Just Words® Workshops
Prepare to implement Just Words® in your classroom with practical tips and guidance for an effective start.
Our Workshops
The Just Words® Virtual Launch Workshop and the in-person Just Words® Launch Workshop provide the practice and guidance needed to effectively begin teaching the Wilson® Just Words curriculum.
Teacher Support
To support educators after their introductory workshop and during their first year using the program, Wilson offers additional professional learning through Virtual Implementation Support for Just Words. This online community of practice allows for the time and space needed to deepen skills, learn practical tips, and connect with peers across the country.
Ongoing support is provided through our online Wilson Academy®. Just Words instructors access the Just Words Learning Community for the InterActivities Whiteboard application, printable materials, video demonstrations, expert tips, FAQs, discussion boards, and additional resources.
School and District Support
We partner directly with schools and districts to build local capacity to use, support, and sustain the Just Words program. Your Wilson team works alongside school- and district-based teams to prepare and implement your COMPASS plan. Plans may include the development of Just Words Facilitators and/or Presenters to cultivate teacher-leaders and build sustainability.
Just Words® Workshops
The Just Words® Launch Workshop provides the practice and guidance needed to effectively begin teaching the Just Words curriculum. This full-day workshop is highly interactive and designed to allow for teacher input and active engagement via activities and discussions. The workshop covers an overview of the program, a dive into the materials and resources needed to teach Just Words, and a look at how to use the instructor Manual, including practice planning a lesson. It wraps up with a chance to see Just Words in action, debrief and look at “next steps” that will help participants kick off their Just Words instruction.
Prerequisite None
Duration One full day (five instructional hours)
Course Objectives
Upon completion of the course, participants are able to:
- Identify the skills taught in Just Words: phonics and word study (phonemic awareness, six basic syllable types in English, spelling rules, common Latin roots, prefixes, and suffixes), vocabulary study, and high frequency words.
- Understand the principles of instruction: explicit, sequential, and cumulative instruction that engages multiple learning modalities using multisensory instruction, repetition, and immediate, specific feedback.
- Identify and understand the use of all materials in the Just Words Teacher’s Kit, and have a sense of how to find and use the many extended resources available on the Just Words® Learning Community (membership included with participation in this workshop).
- Use the Instructor Manual to prepare a daily learning plan and practice lesson activity procedures;
- Visualize the flow and pace of a full Just Words lesson completed with fidelity.
- Identify students who may be appropriate for a Just Words class, and understand how to assess students’ progress in the class by using Progress Checks at the beginning of each Unit and with the Unit Test at the end of each Unit.
Materials
- Just Words Launch Workshop Course Booklet (provided)
- Just Words Teacher’s Kit, or at minimum Just Words Instructor Manual (recommended)
- Wilson Academy® Just Words Learning Community membership provided after workshop registration
Completion Requirements
An individual must successfully complete the following requirements:
- Complete workshop and participate in all workshop activities
- Provide workshop feedback via the course evaluation form
The Just Words® Virtual Launch Workshop provides the practice and guidance needed to effectively begin teaching the Just Words curriculum. This full-day workshop is highly interactive and designed to allow for teacher input and active engagement via activities and discussions throughout. The workshop covers an overview of the program, a dive into the materials and resources needed to teach Just Words, and a look at how to use the instructor Manual, including practice planning a lesson. It wraps up with a chance to see Just Words in action, debrief and look at what “next steps” will help participants kick off their Just Words instruction.
Prerequisite None
Duration One full day (four instructional hours)
Course Objectives
Upon completion of the course, participants are able to:
- Identify the skills taught in Just Words: phonics and word study (phonemic awareness, six basic syllable types in English, spelling rules, common Latin roots, prefixes, and suffixes), vocabulary study, and high frequency words.
- Understand the principles of instruction: explicit, sequential, and cumulative instruction that engages multiple learning modalities using multisensory instruction, repetition, and immediate, specific feedback.
