REGISTRATION

LETRS Professional Learning Opportunity

REGISTRATION IS NOW FULL. REGISTRATION FOR THE FALL COHORT WILL OPEN IN mid-April. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, PLEASE EMAIL KELLY KUJALA: kkujala@sisd.cc

As part of Public Act 144 of 2022, the Michigan Department of Education is providing evidence-based literacy instruction focused on the science of reading at no cost to eligible educators and administrators.

The Michigan LETRS Science of Reading Professional Learning Course provides sustained and job-embedded science of reading professional development to support evidence-based reading instruction, improve grade-level reading proficiency, and close achievement gaps across the state. These impactful courses are based on Lexia® LETRS® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) and Lexia® LETRS® for Early Childhood Educators.

Saginaw ISD is excited to offer Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS®) professional learning, a comprehensive course of study that empowers educators with the knowledge and skills necessary to teach language and literacy effectively. SISD Instructional Services will offer in person sessions for LETRS and Early Childhood LETRS.

This opportunity is fully funded by the Michigan Department of Education, ensuring no cost to participants. The only difference from other state offerings is that your sessions will be led by SISD’s certified LETRS facilitators and will be conducted in person rather than online. (Teachers will still be required to do the online coursework, however they will meet in person at the ISD for their live sessions instead of joining a Zoom through MDE).

Through this research-based professional learning, educators will deepen their understanding of the science of reading, explore evidence-based instructional practices, and gain tools to accelerate literacy achievement for all students.

Who is eligible to register?

Any Michigan pre-K–6 educator currently teaching in any Michigan public school or public charter school
Pre-K–12 SPED endorsed teachers
Elementary administrators, those in leadership roles, and district-level administrators
Literacy coaches

Format: In Person

Time: 8:30am-3:30pm

Location: SISD Central Campus (3860 Fashion Square Blvd, Saginaw, MI 48603)

Dates:

Unit 1: June 4, 2026 The Challenge of Learning to Read

Unit 2: October 6, 2026 The Speech Sounds of English

Unit 3: January 21, 2027 Teaching Beginning Phonics, Word Recognition, and Spelling

Unit 4: March18, 2027 Advanced Decoding, Spelling, and Word Recognition

Unit 5: May 25, 2027 The Mighty Word: Oral Language and Vocabulary