Professional Learning for Educators

The following are professional learning offerings. Coaches and trainers prioritize the offerings based on the scale, teacher priorities, and follow-up to observations. Note that some professional learning modules apply across scales and across levels within a scale.

PC: Project Core

THSR: Tar Heel Shared Reader

DLM: Dynamic Learning Maps Professional Development

OER: OER Commons Unlocking Literacy for Students with Disabilities

PBS: Iowa PBS Teaching Literacy to Students with Significant Disabilities

Conditions for Learning

Expressive Communication Scale

Module

Description

PC: Beginning Communicators

Introduction to the many ways beginning communicators express themselves, and strategies for identifying and honoring all early forms, while making connections to symbols.

PC: Beginning Communicators Facilitated Module
PC: Beginning Communicators Self-Directed Module  

PC: Aided Language Input

Overview of how to use aided language input strategies to show students what is possible and encourage their use of graphic symbols.

PC: Aided Language Input Facilitated Module
PC: Aided Language Input Self-Directed Module  

PC: Universal Core

Introduction to the Universal Core vocabulary, available formats for free download, and examples of the flexibility offered for teaching and learning across natural contexts. This is a place to start with students who do not currently have access to AAC systems.

PC: Universal Core Facilitated Module
PC: Universal Core Self-Directed Module  

PC: Supporting Individual Access to Universal Core

Review of access considerations for students with a range of physical, sensory, and cognitive needs, and available tools for identifying suitable Universal Core formats for each student.

PC: Supporting Individual Access to Universal Core Facilitated Module
PC: Supporting Individual Access to Universal Core Self-Directed Module  

PC: Teaching Communication During Academic Routines

Overview and examples of how to support interaction and teach communication during common academic routines across the day.

PC: Teaching Communication During Academic Routines Facilitated Module
PC: Teaching Communication During Academic Routines Self-Directed Module  

THSR: Shared Reading

Module 1: Provides information on the research-based instructional practice of shared reading. Participants will learn about shared reading goals, how early literacy concepts are impacted by shared reading, and how to use big ideas to prioritize their practice.

THSR: Shared Reading Facilitated Module
THSR: Shared Reading Self-Directed Module

Module

Description

DLM: Speaking and Listening

This module addresses speaking and listening in the broader context of expressive and receptive communication for students with significant cognitive disabilities. It emphasizes the importance of speaking and listening when addressing ELA standards and the DLM Essential Elements.

DLM: Speaking and Listening Facilitated Module
DLM: Speaking and Listening Self-Directed Module  

PC: Teaching Communication During Academic Routines

Overview and examples of how to support interaction and teach communication during common academic routines across the day.

PC: Teaching Communication During Academic Routines Facilitated Module
PC: Teaching Communication During Academic Routines Self-Directed Module  

THSR: Follow the CAR

Module 2: Provides information on the Follow the CAR approach to shared reading. Participants will be introduced to the Tar Heel Shared Reader interface and how to use it to pre-plan comments.

THSR: Follow the CAR Facilitated Module
THSR: Follow the CAR Self-Directed Module  

THSR: Putting the CROWD in the CAR

Module 4: Addresses the second approach to shared reading, putting the CROWD in the CAR. Participants will learn to create comments that are appropriate for the language and literacy abilities of students.

THSR: Putting the CROWD in the CAR Facilitated Module
THSR: Putting the CROWD in the CAR Self-Directed Module  

Module

Description

PC: Teaching Communication During Academic Routines

Overview and examples of how to support interaction and teach communication during common academic routines across the day.

PC: Teaching Communication During Academic Routines Facilitated Module
PC: Teaching Communication During Academic Routines Self-Directed Module  

THSR: Putting the CROWD in the CAR

Module 4: Addresses the second approach to shared reading, putting the CROWD in the CAR. Participants will learn to create comments that are appropriate for the language and literacy abilities of students.

THSR: Putting the CROWD in the CAR Facilitated Module
THSR: Putting the CROWD in the CAR Self-Directed Module  

DLM: Supporting Participation in Discussion  

Reviews the goals of supporting participation in discussion and the need for all students to have an expressive means of communication. Features 5 strategies to use in supporting students during discussions with teachers and peers.

