Summer Course
Everyday Talk, Lasting Literacy
Today’s interactions shape tomorrow’s reading and writing skills.
A four-week professional learning experience.
New sessions start August 5, with flexible schedules available!
Open to current LENA partners and those interested in LENA Grow.
Space is limited; costs determined by group size. Ask your LENA rep about tailoring the sessions to your schedule.
What’s included:
- 4 hours of professional learning credit, with certificate.
- Three weeks of self paced online learning designed for busy educators.
- One live, interactive session with a LENA expert focused on application and discussion.
- High-quality classroom examples from infant, toddler, and preschool settings.
- Research-backed tools and strategies to use immediately.
Session 1:
Building Early Language Foundations
Starting August 5
Week 1 explores what makes an interaction “brain‑building” and how to add more conversational turns (back‑and‑forth talk) during everyday routines.
Session 2:
Creating Literacy‑Rich Experiences
Starting August 12
In week 2 we’ll learn how everyday activities support early literacy development, and how simple strategies can increase conversational turns.
Session 3:
Shared
Reading
Starting August 20
Week 3 covers how shared reading builds early literacy when books are used as a starting point for interaction.
Session 4:
Live Training Session
August 25, 7:00 pm ET
August 26, Noon ET
August 27, 1:00 pm ET
August 28, 10:00 am ET
September 9, Noon ET September 10, 1:00 pm ET
September 15, 7:00 pm ET
September 17, 1:00 pm ET
Ask your LENA rep about more scheduling & asynchronous options
Our capstone session is a hands-on exploration of how conversational turns support early literacy, guided by a LENA expert.
Week 1:
Building Early Language Foundations
Week 1 explores what makes an interaction “brain‑building” and how to add more conversational turns (back‑and‑forth talk) during everyday routines.
Week 2:
Creating Literacy‑Rich Experiences
In week 2 we’ll learn how everyday activities support early literacy development, and how simple strategies can increase conversational turns.
Week 3:
Shared
Reading
Week 3 covers how shared reading builds early literacy when books are used as a starting point for interaction.
Week 4:
Live Training Session
Our capstone session will feature a hands-on exploration of how conversational turns support early literacy, all guided by a LENA expert.