Provide professional development in evidence-based literacy instruction to teachers, reading specialists, and principals.
Foundational Literacy Focus on code-based literacy instruction in the K-2 classroom.
Knowledge-Building Literacy Focus on content rich teaching and learning experiences that demand reading, writing, communication, and critical thinking.
Teacher Induction Focus on building the capacity of new teachers.
24-25 Professional Development Offerings for Teachers
Focus of Professional Development
Timeline
Virginia Literacy Partners: Evidence-Based Literacy Instruction, aligned to Science-Based Reading Research
August 2024 - May 2025
Communities of Practice: Division-wide Professional Learning Communities to support completion of required professional development modules and implementation of High Quality Instructional Materials and Evidence-Based Literacy Instruction
Monthly September 2024 - May 2025
Reading Specialists provide ongoing professional development and support to faculty, content, and grade level teams on the implementation of High Quality Instructional Materials and Evidence-Based Literacy Instruction
Monthly September 2024 - May 2025
Power Planning Sessions: Implementation of High Quality Instructional MaterialsandEvidence-Based Literacy Instruction
August 30 & October 30, 2024
January 17 & March 21, 2025
Training on HQIM, Benchmark Advance, for all K-2 teachers (including special education, gifted, and EL)
June 4-6 2024
Training on HQIM, Benchmark Advance, for all K-5 teachers (including special education, gifted, and EL)
August 13, 2024
Training on Lexia Core5 & PowerUp for all newly-hired K-8 English & Language Arts teachers
August 8, 2024
24-25 Professional Development Offerings for Reading Specialists
Focus of Professional Development
Timeline
Virginia Literacy Partners: Evidence-Based Literacy Instruction, aligned to Science-Based Reading Research for newly-hired K-5 reading specialists and all 6-8 reading specialists
August 2024 - May 2025
Replicable PD to supportimplementation of High Quality Instructional Materials and Evidence-Based Literacy Instruction
Monthy August 2024 - May 2025
Virginia Literacy Partnership
Value Professional Learning Series
Visit the Virginia Literacy Partnership's VALUE Professional Learning Series to learn about topics grounded in Science-Based Reading Research. This series scaffolds learning about each topic by presenting short introductory videos, infographics, recorded webinars, instructional resources, and finally, additional readings for each of the key components of effective instruction.
Register for upcoming NPS Literacy Professional Development opportunities in Frontline!
