What is LETRS Connect?

Overview

Lexia® LETRS​® Connect is the next step in an educator's professional learning journey after completing a course in LETRS (Lexia® LETRS​®​​, Lexia® LETRS​®​ for Early Childhood Educators, and/or Lexia® LETRS​®​​ for Administrators).

LETRS Connect includes access to a library of sessions and resources for educators to continue expanding their knowledge in the science of reading, as well as classroom application.

This article provides more information for district leaders, as well as participants interested in continuing their LETRS journey through LETRS Connect.

This article answers the following questions:

• What is LETRS Connect?

• What is included in LETRS Connect sessions?

• What additional resources are included in LETRS Connect?

Applies to: Participants who have completed a course of study in Lexia® LETRS​®​​, Lexia® LETRS​®​ for Early Childhood Educators, and/or Lexia® LETRS​®​​ for Administrators and are continuing their professional learning journey in Lexia® LETRS​® Connect, as well as course managers managing participants who are moving on from a LETRS course of study to LETRS Connect.

What is LETRS Connect?

After a participant finishes a LETRS course, they may wonder what’s next in their professional journey.

LETRS Connect facilitates continued learning, helping participants stay current with the newest research on literacy topics including:

• Science of Reading

• Phoneme Awareness

• Phonics

• Fluency

• Vocabulary

• Comprehension

• Writing

• Leadership

LETRS Connect provides:

• Continued access to the LETRS course content, as well as completed course content and resources

• A library of sessions from leading science of reading experts

• Additional resources and live events

What is included in LETRS Connect sessions?

Each session includes:

• Resources for further learning

• Journal reflection opportunities

• Application-based activities

At the end of each session, participants have access to:

• Check for Understanding assessment questions

• A certificate of completion

What additional resources are included in LETRS Connect?

In addition to sessions, LETRS Connect also includes:

• A Resource Library, containing:

  • Modeling videos

  • Downloadable content

  • Graphic organizers

  • Lesson plans for classroom application

• Live, synchronous events with practitioner and subject matter experts and researchers

  • These events will be promoted on the LETRS Connect homepage as they are scheduled.