Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS)
LETRS is a professional development course that bridges deep, meaningful research into practical classroom success. LETRS provides educators with the background, depth of knowledge, and tools to teach language and literacy skills to every student. LETRS can be used regardless of the literacy program in use. This PD incorporates text, online, and face-to-face processing of the Science of Reading.
LETRS Volume 1 - Cohort 1
| Date |
Workshop Title |
| August 9, 2024 |
LETRS Volume 1, Cohort 1 - Launch |
| September 9, 2024 |
LETRS Volume 1, Cohort 1 - Unit 1 |
| November 19, 2024 |
LETRS Volume 1, Cohort 1 - Unit 2 |
| January 30, 2025 |
LETRS Volume 1, Cohort 1 - Unit 3 |
| April 1, 2025 |
LETRS Volume 1, Cohort 1 - Unit 4 |
LETRS Volume 1 - Cohort 2
| Date |
Workshop Title |
| August 8, 2024 |
LETRS Volume 1, Cohort 2 - Launch |
| September 17, 2024 |
LETRS Volume 1, Cohort 2 - Unit 1 |
| November 21, 2024 |
LETRS Volume 1, Cohort 2 - Unit 2 |
| February 5, 2025 |
LETRS Volume 1, Cohort 2 - Unit 3 |
| April 3, 2025 |
LETRS Volume 1, Cohort 2 - Unit 4 |
LETRS Volume 1 - Cohort 3
| Date |
Workshop Title |
| August 8, 2024 |
LETRS Volume 1, Cohort 3 - Launch |
| September 24, 2024 |
LETRS Volume 1, Cohort 3 - Unit 1 |
| December 4, 2024 |
LETRS Volume 1, Cohort 3 - Unit 2 |
| February 25, 2025 |
LETRS Volume 1, Cohort 3 - Unit 3 |
| April 16, 2025 |
LETRS Volume 1, Cohort 3 - Unit 4 |
Other Volume 1 Cohorts TBA, as needed.
LETRS Volume 2 - Cohort 1
| Date |
Workshop Title |
| September 5, 2024 |
LETRS Volume 2, Cohort 1 - Unit 5 |
| November 20, 2024 |
LETRS Volume 2, Cohort 1 - Unit 6 |
| February 4, 2025 |
LETRS Volume 2, Cohort 1 - Unit 7 |
| April 2, 2025 |
LETRS Volume 2, Cohort 1 - Unit 8 |
LETRS Volume 2 - Cohort 2
| Date |
Workshop Title |
| September 18, 2024 |
LETRS Volume 2, Cohort 2 - Unit 5 |
| December 3, 2024 |
LETRS Volume 2, Cohort 2 - Unit 6 |
| February 6, 2025 |
LETRS Volume 2, Cohort 2 - Unit 7 |
| April 15, 2025 |
LETRS Volume 2, Cohort 2 - Unit 8 |
LETRS Volume 2 - Cohort 3
| Date |
Workshop Title |
| September 19, 2024 |
LETRS Volume 2, Cohort 3 - Unit 5 |
| December 5, 2024 |
LETRS Volume 2, Cohort 3 - Unit 6 |
| February 26, 2025 |
LETRS Volume 2, Cohort 3 - Unit 7 |
| April 17, 2025 |
LETRS Volume 2, Cohort 3 - Unit 8 |
LETRS Volume 2 - Cohort 4
| Date |
Workshop Title |
| September 26, 2024 |
LETRS Volume 2, Cohort 4 - Unit 5 |
| December 18, 2024 |
LETRS Volume 2, Cohort 4 - Unit 6 |
| March 4, 2025 |
LETRS Volume 2, Cohort 4 - Unit 7 |
| April 23, 2025 |
LETRS Volume 2, Cohort 4 - Unit 8 |
LETRS Volume 2 - Cohort 5
| Date |
Workshop Title |
| October 1, 2024 |
LETRS Volume 2, Cohort 5 - Unit 5 |
| January 8, 2025 |
LETRS Volume 2, Cohort 5 - Unit 6 |
| March 6, 2025 |
LETRS Volume 2, Cohort 5 - Unit 7 |
| April 29, 2025 |
LETRS Volume 2, Cohort 5 - Unit 8 |
LETRS Volume 2 - Cohort 6
| Date |
Workshop Title |
| October 8, 2024 |
LETRS Volume 2, Cohort 6 - Unit 5 |
| January 21, 2025 |
LETRS Volume 2, Cohort 6 - Unit 6 |
| March 19, 2025 |
LETRS Volume 2, Cohort 6 - Unit 7 |
| May 1, 2025 |
LETRS Volume 2, Cohort 6 - Unit 8 |
LETRS Volume 2 - Cohort 7
| Date |
Workshop Title |
| October 23, 2024 |
LETRS Volume 2, Cohort 7 - Unit 5 |
| January 23, 2025 |
LETRS Volume 2, Cohort 7 - Unit 6 |
| March 25, 2025 |
LETRS Volume 2, Cohort 7 - Unit 7 |
| May 7, 2025 |
LETRS Volume 2, Cohort 7 - Unit 8 |
LETRS Volume 2 - Cohort 8
| Date |
Workshop Title |
| October 30, 2024 |
LETRS Volume 2, Cohort 8 - Unit 5 |
| January 29, 2025 |
LETRS Volume 2, Cohort 8 - Unit 6 |
| March 27, 2025 |
LETRS Volume 2, Cohort 8 - Unit 7 |
| May 12, 2025 |
LETRS Volume 2, Cohort 8 - Unit 8 |
LETRS for Early Childhood Educators - Cohort 1
| Date |
Workshop Title |
| September 25, 2024 |
LETRS for Early Childhood Educators - Session 1 |
| December 17, 2024 |
LETRS for Early Childhood Educators - Session 2 |
| February 24, 2025 |
LETRS for Early Childhood Educators - Session 3 |
LETRS for Administrators
| Date |
Workshop Title |
| For more information or to register, see LETRS Training for Administrators. |
| October 28, 2024 |
LETRS for Administrators - Session 1 |
| February 3, 2025 |
LETRS for Administrators - Session 2 |
| November 3, 2025 |
LETRS for Administrators - Session 3 |
| February 2, 2026 |
LETRS for Administrators - Session 4 |
Dyslexia
A minimum of 2 hours of PD is mandated for K-12 educators each year in the State of Missouri. Administrators and teachers are provided State guidance on the Dyslexia mandate, optimal screeners, characteristics of dyslexia, and evidence-based strategies to accommodate students with dyslexic characteristics. This training could be provided as a series, or a one-time session, and could be K-12, or segmented into diverse elementary and/or secondary.