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CREA - Cohort GG - Volume 1 (GG-1): Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling K-12 (LETRS) - Bismarck or Minot (2026-2027) [Multi-Day Series]

September 14, 2026 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM (CDT)

Description

OBJECTIVE: LETRS® provides K-12 educators with an in-depth understanding of the science behind teaching literacy and gives them the background and depth of knowledge to teach language and literacy skills to every student. Designed to be the cornerstone of a multiyear, systemic literacy improvement initiative, LETRS® is the most respected comprehensive professional development course for instructors of reading, spelling, and related language skills.

Volume 1 of this professional learning series focuses on the following units:

  • Unit 1: The Challenge of Learning to Read
  • Unit 2: The Speech Sounds of English
  • Unit 3: Beginning Phonics, Word Recognition and Spelling
  • Unit 4: Advanced Decoding, Spelling, and Word Recognition

AUDIENCE: K12 Educators

PRESENTERS: 

  • Kaley Mills, CREA PD Specialist
  • Kirsten Hass, CREA PD Specialist

DELIVERY: This series will be delivered as a combination of online and face-to-face sessions.

CREDIT: 2 per semester; total of 4 per year

Time

This series is offered over multiple sessions, with a mixture of online and face-to-face sessions.

Cohort GG-1 (MONDAYS): LETRS VOL. 1

SessionDateTimeLocation
Kickoff (Recorded)September 14th, 2026RecordedOnline
Online Check-InOctober 5th, 20263:30 PM - 4:30 PMOnline
Unit 1 Face-to-Face Debrief Day October 26th, 20269:00 AM - 4:30 PMBismarck & Minot
Online Check-InNovember 9th, 20263:30 PM - 4:30 PMOnline
Unit 2 Face-to-Face Debrief Day November 23rd, 20269:00 AM - 4:30 PMBismarck & Minot
Online Check-InJanuary 11th, 20273:30 PM - 4:30 PMOnline
Unit 3 Face-to-Face Debrief Day February 22nd, 20279:00 AM - 4:30 PMBismarck & Minot
Online Check-InMarch 8th, 20273:30 PM - 4:30 PMOnline
Unit 4 Face-to-Face Debrief DayApril 19th, 20279:00 AM - 4:30 PMBismarck & Minot

Face-to-Face Session Location:

Bismarck Location:

CREA Training Room

1929 Washington St., Bismarck, ND 58501


Minot Location:

Location TBD

Online sessions:

Links to join online Zoom sessions will be shared prior to each session date.

Pricing

Cost: $550 per person contingent upon receipt of grant funds

Contact Information

Central Regional Education Association (CREA)
Name: Laura Haynie
Phone: 701-751-4041
Email: laura.haynie@k12.nd.us
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