DLM: Supporting Participation in Discussion Facilitated Module
DLM: Supporting Participation in Discussion Self-Directed Module  

Module

Description

DLM: Supporting Participation in Discussion  

Reviews the goals of supporting participation in discussion and the need for all students to have an expressive means of communication. Features 5 strategies to use in supporting students during discussions with teachers and peers.

DLM: Supporting Participation in Discussion Facilitated Module
DLM: Supporting Participation in Discussion Self-Directed Module  

PBS: Speaking & Listening

A collection of videos of teachers demonstrating ELA instructional routines that promote interaction and flexible use of language.

PBS: Speaking & Listening  

DLM: Teaching Text Comprehension: Anchor-Read-Apply

This module describes the Anchor-Read-Apply text comprehension lesson format and describes the difference between asking question to assess comprehension and teaching students to understand text in increasingly complex ways.

DLM: Teaching Text Comprehension: Anchor-Read-Apply Facilitated Module
DLM: Teaching Text Comprehension: Anchor-Read-Apply Self-Directed Module  

DLM: DR-TA and Other Text Comprehension Approaches

This module reviews the anchor-read-apply framework and will be introduced to the DR- TA, KWL, and Yes/No comprehension instructional strategies.

DLM: DR-TA and Other Text Comprehension Approaches Facilitated Module
DLM: DR-TA and Other Text Comprehension Approaches Self-Directed Module  

DLM: Generating Purposes for Reading

This module reviews the Anchor-Read-Apply framework for reading comprehension lessons and focuses on using standards to generate purposes for reading.

DLM: Generating Purposes for Reading Facilitated Module
DLM: Generating Purposes for Reading Self-Directed Module  

Receptive Language to Academic Vocabulary Scale

Module

Description

PC: Beginning Communicators

Introduction to the many ways beginning communicators express themselves, and strategies for identifying and honoring all early forms, while making connections to symbols.

PC: Beginning Communicators Facilitated Module
PC: Beginning Communicators Self-Directed Module  

PC: Aided Language Input

Overview of how to use aided language input strategies to show students what is possible and encourage their use of graphic symbols.

PC: Aided Language Input Facilitated Module
PC: Aided Language Input Self-Directed Module  

PC: Universal Core

Introduction to the Universal Core vocabulary, available formats for free download, and examples of the flexibility offered for teaching and learning across natural contexts. This is a place to start with students who do not currently have access to AAC systems.

PC: Universal Core Facilitated Module
PC: Universal Core Self-Directed Module  

PC: Supporting Individual Access to Universal Core

Review of access considerations for students with a range of physical, sensory, and cognitive needs, and available tools for identifying suitable Universal Core formats for each student.

PC: Supporting Individual Access to Universal Core Facilitated Module
PC: Supporting Individual Access to Universal Core Self-Directed Module  

PC: Teaching Comm During Academic Routines

Overview and examples of how to support interaction and teach communication during common academic routines across the day.

PC: Teaching Communication During Academic Routines Facilitated Module
PC: Teaching Communication During Academic Routines Self-Directed Module  

THSR: Shared Reading

Module 1: Provides information on the research-based instructional practice of shared reading. Participants will learn about shared reading goals, how early literacy concepts are impacted by shared reading, and how to use big ideas to prioritize their practice.

THSR: Shared Reading Facilitated Module
THSR: Shared Reading Self-Directed Module  

Module

Description

PC: Teaching Communication During Academic Routines

Overview and examples of how to support interaction and teach communication during common academic routines across the day.

PC: Teaching Communication During Academic Routines Facilitated Module
PC: Teaching Communication During Academic Routines Self-Directed Module  

THSR: Shared Reading

Module 1: Provides information on the research-based instructional practice of shared reading. Participants will learn about shared reading goals, how early literacy concepts are impacted by shared reading, and how to use big ideas to prioritize their practice.

THSR: Shared Reading Facilitated Module
THSR: Shared Reading Self-Directed Module

THSR: Follow the CAR

Module 2: Provides information on the Follow the CAR approach to shared reading. Participants will be introduced to the Tar Heel Shared Reader interface and how to use it to pre-plan comments.

THSR: Follow the CAR Facilitated Module
THSR: Follow the CAR Self-Directed Module  

Module

Description

PC: Teaching Communication During Academic Routines

Overview and examples of how to support interaction and teach communication during common academic routines across the day.

