Science of Reading

CREA Science of Reading

Our Approach

The science of reading is a vast body of scientific evidence that describes how people learn to read. It draws from multiple fields, including education, linguistics, cognitive psychology, special education, and neuroscience. Understanding how brains typically process sound and print to read helps educators understand efficient, explicit instructional methods which are proven to work. Knowledge of the science of reading guides decisions about instruction when students aren’t learning to read.

CREA partners with the ND Department of Public Instruction and other Regional Education Associations (REA) to provide educators with evidence-based, multi-disciplinary professional learning.

Learn more by viewing the flowchart on this page, and browse our opportunities below!

Learn more about CREA Science of Reading opportunities by watching the recordings linked here:

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Professional Learning Opportunities

MEETS NDCC 15.1-21-12.1 REQUIREMENTS

LETRS for K-12 Educators

LETRS® provides educators with an in-depth understanding of the science behind teaching literacy and gives them the background and depth of knowledge to teach language and literacy skills to every student.

Foundations of Reading: Instruction & Intervention

This three-part learning series is designed to provide educators with the knowledge, skills, and tools necessary to address a variety of students’ needs in reading, targeting the five Big Ideas of Reading ((phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, comprehension and vocabulary)

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Supporting Secondary Struggling Readers

Learn how to assist struggling readers at the secondary level through concentrating on 3 essential elements: curriculum, instruction-, and assessment. A large portion of the course will be spent diagnosing student reading needs and how to match those needs with appropriate instructional strategies.

IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORTS

UFLI Implementation Community of Practice

This Community of Practice provides access to facilitation of the open source asynchronous UFLI training, data analysis, and implementation planning support.

Leveraging Reading Diagnostic Assessment Tools to Maximize Instructional Time

This session supports educators to maximize instructional time by leveraging diagnostic reading assessment tools to identify specific skills requiring additional support.

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Explicit Instruction

This 3-day session is for any educator to refine instruction practices. Sessions include:

Instruction: Plan & Design

Instruction: Delivery

Instruction: Practice

REWARDS Implementation Community of Practice

This Community of Practice provides access to facilitation of the asynchronous REWARDS training obtained as a result of your resource purchase (optional); paired with data analysis; and implementation planning support.

OTHER NDSOR OFFERINGS

Supporting Readers Across Content Using Lexiles

This half-day virtual professional learning opportunity allows educators and coaches an understanding of the Lexile Framework for Reading and how it can be implemented in the classroom.

Engaging Learners in Academic Vocabulary

This session provides K-12 educators a practical, content agnostic instructional routine to support improved vocabulary development by effectively assisting learners in connecting and applying prioritized academic vocabulary.

NEW Self Paced Course!

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Evaluating Curricular Resources: Standards Alignment

Examine ELA curricular materials through the lens of ND Standards to implement resources that build literacy skills and align with effective reading instruction.

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Reading Benchmark Data Analysis Implementation Support

Educator teams will observe and experience a developed reading benchmark data system through a fishbowl experience from which the team will build their own reading benchmark data system.

Supporting Learners in Reading Comprehension

Supporting Learners in Comprehension provides grade 3-12 educators with practical, content-agnostic comprehension strategies to assist learners with reading comprehension.

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Evaluating Curricular Resources for ELA Adoption

Aligning curricular resources with ND Standards will help educators and school teams select a curricular resource or supplemental materials for classroom instruction and student success.

De-Implementation of Contrary Practices

Coming soon!

Improving Reading Fluency

Improving Reading Fluency supports educators in defining, assessing, teaching, and integrating reading fluency cross-content and grade levels.

EVENTS

SELF-PACED COURSE!

The sold-out 2024 ND Literacy Summit is now available on-demand in the ND Educational Hub! This asynchronous course features recordings from 10 national and regional literacy experts, as well as North Dakota educators sharing their journeys in implementing the Science of Reading.

Course Highlights:

Full access to summit recordings for individual or team learning
Facilitator Guides: Perfect for administrators and literacy leaders to lead local professional learning sessions.
Graduate Credit: Available to all registered educators through VCSU upon completion of requirements (additional fee applies).

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Visit the 2024 Literacy Summit event page

"So well done -- thank you for a national level conference right here in ND. We appreciate everyone's dedication to the event and our mission!"

"Amazing event! The lineup of presenters was phenomenal. I went away feeling inspired to make changes and empowered in knowing how to do them!"

"I feel so invigorated and excited to go back to my classroom next year and DO BETTER for my students!"

"This was one of the most organized events! It was run smoothly, had top notch presenters, and was held at a perfect venue. Every detail was appreciated!"

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Laura Haynie

Professional Learning Coordinator

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CREA Science of Reading

Visit the 2024 Literacy Summit event page

Laura Haynie

Professional Learning Coordinator

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