The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Elementary Education and Reading, Division of Literacy, is excited to announce an opportunity for district administrators, principals, lead teachers, and instructional coaches (K-5) to attend a one-day, in-person professional development training titled Science of Reading in the Classroom: HQIM Assessment and Writing Implementation. This professional development will explore the relationship between High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM), the importance of utilizing assessments effectively, and the integration of reading and writing during instruction.
Part 1 Focus: (morning) Whole Group Professional Learning
- Literacy Assessment Research
- Compare different assessments (formative vs. summative, benchmark vs. state assessments)
- Importance of Assessment in HQIM
- The integration of Reading and Writing – The Writing Rope
Part 2 Focus: (afternoon) Curriculum Specific Workshop Breakout Sessions
*Participants need to bring a teacher’s edition and accompanying materials needed to plan.
(MyView, Wonders, Wit and Wisdom, Into Reading)
- Review HQIM specific assessments
- Assessment System (Timelines, Types, Materials,)
- e., Topic Based Fluency Assessments
- Knowledge Building
- Review HQIM specific writing progressions. Use quality data and assessment resources consistently, cohesively, and strategically to drive instructional decision making for all students.
Click the location of your choice to register through MS-RESA:
- Jackson
- Hattiesburg
- Tupelo (Belden, MS)
For questions, contact Kelli Crain, kcrain@mdek12.org.