Facilitator Certification

https://www.wilsonlanguage.com/professional-learning/school-district-implementation/building-sustainability/facilitator-certification/

Fundations® Facilitators and Just Words® Facilitators are trained to support teachers using the program, promoting student achievement through fidelity of implementation. Facilitator Certification develops teacher-leaders and a culture of collaborative professional learning that enables school and individual development. If your school or organization is interested in developing a plan that includes Facilitator Certification, please to start the discussion. Learn more about: Setting Facilitator Certifications Offered Facilitator Selection Duration Requirements Upon Completion [...]

Wilson Academy

https://www.wilsonlanguage.com/wilson-academy/

The Wilson Academy® Learning Communities are companion sites and membership-based communities for individuals teaching the Wilson programs. They provide the Wilson teaching community with professional learning courses, reference and instructional material, and networking opportunities. The following communities are offered: Prevention/ Early Intervention Learning Community Prevention/Early Intervention Learning Community (PLC) Companion site for Fundations® Membership is included with the purchase of a Fundations Teacher's Manual and/or upon enrollment in a Fundations professiona [...]

Directions

https://www.wilsonlanguage.com/directions/

  From I-495 Take I-90 West (Mass Pike) toward Worcester. Follow directions from the Mass Pike below. From the Mass Pike Take I-90 (Mass Pike) toward Worcester. At exit 10, turn right onto ramp toward RT-12 / I-395 / I-290 / Auburn / Worcester, keep left. Keep left to stay on ramp toward I-290 / I-395 / Worcester / Oxford / US-20. Take the right ramp onto I-290 toward I-395 / Norwich CT. At exit 6A, road name changes to I-395. Follow directions from I-395 South below. From I-395 South At exit 4B, take ramp onto Sutton Avenue toward Sutton Ave / Oxford Ctr. [...]

Overview

https://www.wilsonlanguage.com/programs/fluency-basic/overview/

Wilson Fluency®/Basic provides extended narrative and informational reading passages to give students the focused practice that helps increase fluency and comprehension. It supplements any reading program that introduces short vowels in words with progressively more challenging patterns. Highlights include: Phonetic and high frequency word practice to improve accuracy and automaticity. Controlled, short phrases with taught-word patterns and high frequency/sight words. Longer phrases, presented in meaningful chunks to develop prosody, containing both taught and untaught elements. P [...]

Barbara Wilson’s Commencement Speech for Fitchburg State University

https://www.wilsonlanguage.com/barbara-wilsons-commencement-speech-for-fitchburg-state-university/

On May 21, 2016, Barbara Wilson delivered the commencement speech at Fitchburg State University's undergraduate graduation ceremony. A proud alumna of Fitchburg State University she shared her post-graduate advice about the power of positive action, imagining the goals you want to accomplish, and bringing those goals to life. Barbara advised the new alums to “give yourselves time to ponder, wander, to think, to visualize and to dream.”Reflecting on her own experiences, Barbara also emphasized the importance of being kind toward others, telling the audience, “The way to make our world g [...]

WRS Group Mastery Practicum

https://www.wilsonlanguage.com/professional-learning/individual-teacher-support/wrs-level-ii-certification/wrs-group-mastery-practicum/

This Wilson Reading System® (WRS) practicum requires successful delivery of a minimum of 50 lessons to an approved group of three to four students. All students in the small group must reach Substep 3.1 or higher, and at least three videoed lessons must be submitted for review and feedback. Learn more about: Registration Process Prerequisites Duration Requirements Practicum Student Selection Criteria Materials Upon Completion Graduate Credit Registration Process Interested in registering? All Wilson Reading System Level I and Level II Practicum lessons must be deliv [...]

Process for Graduate Credit

https://www.wilsonlanguage.com/professional-learning/graduate-credit/process-graduate-credit/

Fitchburg State University (FSU), located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, offers graduate credit for eligible Fundations®, Just Words®, or Wilson Reading System® professional learning. If you are interested in receiving graduate credit, you should apply directly with FSU upon completion of the course or course part (not at the beginning of professional learning). Learn more about: Available Graduate Credit Courses and Requirements Graduate Credit Fees Application Deadline Application Process Grades and Transcripts Questions Available Graduate Credit Courses and Requireme [...]

Foundational Skills at an Accelerated Pace for Grade 4 and Beyond

https://www.wilsonlanguage.com/foundational-skills-at-an-accelerated-pace-for-grade-4-and-beyond/

As educators and families roll out of a challenging school year and prepare for a new start this fall, the topic of getting students on track for grade-level success is top of mind. With national reading proficiency scores already low, the need to address illiteracy has intensified. Have you met Wilson’s Tier 2 intervention program, Just Words®? It is the word study component of the evidence-based Wilson Reading System® (WRS) curriculum and progresses at an accelerated pace. Just Words helps students in grade four and above master the foundational reading skills they’ll need to advance [...]

Dyslexia Myths Debunked

https://www.wilsonlanguage.com/dyslexia-myths-debunked/

Intensive Learning Community

https://www.wilsonlanguage.com/professional-learning/learning-communities/nlc/

The Intensive Learning Community (NLC) provides educators implementing the Wilson Reading System® (WRS) with essential resources and support. Features Informational passages of varying text structure, both enriched and non-controlled readable text, to incorporate into Part 10 of a WRS Lesson. Printable materials for teachers and students, including lesson plan guidance, notebook examples, word cards, and more. Resources, such as lesson plans, cue cards, dictation pages, and group lesson forms. Video demonstrations of basic WRS instruction and skills, including sound tapping and mar [...]