Spanish Literacy
Professional Learning
Partner with us to transform your school into a literacy learning community.
Hola Books partners with educators and districts to strengthen literacy instruction in bilingual and multilingual classrooms.
We work side by side with teachers and school leaders
through workshops, coaching, and leadership support to strengthen implementation and instruction.
Workshops, Coaching & Pricing
In-Person or Virtual
Unlocking Literacy for the Bilingual Learner
Intended audience: Teachers, school leaders, and coaches.
- Dig deeper into the research on the importance of and need for bilingual literacy instruction.
- Distinguish between monolingual and bilingual literacy learners and what makes them unique.
- Connect the 5 pillars of reading to the realities of bilingual learners.
- Learn best practices for instruction and modeling aligned to participants’ goals.
- Problem-solve classroom challenges using student work samples and data.
- Become part of the bigger Hola Books learning community.
In-Person or Virtual
Maximizing Family Partnerships
Intended audience: Teachers, school leaders, and coaches.
- Recognize and build on the unique assets that families bring.
- Reflect on systemic beliefs and learn how to “flip the lens” for stronger partnerships.
- Increase family participation in key events such as conferences, Meet the Teacher, Back to School, and literacy nights.
- Assess the current state of family partnerships in their school or classroom.
- Begin envisioning the development of a Family Partnership Board.
self-paced, In-Person, or Virtual
Getting Started with Hola Books’ Spanish Foundational Skills Program
Intended audience: Teachers, school leaders, coaches, and interventionists.
- Welcome video and overview of materials: discover how each component supports the reading journey.
- Understand the features, layout, and lesson components of the Teacher’s Guide.
- Learn how to use assessments and analyze data to drive instruction and differentiation.
- Get to know the assessments: learn how these easy-to-administer assessments drive your instruction.
- Identify and learn the power, purpose, and uniqueness of Hola Decodables.
- Understand how the Digital Resources support the comprehensive program, including Family Partnerships.
Virtual
Customized Virtual Literacy Workshop
Intended audience: Teachers, school leaders, and coaches
- Join a bilingual staff developer to learn research-based best practices in bilingual instruction through a variety of methods, including direct instruction, demonstration, guided practice, and shared inquiry.
- Tailored to fit your team’s needs, including Family Partnerships.
- Recommend dividing into 90 minute sessions.
- Includes pre and post meeting with district/school contacts.