LETRS® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) Volume 2
Description
Schedule:
- July 29, 2026: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
- August 5, 2026: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
- February 18, 2027: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: In-person at CESA 2
Price: $675, lunch included
Content Questions: Kris Statz (kris.statz@cesa2.org)
Registration Questions: events@cesa2.org
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About this event: As teachers, we have the greatest impact on student learning. With Volume 2 of LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling), you will deepen your understanding of crucial areas such as oral language development, vocabulary building, comprehension strategies, and writing skills.
Whether you're working with younger students or those in upper grades, LETRS Volume 2 will give you practical tools and evidence-based strategies to enhance your teaching and support students in their literacy journey. Join us and take your teaching to the next level, because when you grow, your students grow! This series includes in-person, collaborative, hands-on activities, asynchronous learning and a comprehensive manual rich in resources you can refer back to at any time.
Volume 2 Includes:
- Unit 5: The Mighty Word: Oral Language and Vocabulary
- Unit 6: Digging for Meaning: Understanding Reading Comprehension
- Unit 7: Text-Driven Comprehension Instruction
- Unit 8: The Reading-Writing Connection
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Our Presenter:
Kris Statz holds a Master of Science in Education and is licensed as a Reading Teacher, Reading Specialist, and Cross-Categorical Special Educator for students from kindergarten through age 21. She has worked as a special education teacher, instructional coach, and district reading specialist, supporting curriculum, instruction, assessment, and intervention across grade levels with a strong focus on equity and ensuring success for all students. She currently partners with districts as a WiMLSS Coach and Literacy Consultant at CESA 2, supporting systems-level coherence and multi-level supports to improve outcomes for all learners.
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