New Jersey Department of Education
RAPID Initiative
The New Jersey Department of Education has partnered with expert vendors who will provide FREE professional development in early literacy to educators in Kindergarten through grade 3.
LITERACY WORKSHOPS
For Educators & Teachers
Lavinia Group will provide educator and teacher workshops for educators and teachers in Essex, Union, and Atlantic counties.
Educator/Teacher Workshop Series details
Our fall Educator Series includes seven 30-45-minute virtual workshops expertly led by Lavinia Group. Each session transcends theoretical concepts, providing educators with tangible examples, instructional videos, and opportunities for discussion and practice.
Workshop Topics:
- Module 1: Orthography, Orthographic Processing, and Print Concepts
- Module 2: Phonological Awareness and Processing
- Module 3: Phonemic Awareness
- Module 4: Phonics
- Module 5: Fluency
- Module 6: Vocabulary
- Module 7: Comprehension
Leaders Workshop
Designing a system That Supports Effective Literacy instruction
FREE workshop for district leaders, school leaders, and instructional coaches in Essex, Union, and Atlantic counties.
District leaders, school leaders, and instructional coaches play a crucial role in designing systems and supports that promote effective literacy instruction.
In this three-hour workshop by Lavinia Group, we’ll guide participants through the essential components of effective reading instruction, and how to bring those components to life consistently across your school buildings.
Through a combination of video clips, observation tools, sample lesson plans, and other research-based resources, leaders will gain a comprehensive understanding of the key components you need to create a strong foundation for literacy instruction across your school. This webinar provides tangible examples of research-aligned practices that leaders can use as a reference to drive instructional improvements.
This workshop will also focus on key criteria for evaluating, selecting, and monitoring high-quality instructional materials and a comprehensive assessment plan to foster strong reading skills.
Participants will gain tactics for how to communicate shifts in your schools that will ensure a unified and effective approach to literacy education. You’ll learn strategies for leveraging data and research to generate staff investment and commitment.
Register using the links below.
Essex County
Thursday, November 30th OR Thursday, December 7th, 2023 10 AM -1 PM EST
Atlantic County
Monday, November 27th OR Monday, December 4th, 2023 10 AM -1 PM EST
Union County
Friday, December 1st OR Friday, December 8th, 2023 10 AM - 1 PM EST
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
launched by the New Jersey Department of Education to enhance foundational literacy in elementary grades through targeted professional development for educators.
tic counties are eligible to participate in the NJ RAPID program. Participation in the NJ RAPID program is entirely free for eligible educators. The program is funded to provide high-quality professional development hours at no cost to participants.
evidence-based reading instruction standards, ensuring that the professional development provided is in accordance with the state's educational goals and that you will receive credit for these PD hours.
week for seven consecutive weeks, not to exceed a total time of 240 minutes. There are two session
times offered for flexibility. School Leader Workshops take place synchronously via zoom and are 3 hours in length offered on two different days, with total time not to exceed 180 minutes.
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