What We Offer

Whether you are new to Letterland, or have enjoyed teaching it for many years, we provide structured training sessions for professional development. Our trainers are highly knowledgeable in phonics and building foundational literacy skills.

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Our free online Introductory Training Session videos are a great starting point. You can also discover some of the unique teaching strategies Letterland has to offer by watching our free online Tricks and Strategies videos.

Grade Level

Training sessions provide structured, grade level appropriate instruction for teachers using Letterland teaching resources. Relevant teaching strategies will be modelled by our experienced Letterland Trainers who will encourage engagement and will motivate teachers to build on their existing knowledge.

• Grades - Pre-K, K, G1, G2, G3, Intervention K, Intervention G1-2.
• Sessions – 1 day only.
• Attendees - Max 30 participants.

After Initial Training, follow-up professional development is vital to the ensure successful implementation and fidelity to Letterland. Follow-up sessions last a full day and you can pick from the following activities (1 or 2 options can be delivered).

• Grades - K, G1, G2
• Sessions - 1 day only

An important part of Letterland Training is supporting long-term implementation. Our train-the-trainer sessions will help you become a recognized Letterland Coach or Trainer. You will be confident in modelling good practice within your school or district and provide side-by-side support to teachers with lesson planning, pacing, data analysis and differentiation. ‍

What is the difference between a Letterland Coach and a Letterland Trainer?

We understand that one size doesn’t fit all and whatever your specific requirements are, get in touch to find out how we can help.

Observation Coaching

Our experienced Letterland Senior Trainers will observe your Letterland class providing one-to-one teacher, classroom, environment and instructional delivery support. Observations can be supportive if required with our Letterland Senior Trainers modelling as needed. Debriefing and team coaching opportunities will be provided on the day.

• Max of 6 teachers with 20-minute slots.  

Lesson Modelling

Teachers will have a lesson modelled by one of our experienced Letterland Senior Trainers to observe. Debriefing and team coaching opportunities will be provided on the day.

• Max of models per day, up to 3 grade levels.
• Lessons can be modelled for BOY, MOY or EOY.

Instructional Delivery

Sessions are practical providing instructional delivery support with fidelity. You can choose to focus the full day on Whole Group instruction or combine with your choice from Small Group, Strategies & Routines and Assessments instruction.

• Sessions – Small Group, Strategies & Routines and Assessments are ½ day only and will need to be combined with another ½ day option.
• Attendees - Max 30 participants.

Custom Teacher Training

We understand that one size doesn’t fit all and you might need coaching to support differentiated needs or a targeted refresher of Letterland teaching and strategies. Whatever your specific requirements are, get in touch to find out how we can help.

• Price – available on request.

Train the Coach

• Sessions – 3 days.
• Price - $3000 per attendee (includes $1500 worth of Letterland materials).
• Attendeees - Max 20 participants.
• In-district Train the Coach sessions are available, get in touch to find out more.

Train the Trainer

• Sessions - 2 days.
• Price - $3000 (includes up to 3 days of observations after the 2 day session).
• Attendees - Max 20 participants.
• In-district Train the Trainer sessions are available, get in touch to find out more.

COVID-19 UPDATE

Due to COVID-19 we are currently not offering face-to-face professional development. We will continue to closely monitor the situation and resume face-to-face training when we can guarantee the safety of all those involved. In the meantime, we offer multiple options for training online.