Introduction
Welcome to the Literacy Achievement Academy, Kindergarten trainer resource.
The Literacy Achievement Academy, Kindergarten, provides teachers with the knowledge of
- the Kindergarten English language arts and reading TEKS and the ELPS;
- effective and systematic early reading instruction, including the five components of phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension;
- early writing instruction; and
- differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all learners, including English language learners and students who are struggling with learning to read.
Activities include opportunities for teachers to practice research-based strategies and apply them to their reading instruction. Materials will include example lessons, black-line masters, and instructional guidelines.
The following sections contain the materials you need for turn-around training. Please download the files you need to your computer prior to the scheduled training to prevent challenges with connectivity to the internet.
If you have further questions or need assistance, please contact laa@ipsi.utexas.edu.
Presentation Files
The presentation files for presenters are in PDF and PPT format. Please note that in the PDF format, fonts and graphics will remain stable across varying operating systems. Please open and download the files you need for training.
PPT
Participant Binder
Table Sets and Presenter Materials
Each table set/materials file is linked below. Instructions for completing the table sets/materials will be found under Presenter Resources.
Presenter Resources
In this section you will find additional resources to support your turn-around session.
- Supply List
- Ancillary Materials, Supplies, and Print Specs
- Stipend Verification Form
- TEA Academy Video Guidance
- TEA Academy Video – Introduction
- TEA Academy Video – Stipends
- TEA Academy Video – Wrap Up
- Notes for Trainers
- Revised Putting It All Together Presenter Notes
- Revised Alphabetic Understanding Presenter Notes
- Additional Presenter Handouts
- Using Assessment Data Presenter Handouts
- Best Practices for Trainers
- Instructions for Finding Your Unique ID
Presentation Videos
Literacy Achievement Academy, Kindergarten
Features of Effective Instruction
Phonological Awareness
- Phonological Awareness Continuum
- LETRS The Speech Sounds of English
- Sound Boxes with Print
- Systematic Phonological Awareness and Phonics Instruction
Phonics: Alphabetic Understanding
Phonics: Decoding and Spelling
Vocabulary
Using Assessment Data
