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Introduction to Stuctured Literacy Elementary Level
Participants will learn a structured literacy approach to teaching reading, aligned to the Knowledge and Practice Standards (KPS; Cowen, 2016). IDA defines KPS as “the knowledge and skills that all teachers of reading should possess to teach all students to read proficiently.” Structured Literacy is explicit, systematic teaching that focuses on phonological awareness, word recognition, phonics and decoding, spelling, and syntax at the sentence and paragraph levels and includes morphology, vocabulary, and fluency development.
Audience: Elementary school teachers in general education or special
education, literacy coaches, administrators
Length: 3 day workshop
Presenter/s: Molly Bricker
Dates: June 23-June 25, 2025
Time: 8:30am-3:30pm
Cost: $675
NOTE: The two days directly following this 3 day course, Aprendo Leyendo, a Spanish language reading program will be taught as a follow up for dual language programs.
Outcomes
- Participants will learn a structured literacy approach to teaching reading, aligned to the Knowledge and Practice Standards (KPS; Cowen, 2016).
- Participants will learn how to implement daily evidence-based explicit, systematic, diagnostic, and multisensory reading instruction.
- Participants will have more knowledge to begin implementing a program with resources necessary for small group and/or whole class instruction.
Attendees who complete the training will have the knowledge and skills to complete the KPEERI exam and apply for the Structured Literacy Classroom Teacher Certification through the Center for Effective Reading Instruction (CERI). Attendees may also pay for CEUs through CSUMB.
Schedule (click each day to see the topics)
Day 1
- Science of Reading
- Reading Process: Stages of Development
- Cognitive Processes of Reading
- Neuroscience of Dyslexia
- Principles of Effective Reading Instruction
- Scope and Sequence of Foundational Literacy Skills
- Overview of Comprehensive Lesson Plan
- Phonological Awareness and Phonic Skills
- Visual and Auditory Drills
Day 2
- Phonics
- Decoding: Word Lists, Coding and Questioning
- Handwriting
- Multisensory Dictation: Word and Sentence Encoding
- Syllable Types
Day 3
- Syllable Division Rules
- Reading Fluency and Decodable Text
- Practice Full Lesson
- Assessments: Placement and Progress Monitoring
- Course Assessment and Evaluation
- Certificate of Completion
Presenter Molly Bricker
Molly Bricker is a former classroom teacher and decodable book author who now trains teachers in structured literacy through the Chartwell Teaching Institute. Molly is an associate with the Association of Educational Therapists and the Orton-Gillingham Academy. She is working to become an Orton-Gillingham Fellow. Additionally, Molly runs her own educational therapy practice in Los Angeles. She enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter, reading, and playing pickleball.
