professional development

18 educators meet on Zoom with program coordinator Nina Lorimor-Easley.

Inaugural Group of Educators Earns Dyslexia Specialist Endorsement

Article published on: February 17, 2023

Educators Lisa Hawker and Courtney Bentley were members of Iowa's first Dyslexia Specialist Endorsement cohort. Through this program, they gained valuable knowledge in working with students with dyslexia and developed a network of likeminded educators that continues to provide support and resources.

Through Professional Development and Comprehensive Support, Literacy Consultants Look to Boost Student Reading Achievement

By:

Deborah K. Reed, Ph.D.

Posted on: January 8, 2019

Green Hills Area Education Agency enlists Iowa Reading Research Center help in looking at data to evaluate impact of its literacy professional development.

High-Priority Milestones and EL Considerations: A Deeper Look at the Early Literacy Blueprint Initiative

By:

Sean Thompson

Deborah K. Reed, Ph.D.

Posted on: September 11, 2018

More about the Iowa Reading Research Center’s new efforts to foster student achievement through improving literacy instruction.

A teacher with two students working in a small group

New Early Literacy Blueprint Initiative to benefit students through improved instruction

Article published on: August 3, 2018

Literacy professional development and reading development milestones to improve literacy instruction students receive.

Literacy Professional Development Provides Evidence-Based Practices and Instructional Consistency

By:

Deborah K. Reed, Ph.D.

Sean Thompson

Posted on: April 17, 2018

Greene County Community School District Reading Specialist Julie Neal talks about the IRRC’s structured professional development modules in this Q&A.

Sioux City Principals See Improvement in Student Literacy Outcomes and Engagement as Small-Group, Skills-Based Instruction Implementation Continues

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Iowa Reading Research Center

Posted on: January 31, 2017

Monitoring and reviewing student literacy data, teacher commitment, and setting clear expectations have led to success for two principals implementing small-group, skills-based instruction in elementary schools in Sioux City.

Patience, Professional Development and Teamwork Key to Implementation of Small-Group, Skills-Based Instruction for Literacy, Sioux City Principals Say

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Iowa Reading Research Center

Posted on: January 17, 2017

Implementation of small-group, skills-based instruction for literacy is underway in schools in Sioux City. Two principals discuss the process so far.

Opening up a World of Literacy Education Colleagues and Content Through Twitter

By:

Sean Thompson

Posted on: November 15, 2016

Learn how Twitter can be used by literacy educators to find research-supported information and connect with a personal learning network.

Waterloo CSD’s Hanna highlights universal screening as crucial to reading instruction

Posted on: September 20, 2016

Universal screening allows for explicit and focused literacy instruction without assumptions, says Waterloo Community School District's Darren Hanna.

What is a Literacy Coach, and Why and How Should I Utilize One?

By:

Rachel Anderson, M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction

Posted on: August 23, 2016

Learn how literacy coaches and teachers can work together to increase reading achievement for students.