Dive Deeper This Summer
Fishtank ELA Summer Institutes are immersive professional learning experiences, led by Fishtank curriculum and PL specialists.
Designed for educators and instructional leaders, these sessions offer ways to begin your journey with Fishtank ELA or deepen your expertise in leveraging the resources in the classroom. All sessions are delivered virtually via Zoom, for your convenience and to allow for a nationwide cohort of teachers.
Registration is $500/participant, or $450/participant for groups of 4+ registering together.
July Institute Options
Launch for K-8 Leaders
July 9-10, 2024 - REGISTRATION CLOSED
Designed for new coaches or leaders who need to dive deep into the foundations and protocols to support successful implementation of Fishtank ELA for K-8
Launch for K-5 Teachers
July 16-17, 2024 - REGISTRATION CLOSED
Designed to help onboard teachers new to Fishtank ELA for K-5
Launch for 6-8 Teachers
July 23-24, 2024 - REGISTRATION CLOSED
Designed to help onboard teachers new to Fishtank ELA for 6-8
Fishtank ELA Launch Sessions
Download the Summer 2024 PL institute flyer to review the daily schedule.
Session 1: Setting a Vision for ELA Instruction
Dive into the research behind Fishtank ELA and explore how its core tenets are developed across grade levels and within units.
Session 2: Centering Complex Text and Knowledge Building
Learn to identify features of complexity and how to provide all students the support they need to succeed.
Session 3: Preparing to Teach a Fishtank Unit
Learn how to use Fishtank ELA resources, including the Unit Launches, to intellectually prepare to teach a Fishtank ELA unit.
Session 4: Getting the Most Out of a Fishtank Lesson
Explore Fishtank reading lesson structures, strategies for engaging with the text, and just-in-time support to ensure all students are able to access the core text.
Session 5: Intellectually Preparing a Fishtank Lesson
Learn the protocol for intellectually preparing to teach a lesson and practice the protocol for a lesson in a current or upcoming unit.
It's super simple, but the sessions helped reinforce how important it is to read through each component of the unit before teaching. The curriculum is so thoughtfully crafted and the formats are very standard, so it's a very clear way to understand and unpack each unit and lesson.