PC: Teaching Communication During Academic Routines Facilitated Module
PC: Teaching Communication During Academic Routines Self-Directed Module  

THSR: Putting the CROWD in the CAR

Module 4: Addresses the second approach to shared reading, putting the CROWD in the CAR. Participants will learn to create comments that are appropriate for the language and literacy abilities of students.

THSR: Putting the CROWD in the CAR Facilitated Module
THSR: Putting the CROWD in the CAR Self-Directed Module  

DLM: Supporting Participation in Discussion  

Reviews the goals of supporting participation in discussion and the need for all students to have an expressive means of communication. Features 5 strategies to use in supporting students during discussions with teachers and peers.

DLM: Supporting Participation in Discussion Facilitated Module
DLM: Supporting Participation in Discussion Self-Directed Module  

Module

Description

CLDS: Vocabulary Instruction with Mixed Ability Groups​

Emphasizes developing students’ understanding of Tier 2 vocabulary through connecting known words with unfamiliar words.

CLDS: Vocabulary Instruction with Mixed Ability Groups​

DLM: Supporting Participation in Discussion  

Reviews the goals of supporting participation in discussion and the need for all students to have an expressive means of communication. Features 5 strategies to use in supporting students during discussions with teachers and peers.

DLM: Supporting Participation in Discussion Facilitated Module
DLM: Supporting Participation in Discussion Self-Directed Module  

DLM: Teaching Text Comprehension: Anchor-Read-Apply

This module describes the Anchor-Read-Apply text comprehension lesson format and describes the difference between asking question to assess comprehension and teaching students to understand text in increasingly complex ways.

DLM: Teaching Text Comprehension: Anchor-Read-Apply Facilitated Module
DLM: Teaching Text Comprehension: Anchor-Read-Apply Self-Directed Module  

DLM: DR-TA and Other Text Comprehension Approaches

This module reviews the anchor-read-apply framework and will be introduced to the DR- TA, KWL, and Yes/No comprehension instructional strategies.

DLM: DR-TA and Other Text Comprehension Approaches Facilitated Module
DLM: DR-TA and Other Text Comprehension Approaches Self-Directed Module  

DLM: Generating Purposes for Reading

This module reviews the Anchor-Read-Apply framework for reading comprehension lessons and focuses on using standards to generate purposes for reading.

DLM: Generating Purposes for Reading Facilitated Module
DLM: Generating Purposes for Reading Self-Directed Module  

PBS: Language

A collection of videos describing and demonstrating ELA instructional strategies aimed at building language understanding and use for students with significant cognitive disabilities.

PBS: Language  

Module

Description

CLDS: Vocabulary Instruction with Mixed Ability Groups​

Emphasizes developing students’ understanding of Tier 2 vocabulary through connecting known words with unfamiliar words.

CLDS: Vocabulary Instruction with Mixed Ability Groups​

Alphabet and Phonological Awareness to Decoding and Spelling Scale

Module

Description

PC: Alphabet Knowledge and Phonological Awareness

This module covers the four components of alphabet and phonological awareness instruction to support the development of symbolic communication. It also includes four instructional activities associated with alphabet and phonological awareness.

PC: Alphabet Knowledge and Phonological Awareness Facilitated Module
PC: Alphabet Knowledge and Phonological Awareness Self-Directed Module

OER: Unlocking Literacy for Students with Disabilities: Alphabet & Phonological

This site includes videos and other resources describing and demonstrating approaches to teaching alphabet and phonological awareness to students with significant disabilities.

OER: Unlocking Literacy for Students with Disabilities: Alphabet & Phonological  

Module

Description

PC: Alphabet Knowledge and Phonological Awareness

This module covers the four components of alphabet and phonological awareness instruction to support the development of symbolic communication. It also includes four instructional activities associated with alphabet and phonological awareness.

PC: Alphabet Knowledge and Phonological Awareness Facilitated Module
PC: Alphabet Knowledge and Phonological Awareness Self-Directed Module

OER: Unlocking Literacy for Students with Disabilities: Alphabet & Phonological

This site includes videos and other resources describing and demonstrating approaches to teaching alphabet and phonological awareness to students with significant disabilities.

