WERC - Cohort DD - Volume 2 (DD-2): Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling K-12 (LETRS) - Williston (2026-2027) [Multi-Day Series]
Wednesday, August 26, 2026 (4:00 PM - 5:30 PM) (CDT)
Description
PREREQUISITE: Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling K-12 (LETRS) Volume 1
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 2 of this professional learning series focuses on the following units:
- Unit 5: The Mighty Word: Oral Language and Vocabulary
- Unit 6: Digging for Meaning: Understanding Reading Comprehension
- Unit 7: Text-Driven Comprehension Instruction
- Unit 8: The Reading-Writing Connection
AUDIENCE: Educators who have completed LETRS Volume 1 (Units 1-4)
PRESENTERS:
- Tami Schumacher, Grand Forks Public Schools - LETRS Facilitator
- Amy Liebel, WERC - NW Region Assistant Director
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
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Cost: $550 per person contingent upon receipt of grant funds
Williston ARC 822 18th St E
Williston, ND 58801 United States
This series is offered over multiple sessions, with a mixture of online and face-to-face sessions.
Cohort DD-2 (WEDNESDAYS): LETRS VOL. 2
| Session | Date | Time | Location |
| Kickoff | August 26th, 2026 | 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM | Online |
| Online Check-In | September 16th, 2026 | 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM | Online |
| Unit 5 Face-to-Face Debrief Day | October 14th, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Williston ARC |
| Online Check-In | November 4th, 2026 | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Online |
| Unit 6 Face-to-Face Debrief Day | December 9th, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Williston ARC |
| Online Check-In | January 13th, 2027 | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Online |
| Unit 7 Face-to-Face Debrief Day | February 3rd, 2027 | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Williston ARC |
| Online Check-In | March 3rd, 2027 | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Online |
| Unit 8 Face-to-Face Debrief Day | March 31st, 2027 | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Williston ARC |
Face-to-Face Session Location:
Williston ARC
822 18th St E, Williston, ND 58801
Online sessions:
Links to join online Zoom sessions will be shared prior to each session date.
English Language Arts
Literacy
Teacher - Elementary
Teacher - Secondary
NDSoR Aligned
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