Sharable Strategies for Literacy Growth

As part of a literacy plan, teachers must include strategies and resources that advance the reading development of all students. These strategies must be manageable, interactive, and intentionally planned so that students understand the purpose of each and experience the benefits while reading. The goal is for students to include these strategies and resources in their personal repertoire so that they can access them independently when reading. As parents support their child’s learning, knowledge of these practices become conversation topics between parent and child. In this course, you will explore various strategies that can be shared with families and students to develop internalized mindsets, behaviors, and reading habits.

This course includes 1 graduate-level professional development credit, which can be used for salary advancement or recertification.

You'll learn how to: 

  • Identify strategies and resources that build vocabulary
  • Describe the purpose of reading an array of books
  • Justify how writing alongside reading improves comprehension
  • Determine reading strategies for English Learners that best fit your literacy scope and sequence
  • Examine the impact reading has on building empathy, identity, and creativity

Registration is Closed

Thank you for your interest! We’re no longer accepting registrations for this program.

At a Glance

Online: Instructor-Led
Approximately 15 hours
Up to 6 months to complete coursework
1 PDU
Graduate Level Professional Development Credit
0
Tuition of this course is funded by a grant

Program Highlights

Fully Accessible

Flexibility and Accessibility

Courses are 100% online and self-paced. Access textbooks and course materials completely online.

Instructor or Self

Dedicated Mentor

Need help with an assignment? Submit your questions directly to the instructor for quick replies.

Teacher

Teaching Strategies

Gain practical teaching strategies to improve student outcomes.

Standards

Earn Credits

Earn graduate-level professional development credits for salary advancement.

Course Topics

  • Meaningful Ways to Engage With Vocabulary for Meaning-Making
  • A Plethora of Possibilities
  • The Power of Independent Reading
  • The Value of Choice
  • Provide Daily Opportunities for Writing About Reading
  • Strategies That Summarize Understanding
  • More Strategies to Grow Readers
  • Your Toolbox of Strategies
  • Creating and Building a Community of Readers

This course is part of the 4-course "Parents as Partners in Literacy" program. Taking courses in this recommended order will help you build a strong foundation and progress through the program with success.

  1. Building the Why for Family Literacy
  2. Methods for Engaging Families in Literacy Activities
  3. Strategies and Resources to Support Reading Development
  4. Data to Inform Literacy Development

Earn your credit in 3 simple steps

Step 1 Register online at no cost.

Step 2 Complete the course.

Step 3 Receive credits and obtain an official transcript.


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Earn your credit in 3 simple steps

Step 1: Register online.

Step 2: Complete the course.

Step 3: Receive credits and obtain an official transcript.

older female teacher who has her credential teaching a group of older elementary school children

What are Graduate-level Professional Development Credits?

Graduate-level professional development credits are not part of a degree program but instead are primarily used for professional advancement such as salary increment steps and recertification. Students should seek approval from appropriate district officials before enrolling in these courses.