The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Elementary Education and Reading, Division of Literacy, is announcing an opportunity for district administrators, principals, lead teachers, and instructional coaches (K-5) to attend a one-day, in-person professional development training in October 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.
Training dates and locations are as follows:
- October 23 in Jackson
- October 24 in Natchez
- October 30 in Biloxi
Click the link to register through MS-RESA https://www.msresaservices.com/s/event/search?search=+HQIM+Assessment+and+Writing+Implementation&description=true.
For questions, contact Brandi Bankston: bbankston@mdek12.org.