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Words Their Way Professional Development Services 2011

Words Their Way Professional Development Services 2011. Why Pearson?. The only author-approved training available on the research-based text, Words Their Way : Word Study for Phonics, Vocabulary and Spelling Instruction. Pearson Provides: Professional development

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Words Their Way Professional Development Services 2011

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  1. Words Their Way Professional Development Services 2011

  2. Why Pearson? The only author-approved training available on the research-based text, Words Their Way: Word Study for Phonics, Vocabulary and Spelling Instruction • Pearson Provides: • Professional development • Classroom materials • Texts • Online Resources • Coaching and modeling

  3. Words Their Way Foundational Training Words Their Way™ Training for Teachers (3 days onsite) Words Their Way™ Training for Teachers Virtual Institute Words Their Way™ Online Course for Teachers My Online Workshop: Words Their Way™ All training is based on the same approach and the principles in the Words Their Way core text.

  4. 1. Words Their Way Training for Teachers 3-day training The only Author-approved training using Words Their Way™ Uses the best-selling Words Their Way™ text based on 30 years of research Identify stages of spelling development and characteristics of students at each stage. Learn to analyze data from the Words Their Way Qualitative Spelling Inventory Select instructional strategies to plan lessons that meet student needs Understand how to manage word study instructional routines

  5. 2. Words Their Way™ Training for Teachers Virtual Institute Cost-effective and schedule-friendly 4 live expert-led sessions, discussion boards, final project 8 self-paced modules with video Q&A with Author and experts 12 sessions over 4 weeks Learn, Apply and Reflect instructional model

  6. 3. Words Their Way™ Online Course Self-paced, interactive, professional development Personal training—self-paced practice on your own time. Individual instructional path—tailored path based on grade level or role in school. Interactive practice—classroom video, student writing samples, assessments, and activities. Immediate feedback—assessment that tracks and guides mastery of the Words Their Way™ approach to word study. This course won the prestigious 2011 Software & Information Industry Association Award for the Best Professional Development Solution.

  7. 4. My Online Workshop: Words Their Way™ COMING SOON! Module 1: Word Study Instruction, Synchrony and Principles Module 2: Spelling Inventories Module 3: Approaches to Sorting Module 4: Emergent Module 5: Letter-Name Alphabetic Module 6: Within Word Pattern Module 7: Syllables and Affixes Module 8: Derivational Relations Module 9: Organizing Instruction and Communicating with Parents

  8. Follow up Training: Coaching and Modeling In this job-embedded professional development, a Pearson consultant works directly with teachers, coaches, or leaders to analyze data, review lessons, and address areas of student need. Technical Assistance/Consultation Data Analysis Grouping Differentiated instruction Lesson Study One-to-One Coaching

  9. Capacity Building: Inter-rater Reliability Measure the impact of WTW implementation on teacher practice and student achievement. Pre/Post surveys Observation tool The indicators were created with WTW authors This is currently being validated. Training to measure the level of WTW implementation and measure and monitor implementation is coming soon. • After training, districts can: • Collect their own WTW data or use the tool for coaching

  10. Words Their Way™: Word Study in Action C2012 Developmental Model Revised C2005 Levels K, A-E; whole group C2009 with English Learners

  11. Words Their Way™: Word Study in Action • Program Components • Comprehensive Teacher Resource Guide • Common Core Edition (with CCSS companion) • Revised Edition (without CCSS companion) • Stage-specific Student Notebooks (5 stages) • Comprehensive Teacher Resource CD-ROM • Comprehensive Whiteboard Activities DVD-ROM • Stage-specific Book Big of Rhymes (first 3 stages) • Stage-specific WTW Libraries (first 3 stages)

  12. Introduce the sort with rhymes Student sorting Writing Sort Words Their Way™: Word Study in Action NEW! Whiteboard Activities

  13. Words Their Way™: Word Study in Action: Teacher’s Guide, Progress Monitoring

  14. Words Their Way™: Word Study in Action: Onsite Training Words Their Way™: Word Study in Action Product Implementation Essentials Half-day or full-day training Implementing WSIA Developmental Model with Reading Street 2011 Implementing WSIA with GHGR and QuickReads Job-embedded Coaching Technical Assistance/Consultation Data Analysis Grouping Differentiated instruction Lesson Study One-to-One Coaching

  15. Words Their Way Professional Texts The core Words Their Way™ book provides the tools needed to carry out word study instruction, while complementing the use of any existing phonics, spelling, and vocabulary curricula. Online PDToolkit for Words Their Way™ now available with the fifth edition.

  16. Words Their Way PDToolkit: 5e and ELs • Over 300 Sorts & Games • (printable and for whiteboards) • Assessment Tools • Videos • Create your own Sorts

  17. Words Their Way Supplemental Texts

  18. Vocabulary Their Way • Vocabulary Their Way™: Word Study with Middle and Secondary Students • Research-tested ideas for helping students use word patterns to puzzle out meaning to content area vocabulary. • Assessment information to help teachers gauge where to begin instruction • Hands-on opportunities for teachers to keep students’ attention and interest

  19. Words Their Way with Struggling Readers • Word Study for Reading, Vocabulary, and Spelling Instruction, Grades 4 -12 • Hands-on, accessible approach to help your struggling middle grades and secondary students catch up with their peers • Determine student needs • Provide strategies to guide each student toward success in reading, content area vocabulary, and spelling

  20. Words Their Way with English Learners 2e Words Their Way with English Learners: Word Study for Phonics, Vocabulary, and Spelling Determine what students bring with them from their home languages Decide where instruction in English orthography should begin Determine how best to move these students through their development and help them master their new language. New online PDToolkit for Words Their Way™ with English Learners available with the second edition.

  21. ELL Supplemental Sort Books Words Their Way™ Letter-Name Alphabetic Sorts for Spanish-speaking English Learners Words Their Way™ Emergent Sorts for Spanish-speaking English Learners

  22. Questions?

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