BEYOND THEORY
Specialized Professional Development Services For US, IB, and AP Curriculum Schools
Professional Development
Literacy Across the Curriculum: I Gr 1-4
Literacy is not just for English or language teachers! Enroll in Literacy Across the Curriculum I to gain practical strategies that you can immediately apply in your classroom. This course will equip educators (of all subject areas) with versatile tools for building literacy into classroom routines through a blend of theory and application. Participants will gain insights into pedagogical approaches that will foster increased and effective methods for improving literacy across disciplines. Tailored for teachers of grades 1-4.
Description:  Break away from conventional professional development courses that solely offer theoretical concepts and hypothetical plans. This course provides a comprehensive exploration of effective literacy strategies for teachers that are ready to go beyond theory and begin making literacy a central focus of their classroom. Literacy Across the Curriculum: I is tailored for those who teach English, math, science, social studies, history, and all subjects in grades 1-4. Participants will gain insights into innovative pedagogical approaches to literacy, fostering engagement and effective strategies across disciplines.
Features
Duration: 5-weeks
Target Audience: Teachers of Grades 5-12
Facilitator: Live educational expert
Format: Asynchronous
Credit Hours: 25
Participant Outcomes
Practical Literacy Strategies: Understand the literacy strategies most applicable to your content areas and develop protocols that can be practically that can be immediately applied to any classroom environment.
Dynamic Learning Experiences: Foster a sense of community and exchange best practices through essential discussions and engagement, integral components at the core of the Beyond Theory course, facilitated by experienced leader.
Characteristics of Transformative Literacy Integration: For teachers of all subjects, the transformative practices offered in this course will be explained in practical terms so their integration can begin immediately and seamlessly.
Innovative Design and Implementation Skills: Develop skills for designing and implementing literacy strategies aligned with individual teaching styles.
Customized Pedagogical Toolkit: Walk away with a variety of tested and practical strategies to integrate diverse literacy approaches that can be integrated into your subject areas.
Concrete Implementation Plan: Depart with fresh insights and a concrete plan for implementation to support literacy and address students' needs in every lesson.
*All participants must have a minimum level of ability to navigate basic LMS functions and must possess basic computer skills.