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:
AUDIENCE: K12 Educators
PRESENTERS:
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
COST: TBD
This series is offered over multiple sessions, with a mixture of online and face-to-face sessions.
Cohort BB-1 (MONDAYS): LETRS VOL. 1
Session | Date | Time | Location |
Kickoff (Recorded) | October 1st, 2025 | Recorded | Online |
Online Check-In | October 13th, 2025 | 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Online |
Unit 1 Face-to-Face Debrief Day | October 27th, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | CREA Training Room (Bismarck) |
Online Check-In | November 17th, 2025 | 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Online |
Unit 2 Face-to-Face Debrief Day | December 15th, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | CREA Training Room (Bismarck) |
Online Check-In | January 12th, 2026 | 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Online |
Unit 3 Face-to-Face Debrief Day | February 23rd, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | CREA Training Room (Bismarck) |
Online Check-In | March 16th, 2026 | 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Online |
Unit 4 Face-to-Face Debrief Day | April 20th, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | CREA Training Room (Bismarck) |
Face-to-Face Session Location:
CREA Training Room
1929 Washington St., Bismarck, ND 58501
Online sessions:
Links to join online Zoom sessions will be shared prior to each session date.