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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

    Forming & Reforming Reading, Writing, and Talking Across the Curriculum

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

    Grade Levels: 
    Grades K-12
    Topic Areas: 
    Reading and Writing Literacy
    PLN 01
    EDCE 6490

    Literacy for School Leaders

    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

    Reading, Writing, and Talking with a focus on Science and Math

    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

    Integrating Teaching, Learning and Assessment

    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

    Integrating Teaching, Learning & Assessment For School Leaders: Supporting Standards in the Classroom using Strategies of the PLN Frameworks

    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

    Implementing a Literature-Centered Classroom for Children And Adolescents

    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

    Extending Reading and Writing

    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

    Transacting With Text

    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

    Investigating Language Using Explicit and Systematic Learning Experiences

    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

    Informational Reading and Writing

    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

    Research, Non-fiction Reading, Writing, and Technology

    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

    Reading Writing Science: Implementing an Integrated Curriculum

    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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