OER: Unlocking Literacy for Students with Disabilities: Alphabet & Phonological  

Module

Description

CLDS: Phonics, Decoding and Spelling with Mixed Ability Groups

This module supports students in using their growing knowledge of the alphabetic system to read and spell a range of words.

CLDS: Phonics, Decoding and Spelling with Mixed Ability Groups

OER: Unlocking Literacy for Students with Disabilities: Alphabet & Phonological

This site includes videos and other resources describing and demonstrating approaches to teaching alphabet and phonological awareness to students with significant disabilities.

OER: Unlocking Literacy for Students with Disabilities: Alphabet & Phonological  

PBS: Reading

A collection of videos featuring teachers teaching students with significant disabilities to read and spell words.

PBS: Reading  

Module

Description

CLDS: Phonics, Decoding and Spelling with Mixed Ability Groups

This module supports students in using their growing knowledge of the alphabetic system to read and spell a range of words.

CLDS: Phonics, Decoding and Spelling with Mixed Ability Groups

PBS: Reading

A collection of videos featuring teachers teaching students with significant disabilities to read and spell words.

PBS: Reading  

Module

Description

CLDS: Phonics, Decoding and Spelling with Mixed Ability Groups

This module supports students in using their growing knowledge of the alphabetic system to read and spell a range of words.

CLDS: Phonics, Decoding and Spelling with Mixed Ability Groups

PBS: Reading

A collection of videos featuring teachers teaching students with significant disabilities to read and spell words.

PBS: Reading  

Engagement with Text to Comprehension of Text Scale

Module

Description

CLDS: Self-Directed Reading with Mixed Ability Groups​

This module describes a two‑part routine for self‑directed reading. The routine begins with a read‑aloud by an adult or fluent peer and concludes with students independently reading or exploring texts of their choice.

CLDS: Self-Directed Reading with Mixed Ability Groups​

THSR: Shared Reading

Module 1: Provides information on the research-based instructional practice of shared reading. Participants will learn about shared reading goals, how early literacy concepts are impacted by shared reading, and how to use big ideas to prioritize their practice.

THSR: Shared Reading Facilitated Module
THSR: Shared Reading Self-Directed Module

THSR: Follow the CAR

Module 2: Provides information on the Follow the CAR approach to shared reading. Participants will be introduced to the Tar Heel Shared Reader interface and how to use it to pre-plan comments.

THSR: Follow the CAR Facilitated Module
THSR: Follow the CAR Self-Directed Module

OER: Emergent Reading Part 2

Part 2 of this module focuses on shared reading with students with significant disabilities including those who use or are learning to use AAC.

OER: Emergent Reading Part 2

Module

Description

CLDS: Self-Directed Reading with Mixed Ability Groups​

This module describes a two‑part routine for self‑directed reading. The routine begins with a read‑aloud by an adult or fluent peer and concludes with students independently reading or exploring texts of their choice.

CLDS: Self-Directed Reading with Mixed Ability Groups​

THSR: Shared Reading

Module 1: Provides information on the research-based instructional practice of shared reading. Participants will learn about shared reading goals, how early literacy concepts are impacted by shared reading, and how to use big ideas to prioritize their practice.

THSR: Shared Reading Facilitated Module
THSR: Shared Reading Self-Directed Module

THSR: Follow the CAR

Module 2: Provides information on the Follow the CAR approach to shared reading. Participants will be introduced to the Tar Heel Shared Reader interface and how to use it to pre-plan comments.

THSR: Follow the CAR Facilitated Module
THSR: Follow the CAR Self-Directed Module

THSR: Text Referencing

Module 3: Expands on comments made when following the CAR to include text referencing. Forms of text referencing will be described, and participants will learn the different areas of focus while engaging in text referencing.

THSR: Text Referencing Facilitated Module
THSR: Text Referencing Self-Directed Module

Module

Description

CLDS: Self-Directed Reading with Mixed Ability Groups​

This module describes a two‑part routine for self‑directed reading. The routine begins with a read‑aloud by an adult or fluent peer and concludes with students independently reading or exploring texts of their choice.

CLDS: Self-Directed Reading with Mixed Ability Groups​

THSR: Text Referencing

Module 3: Expands on comments made when following the CAR to include text referencing. Forms of text referencing will be described, and participants will learn the different areas of focus while engaging in text referencing.

