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This professional learning opportunity provides an overview of The Fountas & Pinnell Benchmark Assessment System 1, 3rd Edition (Grades K-2, Levels A-N). Using theFountas & Pinnell Benchmark Assessment Systems (BAS) to determine student independent and instructional reading levels, teachers are able to observe student reading behaviors one-on-one, engage in comprehension conversations that go beyond retelling, and make informed decisions that connect assessment to instruction. Participants in this session will learn how to administer, score, analyze, and interpret results from the BAS System 1. Participants will also explore how to use the data from the BAS along with The Fountas & Pinnell Literacy Continuum to inform instruction during whole class, small group, and individual teaching opportunities.
Based on the PD resource, Fountas & Pinnell Leveled Literacy Intervention.
*1-, 2- and 3-day PD options available.
The groundbreaking Fountas & Pinnell Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI) is a research-based, supplementary intervention system designed to help teachers provide powerful, daily, small-group instruction for the lowest-achieving students in the early grades.
LLI Professional Development for the Orange, Green, and Blue Systems includes up to three days of training (two days of intensive learning plus one follow-up day) to give participants an in-depth understanding of each of the three primary grade LLI Systems:
Topics covered include an overview of the Lesson Framework, assessing and grouping students, teaching within the LLI lessons, using the Prompting Guide, understanding the demands of texts, and documenting progress. In addition to learning how to implement LLI, participants will deepen their understanding of many research-based techniques to help struggling readers make accelerated progress.
Based on the PD resource, Fountas & Pinnell Leveled Literacy Intervention.
*1-, 2- and 3-day PD options available.
Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI) Red, Gold and Purple Systems are designed for students who are reading below grade level.
Designed to bring children up to grade-level performance in as little as 18-24 weeks, LLI Red, Gold, and Purple Systems form a powerful, research-based early intervention program designed specifically for intermediate students who have been struggling and lagging behind their peers for a number of years.
In this session, participants will receive up to three days of intensive training (these two days of intensive learning plus one follow-up day) on LLI Intermediate Systems and will learn specific strategies to address the needs of struggling readers. In addition to an overview of the components and implementation of the LLI Intermediate Systems, this professional development delves into the advanced routines needed for the intermediate student including a focus on fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension, as well as book discussion times and formats, writing about reading routines, novel units, test-taking study, and silent reading.
Based on the PD resource, The Fountas & Pinnell Literacy Continuum, Second Edition: A Tool for Assessment, Planning, and Teaching, PreK-8
*1-, 2-day PD options available.
Where other assessment and benchmark systems leave you wondering "Now what?", Fountas and Pinnell provide a link from assessment to instruction via The Fountas & Pinnell Literacy Continuum: A Tool for Assessment, Planning, and Teaching, PreK-8. This continuum, along with The Fountas & Pinnell Benchmark Assessment System, provides the basis for this professional learning opportunity.
The Literacy Continuum describes text characteristics and behavioral goals for prekindergarten through middle school, across the areas pertinent to the language arts. Drawing from this important resource, this professional learning opportunity provides an introduction in how to use the Literacy Continuum to plan for whole class, small group, and individual instruction. Participants will also learn how to use the Literacy Continuum as a bridge to connect assessment data from the Benchmark Assessment to instruction as well as monitoring student progress over time.
Course Goals for One-Day Professional Learning Opportunity:
Course Goals for Two-Day Professional Learning Opportunity:
*Please note that two full days are recommended in order to take full advantage of the Literacy Continuum for your classroom, school and/or district.
Based on the PD resource, Guided Reading, Second Edition: Responsive Teaching Across the Grades
Participants will explore the components of a comprehensive literacy system and learn how guided reading fits within this context. In this professional learning opportunity, teachers will explore the reading process and how it is supported throughout a guided reading lesson. They will learn the components of a lesson and will build an understanding of responsive teaching throughout each component. They will also learn how to use high-quality texts to support responsive teaching. Participants will explore the use of systematic observation and assessment to form groups and inform instruction. Participants will have the opportunity to explore The Fountas & Pinnell Literacy Continuum for planning instruction for guided reading groups.
Based on the PD resource, The Fountas & Pinnell Literacy Continuum, Second Edition: A Tool for Assessment, Planning, and Teaching, PreK-8
Recommended Grade Level: Grades K-6
This interactive seminar is designed to provide educators with information and practice in analyzing reading or running records to inform their daily instruction. Participants will identify a student to do a case study with and practice strategies taught during the seminar. Participants will practice planning for comprehension conversations with students to assess understanding of a text read. Participants will then use the data they have collected with their case study student to identify goals for teaching using The Literacy Continuum. Once goals have been identified, participants will use The Prompting Guides to identify specific language to teach, prompt, or reinforce student reading behaviors.
Participants will learn how to:
Required Participant Resources:
To book a Workshop and/or Author Workshop contact professionalservices@pearsoncanada.com.