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It is with great pleasure that we bring this catalog of professional development offerings to ensure that educators are able to increase literacy outcomes for students. Schools Cubed offers a variety of mini-courses proven to be effective for many different stakeholders- Teachers, Interventionists, Administrators, and even Paraprofessionals- specifically designed to address many of the common challenges schools face when raising literacy achievement.

How Children Learn To Read

Universal Instruction

CREATING EFFICIENT RTI AND MULTI-TIERED SYSTEMS OF SUPPORT

WHOLE AND SMALL GROUP INSTRUCTION

Interventions for struggling readers

INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES FOR TARGETED SMALL GROUP INTERVENTIONS

DATA ANALYSIS: UNDERSTANDING THE SUBSKILLS OF ASSESSMENT

Comprehensive Assessment System

Instructional materials for remote learning

LEVERAGING INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS FOR REMOTE LEARNING

Why Choose Schools Cubed

Systems, Structures and the Science of Reading are the key ingredients in all highly-performing schools.

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SYSTEMS

Strong SYSTEMS ensure effective collaboration and give teachers the data they need to measure progress and performance.

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STRUCTURES

Successful schools have STRUCTURES place to ensure school days are learning-focused and maximize instructional time.

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SCIENCE OF READING

High-performing schools know and use instructional strategies based on the SCIENCE OF READING to achieve exceptionally high outcomes for students.

ARE YOU READY TO RAISE READING ACHIEVEMENT FOR YOUR STUDENTS?

why focus on leadership

School leadership is second to teaching among school-related factors in its impact on student learning, according to research.

 

Moreover, principals strongly shape the conditions for high-quality teaching and are the prime factor in determining whether teachers stay in high-needs schools.  High-quality principals, therefore, are vital to the effectiveness of our nation’s public schools, especially those serving the children with the fewest advantages in life. (Wallace Found).

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How children learn to read

This course is an overview of the research behind How Children Learn to Read and is rooted in the Science of Reading. Participants will have a clear understanding of the implications of oral language, phonological processing and learn the necessity of a structured literacy approach. Can be customized to be delivered with your school’s core reading program.

Training Options

  • One (1) day, in-person combined with one of the following topics: Universal Instruction or Whole Group and Small Group Instruction 
  • Half-day webinar
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UNIVERSAL INSTRUCTION

Participants will learn the basis of the learning process and what can hinder a student’s ability to learn. Also discussed are high-leverage instructional strategies including explicit instruction, how to design and deliver a lesson, and effective lesson planning tools for both whole group and small group instruction.

Training Options:

  • One (1) day, in-person combined with one of the following topics: How Children Learn to Read or Whole Group and Small Group Instruction
  • Half-day webinar
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CREATING EFFICIENT RTI AND MULTI-TIERED SYSTEMS OF SUPPORT

Participants in this session will develop a clear understanding of what creates a solid Response to Intervention through a multi-tiered system of support. This is a highly interactive session. Attendees will reflect on practices they already have in place, determine what needs to be developed, and will walk away with a specific action plan to establish a complete system that will ensure success for all students.

Training Options:

  • One (1) day, in-person
  • Half-day webinar
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WHOLE AND SMALL GROUP INSTRUCTION

Often teachers are unaware or lack the knowledge of what a good literacy block looks like. This session delves into how the literacy block should be constructed, what components of reading are critical to teach, the necessary timeframes for each component, and a gradual transfer of responsibility from teacher to student. Participants also learn the purposes and research behind small group instruction and how to differentiate. Can be customized to be delivered with your school’s core reading program.

Training Options

  • One (1) day, in-person combined with one of the following topics: How Children Learn to Read or Universal Instruction
  • Half-day webinar
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INTERVENTIONS FOR STRUGGLING READERS

The question of what comprises quality interventions for struggling students is addressed. The research behind high-quality interventions, how to select a research-based intervention, the lay- out for instruction, as well as the varying times and intensity for grade levels is also incorporated into this session. A proprietary Intervention Calculator, which supports leadership in determining how many minutes and sessions of interventions a school needs is included.

Training Options:

  • One (1) day, in-person combined with one of the following topics: Data Analysis or Instructional Strategies for Targeted Small Group Interventions
  • Half-day webinar
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INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES FOR TARGETED SMALL GROUP INTERVENTIONS

Many schools offer daily interventions for students, but often the strategies used during the small group instruction do not reflect research-based practices. Participants will learn numerous instructional strategies that have proven to be effective for students in all areas of literacy. A sampling of the strategies include:

  • Improved spelling and decoding through phoneme-grapheme mapping
  • Mediating grade level text for below level learners
  • Strategies that promote fluency
  • Student engagement strategies that will keep students motivated
  • Strategies for reading multisyllabic words
  • Activities that promote letter recognition and sounds

Training Options:

  • One (1) day, in-person combined with one of the following topics: Universal Instruction or Whole and Small Group Instruction
  • Half-day webinar
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DATA ANALYSIS: UNDERSTANDING THE SUBSKILLS OF ASSESSMENT

Often educators know how to give the assessment, and even how to interpret the results. But, what is often missed are considerations for what we actually do with the data to target instruction for students. This session addresses what the outcomes of a high-quality literacy assessment can inform a teacher about instruction and how to create an action plan.

Training Options:

  • One (1) day, in-person combined with one of the following topics: Data Analysis or Instructional Strategies for Targeted Small Group Interventions
  • Half-day webinar
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COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT SYSTEM

Choosing the correct assessments to guide literacy instruction can be a daunting task. This professional development session explains what we should be assessing, why we should assess it, and examples of appropriate assessments to consider. Benchmark tools used for screening, progress monitoring and diagnostic assessments are covered. A background on the reading brain and how it links to assessment is also included.

Training Options:

  • One (1) day, in-person combined with How Children Learn to Read
  • Half-day webinar
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LEVERAGING INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS FOR REMOTE LEARNING

The switch to remote learning has highlighted the urgency for teachers to have access to high- quality instructional materials that are also appropriate for e-learning. Some vendors provide a technology component to core/intervention resources that are supportive to teachers in easily delivering remote instruction. However, many schools have found some of their most impactful resources ineffective for remote learning. Let us work with you to establish systems and routines to ensure all teachers and students have rigorous materials to be effective for remote learning.

Training Options:

  • Please contact us for a customized plan to meet your need