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WERC - Refining Explicit Instruction - Virtual (2026-2027) [Multi-Day Series]

August 29, 2026 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM (CDT)

Description

This professional learning course equips educators with research-based strategies for delivering effective, structured instruction. Participants will explore and apply the elements of explicit instruction, integrate them into classroom practice, and reflect on their impact.

COURSE FORMAT
This is a multi-day professional learning series running throughout the 2026–2027 school year. Participants will engage in discussion/planning sessions, classroom implementation, reflection/planning sessions, independent reading/application, and course-based assignments.

PARTICIPANT OUTCOMES

Describe the principles and elements of explicit instruction.
Design and deliver lessons using explicit instruction strategies.
Implement guided practice, feedback, and scaffolding effectively.
Reflect on teaching practices and plan for continued growth.

AUDIENCE
K–12 educators, instructional coaches, administrators, and paraprofessionals.

REGISTRATION FEE
$100 per participant. The registration fee includes both course books, which will be mailed to participants.

CREDIT: This opportunity is offered for 2 optional graduate continuing education credits through VCSU (separate fee required).

ATTENDANCE / COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Attendance is required. Participants who miss a session must contact the course facilitator regarding makeup requirements. Course deliverables include implementation/reflection activities and completion of course assignments.

PRESENTERS:
Amy Liebel, WERC, Chief Operations Officer

Savannah, Stringer, WERC, Operations Officer

Kaye Andersen, Math Instructional Consultant

NOTE
This is a multi-day series. Additional session dates and virtual access information will be shared with registered participants.

Time

Total Commitment: 32 hours

(16 hours face to face -sessions + 16 hours independent reading/application)

Participants must contact the course facilitator to make up any missed sessions.

Session/Focus	Dates Time - 8:00 AM MT/9:00 AM CT
Kick-off: Overview of Course	August 29
Session 1: Foundations of Explicit Instruction (Critical Content; Chunking Content)	Sept. 12 - Discussion/Planning Sept. 26 - Reflection/Planning
Session 2: Skills and Strategies	Oct. 3 - Discussion/Planning Oct. 17 - Reflection/Planning
Session 3: Knowledge and Vocabulary	Nov. 7 - Discussion/Planning Nov. 21 - Reflection/Planning
Session 4: Examples and Non-Examples	Dec. 5 - Discussion/Planning Dec. 12 - Reflection/Planning
Session 5: Organizing for Instruction	Jan. 16 - Discussion/Planning Jan. 30 - Reflection/Planning
Session 6: Frequent Responses	Feb. 6 - Discussion/Planning Feb. 20 - Reflection/Planning
Session 7: Delivery of Instruction	March 6 - Discussion/Planning March 20 - Reflection/Planning
Session 8: Providing Appropriate Pace	April 3 - Discussion/Planning April 17 - Reflection/Planning

Location

Virtual

This is a multi-day professional learning series. Virtual access information and any face-to-face session locations will be shared with registered participants as applicable

Pricing

Book fee is included in the $100 WERC Registration Fee and will be mailed to the participants.

Attendees choosing to take it for credit will pay an addtional $120 to VCSU for two continuing education credits.

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Contact Information

Western Education Regional Cooperative (WERC)
Name: Amy Liebel
Phone: (847) 224-4625
Email: amy.liebel@werccenter.com

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