Professional Learning for B.E.S.T. ELA Standards Implementation

Linked below are professional learning materials that are aligned to the Science of Reading and evidence-based practices that promote understanding around critical literacy topics. In addition, these resources support the implementation of Florida's Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking (B.E.S.T.). There are also professional learning materials available that are designed to facilitate schoolwide leadership aligned to literacy improvement initiatives. The topics include information on Literacy Leadership Teams as well as ways to upskill coaching practices.

Elementary Reading and Writing

• An Introduction to Phonological Awareness Professional Learning Burst
• A Connection of Reading and Writing K-2 (PDF)
  • Handout (PDF)
• Advanced Foundational Literacy: Decoding and Encoding (PDF)
  • Handout (PDF)
• An Overview: Understanding Foundational Literacy K-5 (PDF)
  • Handout (PDF)
• From Print to Prosody (PDF)
  • Handout (PDF)
• Knowledge Matters: Building Content-Rich Literacy Instruction for K-5 Students (PDF)
  • Handout (PDF)
• Maximizing Your Instruction to Be the B.E.S.T. Grades K-5
  • Session 1 (PDF)
  • Session 2 (PDF)
  • Handout (PDF)
• The Science of Reading: The Connection to Instruction and Materials (PDF)
  • Handout (PDF)
• Vocabulary Development and Instruction K-5 (PDF)
  • Handout (PDF)

Secondary Reading and Writing

• An Introduction to Understanding Foundational Literacy Grades 6-12 (PDF)
  • Handout (PDF)
• B.E.S.T. ELA Standards - Secondary Vocabulary Development and Instruction (PDF)
  • Handout (PDF)
• Content-Rich Literacy Instruction: Making Informational Text Relevant for Secondary Students (PDF)
  • Handout (PDF)
• Introduction to Literary Periods and Rhetoric (PDF)
  • Handout (PDF)
• Introductory Journey Through the B.E.S.T. Standards Grades 6-12 (PDF)
  • Handout (PDF)
• Maximizing Your Instruction to Be the B.E.S.T. Grades 6-12
  • Session 1 (PDF)
  • Session 2 (PDF)
  • Handout (PDF)
• Rhetoric in Writing (PDF)
  • Handout (PDF)
• Secondary Foundations: A Focus on Fluency (PDF)
  • Handout (PDF)
• Shaping Secondary Reading Instruction Using the Science of Reading (PDF)
  • Handout (PDF)
• Supporting Secondary Students with Advanced Phonics Instruction (PDF)
  • Handout (PDF)

Literacy Leadership and Coaching

• Introduction to Literacy Leadership Teams
  • Session 1 (PDF)
    • Handout (PDF)
  • Session 2 (PDF)
    • Handout (PDF)
• Advanced Literacy Leadership Teams: Planning for Impact
  • Session 1 (PDF)
    • Handout (PDF)
  • Session 2 (PDF)
    • Handout (PDF)
• Coaching to Empower Teachers: An Introduction to Working with Adult Learners
  • Session 1 (PDF)
  • Session 2 (PDF)
  • Handout (PDF)
• Building a Coaching Toolbox: Standards, Strategies and Supports for Advanced Literacy Coaching
  • Session 1 (PDF)
  • Session 2 (PDF)
  • Handout (PDF)