SEEC - Cohort EE - Volume 2 (EE-2): Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling K-12 (LETRS) - Jamestown (2026-2027) [Multi-Day Series]
Thursday, August 27, 2026 (3:30 PM - 4:30 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:
- Erica Kindem, SEEC Reading Corps Coaching Specialist
- Erica Carney, SEEC Instructional Literacy Coach
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
Farmers Union Insurance Headquarters 1415 12th Ave SE
Jamestown, ND 58401 United States
This series is offered over multiple sessions, with a mixture of online and face-to-face sessions.
Cohort EE-2 (THURSDAYS): LETRS VOL. 2
| Session | Date | Time | Location |
| Kickoff | August 27th, 2026 | Recorded | Online |
| Online Check-In | September 17th, 2026 | 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Online |
| Unit 5 Face-to-Face Debrief Day | October 1st, 2026 | 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM | Farmers Union - Jamestown |
| Online Check-In | November 5th, 2026 | 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Online |
| Unit 6 Face-to-Face Debrief Day | December 3rd, 2026 | 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM | Farmers Union - Jamestown |
| Online Check-In | January 14th, 2027 | 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Online |
| Unit 7 Face-to-Face Debrief Day | February 18th, 2027 | 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM | Farmers Union - Jamestown |
| Online Check-In | March 18th, 2027 | 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Online |
| Unit 8 Face-to-Face Debrief Day | April 1st, 2027 | 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM | Farmers Union - Jamestown |
Face-to-Face Session Location:
Farmers Union Insurance Headquarters
1415 12th Ave SE, Jamestown, ND 58401
Online sessions:
Links to join online sessions will be shared prior to each session date.
English Language Arts
Literacy
Teacher - Elementary
Teacher - Secondary
NDSoR Aligned