SEEC/CREA - NDSoR: Literacy Leadership Series - Virtual (2026-2027) [Multi-Day Series]
Monday, August 10, 2026 (9:30 AM - 11:00 AM) (CDT)
Description
In this just-in-time professional learning series, principals, district, and school-level leaders will complete the requirements of the NDCC 15.1-21-12.1 and will be provided with the scientifically based knowledge and tools needed to close the research-to-practice gap with sessions grounded in the SOR Strands of Success model.
More information coming soon!
AUDIENCE: Superintendents, Elementary Principals, Curriculum Directors, Instructional Coaches, Performance Strategists
PRESENTERS:
- Melissa Stanley, CREA;
- Colette Cunningham, CREA;
- Kaley Mills, CREA,
- Dr. Kerri Whipple, SEEC
- Erica Kindem, SEEC
DELIVERY:
This series will be delivered over 10 monthly 90-minute online synchronous sessions from 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM CST each meeting. The first meeting in August will be asynchronous, but the remaining 9 sessions from September through May will be synchronous. Participants attending for credit must attend during the live session for all synchronous meetings.
CREDIT: This series is being offered for 1 graduate credit through VCSU (for an additional fee)
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COST: $40 per person
This series is offered over multiple virtual, synchronous* sessions:
| Session | Date | Time | Location |
Session 1 - A Shared Responsibility + Series Kickoff | August 10th, 2026 | Asynchronous | Online |
| Session 2 - SoR Report | September 21st, 2026 | 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Online |
| Session 3 - Leadership Types | October 12th, 2026 | 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Online |
| Session 4 - HQIM & Contrary Practices | November 9th, 2026 | 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Online |
| Session 5 - 4 Types of Assessment | December 14th, 2026 | 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Online |
| Session 6 - Benchmark Protocol 101 + REA Support | January 11th, 2027 | 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Online |
| Session 7 - Literacy Walk Through Tool + REA Support | February 8th, 2027 | 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Online |
| Session 8 - Explicit Systematic Instruction Part 1 | March 8th, 2027 | 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Online |
| Session 9 - Explicit Systematic Instruction Part 2 | April 12th, 2027 | 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Online |
| Session 10 - PD Planning |
A link to join the sessions will be emailed to you prior to the event.
*Participants must attend all synchronous sessions during the live session to be eligible for credit.
English Language Arts
Leadership
Professional Development
Administrator/Superintendent
Principal - ALL
Superintendent
NDSoR Aligned
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