ILEARN ELA Checkpoint 3: Guiding ELA Content, Instruction, and Intervention (Grades 3-8)

Join us for an engaging and practical workshop designed for teachers, instructional leaders, and administrators in grades 3-8. This session merges foundational literacy skills with data-driven instructional strategies to enhance student learning and success.

What to Expect:

• Leverage Data to Inform Instruction – Align curriculum with assessment standards, analyze checkpoint data, and implement targeted interventions.

• Collaborate & Share Best Practices – Exchange ideas, discuss strategies, and refine instructional approaches in a supportive environment.

• Master Decoding & Vocabulary – Explore syllable patterns, affixes, word families, and text structures to strengthen reading fluency.

• Deepen Comprehension & Text Analysis – Analyze themes, figurative language, author’s purpose, and relationships between words.

• Enhance Media Literacy & Critical Thinking – Evaluate diverse media formats, assess credibility, and examine persuasive techniques.

Through hands-on discussions, practical examples, and collaborative learning, participants will gain actionable strategies to optimize instruction, support student growth, and prepare for checkpoint assessments.

Don't miss this opportunity to strengthen literacy instruction, refine assessment practices, and drive student success!

Workshop Details:

• Date: January 30, 2026

• Time: 9:00 am - 2:30 pm EST

• Location: SIEC, 1102 Tree Lane Drive, Jasper, IN 47546

• Fee: SIEC Member - $175/Non-member $245

• Other Details:

  • Please bring a laptop computer so online resources can be accessed.

  • A catered lunch will be provided.

  • Participants will receive Professional Growth Points.

  • Deadline to register is 2 weeks before each workshop.

  • See the embedded registration form below.

Presenter Information: Dr. Erin McNeill