SERP Professional Learning Resources
SERP offers a range of professional learning opportunities, including both free resources and fee-based online courses. Some web-based professional learning resources are open to the public at no cost, while our comprehensive courses for teachers and instructional leaders require registration and purchase.
Our online courses are organized into multi-session, self-paced series designed to be flexible and accessible anytime, anywhere. While individuals can complete the courses independently, we highly recommend participating with teacher teams to maximize collaboration and implementation. Once enrolled, you'll have access to your courses throughout the year and can return to the materials whenever you need them.
K-2 Literacy Workstations
Effective Literacy Workstations
Grades K-2 Teacher Course
9 Sessions
This 9-session course prepares K-2 teachers to launch and manage independent and teacher-led literacy stations that enable targeted instruction while maximizing student engagement and accountability.
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Effective Literacy Workstations
Grades K-2 Coach Course
9 Sessions
Includes everything in the Teacher course, plus additional guidance for instructional coaches on supporting K–2 teachers as they implement literacy workstations.
Includes a comprehensive Coaching Guide.
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Student Discourse
Developing Student Discourse
Grades K-2 Teacher Course
8 Sessions
This 8-session course supports K-2 educators to build a robust discourse culture where students take ownership of their learning through collaborative talk and reasoning.
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Developing Student Discourse
Grades K-2 Coach Course
8 Sessions
Includes everything in the Teacher course, plus additional guidance for instructional coaches on supporting K–2 teachers in fostering academic rigor through productive student discourse.
Includes a comprehensive Coaching Guide.
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Academically Productive Talk
Free Resource for Teachers, Coaches and Teacher Eductators
apt! is a rich resource for teacher educators and teachers who are interested in infusing student discourse into instruction. It provides guidance on how to get started in the classroom, on the benefits of academically productive talk, and on subject area commonalities and differences. Classroom videos that span grade levels and content areas serve as a resource for teaching.
Mathematics Teaching
TRU+LessonStudy
Free Resource for Grades 9-12 Math Faculty
TRU+LessonStudy is content for up to two years of professional learning community sessions for high school math teachers using the Teaching for Robust Understanding Framework and the process of Lesson Study.
The 5x8 Card
Free Resource for Teachers, Coaches, and Administrators
The 5x8 Card is a math observation tool that helps observers focus on what students are saying and doing, placing student thinking at the center of educators' discussions.
STARI
STARI
Strategic Adolescent Reading Intervention
Grades 6-12 Teacher Course
17 Sessions
This course invites teacher to dive deep into the STARI program. It provides many useful opportunities to explore STARI practices and skills and to learn ways to implement STARI successfully.
Sessions include videos, readings, hands-on activities, and much more.
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STARI
Strategic Adolescent Reading Intervention
Grades 6-12 Coach Course
17 Sessions + Coaching Corner
Includes everything in the Teacher course, plus additional "Coaching Corner" segments that provide guidance for supporting teachers as they implement STARI.
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STARI
Strategic Adolescent Reading Intervention
For Professional Learning Facilitators
17 Sessions + Facilitation Guide
This version is set up for use by a facilitator to lead a group of teachers through in-person training sessions - no knowledge of STARI is necessary.
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STARI
Strategic Adolescent Reading Intervention
For School or District Administrators
Intro to STARI + Evaluation Guidance
This version provides an introduction to STARI, plus information about evaluating STARI clasrooms.
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Word Generation
Word Generation
Grades 4-8 Teacher Course
14 Sessions
This course includes extended introductory sessions for WordGen Elementary and WordGen Weekly, as well as additional sessions that specifically focus on discussion, argumentation, academic language, and perspective-taking skills. Sessions include videos, readings, hands-on activities, and much more.
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