THSR: Text Referencing Facilitated Module
THSR: Text Referencing Self-Directed Module

THSR: Putting the CROWD in the CAR

Module 4: Addresses the second approach to shared reading, putting the CROWD in the CAR. Participants will learn to create comments that are appropriate for the language and literacy abilities of students.

THSR: Putting the CROWD in the CAR Facilitated Module
THSR: Putting the CROWD in the CAR Self-Directed Module

Module

Description

CLDS: Self-Directed Reading with Mixed Ability Groups​

This module describes a two‑part routine for self‑directed reading. The routine begins with a read‑aloud by an adult or fluent peer and concludes with students independently reading or exploring texts of their choice.

CLDS: Self-Directed Reading with Mixed Ability Groups​

THSR: Text Referencing

Module 3: Expands on comments made when following the CAR to include text referencing. Forms of text referencing will be described and participants will learn the different areas of focus while engaging in text referencing.

THSR: Text Referencing Facilitated Module
THSR: Text Referencing Self-Directed Module

THSR: Putting the CROWD in the CAR

Module 4: Addresses the second approach to shared reading, putting the CROWD in the CAR. Participants will learn to create comments that are appropriate for the language and literacy abilities of students.

THSR: Putting the CROWD in the CAR Facilitated Module
THSR: Putting the CROWD in the CAR Self-Directed Module

THSR: Putting It All Together

Module 5: Putting It All Together, integrates and applies all the content from the four previous modules.

THSR: Putting It All Together Facilitated Module
THSR: Putting It All Together Self-Directed Module

OER: Emergent Reading Part 5

Part 5 of this multi-part module focused on building background knowledge during the Anchor step of an Anchor-Read-Apply Lesson.

OER: Emergent Reading Part 5

Module

Description

CLDS: Self-Directed Reading with Mixed Ability Groups​

This module describes a two‑part routine for self‑directed reading. The routine begins with a read‑aloud by an adult or fluent peer and concludes with students independently reading or exploring texts of their choice.

CLDS: Self-Directed Reading with Mixed Ability Groups​

CLDS: Text Comprehension Instruction with Mixed Ability Groups​

This module provides instruction that helps students develop comprehension skills as they listen to and read text.

CLDS: Text Comprehension Instruction with Mixed Ability Groups​

DLM: Teaching Text Comprehension: Anchor-Read-Apply

This module describes the Anchor-Read-Apply text comprehension lesson format and describes the difference between asking question to assess comprehension and teaching students to understand text in increasingly complex ways.

DLM: Teaching Text Comprehension: Anchor-Read-Apply Facilitated Module
DLM: Teaching Text Comprehension: Anchor-Read-Apply Self-Directed Module

DLM: DR-TA and Other Text Comprehension Approaches

This module reviews the anchor-read-apply framework and will be introduced to the DR- TA, KWL, and Yes/No comprehension instructional strategies.

DLM: DR-TA and Other Text Comprehension Approaches Facilitated Module
DLM: DR-TA and Other Text Comprehension Approaches Self-Directed Module 

DLM: Generating Purposes for Reading

This module reviews the Anchor-Read-Apply framework for reading comprehension lessons and focuses on using standards to generate purposes for reading.

DLM: Generating Purposes for Reading Facilitated Module
DLM: Generating Purposes for Reading Self-Directed Module

Module

Description

CLDS: Self-Directed Reading with Mixed Ability Groups​

This module describes a two‑part routine for self‑directed reading. The routine begins with a read‑aloud by an adult or fluent peer and concludes with students independently reading or exploring texts of their choice.

CLDS: Self-Directed Reading with Mixed Ability Groups​

CLDS: Text Comprehension Instruction with Mixed Ability Groups​

This module provides instruction that helps students develop comprehension skills as they listen to and read text.

CLDS: Text Comprehension Instruction with Mixed Ability Groups​

DLM: Teaching Text Comprehension: Anchor-Read-Apply

This module describes the Anchor-Read-Apply text comprehension lesson format and describes the difference between asking question to assess comprehension and teaching students to understand text in increasingly complex ways.

