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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 6420

    Teaching Writing

    This course explores Composing Text through PLN research based best practices.

    Grade Levels: 
    Grades K-12
    Topic Areas: 
    Reading and Writing Literacy
    PLN 17
    EDCE 6470

    Teaching Writing Across the Curriculum

    Course participants take a fresh look at writing processes through collaborative, hands on writing experiences across the curriculum and how reading good, rich literature inspires students to become good writers.

    Grade Levels: 
    Grades K-12
    Topic Areas: 
    Reading and Writing Literacy
    PLN 18
    EDCE 6220

    Teaching Writing Across the Curriculum Infused with Technology

    This class is the fusion of technology and writing for beginner to intermediate technology users, and is designed to invite all learners to embrace the partnership of technology and writing.

    Grade Levels: 
    Grades K-12
    Topic Areas: 
    Teaching with Technology
    PLN 18B
    EDCE 5550

    Writing for Learning

    In this course, participants explore writing across the curriculum through PLN’s research-based best practices.

    Grade Levels: 
    Grades K-12
    Topic Areas: 
    Reading and Writing Literacy
    PLN 18C
    EDCE 629

    Writing from Within

    In this course, teachers learn about ways to help students tap into their personal stories.

    Grade Levels: 
    Grades K-12
    Topic Areas: 
    Teaching with Technology
    PLN 18D
    EDCE 6390

    Principles of School Coaching

    The course presents practical, research-based strategies tied to reading, writing, talking, and listening across the content areas to build confidence and provide a supportive framework for the work of coaches.

    Grade Levels: 
    Early childhood/PreK
    Grades K-12
    Topic Areas: 
    School Leadership
    Math Literacy
    Assessment
    Reading and Writing Literacy
    STEAM Literacy
    Special Needs Population
    PLN 19
    EDCE 6960

    Adult Learning Practices and Implementation of Coaching Frameworks for Innovative Change

    This course engages educators with best practices for instructional coaching and a framework for supporting literacy to build school or district capacity.

    Grade Levels: 
    Early childhood/PreK
    Grades K-12
    Topic Areas: 
    School Leadership
    Math Literacy
    Early Childhood
    Assessment
    Social-Emotional Teaching and Learning
    Diversity Equity and Inclusion
    Reading and Writing Literacy
    Special Needs Population
    PLN 19B
    EDCE634

    Curriculum Back mapping

    This course is designed to help teachers develop focused, practical, and challenging curricula that integrate PLN frameworks to meet the needs and goals of students, teachers, and districts. Curriculum design is best accomplished through school-wide teacher reflection and discussion that brings about a coalescing of vision and reality.

    Grade Levels: 
    Grades K-12
    Topic Areas: 
    Assessment
    PLN 20
    EDCE 645

    Teaching Literacy in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Classrooms

    In this course, participants explore culturally responsive literacy curricula for students. The course is structured as a study group around Dr. Gerald Campano's book, "Immigrant Students and Literacy.”

    Grade Levels: 
    Grades K-12
    Topic Areas: 
    Diversity Equity and Inclusion
    PLN 21
    EDCE 641

    Spanish Language Learning for Educators

    Given the high population of English language learners in school districts across the country (Spanish is a first language for many), this course provides participants with an opportunity to experience the language learning process firsthand and thus reconceptualize the language and literacy experiences of their students.

    Grade Levels: 
    Grades K-12
    Topic Areas: 
    ESL
    PLN 22A
    EDCE 644

    Advanced Spanish Language Learning for Educators

    It is designed for educators who want to deepen their awareness of the Spanish language and the Spanish-speaking world.

    Grade Levels: 
    Grades K-12
    Topic Areas: 
    ESL
    PLN 22B
    EDCE 6510

    Data, Assessment & Instructional Design for Coaches

    Through this course, participants will have a deep understanding of coaching principles and strategies and be able to apply them to support teachers' professional growth and improve classroom instruction. 

    Grade Levels: 
    Early childhood/PreK
    Grades 5-8
    Grades 9-12
    Grades K-12
    Post-Secondary
    Grades PreK-8
    Grades PreK-4
    Topic Areas: 
    Teaching with Technology
    School Leadership
    Math Literacy
    Early Childhood
    Assessment
    Social-Emotional Teaching and Learning
    Diversity Equity and Inclusion
    Reading and Writing Literacy
    ESL
    PLN 26

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