Join a cohort of 35 Utah educators in grades 4+ to develop knowledge and skills in literacy intervention in the middle grades! (While priority is given to educators in grades 4-8, the cohort is open to educators who teach grades 9-12, too).

This cohort will participate in a virtual, synchronous book study of Literacy Intervention in the Middle Grades: Word Learning, Comprehension, and Strategy Instruction, Grades 4-8https://www.guilford.com/books/Literacy-Intervention-in-the-Middle-Grades/Flanigan-Hayes/9781462551019 with added professional learning support and opportunity to implement your learning with your students.

* Digital book copies are free for cohort members * 1.5 USBE credit offered for active participation (must live attend 75% of book study meetings, complete reflections, and submit evidence of classroom implementation to receive credit)

Virtual Synchronous Book Study Meetings (via Zoom) will meet on the following Tuesdays in 2025 from 3:45 - 5:00pm:

* January 14 * January 28 * February 11 * February 25 * March 11 * March 25 * April 15

These book study meetings will be led by USBE Secondary ELA Specialist, Dr. Naomi Watkins, and will provide an opportunity for you to deepen and extend your learning from the readings, collaborate with colleagues across Utah, and provide you with additional practice to implement your learnings with your students.

Applications accepted by December 16, 2024. Notices of acceptance into the cohort will be sent no later than December 18, 2024.

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