Professional Development

Over the next year, LCCT will offer a new 3-hour professional development course every other month. Workshops will cover a variety of topics to raise the quality of literacy instruction in our community. These workshops aim to present research into best practices along with practical tools and strategies for the classroom.

Professional development course topics are based on feedback from LCCT's monthly instructor meet-ups. We welcome suggestions of additional topics, critical feedback, and collaboration in workshop development. If you have questions or comments about a workshop, or if you would like to contribute your expertise, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it by email or at (512) 735-2536.

After a workshop is presented, some of the materials will become available for download on this page.

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How to Manage a Multilevel Classroom

This interactive 3-hour course introduces the types of multilevel classrooms an educator may encounter, the research behind effective instructional strategies for multilevel classrooms, and sample activities that engage multiple students with a wide range of skill levels.

Download the Multilevel Classroom Presentation.

Evaluating Classroom Instruction

This working session is designed to help program managers create  an instructor-friendly evaluation culture at their organizations. We will discuss incorporating evaluations smoothly with instructor-support, developing a classroom observation format for volunteer instructors, and ways to make evaluation feedback both constructive and inspiring.

Download the Evaluating Instruction Presentation.

Download additional workshop materials.

Teaching Low-Literate Students

Planned for February 2012

Creating a Classroom Community

Planned for April 2012

Teaching English Grammar

Planned for June 2012

Dealing with Poor Attendance

Planned for August 2012