LSSD Professional Learning Portal
Designing Coherent Instruction
Introduction to the RISE Model of Literacy Intervention
The RISE model of intervention has been used in many of Lake Stevens' elementary schools and has been shown to have a positive impact on student reading growth. This module will provide an overview of the model and each station's components and is intended to complement school-based training for those instructing within the RISE model.
You will need to have a copy of The Next Step Forward in Reading Intervention to refer to throughout this module.
Earn 3 clock hours
Designing Coherent Instruction
Literacy Practices to Target Weakness Associated with Dyslexia
In this module, you will learn background on dyslexia, our state's requirements for screening and instruction when a student has been determined to have weakness associated with dyslexia, and what materials and approaches we can utilize with students.
Earn 2 clock hours
Communicating with Students
Central Auditory Processing Disorder
In this module, you will learn what CAPD/APD is and identify tools and accommodations to be used with a student with CAPD to improve student academic performance in the classroom.
Earn 1 clock hour
Communicating with Students
LessonPix
This module provides an overview of the use of LessonPix, a digital tool for creating personalized schedules, learning tools, and communication materials to use with your students.
Earn 2 clock hours
Communicating with Students
Tools for Translation
It can be a challenge to have a student who is learning English or communicate with families whose native language is not English. There are some simple yet helpful tools that you have access to that can support this important communication.
Earn 2 clock hours
Assessment in Instruction
Unpacking WIDA Scores to Inform Instruction
In this module, you will become familiar with your English Learners' WIDA scores, what they mean, and how you can use them to inform your work with these students within your classroom. You will also become familiar with the WIDA "Can Do" Descriptors to look at current skills and the next step for skills within the listening, speaking, reading, and writing domains.
Earn 1 clock hour
Flexibility and Responsiveness
AAC: Augmentative and Alternative Communication
"Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) includes all forms of communication (other than oral speech) that are used to express thoughts, needs, wants, and ideas. We all use AAC when we make facial expressions or gestures, use symbols or pictures, or write."
This module will help you determine whether a student you are working with could benefit from an AAC tool, and provide you ideas for using that tool to grant access to and improve communication throughout the school day.
Earn 4 clock hours
Flexibility and Responsiveness
Access and Rigor: Amplify Science for English Learners
What strategies and supports engage English Learners in the authentic practices of science and engineering, and ensure equitable access to deep learning in science? Figure out the answer to this question as you experience an Amplify Science instructional sequence and analyze it through an EL lens.
Earn 1 clock hour
Flexibility and Responsiveness
Intervention Team Guidance on Requests for Grade Skipping
This module is intended to train members of building Intervention Teams to address requests for students skipping a grade (grade acceleration) brought forth by families or staff, and explores the rationale behind our guiding principles on the topic as well as the process to follow.
Earn 1 clock hour
Flexibility and Responsiveness
LSSD Retention Guidance and Processes for Intervention Teams
This module is intended to train members of building Intervention Teams to address questions about retaining students brought forth by families or staff. This module will unpack the LSSD Retention Guidance document and related resources.
Earn 2 clock hours
Flexibility and Responsiveness
Meeting the Needs of English Language Learners in the Classroom
In this multi-section module, you can explore the following topics related to supporting your English Language Learners: understanding levels of language development, strategies for scaffolding learning, and strategies for encouraging academic discourse.
Earn 5 clock hours
Flexibility and Responsiveness
Proloquo2Go And Related Apps for Teachers
This training is for staff working with students who use Proloquo2Go as their primary Augmentative Alternative Communication system. It will review basic programming, ways to integrate use into the classroom and give an overview of how to use the ChoiceWorks scheduling app and Pictello social story app that are often used by students who have Proloquo2Go.
Earn 4 clock hours
Flexibility and Responsiveness
Providing Closed Captioning Accommodations
Students who are deaf or hard of hearing may have accommodations that legally require educators to ensure that videos used for instruction include captions. Learn about tools to find videos with CC, add CC to videos and create CC videos.
Earn 1 clock hour
Flexibility and Responsiveness
Technology Tools to Create Text Accessible Documents
All PDF documents are not created equal! Most are just pictures of text and are not accessible to vision impaired students and parents. And how about all those images you use? How can blind people "see" them? This workshop shows you how tools and tips to make all your files "text accessible!"
Earn 1 clock hour