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Helping School Leaders Implement and Grow Wilson® Reading Programs
The Stern Center has been a Wilson® Accredited Training Partner since 2010, offering high-quality in-person and virtual training in Fundations®, Just Words®, and the Wilson Reading System®. Our Wilson Language Training® courses and workshops meet Wilson standards for excellence in delivering professional learning and businesspractices.
We offer customized contracts to provide Wilson courses and workshops for schools and districts and generous grants to cohorts of teachers and individual educators who sign up for our professional learning opportunities.
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Prevention and Early Intervention
Fundations®
Fundations is a multisensory and systematic phonics, spelling, and handwriting program that benefits all K–3 students. It makes learning to read fun while building a foundation for lifelong literacy. Each Fundations level-specific launch workshop provides teachers the practice and guidance to implement the Fundations curriculum effectively. Select the workshop(s) corresponding to the program level you’ll implement in your school.
Fundations Workshops
Intervention
Just Words®
Just Words is a highly explicit, multisensory decoding and spelling program for students in grades 4–12 and adults who have mild-to-moderate gaps in their decoding and spelling proficiency but do not require intensive intervention. The program is designed for students with below-average decoding and spelling scores who can benefit from targeted word study focus without requiring the more comprehensive intervention of the Wilson Reading System. Just Words aligns with MTSS and RTI frameworks and should be combined with other literature-rich programs.
Intensive Intervention
Wilson Reading System®
The Wilson Reading System (WRS) is an intensive intervention program for students in grades 2–12 that is also effective for teaching adults with language-based learning disabilities, including dyslexia. We offer educators a Wilson Reading System Introductory course and certification in the Wilson Reading System Level 1, which works with even very challenged readers. Level I certification prepares teachers to effectively implement WRS Steps 1-6 with students reading and spelling below grade level or students diagnosed with a language-based learning disability.
Wilson Reading System Training
What Teachers Have to Say
I loved the convenience of taking the course online. The instructor was very good and the information was so helpful. I will no doubt implement strategies from the course into my instruction.
Professional Learning Participant
The instructor knew the information well and was able to explain ideas and concepts in easy-to-understand ways.
Professional Learning Participant
I benefitted greatly from the demonstrations in the course, as well as the breakout rooms where we practiced each step.
Professional Learning Participant
This workshop covered a LOT! It gave a good overview of everything.
Professional Learning Participant
The course was very clear and easy to follow. It included good examples, and I liked how we had to create our own lesson.
Professional Learning Participant
I will be using the word-building activities with my students. This is a great way to help them transfer over to the Wilson program from their current program.
Professional Learning Participant
I feel very blessed to be able to attend this training [and] reading practicum! My skills as a teacher are being challenged in a good way. Honestly, being able to grow as a teacher from such highly trained professionals has helped me stay positive in such a challenging year. I plan on continuing my training in using Wilson Reading. I aspire to become a trainer one day! Thank you for this opportunity.
Participant in Wilson Reading System Introductory Course
The presentation of the materials and content was easy to follow and allowed me to better understand the many components of the curriculum.
Professional Learning Participant
The Wilson® Difference
Highly Structured
In a direct, step-by-step approach, students work from sounds to syllables/base elements, words to sentences, and paragraphs to entire passages, learning
through repetition and review.
Multisensory
Wilson’s interactive lessons fully engage students in the task and reinforce knowledge and skills through sight, sound, movement, and touch!
Comprehensive
Wilson programs build a solid foundation for beginning learners, close the gap for struggling students, teach students with dyslexia, and meet states’ rigorous standards.
Research-Based
Wilson programs are based on scientific research about reading and cover all critical components of reading: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.
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Supporting Schools
Grants for Professional Learning
The Cynthia K. Hoehl Institute for Excellence awards grants to individual educators and school cohorts seeking better outcomes for students through our programs. Learn more about Cynthia K. Hoehl, whose vision as an educator inspired a powerful legacy.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What terms and conditions are there for professional learning registrations?
Please read theterms and conditions for our courses and workshopsand contact us if you have any questions.
How do I register?
- If the course or workshop you’re interested in is on our website, please visit the course or workshop’s page and follow the link to access our online registration form. Complete the form by doing the following:
- Indicate whether you will pay with a credit card or a Purchase Order (PO).
- Fill out the participant information and workshop information sections.
- Read theTerms and Conditionsand check the box to confirm your agreement.
- Click “Next”
- If you are paying with a PO:
- Please verify that your PO is complete.
- Send your file to the Stern Center by mail or email to proflearning@sterncenter.org.
- Click “Next.”
- Your information will be sent to us to review. In 1–2 business days, we will confirm your registration by emailing you “Registration Confirmation” in the subject line.
- If you are paying with a credit card:
- Click “Next” to indicate whether you want to subscribe to our mailing list.
- Click “Continue.”
- Click “Buy Now” to continue to Authorize.net
- Enter your credit card information and click “Pay now” to complete your credit card transaction.
- Your information will be sent to us to review. In 1–2 business days, we will confirm your registration by sending you an email with “Registration Confirmation” in the subject line.
- If the course or workshop you’re interested in is not listed on our website, please contact us to learn more.
Is there research to prove the efficacy of Wilson Language Training® Programs?
Wilson Language Training programs, materials, and professional learning are proven effective in developing the reading skills of individuals with a language-based learning disability or who have otherwise struggled to learn to read. Read more at wilsonlanguage.com.
I want to apply for tuition funding. When and how do I do this?
The Stern Center’s Cynthia K. Hoehl Institute for Excellence (CKHIE) provides grants to reduce the cost of our programs for educators, helping to make vital professional learning more readily accessible. When you register for a course or workshop, we’ll ask if you want to apply for grant funding. Select “Yes,” and we’ll ask how the grant will help your work as an educator. You will be required to submit a paragraph or two about your professional learning goals.
After you apply for funding, we’ll calculate the amount of your grant and subtract it from the cost of the course or workshop. Most grants provide 20% off of tuition.
You can read more about applying for grant fundinghere.
Do I need to register with Wilson® after I enroll in the course or workshop with the Stern Center?
If you wish to receive a certificate of attendance, access additional resources, and register for graduate credit (when available), you will need to pre-register with Wilson. These resources and materials are only available through Wilson.
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1,400+
Teachers Served This Year
When a teacher takes one of our courses, the positive impact ripples beyond one life, spreading through an entire classroom, school, and community.
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17,374+
Student Services Hours This Year
We offer one-on-one teaching that transforms lives, lifts up voices, and inspires learners to bring forth their unique gifts to a world that awaits them.
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