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]
Monday, 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
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Cost: $550 per person contingent upon receipt of grant funds
Bismarck or Minot
, ND United States
This series is offered over multiple sessions, with a mixture of online and face-to-face sessions.
Cohort GG-1 (MONDAYS): LETRS VOL. 1
| Session | Date | Time | Location |
| Kickoff (Recorded) | September 14th, 2026 | Recorded | Online |
| Online Check-In | October 5th, 2026 | 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Online |
| Unit 1 Face-to-Face Debrief Day | October 26th, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Bismarck & Minot |
| Online Check-In | November 9th, 2026 | 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Online |
| Unit 2 Face-to-Face Debrief Day | November 23rd, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Bismarck & Minot |
| Online Check-In | January 11th, 2027 | 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Online |
| Unit 3 Face-to-Face Debrief Day | February 22nd, 2027 | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Bismarck & Minot |
| Online Check-In | March 8th, 2027 | 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Online |
| Unit 4 Face-to-Face Debrief Day | April 19th, 2027 | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Bismarck & 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.
English Language Arts
Literacy
Teacher - Elementary
Teacher - Secondary
NDSoR Aligned