- Identify and understand the use of all materials in the Just Words Teacher’s Kit, and have a sense of how to find and use the many extended resources available on the Just Words® Learning Community (membership included with participation in this workshop).
- Use the Instructor Manual to prepare a daily learning plan and practice lesson activity procedures;
- Visualize the flow and pace of a full Just Words lesson completed with fidelity.
- Identify students who may be appropriate for a Just Words class, and understand how to assess students’ progress in the class by using Progress Checks at the beginning of each Unit and with the Unit Test at the end of each Unit.
Materials
- Just Words Launch Workshop Course Booklet (provided)
- Just Words Teacher’s Kit, or at minimum Just Words Instructor Manual (recommended)
- Wilson Academy® Just Words Learning Community membership provided after workshop registration
Completion Requirements
An individual must successfully complete the following requirements:
- Complete workshop and participate in all workshop activities
- Provide workshop feedback via the course evaluation form
Student identification and proper student placement is critical to the success of a Just Words® class. The program is designed for students and adults who have mild to moderate gaps in their decoding and spelling proficiency but do not require intensive intervention. It is recommended that the Test of Silent Word Reading Fluency-2 (TOSWRF) and the Word Identification and Spelling Test (WIST) are appropriate measures for screening and placing students in a Just Words Class. This half day workshop is appropriate when using these measures and provides background information and hands-on practice administering the tests.
Prerequisite None
Duration Half day (three hours)
Course Objectives
Upon completion of the course, participants are able to:
- Understand the importance of proper student placement in a Just Words class.
- Name the steps to identify and place students in a Just Words class.
- Identify the purpose of the Test of Silent Word Reading Fluency -2 (TOSWRF-2) and how it can be used to help screen for Just Words placement.
- Identify the purpose of the Word Identification and Spelling Test (WIST) and how it can be used to appropriately place students in a Just Words class.
- Understand how to administer and score the TOSWRF-2 and WIST.
- Properly identify and group students in a Just Words class using the TOSWRF-2 and WIST.
Materials
- Just Words Screening and Placement Workshop Course Booklet (provided)
- TOSWRF-2 (recommended)
- WIST (recommended)
Completion Requirements
An individual must successfully complete the following requirements:
- Complete three hour workshop
- Participate in all workshop activities
- Provide workshop feedback via the course evaluation form
Current Available Just Words Workshops
Upcoming Workshops/Courses
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WRS Introductory Course Co-sponsored by North Carolina Branch of the IDAVirtual (Eastern)$679.00co-sponsored by:North Carolina Branch of the IDA
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Fundations® Level K Virtual Launch Workshop (Instructor-Led) Co-sponsored by Everyone Reading New YorkVirtual (Eastern)$299.00co-sponsored by:Everyone Reading New York
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Fundations® Level 3 Virtual Launch Workshop (Instructor-Led) Co-sponsored by Everyone Reading New York & North Carolina Branch of the IDA Workshop FullVirtual (Eastern)$299.00co-sponsored by:Everyone Reading New York & North Carolina Branch of the IDA
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WRS Advanced Strategies for MSL Group Instruction Co-sponsored by IDA Northern New England AllianceVirtual (Eastern)$679.00co-sponsored by:IDA Northern New England Alliance
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Fundations® Level 2 Virtual Launch Workshop (Instructor-Led) Co-sponsored by IDA Dallas Branch Workshop FullVirtual (Central)$299.00co-sponsored by:IDA Dallas Branch