DLM: Teaching Text Comprehension: Anchor-Read-Apply Facilitated Module
DLM: Teaching Text Comprehension: Anchor-Read-Apply Self-Directed Module

DLM: DR-TA and Other Text Comprehension Approaches

This module reviews the anchor-read-apply framework and will be introduced to the DR- TA, KWL, and Yes/No comprehension instructional strategies.

DLM: DR-TA and Other Text Comprehension Approaches Facilitated Module
DLM: DR-TA and Other Text Comprehension Approaches Self-Directed Module 

DLM: Generating Purposes for Reading

This module reviews the Anchor-Read-Apply framework for reading comprehension lessons and focuses on using standards to generate purposes for reading.

DLM: Generating Purposes for Reading Facilitated Module
DLM: Generating Purposes for Reading Self-Directed Module

Module

Description

CLDS: Self-Directed Reading with Mixed Ability Groups​

This module describes a two‑part routine for self‑directed reading. The routine begins with a read‑aloud by an adult or fluent peer and concludes with students independently reading or exploring texts of their choice.

CLDS: Self-Directed Reading with Mixed Ability Groups​

DLM: Teaching Text Comprehension: Anchor-Read-Apply

This module describes the Anchor-Read-Apply text comprehension lesson format and describes the difference between asking question to assess comprehension and teaching students to understand text in increasingly complex ways.

DLM: Teaching Text Comprehension: Anchor-Read-Apply Facilitated Module
DLM: Teaching Text Comprehension: Anchor-Read-Apply Self-Directed Module

DLM: DR-TA and Other Text Comprehension Approaches

This module reviews the anchor-read-apply framework and will be introduced to the DR- TA, KWL, and Yes/No comprehension instructional strategies.

DLM: DR-TA and Other Text Comprehension Approaches Facilitated Module
DLM: DR-TA and Other Text Comprehension Approaches Self-Directed Module 

DLM: Generating Purposes for Reading

This module reviews the Anchor-Read-Apply framework for reading comprehension lessons and focuses on using standards to generate purposes for reading.

DLM: Generating Purposes for Reading Facilitated Module
DLM: Generating Purposes for Reading Self-Directed Module

Print Knowledge Scale

Module

Description

CLDS: Predictable Chart Writing with Mixed Ability Groups

This module uses a predictable chart‑writing routine with mixed‑ability groups to build early print concepts. It provides a structured sequence that supports understanding of the concept of word, alphabet awareness, word identification, spelling, and conventions.

CLDS: Predictable Chart Writing with Mixed Ability Groups

THSR: Shared Reading

Module 1: Provides information on the research-based instructional practice of shared reading. Participants will learn about shared reading goals, how early literacy concepts are impacted by shared reading, and how to use big ideas to prioritize their practice.

THSR: Shared Reading Facilitated Module
THSR: Shared Reading Self-Directed Module

THSR: Follow the CAR

Module 2: Provides information on the Follow the CAR approach to shared reading. Participants will be introduced to the Tar Heel Shared Reader interface and how to use it to pre-plan comments.

THSR: Follow the CAR Facilitated Module
THSR: Follow the CAR Self-Directed Module

THSR: Text Referencing

Module 3: Expands on comments made when following the CAR to include text referencing. Forms of text referencing will be described, and participants will learn the different areas of focus while engaging in text referencing.

THSR: Text Referencing Facilitated Module
THSR: Text Referencing Self-Directed Module

PC: Predictable Chart Writing

This module emphasizes approaches to integrating AAC use into the predictable chart writing routine.

PC: Predictable Chart Writing Facilitated Module
PC: Predictable Chart Writing Self-Directed Module

Module

Description

CLDS: Predictable Chart Writing with Mixed Ability Groups

This module uses a predictable chart‑writing routine with mixed‑ability groups to build early print concepts. It provides a structured sequence that supports understanding of the concept of word, alphabet awareness, word identification, spelling, and conventions.

CLDS: Predictable Chart Writing with Mixed Ability Groups

THSR: Shared Reading

Module 1: Provides information on the research-based instructional practice of shared reading. Participants will learn about shared reading goals, how early literacy concepts are impacted by shared reading, and how to use big ideas to prioritize their practice.

THSR: Shared Reading Facilitated Module
THSR: Shared Reading Self-Directed Module

THSR: Follow the CAR

Module 2: Provides information on the Follow the CAR approach to shared reading. Participants will be introduced to the Tar Heel Shared Reader interface and how to use it to pre-plan comments.

