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In this HYBRID professional development experience, participants will take their reading practice to the next level by joining other likeminded pre-kindergarten through third grade educators in an in-depth literacy institute focused on aligning small group instruction to the science of reading. HCPS educators in this institute will benefit from training and coaching through the University of Florida Lastinger Center for Learning, earning 40 hours of inservice points towards the Florida reading requirement for recertification. Participants must attend and apply all sessions of the institute for course completion.

Program Highlights:

• Collaborative Learning with Live Virtual and Face-to-Face Sessions
• Asynchronous Self-Paced Learning with Online Modules through the Flamingo App
• Up to 20 Hours of Paid Professional Development ($15/hr stipend) for Live Sessions and Completion of Asynchronous Modules
• 40 Reading Inservice Points towards Recertification
• Free Materials to Support Implementation
• Ongoing Support through Coaching and Virtual Office Hours with the University of Florida Lastinger Center for Learning

Requirements:

• Be a VPK through 3rd grade literacy teacher (VE or ELL teacher, coach, or other resource teacher).
• Complete 3 modules of self-paced asynchronous learning through the Flamingo app prior to the institute kickoff.
• Commit to attending all virtual and face-to-face sessions of the institute with your cohort.
• Apply strategies and skills within the classroom throughout Spring 2023.
• Take advantage of coaching, virtual support sessions, and online office hours offered through the Lastinger Center for Learning. 

Hybrid Institute for Spring 2023 Cohort B:

This course consists of a combination of virtual sessions, a face-to-face session, asynchronous self-paced work through modules in the Flamingo app, and application at your school site. Participants must attend ALL of the following sessions if enrolled:

• March 21st: 4:00-7:00 pm Virtual Session over Zoom 
• March 22nd: 4:00-7:00 pm Virtual Session over Zoom
• March 23rd: 4:00-7:00 pm Virtual Session over Zoom
• March 25th: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Face-to-Face Session @ISC rm102

Upon registering for this course, you will immediately receive a registration confirmation email that includes directions for joining the virtual sessions through Zoom. You will also receive an email from University of Florida Lastinger Center for Learning with directions for accessing the Flamingo app. Follow the directions to complete Modules 1-3 prior to the first virtual session. Be sure to check your "Other" inbox in Outlook for the emails if you do not see them.

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