HQIM

The Missisippi Department of Education's Office of Elementary Education and Reading Division of Literacy is excited to announce an opportunity for district administrators, principals, lead teachers, and instructional coaches (K-5) to attend a 1-day, in-person professional development training titled Science of Reading in the Classroom:  Implementing HQIM.  This professional development will explore the relationship between High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM), the Science of Reading (SOR), and the Structured Literacy Approach to instruction.

Part 1 Focus: Whole Group Professional Learning, Understand the Need for HQIM, Overview of the Criteria of HQIM, Familiarize Yourself with the Process for Selecting HQIM, Gain Knowledge of How to Support Teachers in Implementing HQIM

Part 2 Focus: Resource Dive:  What Materials are Available, Preparation and Planning, Instructional Routines, Strategic Assessment Guidance, Standards-Aligned Practices

Participants need to bring a Teacher's Edition and accompanying materials needed to plan.