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The Elementary Reading Academy gives educators fundamental knowledge of standards-aligned and evidence-based reading practices rooted in the Science of Reading. At the end of the Elementary Reading Academy, educators will be able to:

• Deliver standards-aligned and evidence-based reading instruction
  
• Articulate the research on reading instruction and link research to practice
  
• Employ high-leverage instructional routines

The Leadership for Literacy pathway provides participants with transformative instructional practices to develop a foundational understanding of the Science of Reading and create a literacy system to accelerate student literacy. Through CORE's Leadership for Literacy course, educators (leaders) will:

• Develop a foundational working knowledge of the Science of Reading and how it can be implemented in a system through transformative instructional leadership
  
• Utilize tools and processes to evaluate school-wide literacy programs
  
• Identify leadership actions that build school-wide professional capacity to remove barriers and increase opportunities for students to become successful readers and communicators

During Standards Institute ELA sessions, participants learn and practice crafting supports and scaffolds that help address students’ unfinished ELA instruction while maintaining the rigor and demands of the standards and curriculum. Participants explore the commitment, knowledge, and skills necessary to use ELA standards, texts, and tasks to provide all students access to GLEAM instruction. They leave with a personal action plan for bringing GLEAM instruction to life in their ELA classrooms.

During Standards Institute Leadership sessions, participants learn key concepts of ELA and math instruction in order to develop a deeper understanding of each subject area. Participants will consider key components of planning, instructional delivery, and coaching that lead to GLEAM instruction. They also unpack their roles as leaders in educational equity and operationalizing GLEAM within a school system. Participants will leave Standards Institute with a personal action plan to lead GLEAM instruction in their schools.

During Standards Institute Math sessions, participants learn through an interactive, hands-on experience that focuses on planning and implementing GLEAM mathematics instruction. Participants reflect on math identity and its impact on GLEAM math instruction. They deepen their understanding of the Mathematical Shifts to support GLEAM math instruction. Participants also  learn a new approach to address students' unfinished instruction that supports GLEAM math instruction within their school contexts. Participants leave Standards Institute with a personal action plan for bringing GLEAM instruction to life in their math classrooms.

During Standards Institute Science sessions, participants learn and practice the principles and key practices of science instruction that embodies the Next Generation Science Standards and a vision of GLEAM instruction for all students. These hands-on sessions involve a balance of exploring new ideas and seeing how they work through lessons and investigations across scientific domains. Participants leave Standards Institute with a repertoire of practical strategies and a personal action plan for bringing GLEAM instruction to life in their science classrooms.

Note: The science pathway is available for grades 6-8 only.

During Standards Institute UnboundEd Planning Process™ (UPP) sessions, participants learn a set of powerful practices for bringing each aspect of GLEAM instruction to life in ELA and math classrooms. For each practice, participants explore what it is,  learn a step-by-step recipe for using the strategy with any lesson, and apply it to a set of high-quality lessons. They leave with a repertoire of well-rehearsed strategies they can implement on Monday morning and a personal action plan for bringing GLEAM instruction to life in their classrooms.

Note: K-5 participants will use both ELA and math lessons during the week; participants in grades 6-12 will use lessons in their preferred subject area — either ELA or math.