Early Literacy Cadre

Supporting early literacy as a coach requires two distinct skill sets. First, coaches need to know early literacy content and best practices well. Second, coaches need to know effective moves to build meaningful partnerships with the classroom teachers they support. By leveraging both content knowledge and coaching dispositions, coaches have the power to support impactful change in K-2 classrooms.

This cadre will provide coaches with a strong understanding of early literacy teaching and learning. We will explore what research says about how students learn to read and consider the instructional shifts classrooms need to put the research into practice.

This cadre will also provide coaches with practice with the behaviors and dispositions needed to develop effective partnerships with teachers. Coaches will learn strategies to effectively communicate with teachers in ways that build teacher efficacy and instructional capacity. We will learn to listen well and to ask the right questions as we support all teachers to best meet the needs of our K-2 students.

Who Should Attend:

This cadre is designed for instructional coaches, K-2 teacher leaders, administrators, special education teachers, and anyone else who supports K-2 literacy in their school or district.

What to Expect:

In this workshop, we will:

• examine skills through the lenses of (1) what students will learn how to do and (2) what students need to know to be ready for this new learning
• strategies to uncover what students already know
• language and methods we can use to build on student knowledge and advance them to new learning

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This event price is for all event dates.

Wednesday August 14, 2024 8:30-3:00 ET

Thursday August 15, 2024 8:30-3:00 ET

Thursday September 12, 2024 8:30-3:00 ET

Tuesday October 29, 2024 8:30-3:00 ET

Thursday December 12, 2024 8:30-3:00 ET

8:30a-3:30p each day

ESC and CIESC Member Discounts

Is your school district a member of CIESC or another ESC in Indiana? You can register at a discounted price! Check the link below to verify your school district's ESC member status. Once ready you will click the registration option for an ESC Member District or CIESC Member District to receive the discount.

Are you a CIESC Member and have Member Credits to use or questions about Member Credits? Please reach out to Elizabeth Johnson [email protected].

Please note, you must use your school email address to receive the discounted ticket price.

Unsure if your school district is part of an ESC?

Check this spreadsheet to see if your school is listed!

Pay via Invoice

If you need to pay for your registration via invoice, you may do so by selecting your ticket and then choosing the invoice option at check out.

Cancellation Policy - Cancellations made before the payment settles (usually within 24 hours) will be 100% refunded. Cancellations made 7 calendar days or more in advance of the event date, will receive a 90% refund. Cancellations made less than 7 days of the event will receive a 75% refund.

Please note this event will be held in person. In the case of unforeseen circumstances (such as inclement weather or situations beyond our control), alternative arrangements will be considered. Thank you for your understanding and enthusiasm for our commitment to in-person engagement.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Central Indiana Educational Service Center, 3500 Depauw Boulevard, Indianapolis, United States