Questions about the courses in this section please contact Veronica Fiedler at Fiedler_V@cde.state.co.us

Course image Strategies to Write Informational Text for Secondary Students
Literacy Support

Strategies to Write Informational Text for Secondary Students is an
8-week self-paced course with 11 modules that provide resources
to support the writing process. It follows the book by Jill Jackson,
How to Teach Students to Write Informational Text. You will not
need the book to complete the course.

This course meets the special education licensure renewal requirement for 27 professional development hours.

For questions please contact:
  • Veronica Fiedler - fiedler_v@cde.state.co.us
  • Shani O'Brien - obrien_s@cde.state.co.us

If you are already a Moodle user, you may self-enroll in this course. 



Course image Summer 2024 - Equipped for Reading Success
Literacy Support

A Colorado professional learning series based on the book Equipped for Reading Success by Dr. David Kilpatrick and presented by Deb Hoesterey, educational consultant. The modules in this series follow David Kilpatrick's manual and help educators implement the evidence based instructional methods that are most effective for students with reading difficulties.

This course is self paced and can be accessed and completed any time.

If you have any questions about this course please contact Emily Ottinger Colorado Department of Education Specific Learning Disability Consultant. 



Course image Summer 2024 Assessing, Preventing and Overcoming Reading Difficulties
Literacy Support

Through engagement in this series of 13 webinar modules, participants will understand the current research, implications, and the essential elements necessary for assessing, preventing, and overcoming reading difficulties. 

This series was created in conjunction with David Kilpatrtick, PhD to compliment the information provided in his book Essentials of Assessing, Preventing, and Overcoming Reading Difficulties (Wiley, 2015). 


For any questions contact Emily Ottinger, Ottinger_e@cde.state.co.us

Course image Equipped for Reading Success - Fall 2023
Literacy Support

A Colorado professional learning series based on the book Equipped for Reading Success by Dr. David Kilpatrick and presented by Deb Hoesterey, educational consultant. The modules in this series follow David Kilpatrick's manual and help educators implement the evidence based instructional methods that are most effective for students with reading difficulties.

This course is self paced and can be accessed and completed any time.

If you have any questions about this course please contact Veronica Fielder, Colorado Department of Education Specific Learning Disability Consultant. 



Course image Guest Access - Equipped for Reading Success
Literacy Support

A Colorado professional learning series based on the book Equipped for Reading Success by Dr. David Kilpatrick and presented by Deb Hoesterey, educational consultant. The modules in this series follow David Kilpatrick's manual and help educators implement the evidence based instructional methods that are most effective for students with reading difficulties.

This course is self paced and can be accessed and completed any time.

If you have any questions about this course please contact Veronica Fielder, Colorado Department of Education Specific Learning Disability Consultant. 



Course image Fall 2023 Assessing, Preventing, and Overcoming Reading Difficulties
Literacy Support

Through engagement in this series of 13 webinar modules, participants will understand the current research, implications, and the essential elements necessary for assessing, preventing, and overcoming reading difficulties. 

This series was created in conjunction with David Kilpatrtick, PhD to compliment the information provided in his book Essentials of Assessing, Preventing, and Overcoming Reading Difficulties (Wiley, 2015). 


For any questions contact Veronica Fiedler at fiedler_v@cde.state.co.us

Course image Guest Access-Assessing, Preventing, and Overcoming Reading Difficulties
Literacy Support

Through engagement in this series of 13 webinar modules, participants will understand the current research, implications, and the essential elements necessary for assessing, preventing, and overcoming reading difficulties. 

This series was created in conjunction with David Kilpatrtick, PhD to compliment the information provided in his book Essentials of Assessing, Preventing, and Overcoming Reading Difficulties (Wiley, 2015).