The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Elementary Education and Reading, Division of Literacy, is pleased to announce Literacy Live! for Leaders. During this 9-part virtual professional learning series, school- and district-level administrators will increase and refine their understanding of the Science of Reading (SoR) and the implementation of the SoR through a Structured Literacy model of instruction.
To receive CEU, SEMI, or OSL credit(s), the following tasks must be completed in full:
- Attend five (5) synchronous sessions for the entire session duration (3:00pm-4:45pm);
- Complete four (4) *asynchronous session assignments in the Literacy Live! for Leaders Reflection Guide workbook;
- Upload the workbook by JUNE 9th to receive full credit.
Register and join us on Wednesdays from 3:00-4:45 p.m. to learn more from literacy experts.
*Reflection Guide Workbook FORM Completion & Upload DUE June 9th
| Week | Date | Session Title with featured presenters |
| 1 | April 14 | Structured Literacy Model featuring Cartessia Angrum, Kenny Gibson, and Julie Anne Hall |
| 2 | April 21 | *Asynchronous Assignment: The Science of Reading with Reflection Guide Workbook |
| 3 | April 28 | Building Background Knowledge, Complex Text, and Text-First Instruction featuring Kristina Livingston, Lekeisha Sutton, and LeighAnne Cheeseman |
| 4 | May 5 | *Asynchronous Assignment: Comprehension with Reflection Guide Workbook |
| 5 | May 12 | Writing Revolution: An Overview featuring Jasmine Bell and Melanie Watkins |
| 6 | May 19 | *Asynchronous Assignment: Foundational Skills with Reflection Guide Workbook |
| 7 | May 26 | Misconceptions & Myths of Foundational Skills featuring Kristen Wynn |
| 8 | June 2 | *Asynchronous Assignment: The Simple View with Reflection Guide Workbook |
| 9 | June 9 | High Quality Instructional Materials that Align to the Science featuring Michael Cormack |
| DUE | June 9 | *Reflection Guide Workbook Form & Upload |
