
LETRS Volume 2
End of Unit Classes
Overview
The LETRS Volume 2, Language Comprehension training units address each essential component of reading instruction and the foundational concepts that link these components. Units 5 - 8 focus specifically on oral language and vocabulary, understanding reading comprehension, text-driven comprehension instruction and the reading-writing connection.
Prerequisites
Participants Must Have the Following Completed:
- LETRS Volume 1 Training completed.
- Prior to attending the End of the Unit Training you MUST complete the LETRS Online module from Lexia for that Unit. This is the same requirement regardless if you are taking it for credit or as a "participant only".
Participants who are not employed in PLAEA districts must contact Lisa Kies (lkies@plaea.org) or Tiffany Hoogestraat (thoogestraat@plaea.org) to be eligible for registration and participation.
Logistics
This is a four-day, in-person class. Participants have the option of registering for one of two cohorts.
COHORT #1
Location for All 4 Dates:
Pocahontas PLAEA Office
500 NE 6th St.
Pocahontas, Iowa
Dates:
- June 3, 2024
- June 10, 2024
- June 17, 2024
- June 24, 2024
Time:
- 9:00am - 3:00pm
COHORT #2:
Location:
East Sac County Elementary & South Central Calhoun Elementary, dependent on date. This IS an area-wide class, meaning staff from outside East Sac & South Central Calhoun are welcome to register.
East Sac County Elementary
400 S. 16th St.
Sac City, IA
South Central Calhoun Elementary
330 Brower St.
Rockwell City, IA
Dates:
- May 30, 2024 - at East Sac County Elementary
- June 6, 2024 - at East Sac County Elementary
- June 20, 2024 - at South Central Calhoun Elementary
- June 27, 2024 -at South Central Calhoun Elementary
Time:
- 9:00am - 3:00pm
Meet Our Instructors
Tiffany Hoogestraat
PLAEA School Improvement Facilitator
Lisa Kies
PLAEA School Improvement Facilitator
Registration - Pocahontas PLAEA Office
COHORT #1 at Pocahontas PLAEA:
Course #: 204861
Section #: 318912
Last Day to Register: May 20, 2024
Registration - East Sac & South Central Calhoun CSDs
COHORT #2 at East Sac & South Central Calhoun CSDs:
Course #: 204861
Section #: 318913
Last Day to Register: May 17, 2024
Need assistance registering in the system? Here are some helpful resources!
Video Tutorial: Registering for a Class
How to Register for a Course or Join a Waitlist
Registration & Access Instructions
Note: New users need to create an account in the registration system. New users are able to register for classes the next business day.
Questions?
Contact: Tiffany Hoogestraat (thoogestraat@plaea.org) or Lisa Kies (lkies@plaea.org).
Additional Professional Development Opportunities
Prairie Lakes AEA regularly provides PD opportunities and is continuously adding classes. A list of opportunities, which is updated regularly, can be found at this link: