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Courses & Certificates

In Penn Literacy Network courses and certificate programs, participants learn together through active, hands-on literacy experiences that model the concepts and strategies they will apply in their classrooms and schools.

EDCE 5330

In this course, educators learn how to address the language, literacy, and learning needs of  learners using evidence-based, active, hands-on experiences.

Grade Levels: 
Grades 5-8
Grades 9-12
Grades K-12
Grades PreK-8
Grades PreK-4
Topic Areas: 
Reading and Writing Literacy
PLN 01
EDCE 6490

This course integrates leadership standards, change theories, and literacy strategies to increase student engagement and improve student achievement.

Grade Levels: 
Grades K-12
Topic Areas: 
School Leadership
PLN 01 Leadership
EDCE 6730

In this course, participants investigate the PLN frameworks of The Five Reading, Writing and Talking Processes and The Four Lenses of Learning with a focus on science and math as they apply and adapt these frameworks and course content to their classroom materials and lessons.

Grade Levels: 
Grades K-12
Topic Areas: 
STEAM Literacy
PLN 01C
EDCE 6620

In this course, participants collaborate with colleagues and reflect on the PLN literacy frameworks and their current practice as they engage in goal-planning and congruent assessment approaches in their classrooms and schools.

Grade Levels: 
Grades K-12
Topic Areas: 
Assessment
PLN 02B
EDCE 6980

In this course, participants collaborate with colleagues and reflect on the PLN literacy frameworks and their current practice as they engage in goal-planning and congruent assessment approaches in their classrooms and schools.

Grade Levels: 
Grades K-12
Topic Areas: 
Assessment
PLN 02B Leaders
EDCE 6800

In this course, participants explore the significant role of good literature in classrooms.

Grade Levels: 
Grades K-12
Topic Areas: 
Reading and Writing Literacy
PLN 03
EDCE 6610

In this course, participants explore how to establish a literature-centered reading and writing classroom using mentor texts.

Grade Levels: 
Grades K-12
Topic Areas: 
Reading and Writing Literacy
PLN 03B
EDCE 6050

In this course, teachers use the PLN Frameworks to explore a variety of culturally diverse children’s literature that inspire equity and diversitfy classrom lessons.

Grade Levels: 
Grades K-12
Topic Areas: 
Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Reading and Writing Literacy
PLN 03C
EDCE 6700

In this course, teachers use PLN frameworks to develop strategies for helping students access and produce the academic language of content area and non-fiction texts.

Grade Levels: 
Grades PreK-8
Topic Areas: 
Reading and Writing Literacy
PLN 04
EDCE 6110

In this course, teachers use PLN frameworks to develop strategies for helping students access and produce the academic language of content area and non-fiction texts.

Grade Levels: 
Grades K-12
Topic Areas: 
Reading and Writing Literacy
PLN 05
EDCE 6200

This course explores the relationship between inquiry-based learning and technology through the PLN's Frameworks and standards.

Grade Levels: 
Grades 5-8
Grades 9-12
Topic Areas: 
Reading and Writing Literacy
PLN 06
EDCE 6350

This course provides support for educators as they implement a dynamic science program that blends discussions of current theoretical concepts with hands-on science activities.

Grade Levels: 
Grades K-12
PLN 07

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