Elevate Your Literacy Instruction with Storyshares Professional Development

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Ignite a passion for reading in your students with the Storyshares dynamic professional learning experience, designed for educators of grades 3-12.

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We help educators meet older striving readers where they are, with engaging materials and targeted support that propel literacy skills to the next level.

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Choose the format that best fits your needs, detailed below.

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Teaching with Decodable Texts (60-90 minutes)

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Is your school struggling to address the needs of striving readers? You are not alone. A staggering 68% of students in grades 4-12 are reading below proficiency levels.

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Storyshares provides a powerful solution, combining compelling content and strategies for older readers with the proven principles of the Science of Reading. Our approach empowers educators with:

• Strategies for Leveraging Decodable Texts: High-interest, age-appropriate decodables that look and feel like authentic young adult novels, featuring diverse characters and relatable themes.
• Scaffolding for Success: Strategic supports and differentiated instruction to help students build confidence and make meaningful progress.
• Choice-Driven Learning: A wide variety of texts that cater to different interests and reading levels, fostering a love of reading.

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Leveraging High-Low Texts (60-90 minutes)

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Whether you're a seasoned literacy interventionist or brand new to the Science of Reading, high-low books can be a game changer for literacy instruction for older striving readers. If you have purchased Storyshares High-Low books and are ready to maximize their impact, this PL session is for you.

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In this session, you will:

• Discover the Power of High-Low: Explore an innovative approach to literacy, featuring high-interest, age-appropriate texts that cater to diverse learners.
• Deepen Your Understanding: Gain valuable insights into the benefits and effective use of high-low books in your classroom.
• Develop Practical Strategies: Learn how to leverage high-low texts to differentiate instruction, support struggling readers, and foster a love of reading in all students.
• Empower Every Reader: Leave with actionable strategies and resources to create a more inclusive and engaging reading experience for your students.

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Teaching Teens to Read (90-120 minutes)

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Imagine a classroom buzzing with excitement for reading! Storyshares PD provides teachers with the tools and strategies to cultivate a thriving reading culture where every student feels empowered to succeed.

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How do we engage striving teen readers who have been previously overlooked and underserved? Teaching Teens to Read will help educators who are ready to:

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• Create a Culture of Reading: Inspire teen readers with a variety of strategies designed to meet their specific needs.
• Scaffold Literacy Skills: Provide targeted support and differentiated instruction to help students build confidence and make meaningful progress towards grade-level rigor.
• Strengthen Foundational Skills: Reinforce and extend the foundational skills students are learning in their ELA or reading intervention programs.
• Boost Independent Reading: Foster a love of reading by offering choice and autonomy, empowering students to select books that spark their curiosity.

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Want to learn more, or explore our custom Professional Development offerings? Reach out to us!