The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Elementary Education and Reading Division of Literacy is offering in-person school and district-level High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM) training sessions aligned to the Mississippi state-approved ELA curricula (Wit & Wisdom with Fundations, myView, Into Reading, Wonders, EL & CKLA).
The following trainings are available:
Part 1: Science of Reading Implementing HQIM – Explore the relationship between HQIM, the Science of Reading (SOR), and the Structured Literacy Approach to instruction.
Part 2: Science of Reading Implementing HQIM Assessment and Writing – Explore the relationship between HQIM, the importance of utilizing assessments effectively, and the integration of reading and writing.
Part 3: Science of Reading Implementing HQIM Small Group Instruction, Grades 1-5 – Explore the relationship between HQIM, the importance of utilizing small group instructional materials effectively, and the integration of word recognition and language comprehension skills during small group instruction.
Part 4: Science of Reading Implementing HQIM HQIM Pitstop PLCs for Leaders – These pitstops are located on the website and are designed as PLCs for leaders throughout the year to support HQIM implementation.
Part 5: Science of Reading Internalizing, Annotating, and Elevating HQIM – Explore the process of internalization in preparation for teaching a unit, the science behind lesson preparation versus lesson planning, and ways to effectively implement HQIM.
To schedule one of the training sessions above for your school or district, contact Lydia Aderholt, laderholt@mdek12.org