Reading Preparation: Supporting Learners with Informational Texts

Title- Informational Texts – Teacher Relicensure Requirement

This course is intended to meet the re-licensure requirement for reading preparation as approved by your local continuing education committee. It has been developed to fulfill the Minnesota State Statute 122A.187, Subdivision 5 as well as the Professional and Educator Licensing and Standards Board Renewal Requirements.

The resources and information provided will be most helpful for educators working with students in grades 4 through 12 to learn practical strategies to support students with informational texts.

Educators will learn:

• ·         Information about the Minnesota State Standards in English Language Arts
• ·         Strategies to provide clear and explicit vocabulary instruction
• ·         Appropriate text levels for student success
• ·         Strategies to provide direct and explicit comprehension strategy instruction

2 CEUs will be awarded for this course. This course has been approved by PELSB to meet the teacher renewal requirement for Reading.

For information on group registration pricing please contact Dawn Christensen, dawn.christensen@swwc.org