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 Winter 2023 Quarter (course dates January-March) has been delayed due to an agency-wide transition to new event management and learning systems. Learn more at this FAQ page. Please be patient with our team.
This learning path is intended for any individuals who are seeking to improve their literacy instruction, specifically in grades K-5. The completion of all 12 courses within this learning path can also be completed to fulfill Part A of Arizona’s K-5 Literacy Endorsement. All participants using this path for the literacy endorsement would also need to complete additional coursework to meet Part B, as well as pass the Foundations of Reading Assessment prior to certification. For more information on the literacy endorsement, other approved trainings, and assessment information, visit our webpage.
To prepare:
The anchor text for all courses in this learning path is Fundamentals of Literacy Instruction & Assessment, PreK-6, Second Edition Edited by Martha C. Hougen, Ph. D., & Susan M. Smartt, Ph.D. Current edition, Second Edition, 2020. All participants should have this text prior to beginning these courses. Order your text today!
Registration will be available soon.
Arizona Reading Fundamentals K-5 Literacy Endorsement Part A-60 hours
Courses 4 through 12 are still in development and will be released gradually throughout the year.
Contact Sarah Bondy with any questions.
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.
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Secondary Multi-Tiered System of Support Winter Registration coming soon 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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Contact Lauren Spenceley with any questions.
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 Winter Registration coming soon 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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Contact Maggie Velazquez with any questions.
OTHER PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
Our Event Management System (EMS) has been upgraded to a new system called ADE Professional Learning and Development (APLD). The old Event Management System is available as read-only, you will not be able to register for courses. All of your previous certificates are available in the new Event Management System. APLD - Academic Standards
The Arizona Department of Education English Language Arts team invites you to attend the Arizona Literacy Road Show coming to a location near you!
About the event: This day-long in-person professional learning experience will be a celebration of the science of reading and all things K-12 literacy. Keynote session will be based on the components of Scarborough’s Reading Rope, and the breakout sessions will demonstrate how to implement effective literacy practices based on the science of reading into classroom instruction. Participants will attend the morning keynote and then will have a choice of three additional breakout sessions to attend. Registration begins at 8:30 AM on your selected day, and the event goes from 9 AM – 3:30 PM. Lunch will be your own.
Audience: Teachers, reading specialists, literacy coaches, interventionists, administrators, support staff
Registration: Participants must register for the event in the ADE APLD. Participation is capped at 150 participants. All participants who register in APLD and attend the Arizona Literacy Road Show will receive an attendance certificate displaying 5 clock hours. Specific location information and address will be emailed to participants.
Contact Information: For additional information about the Arizona Literacy Road Show please contact Karen Ten Napel
Dates/Locations:
- Safford, AZ – Tuesday, June 13th, 2023 – held at Safford Unified School District
- Holbrook, AZ – Thursday, June 15th, 2023 – held at Holbrook Unified School District
- Page, AZ – Tuesday, June 27th, 2023 – held at Page Unified School District
- Bullhead City, AZ – Thursday, June 29th, 2023 – held at Bullhead City Middle School, 1062 Hancock Road, Bullhead City
Please feel free to share this flyer with your colleagues!
Come join us for our current professional learning book studies!
Kinder-12th Grades:
Sold a Story Podcast by Emily Hanford
- 6 Tuesdays, March 28 - May 2, 2023
- 4:30-5:30 MST
- Contact: Kim Piranio
- Register - search for "literacy book study" to narrow down your search.
- Flyer - share with colleagues!
Secondary (6th-12th):
Thinking Reading: What Every Secondary Teacher Needs to Know About Reading by by James and Dianne Murphy
- 6 Thursdays, March 30th - May 4, 2023
- 4:30-5:30 MST
- Contact: Lauren Spenceley
- Register - search for "secondary ela book study" to narrow down your search.
- Flyer - share with colleagues!
General Info for our book studies:
- Virtual book chats take place via Zoom.
- All participants must register in the APLD system to receive credit - each session is offered individually.
- All participants who register in APLD, read their chapter(s), and attend the book study will be given 2-hours PD credit.
- 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, use search term "K12-AS-ELA."
- Secondary ELA Professional Learning Opportunities - search "secondary ELA" - Earn PD credit and collaborate with other secondary ELA teachers! A variety of topics including: reading comprehension, writing, secondary MTSS, collaboration with Social Studies, and more!
- Dyslexia Professional Learning Opportunities - search "dyslexia" - Register here for dyslexia-related professional learning opportunities!
LETRS Interest Form – The Arizona Department of Education is gauging the interest in LETRS training for educators in Arizona.
Lexia LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) is comprehensive professional learning that provides educators and administrators with a deep knowledge of language and literacy aligned with the science of reading. Participants learn the skills needed for foundational and fundamental reading and writing instruction. LETRS was developed by Dr. Louisa Moats and other leaders in the field of literacy. To learn more about LETRS professional learning please visit https://www.lexialearning.com/arizona-letrs.
If you and/or your district/charter is interested in receiving this training please fill out the form and someone will be in contact with you (please give a few weeks as the volume of requests is high). Please note that not all those who request spots will be able to be accommodated.
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.
Support - For questions regarding registration, certificates, accessing courses, etc. please refer to our APLD FAQ page
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