There are several upcoming Phonics First courses available this fall for K-12 teachers. Please sign up if you are interested and committed to attending the entire course. Self-paced courses and Refresh courses are also available in an online format. For more information, please contact Teresa Laney at tlaney@mdek12.org.
Phonics First (K-5th grade) – Orton-Gillingham-based reading instruction for K-3 general education teachers and K-5 special education teachers, interventionists and literacy coaches.
- 9/27/21-10/1/21 – In-person – Jackson, MS (registration closes 9/16/21)
- 11/1/21 – 11/5/21 – Livestream
Structures (6th-12th grade) – Orton-Gillingham-based reading instruction for 6-12 teachers of students who continue to be struggling readers.
- 11/1/21 – 11/5/21 – In-person – Cleveland, MS
Level II – Advanced instruction for teachers who have completed Phonics First OR Structures and taught using those strategies for at least 3 months.
- 11/8/21 – 11/12/21 – In-person – Oxford, MS
- 10/4/21 – 10/8/21 – Livestream
- 12/6/21 – 12/10/21 – Livestream