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Course Delivery Tuition Advanced Strategies for MSL Instruction (WRS Group Mastery) Workshop $325* WRS Group Mastery Practicum Supervised Practicum $275 Now Online: Advanced Word Study (WRS Steps 7-12) Online Print Registration Form $275 WRS Steps 7-12 Practicum Supervised Practicum $275

*School districts can enroll a maximum of 20 teachers on site for a flat fee of $2,400

A school system or literacy program may contract for Level II courses at any time with a minimum number of five (5) participants (if less than five, please register as an individual).

The cost of Advanced Strategies for MSL Instruction (WRS Group Mastery) is $2,400 plus trainer expenses, if applicable, for ground / air transportation, meals, and lodging. Maximum enrollment for this workshop is 20. The WRS Group Mastery Practicum may also be contracted for a fee of $275 per participant.

The cost for Advanced Word Study (WRS Steps 7-12) is $275 per participant. The WRS Steps 7-12 Practicum may also be contracted for a fee of $275 per participant.

If interested, please call (508) 368-2399 x6778 to arrange for professional development in your school or organization.

Individuals may register for Level II courses coordinated by Wilson Language Training.

Advanced Strategies for MSL Instruction (WRS Group Mastery) is typically offered at select locations during the summer and fall. The cost to attend the workshop is $325 per participant.

Individuals who fulfill the prerequisites may enroll in the Advanced Word Study (WRS Steps 7-12) online course and / or either practicum at any point in the year. The cost is $275 per participant for the Advanced Word Study course, $275 per participant for the WRS Steps 7-12 Practicum, and $275 per participant for the WRS Group Mastery Practicum.

This 10-hour (two-day) workshop delves into essential techniques and strategies to improve all aspects of WRS group instruction through hands-on practice and discussion, and prepares participants for the Group Mastery Practicum. Topics include:

• Ensuring and assessing group mastery
• Maximizing group success while meeting individual needs
• Application and integration of skills
• Concept development vs. fluency
• Planning and practicing lesson plan Blocks 1, 2, and 3 for groups

Upon completion, participants who have fulfilled the requirements of the Advanced Strategies for MSL Instruction are able to enroll in the WRS Group Mastery Practicum.

The WRS Group Mastery Practicum is completed with an approved group of three to six students according to practicum student selection criteria. The supervised practicum shall meet these requirements:

• Submission of pretesting report
• Delivery of 50 practicum lessons (at minimum) in accordance with the Group Mastery Practicum Study Guide
• The group must receive at least five 45-minute, four 60-minute, or three 90-minute lessons per week (five 75-90 minute lessons per week is optimal)
• Two videotaped lessons submitted to a Wilson trainer for review and feedback
• Demonstrated proficiency in implementing all Wilson procedures in a group setting
• Practicum students must reach Substep 3.1 (or above) of the program
• Completion of student posttesting and submission of required paperwork

Upon completion of the Group Mastery Practicum, participants are specialized in implementing WRS in a group setting, but are not considered WRS Level II certified unless they have completed all advanced courses.

Practicum Student Selection Criteria

Select a group of 3-6 students for the Group Mastery Practicum. Once a group is selected, each student must be pretested using the WADE and an approved, norm-referenced test. The Practicum Student Pretesting Form must be submitted to a Wilson trainer for review and approval. Once the trainer approves the group, practicum lessons may begin.

Students must:

• Have significant decoding difficulty
• Be of similar age, grade, and cognitive ability
• Be able to begin instruction at the same substep, as determined by WADE mastery scores (this applies to students who have had previous WRS instruction)
• Be grouped according to word attack scores if new to the program (0-15%, 16-30%)
• Be available to receive at least five 45-minute, four 60-minute, or three 90-minute lessons per week (five 75-90-minute lessons per week is optimal)
• Be free of major behavioral problems and/or severe language-based difficulties that may affect the group’s progression or achievement

Group Achievement:

• The group must reach Substep 3.1 of the Wilson Reading System

Practicum Materials

In order to complete the WRS Group Mastery Practicum, participants will need access to the following materials:

Required Materials:

• WRS Starter Set
• WRS Student Readers Steps 1-6 (one set per student)
• WRS Magnetic Journal with Phoneme Tiles (one per student)

Recommended Materials:

