Staff-Development Workshops: Customized Training
The Institute offers staff-development workshops on the following products developed by the Institute. To schedule training in your district or to obtain more information about any of the following workshops, please contact us (click here):
K-PALS
- 1 day workshop minimum. (1.5 days preferred).
1st-Grade PALS
- 1 day workshop
Teacher directed PALS
- 1.5 day Workshop
Proactive Foundation
- 4 days (2 prior to implementation, 1 day 6-8 weeks later, 1 day Spring semester)
Proactive Level 1
- 4 days (2 prior to implementation, 1 day 6-8 weeks later, 1 day Spring semester)
Proactive Level 2
- 4 days (2 prior to implementation, 1 day 6-8 weeks later, 1 day Spring semester)
Proactiva
- 4 days (2 prior to implementation, 1 day 6-8 weeks later, 1 day Spring semester)
Responsive Reading
- 5 days (3 prior to implementation, 1 day 6-8 weeks later, 1 day Spring semester)
Stars
- ½ day workshop
Teacher-to-Teacher Initiative Workshops
Melinda McGrath and Carolyn Buss, Instructional Developers and Reading Coaches with SMU's Institute for Reading Research, were among 42 top educators from across the nation selected to present strategies for raising student achievement during 6 summer workshops in 2005. The workshops were sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education for teachers, reading specialists, principals and other educators from districts throughout the United States.
Designed for K–12 teachers and principals, the sessions covered reading and other literacy skills, mathematics, science, history and the arts, as well as how to use data effectively. Specialists also addressed teaching strategies for students with special needs and students who are learning English.
More information about the 2005 Summer Workshops and the Teacher-to-Teacher Initiative can be found at: www.ed.gov/teacherinitiative. The 2006 workshops will be posted on this site soon.
Becoming a Trainer Workshop
The Institute for Reading Research offers training to individuals who are interested in becoming trainers in specific interventions. The following programs are currently available:
Proactive Series
- 5-day workshop for each level: Foundation Level, Level 1, and Level 2.
Each workshop is taught by a nationally certified trainer.
For additional information, contact IRR Workshops.