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Introduction to Stuctured Literacy (Elementary)
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. Participants will have the opportunity to observe and participate in Structured Literacy classes taught by experienced faculty on campus at the Chartwell School.
Audience: Elementary school teachers in general education or special education, literacy coaches, and administrators
Length: 3-day workshop
Presenter/s: Chantel Touryan-Schaefer, Molly Bricker
Dates: June 22-June 24, 2026
Time: 8:30 am-3:30 pm
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 the knowledge to begin implementing a program with the necessary resources 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
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 Phonics Skills
- Visual and Auditory Drills
- Lesson Observation
Day 2
- Phonics
- Decoding: Word Lists, Coding and Questioning
- Handwriting
- Multisensory Dictation: Word and Sentence Encoding
- Syllable Types
- Lesson Observation
Day 3
- Lesson Observation
- Syllable Division Rules
- Reading Fluency and Decodable Text
- Practice Full Lesson
- Assessments: Placement and Progress Monitoring
- Course Assessment and Evaluation
- Certificate of Completion
IDA (International Dyslexia Association) accredits Chartwell School’s program Chartwell Teacher Training Institute at the Accreditation level for its alignment to the science of reading, structured literacy and with the IDA Knowledge and Practice Standards (KPS) for Teachers of Reading. (Note: The approved IDA course is 5 days of instruction). Attendees will receive a certificate of completion approved by the International Dyslexia Association (IDA).
Professional Development Units available for additional purchase through University of the Pacific.
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.
Presenter Chantel Touryan-Schaefer
Chantel Touryan-Schaefer was a first-grade classroom teacher for 14 years before following her passion for reading instruction to become a Reading Specialist. Chantel is a Reading Specialist and Certified Dyslexia Advocate in California and is working toward her CALT certification. She recently joined the Chartwell Teaching Institute as Associate Director. She has helped numerous readers realize their potential through the Orton-Gillingham and Structured Literacy methods and continues to support burgeoning readers.
