Full course description
General Program Information
This professional learning session builds a shared, research-based understanding of the Science of Reading. Participants will examine how the brain learns to read, why reading is not a natural process, and how language comprehension and word recognition work together to support skilled reading. The session introduces key models of reading, including the Simple View of Reading and Scarborough’s Reading Rope, to clarify how foundational skills and comprehension develop over time. Educators will also develop a common understanding of essential Science of Reading terminology and analyze common misconceptions about reading instruction, exploring why those misconceptions conflict with research on how children learn to read. This session is designed to establish a strong conceptual foundation for effective literacy instruction.
Objectives
· Explain what the Science of Reading is by using The Reading League’s definition and distinguishing it from philosophies, programs, and instructional trends.
· Describe how the brain learns to read, including the roles of language comprehension, word recognition, and why reading is not a natural process.
· Use established models of reading to explain how skilled reading develops, including the Simple View of Reading and Scarborough’s Reading Rope.
· Accurately use foundational Science of Reading terminology related to phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension when discussing instruction and student needs.
· Analyze common misconceptions about reading instruction and explain why they conflict with research on how children learn to read.
Intended Grade Level:
Primary (K-2), Intermediate (3-5)
Intended Discipline:
Reading and Writing
Intended Audience:
Classified, District Personnel, Other Professional, Principal, Teacher
Eligible for EILA:
No
Kentucky Framework for Personnel Evaluation Measures:
Instruction (Connected to Instruction, Delivery of Service, Instructional Leadership)
Kentucky Professional Learning Standards:
Learning Designs
Session and Registration Information
Session Type:
Single Session
Session Location:
Not provided
Credit Hours:
6.0
Registration Deadline:
September 7, 2026 at 12:00 AM
How to Register:
https://cvent.me/029OxB
Additional Information:
Additional Services: Are you interested in bringing EPIC to your school or district for curriculum-based professional learning? Please reach out to us at epic@grrec.org.
Possible Costs: 250.0
Additional Information: 6 Hours EILA Approved
Registration includes lunch
Provider and Facilitator Information
Provider:
EPIC
Facilitator:
EPIC Staff
Professional Learning Specialists
Primary Contact:
Martha Tudor
martha.tudor@grrec.org
(270)563-2113