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Fundations® Level 3 Virtual Launch Workshop (Instructor-Led) Co-sponsored by Pennsylvania Branch of IDA & IDA Northern New England Alliance Workshop FullVirtual (Eastern)$299.00co-sponsored by:Pennsylvania Branch of IDA & IDA Northern New England Alliance
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Fundations® Level 1 Virtual Launch Workshop (Instructor-Led) Co-sponsored by Long Island Branch of IDA Workshop FullVirtual (Eastern)$299.00co-sponsored by:Long Island Branch of IDA
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Fundations® Level 2 Virtual Launch Workshop (Instructor-Led) Co-sponsored by Long Island Branch of IDA Workshop FullVirtual (Eastern)$299.00co-sponsored by:Long Island Branch of IDA
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Fundations® Level 3 Virtual Launch Workshop (Instructor-Led) Co-sponsored by Long Island Branch of IDA @ New Jersey Branch of IDA Workshop FullVirtual (Eastern)$299.00co-sponsored by:Long Island Branch of IDA @ New Jersey Branch of IDA
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Virtual (Eastern)$679.00co-sponsored by:Everyone Reading New York
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Fundations® Level 1 Virtual Launch Workshop (Instructor-Led) Co-sponsored by Virginia Branch of IDAVirtual (Eastern)$299.00co-sponsored by:Virginia Branch of IDA
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Fundations® Level K Virtual Launch Workshop (Instructor-Led) Co-sponsored by Pennsylvania Branch of IDAVirtual (Eastern)$299.00co-sponsored by:Pennsylvania Branch of IDA
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Fundations® Level 2 Virtual Launch Workshop (Instructor-Led) Co-sponsored by Virginia Branch of IDAVirtual (Eastern)$299.00co-sponsored by:Virginia Branch of IDA
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Fundations® Level 1 Virtual Launch Workshop (Instructor-Led) Co-sponsored by Los Angeles Branch of IDAVirtual (Pacific)$299.00co-sponsored by:Los Angeles Branch of IDA
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Just Words® Virtual Launch Workshop (Instructor-Led) Co-sponsored by Los Angeles Branch of IDA Workshop FullVirtual (Pacific)$299.00co-sponsored by:Los Angeles Branch of IDA
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Fundations® Level K Virtual Launch Workshop (Instructor-Led) Co-sponsored by Los Angeles Branch of IDAVirtual (Pacific)$299.00co-sponsored by:Los Angeles Branch of IDA
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Fundations® Level K Virtual Launch Workshop (Instructor-Led) Co-sponsored by Long Island Branch of IDA & IDA-Florida Branch Workshop FullVirtual (Eastern)$299.00co-sponsored by:Long Island Branch of IDA & IDA-Florida Branch
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WRS Introductory Course Co-sponsored by Pennsylvania Branch of IDA & Long Island Branch of IDA Workshop FullVirtual (Eastern)$679.00co-sponsored by:Pennsylvania Branch of IDA & Long Island Branch of IDA
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Virtual (Central)$679.00co-sponsored by:Everyone Reading Illinois
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Fundations® Level 1 Virtual Launch Workshop (Instructor-Led) Co-sponsored by IDA Dallas Branch Workshop FullVirtual (Central)$299.00co-sponsored by:IDA Dallas Branch
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Just Words® Virtual Launch Workshop (Instructor-Led) Co-sponsored by Virginia Branch of IDA & Everyone Reading New York Workshop FullVirtual (Eastern)$299.00co-sponsored by:Virginia Branch of IDA & Everyone Reading New York
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Fundations® Level K Virtual Launch Workshop (Instructor-Led) Co-sponsored by Virginia Branch of IDAVirtual (Eastern)$299.00co-sponsored by:Virginia Branch of IDA
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Fundations® Level K Virtual Launch Workshop (Instructor-Led) Co-sponsored by IDA Dallas BranchVirtual (Central)$299.00co-sponsored by:IDA Dallas Branch
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Fundations® Level 2 Virtual Launch Workshop (Instructor-Led) Co-sponsored by Everyone Reading Illinois Workshop FullVirtual (Central)$299.00co-sponsored by:Everyone Reading Illinois