• WRS Word Cards (Steps 1-3, Steps 4-6)
• Syllable and Suffix Frames
• Stories for Older Students (Steps 1-3, Steps 4-6)
• WRS Student Workbooks Steps 1-6 (one set per student)
• Blank Index Cards
• Electronic Spell Checker

This online course provides instruction in advanced concepts of decoding and spelling. Learn to effectively use multisensory techniques to teach more complicated rules of the English language. The Advanced Word Study course is aligned with the skill-building sequence of the Wilson Reading System Steps 7-12. Detailed instruction is provided for each of the 33 substeps, including video clips of Barbara Wilson demonstrating parts 1, 2, 6, and 7 of the lesson plan, animations, text, printable materials, and assessments. Enrollment in the online course also provides 15-month access to Wilson Academy, including the weekly enriched and decodable text passages and chats and discussions with peers and Wilson trainers.

Participants who have completed within the past 30 months or are currently enrolled in the Advanced Word Study online course are able to enroll in the WRS Steps 7-12 Practicum.

Participants who complete the requirements of the Advanced Word Study course will receive an Acknowledgement of Completion.

Print Registration Form

The WRS Steps 7-12 Practicum is completed with an approved student according to practicum student selection criteria. The supervised practicum shall meet these requirements:

• Pretesting report
• Delivery of 50 practicum lessons (at minimum) starting at Substep 7.1 in accordance with the Steps 7-12 Practicum Study Guide
• The student must receive instruction in three 60-minute or two 60-90-minute lessons per week (at minimum)
• Two videotaped lessons submitted for review and feedback
• Demonstrated proficiency in implementing all Wilson procedures
• Practicum student must reach Substep 10.3 of the program
• Completion of student posttesting and submission of all required paperwork

Upon completion of the Steps 7-12 Practicum, teachers are specialized in implementing all steps of the WRS program, but are not considered WRS Level II certified unless they have previously completed all advanced courses.

Student Selection Criteria

Select a student for the Steps 7-12 Practicum. Pretest the selected student using the WADE and an approved, norm-referenced test. The Practicum Student Pretesting Form must be submitted to a Wilson trainer for review and approval. Once the trainer approves the student, practicum lessons may begin.

The student must:

• Have already completed Steps 1-6 of the Wilson Reading System
• Demonstrated mastery of Steps 1-6 on the WADE
• Be available to receive three 45-minute or two 90-minute lessons per week (at minimum)

Before beginning lessons starting at Step 7, the student should be able to:

• Understand there is a system to the English language
• Independently divide words into syllables for reading and spelling
• Identify basewords and suffixes independently
• Identify the four learned syllable patterns and their effect on vowel sound
• Decode words and read sentences fluently through Step 6
• Manipulate word parts and sounds
• Read non-controlled decodable text with guidance
• Find words in dictionary or electronic spell checker

Student Achievement:

• The student must reach Substep 10.3 of the Wilson Reading System

Practicum Materials

In order to complete the WRS Steps 7-12 Practicum, participants will need access to the following materials.

Required Materials:

• WRS Instructor Manual
• WADE (Wilson Assessment of Decoding and Encoding)
• WRS Rules Notebook
• WRS Dictation Book (Steps 7-12)
• WRS Sound Cards
• WRS Syllable Cards (Steps 7-12)
• WRS Student Readers (Steps 7-12)
• WRS Magnetic Journal with Phoneme Tiles

Recommended Materials:

• Syllable and Suffix Frames
• Stories for Older Students (Steps 7-9)
• WRS Student Workbooks (Steps 7-12)
• Blank Index Cards
• Electronic Spell Checker

Successful completion of all advanced courses listed below results in WRS Level II Certification:

• Advanced Strategies for MSL Instruction
• WRS Group Mastery Practicum
• Advanced Word Study (WRS Steps 7-12)
• WRS Steps 7-12 Practicum

A Comprehension, Fluency, and Vocabulary II online course will be a requirement for WRS Level II Certification. (Availability TBA)

Upon completion of all Level II components, participants may register for 3 professional development graduate credits through Endicott College in Beverly, MA for an additional fee of $225. Participants should contact WLT Customer Service Center at (800) 899-8454 x 6779 to process the registration upon completion of all components. All registrations will be processed within the current college semester.

Participants must enroll in the practicum course within 3 years of completing the corresponding course. The practicum must be completed within 30 months from practicum registration date for Acknowledgement of Completion to be awarded.