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.
| 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 | ✔️ |