Target Audience: Phase 1 Educators

• As a reminder, the following educators are identified in the READ Act for Phase 1:
  • PreK Classroom Teachers – Pre-K classroom teachers include Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten/School Readiness Plus, Early Childhood Special Education (Part B/619), responsible for early literacy/reading instruction and School Readiness
  • K–3 Classroom Teachers
  • K-12 Teachers licensed to teach English to multilingual learners
  • K–12 Reading Intervention Teachers
  • K–12 Special Education Teachers responsible for reading instruction
  • Pre-K to grade five Curriculum Directors
  • Employees who select literacy instructional materials for grades PreK–5
  • Fourth and fifth grade (Sixth grade depending on the structure of your elementary school) Classroom teachers may be included in Phase 1, if district/charter literacy data indicates the need for foundational reading skill instruction in these grades

Description:

The LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) is an empowering professional learning that provides teachers a deep knowledge to be literacy and language experts in the science of reading. Using the Lexia LETRS suite, participants will complete dynamic online learning with activities to reinforce concepts, watch videos of experts teaching, and learn practical ways to apply learning to the classroom every day. The facilitator will support participants face-to-face online with efficient pacing to complete online modules successfully and provide context and examples about the readings in the text.

Fee: ReadAct Funds will be applied to the training.

IMPORTANT: To participate in this cohort, you must also register with the state using READ Act funds. A representative from your district will need to complete the registration on your behalf using the following link: MDE Professional Development Registration.

Please note: State registration is required to confirm your participation. If this step is not completed, we will be unable to include you in the cohort.

It takes approximately 6 weeks to receive materials and gain access to the LETRS platform.

Dates & Times: Members Cohort 4 will meet for eight 3-hour sessions. Work outside of the virtual gathering ranges from 1-2 hours of reading and participating in online modules each week.

• Introduction and Welcome: Wednesday, 9/10/25: 4 pm - 5 pm
• Unit 1: Sessions 1-4: Wednesday, 10/8/2025: 4 pm - 7 pm
• Unit 1 Session 5-8: Wednesday, 11/5/2025: 4 pm - 7 pm
• Unit 2: Session 1-4: Wednesday, 12/ 3/ 25: 4 pm - 7 pm
• Unit 2: Session 5-8: Wednesday, 1/7/26: 4 pm - 7 pm
• Unit 3: Session 1-4: Wednesday, 2/4/26: 4 pm - 7 pm
• Unit 3: Session 5-8: Wednesday, 3/4/26: 4 pm - 7 pm
• Unit 4: Session 1-4: Wednesday, 4/1/ 26: 4 pm - 7 pm
• Unit 4: Session 5-8: Wednesday, 5/6/26: 4 pm - 7 pm