Structured Literacy

Science of Reading and Structured Literacy

 

Collaborative Partnerships:   

• Higher Education Collaboration:   Structured Literacy (SL) Program Framework  
• PDE-ACT 55 

Structured Literacy Program: Beginning in the 2022-23 school year, mandates the Department of Education (PDE) to establish a program of professional development and applied practice in the Structured Literacy Program for school personnel that includes in-class demonstration, modeling, and coaching support to improve reading and literacy outcomes. Each school entity professional development plan must include training in structured literacy, and each teacher preparation program must include training based on PDE developed reading literacy skill standards. (BCAI) 

 

PaTTAN/PDE  Course Offerings: 

• PaTTAN Science of Reading Knowledge Course {Elem}
  • 3 cohorts offered yearly: Aug 1-Dec 31; Jan 1-May 31; June 1-July 31 
• PaTTAN Science of Reading/Structured Literacy Course {Secondary}
• Structured Literacy Leadership: What Administrators Need to Know PIL Course  
• PDE SoR course