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Fundations® Level 1 Virtual Launch Workshop (Instructor-Led) Co-sponsored by Everyone Reading Illinois & IDA Dallas Branch Workshop FullVirtual (Central)$299.00co-sponsored by:Everyone Reading Illinois & IDA Dallas Branch
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Fundations® Level 1 Virtual Launch Workshop (Instructor-Led) Co-sponsored by Pennsylvania Branch of IDA Workshop FullVirtual (Eastern)$299.00co-sponsored by:Pennsylvania Branch of IDA
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Fundations® Level K Virtual Launch Workshop (Instructor-Led) Co-sponsored by New Jersey Branch of IDA Workshop FullVirtual (Eastern)$299.00co-sponsored by:New Jersey Branch of IDA
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Fundations® Level 2 Virtual Launch Workshop (Instructor-Led) Co-sponsored by Pennsylvania Branch of IDA Workshop FullVirtual (Eastern)$299.00co-sponsored by:Pennsylvania Branch of IDA
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Just Words® Virtual Launch Workshop (Instructor-Led) Co-sponsored by North Carolina Branch of the IDA Workshop FullVirtual (Central)$299.00co-sponsored by:North Carolina Branch of the IDA
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Fundations® Level 2 Virtual Launch Workshop (Instructor-Led) Co-sponsored by IDA Northern New England Alliance & Everyone Reading New York Workshop FullVirtual (Eastern)$299.00co-sponsored by:IDA Northern New England Alliance & Everyone Reading New York
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Virtual (Central)$299.00
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Fundations® Level 1 Virtual Launch Workshop (Instructor-Led) Co-sponsored by Everyone Reading New York & North Carolina Branch of the IDA Workshop FullVirtual (Eastern)$299.00co-sponsored by:Everyone Reading New York & North Carolina Branch of the IDA
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WRS Introductory Course Co-sponsored by Virginia Branch of IDA & New Jersey Branch of IDA Workshop FullVirtual (Eastern)$679.00co-sponsored by:Virginia Branch of IDA & New Jersey Branch of IDA
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Fundations® Level 2 Virtual Launch Workshop (Instructor-Led) Co-sponsored by IDA Arizona Branch & Rocky Mountain Branch of IDA Workshop FullVirtual (Mountain)$299.00co-sponsored by:IDA Arizona Branch & Rocky Mountain Branch of IDA
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Just Words® Virtual Launch Workshop (Instructor-Led) Co-sponsored by IDA Northern New England Alliance & New Jersey Branch of IDA Workshop FullVirtual (Eastern)$299.00co-sponsored by:IDA Northern New England Alliance & New Jersey Branch of IDA
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Fundations® Level 1 Virtual Launch Workshop (Instructor-Led) Co-sponsored by IDA Arizona Branch & Rocky Mountain Branch of IDA Workshop FullVirtual (Mountain)$299.00co-sponsored by:IDA Arizona Branch & Rocky Mountain Branch of IDA
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Fundations® Level 1 Virtual Launch Workshop (Instructor-Led) Co-sponsored by IDA Northern New England Alliance @ New Jersey Branch of IDA Workshop FullVirtual (Eastern)$299.00co-sponsored by:IDA Northern New England Alliance @ New Jersey Branch of IDA
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Fundations® Level K Virtual Launch Workshop (Instructor-Led) Co-sponsored by IDA Northern New England Alliance Workshop FullVirtual (Eastern)$299.00co-sponsored by:IDA Northern New England Alliance
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Fundations® Level 2 Virtual Launch Workshop (Instructor-Led) Co-sponsored by New Jersey Branch of IDA Workshop FullVirtual (Eastern)$299.00co-sponsored by:New Jersey Branch of IDA
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Fundations® Level K Virtual Launch Workshop (Instructor-Led) Co-sponsored by IDA Arizona Branch & Rocky Mountain Branch of IDAVirtual (Mountain)$299.00co-sponsored by:IDA Arizona Branch & Rocky Mountain Branch of IDA