26-27 Kindergarten Additional Screening for Reading Risk, Including Characteristics of Dyslexia

Course Description

• This training is for Kindergarten teachers and staff that support additional screening for reading risk. This training goes over the Senate Bill that CDE is currently making rules for. This training gives an overview of dyslexia, why early screening is important and the i-Ready Literacy Tasks Kindergarten teachers will give all Kindergarten students in the last 90 days of the school year. 
• Type of Course: Self Paced
• Lead Learner (Facilitator): Renee Vanhorn | Lynni Nordheim | Megan Sobeck
• Credit(s) and Type: 2.5 Hours Relicensure

Target Audience

• Kindergarten Teachers and Staff

Timeline Overview

• Start date of course content: July 1, 2026
• End date of course content: May 28, 2027

Outcomes

Here are the outcomes for the course: 

• Kindergarten teachers will have an overview of Dyslexia.
• Kindergarten teachers will learn about the importance of early screening and intervention.
• Kindergarten teachers will learn how to assign and administer the i-Ready Literacy tasks for additional screening for reading risk.