNOWLEDGE BLOCKS
Registration for Summer 2022 Quarter (course dates July 1 - September 30) opens July 1.
Before you register, watch this INTRODUCTION VIDEO. Knowledge blocks are available for registration and participation each quarter (January-March, April-June, July-September, and October-December). If you are unable to complete your selected knowledge block with at least an 85%, you will need to wait until the next quarter to re-register. Plan accordingly.
| Systemic Reading Fundamentals | More Information |
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The Science of Teaching and Reading (5 hours) Facilitator's Implementation Guide Recommended companion text: Fundamentals of Literacy Instruction & Assessment, PreK-6, Second Edition Edited by Martha C. Hougen, Ph. D., & Susan M. Smartt, Ph.D. Order your text today! |
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Evidence-based Decision Making (5 hours) Facilitator's Implementation Guide Recommended companion text: Fundamentals of Literacy Instruction & Assessment, PreK-6, Second Edition Edited by Martha C. Hougen, Ph. D., & Susan M. Smartt, Ph.D. Order your text today! |
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Elementary Multi-Tiered System of Support Facilitator's Implementation Guide Recommended companion text: Fundamentals of Literacy Instruction & Assessment, PreK-6, Second Edition Edited by Martha C. Hougen, Ph. D., & Susan M. Smartt, Ph.D. Order your text today! |
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Secondary Multi-Tiered System of Support Recommended companion text: Fundamentals of Literacy Instruction & Assessment, Grades 6-12, by Martha C. Hougen, Ph. D. Order your text today! |
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Before you register, watch this INTRODUCTION VIDEO. Knowledge blocks are available for registration and participation each quarter (January-March, April-June, July-September, and October-December). If you are unable to complete your selected knowledge block with at least an 85%, you will need to wait until the next quarter to re-register. Plan accordingly.
| Secondary Reading Fundamentals | Secondary Reading Fundamentals |
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Diverse Texts in the Secondary ELA Classroom Guidance Companion Document: ADE Diverse Texts in the Secondary ELA Classroom Guidance Available under blue bar that says "Diverse Texts in ELA" |
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Secondary Multi-Tiered System of Support Recommended companion text: Fundamentals of Literacy Instruction & Assessment, Grades 6-12, by Martha C. Hougen, Ph. D. Order your text today! |
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Before you register, watch this INTRODUCTION VIDEO. Knowledge blocks are available for registration and participation each quarter (January-March, April-June, July-September, and October-December). If you are unable to complete your selected knowledge block with at least an 85%, you will need to wait until the next quarter to re-register. Plan accordingly.
**IMPORTANT NOTE: As part of A.R.S. § 15-211, every school must have at least one teacher who has training related to dyslexia. To fulfill this requirement teachers must complete an approved course which fulfills 3 criteria. One of the required sections is "Understanding and Recognizing Dyslexia". The ELA team at Arizona Department of Education has created a free course to give a more cost-efficient option and is available as part of the Arizona Reading Fundamentals OnDemand Academy.
| Dyslexia Reading Fundamentals | MOre Information |
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Understanding and Recognizing Dyslexia Recommended companion text: Conquering Dyslexia: A Guide to Early Detection and Intervention for Teachers and Families Professional Development Book, by Jan Hasbrouck. Order your text today! |
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OTHER PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
Come join us for our current professional learning book studies for Fall 2022!
Kinder-12th Grades:
Structured Literacy Interventions edited by Louise Spear-Swerling
- 9 Wednesdays, August 31 - November 2nd
- 4:30-5:30 MST
- Contact: Maggie Velazquez
- Register
- Share the flyer!
Secondary (6th-12th):
Disciplinary Literacy Inquiry & Instruction by Jacy Ippolito, et al.
- 8 Thursdays, September 1st - October 27th
- 4:30-5:30 MST
- Contact: Lauren Spenceley
- Register
- Share the flyer!
General Info for our book studies:
- Virtual book chats take place via Zoom.
- All participants must register in the ADE EMS system to receive credit - each session is offered individually.
- All participants who register in EMS, read their chapter(s), and attend the book study will be given 2-hours PD credit.
- More details, ordering information, etc. can be found on the flyers linked above. Please share with your colleagues!
Note: Book studies do not qualify towards hours for the Dyslexia Training Designee or K-5 Literacy Endorsement.
All ELA Professional Learning - For all current ELA and literacy related professional learning opportunities, including K-12 Literacy Office Hours, book studies, webinars, and OnDemand Academies, visit Event Management System!
Secondary ELA Professional Learning Opportunities - Earn PD credit and collaborate with other secondary ELA teachers! A variety of topics including: reading comprehension, writing, diverse texts, secondary MTSS, collaboration with Social Studies, and more!
Dyslexia Professional Learning Opportunities - Register here for dyslexia-related professional learning opportunities!
ECE Professional Learning Opportunities - The Arizona Department of Education Early Childhood Education (ECE) division offers a comprehensive list of synchronous (live) and asynchronous (on-demand) professional learning opportunities.
Professional Learning for Instructional Leaders and Educators of ELs - The Office of English Language Acquisition Services (OELAS) division offers a variety of self-paced courses, conferences, and meetings.
Exceptional Student Services Literacy Professional Learning - The Professional Learning and Sustainability team at the Arizona Department of Education Exceptional Student Services division offers a variety of literacy professional learning opportunities.
EMS Support - For questions regarding registration, certificates, accessing courses, etc. please refer to our: EMS Participant Guide
For additional guidance on finding events, webinars, online courses, payment, and certificates, refer to: Guidance for Using ADE's EMS
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At ADE, we are committed to empowering and elevating educators
as they build their professional knowledge,
block by block.
**The views and opinions expressed in any third-party resource do not necessarily reflect those of the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) and do not imply an endorsement by ADE.