THSR: Follow the CAR Facilitated Module
THSR: Follow the CAR Self-Directed Module

THSR: Text Referencing

Module 3: Expands on comments made when following the CAR to include text referencing. Forms of text referencing will be described, and participants will learn the different areas of focus while engaging in text referencing.

THSR: Text Referencing Facilitated Module
THSR: Text Referencing Self-Directed Module

PC: Predictable Chart Writing

This module emphasizes approaches to integrating AAC use into the predictable chart writing routine.

PC: Predictable Chart Writing Facilitated Module
PC: Predictable Chart Writing Self-Directed Module

DLM: Emergent Writing

This module provides an overview of alternate pencils, how to support emergent writers, what students learn during the emergent writing stage, and how to analyze emergent writing.

DLM: Emergent Writing Facilitated Module 
DLM: Emergent Writing Self-Directed Module

Module

Description

CLDS: Predictable Chart Writing with Mixed Ability Groups

This module uses a predictable chart‑writing routine with mixed‑ability groups to build early print concepts. It provides a structured sequence that supports understanding of the concept of word, alphabet awareness, word identification, spelling, and conventions.

CLDS: Predictable Chart Writing with Mixed Ability Groups

THSR: Putting the CROWD in the CAR

Module 4: Addresses the second approach to shared reading, putting the CROWD in the CAR. Participants will learn to create comments that are appropriate for the language and literacy abilities of students.

THSR: Putting the CROWD in the CAR Facilitated Module
THSR: Putting the CROWD in the CAR Self-Directed Module

DLM: Writing Information and Explanation Texts  

This module focuses on approaches that help students learn to select topics and write to share information or explain what they know about them.

DLM: Writing Information and Explanation Texts Facilitated Module
DLM: Writing Information and Explanation Texts Self-Directed Module

DLM: Text Types and Purposes

This module focuses on teaching students with significant cognitive disabilities how to use print or braille to communicate to different people for different reasons.

DLM: Text Types and Purposes Facilitated Module
DLM: Text Types and Purposes Self-Directed Module

PC: Self-Directed Reading

This module discusses how to support interaction and teach communication as students select, read, and discuss age- and ability-appropriate books during independent reading.

PC: Independent Reading Facilitated Module
PC: Independent Reading Self-Directed Module

PC: Independent Writing

This module focuses on supporting interaction and teaching communication as students select topics, write, and share their work.

PC: Independent Writing Facilitated Module
PC: Independent Writing Self-Directed Module

Module

Description

CLDS: Predictable Chart Writing with Mixed Ability Groups

This module uses a predictable chart‑writing routine with mixed‑ability groups to build early print concepts. It provides a structured sequence that supports understanding of the concept of word, alphabet awareness, word identification, spelling, and conventions.

CLDS: Predictable Chart Writing with Mixed Ability Groups

CLDS: Writing​ Instruction​ with​​ Mixed Ability Groups

This module focuses on developing students’ ability to communicate ideas in print. Writing refers to composing texts with traditional orthography—print or braille—to share experiences, thoughts, feelings, and understandings by spelling words that convey meaning.

CLDS: Writing​ Instruction​ with​​ Mixed Ability Groups

DLM: Writing Information and Explanation Texts  

This module focuses on approaches that help students learn to select topics and write to share information or explain what they know about them.

DLM: Writing Information and Explanation Texts Facilitated Module
DLM: Writing Information and Explanation Texts Self-Directed Module

DLM: Getting Started with Narrative Writing

This module describes narrative writing and explains how to support students in writing about familiar experiences. It focuses on helping them learn to identify possible topics to write about, and how to examine drafts.

DLM: Getting Started with Narrative Writing Facilitated Module
DLM: Getting Started with Narrative Writing Self-Directed Module

PC: Self-Directed Reading

This module discusses how to support interaction and teach communication as students select, read, and discuss age- and ability-appropriate books during independent reading.

PC: Independent Reading Facilitated Module
PC: Independent Reading Self-Directed Module

PC: Independent Writing

This module focuses on supporting interaction and teaching communication as students select topics, write, and share their work.

PC: Independent Writing Facilitated Module
PC: Independent Writing Self-Directed Module

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