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The pacing schedule for the PCG online asynchronous teacher training, Building a Strong Foundation: Developing Early Literacy Skills, provides school leaders with options for pacing the training so that K-3 teachers can complete each module of learning in a timely manner. Pacing the training ensures completion to meet the requirements of the READ Act and allows local leaders to facilitate ongoing professional development and implementation schedules to ensure evidence-based instructional practices in teaching reading are effectively implemented in each K-3 classroom. The suggestions provided in this pacing guide are only examples; the options offer a picture of how coursework completion, facilitation of supportive professional development sessions, and schedules of classroom observations can cycle throughout the year to maximize effective implementation.
Questions to Consider
School leaders will want to consider many questions before introducing a pacing schedule to support the online teacher training. Consider:
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How will teachers be asked to complete the required training hours in the asynchronous online training Building a Strong Foundation: Developing Early Literacy Skills?
- For example, will teachers be expected to complete the training independently, or will there be scheduled time to complete the training during school contract time? Will there be a combination of the two?
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What additional components will be offered to support implementation?
- Will professional development time be included for review opportunities, reflection and planning, classroom observations, coaching?
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What time is available for these opportunities?
- Are there multiple chunks of time available on a regular basis, such as during PLCS or weekly meetings?
- Are PD days available to spend larger amounts of time with the content? How often do these occur?
- Will opportunities occur in grade level teams, whole staff, small groups, etc?
- How does the time available impact the pacing schedule?
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What additional initiatives will impact the time available for course completion and/or additional support?
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What timeline is reasonable for ensuring that the learning from the training is being implemented effectively?
Pacing Options
| If you wish to complete the online training in: | Complete... | At a rate of approximately... |
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1 module every 2 weeks |
4 hours/week |
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18 weeks (1 semester) |
1 module every 3 weeks |
2.5-3 hours/week |
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1 module/month |
2 hours/week |
Example 12 Week Course Completion
- Start Date: August 23, 2021
- Completion Date: November 14, 2021
| Module: |
Teachers complete online coursework between: |
Facilitate: |
Complete classroom observations by: |
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Module 1 |
August 23 and September 5, 2021 |
Week of September 6, 2021 |
September 17,2021 |
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Module 2 |
September 6 and September 19, 2021 |
Week of September 20, 2021 |
October 2, 2021 |
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Module 3 |
September 20 and October 3, 2021 |
Week of October 4, 2021 |
October 15, 2021 |
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Module 4 |
October 4 and October 17, 2021 |
Week of October 18, 2021 |
October 29, 2021 |
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Module 5 |
October 18 and October 31, 2021 |
Week of November 1, 2021 |
November 12, 2021 |
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Module 6 |
November 1 and November 14, 2021 |
Week of November 15, 2021 |
December 3, 2021* |
*Completion dates account for approximate holiday break
Example 18 Week Course Completion
- Start Date: August 23, 2021
- Completion Date: January 9, 2022
| Module: |
Teachers complete online coursework between: |
Facilitate: |
Complete classroom observations by: |
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Module 1 |
August 23 and September 12, 2021 |
Week of September 13, 2021 |
October 1, 2021 |
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Module 2 |
September 13 and October 3, 2021 |
Week of October 4, 2021 |
October 22, 2021 |
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Module 3 |
October 4 and October 24, 2021 |
Week of October 25, 2021 |
November 12, 2021 |
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Module 4 |
October 25 and November 14, 2021 |
Week of November 15, 2021 |
December 3, 2021 |
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Module 5 |
November 15 and December 5, 2021 |
Week of December 6, 2021 |
January 7, 2022* |
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Module 6 |
December 6 and January 9, 2022* |
Week of January 10, 2022 |
January 28, 2022 |
*Dates account for approximate holiday breaks
Example 24 Week Course Completion
- Start Date: August 30, 2021
- Completion Date: April 1, 2022
| Module: |
Teachers complete online coursework between: |
Facilitate between: |
Complete classroom observations by: |
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Module 1 |
August 30 and September 26, 2021 |
September 27 and October 8, 2021 |
October 22, 2021 |
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Module 2 |
September 27 and October 24, 2021 |
October 25 and November 5, 2021 |
November 27, 2021 |
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Module 3 |
October 25 and November 28, 2021 |
November 29 and December 10, 2021 |
January 7, 2022* |
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Module 4 |
November 29 and January 9, 2022* |
January 10 and January 21, 2022 |
February 4, 2021 |
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Module 5 |
January 10 and February 6, 2022 |
February 7 and February 18, 2021 |
March 4, 2022 |
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Module 6 |
February 7 and March 6, 2022* |
March 7 and March 18, 2022 |
April 1, 2022 |
*Dates account for approximate holiday breaks.
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