Welcome! We're excited to partner with you for professional growth. Recognizing the challenges of scheduling, we provide three session types – 1.5-hour, 3-hour, and 6-hour durations – all led by experienced Collaborative Classroom consultant. Tailored for first-year implementation, each session comes with specific goals and intended outcomes. Refer to the table below to align your teachers' goals with the recommended session type highlighted for your convenience.
Reach out to your local Manager of Educational Partnerships or contact us to begin planning your professional learning.
| INTENDED OUTCOMES |
LAUNCHING 6 HOURS |
GET STARTED 3 HOURS |
INTRODUCTION 1.5 HOURS |
| K–2 or 3–5 |
K–2 or 3–5 |
K–5 | |
| Build a professional learning community | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Reflect on knowledge of, personal beliefs about, and experiences with teaching reading | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
| Consider how Being a Reader aligns with the Science of Reading | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
| Explore how the program supports students’ reading development across grade levels | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Examine the research base found in the Collaborative Classroom “Approach to Reading Instruction” | ✔️ | ||
| Experience Being a Reader whole class lessons | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
| Develop an understanding of the Being a Reader program’s instructional design | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Learn about Being a Reader print and digital materials | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Practice navigating the Being a Reader print and digital materials | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
| Examine various components of the Being a Reader program materials by grade level | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
| Develop awareness of the Being a Reader Independent Work and Small-Group Reading components | ✔️ | ||
| Prepare and plan for the first weeks of instruction | ✔️ |