Wilson® Professional Learning


As a Wilson® Partner, Churchill has been reviewed by Wilson Language Training® (WLT) and meets their standards of excellence in the delivery of their programs.

Our five Wilson® Credentialed Trainers deliver valuable professional learning to Churchill faculty and educators from schools in the St. Louis region and beyond. Wilson Reading System® is an intensive, multisensory program for students who have been unable to learn to read and spell with other teaching strategies.

For more information on WLT workshops/courses, check out Churchill’s upcoming events below or email Rachel Wheatley at rwheatley@churchillstl.org.


Wilson Reading System® Level 1 Certification Available

The Wilson Reading System® (WRS) Level 1 Certification Course is designed to prepare teachers to effectively implement WRS Steps 1-6 with students who are reading and spelling below grade level, as well as those diagnosed with a language-based learning disability, such as dyslexia.

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Teacher Scholarship Opportunities Available

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Reviews from Workshop/Course Attendees

  • “I benefitted from the expertise of the presenters. I can take the information back to my classroom.”
    – Teacher
  • “I learned new strategies for working with struggling learners.”
    – Teacher
  • “Energetic presenters. I could tell they loved what they do.”
    – Teacher
  • “Useful information that can be used right away.”
    – Teacher
  • “I loved the positivity in the workshop!”
    – Parent

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Fundations® Level 1 Workshop (June 2025)

Fundations 1 June 2025

FUNDATIONS® LEVEL 1 WORKSHOP

WHEN: Monday, June 16, 2025
TIME: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
WHERE: Churchill Center & School
1021 Municipal Center Drive | Town & Country, MO 63131
PRESENTED BY: The Sandra K. Gilligan School Partnerships & Outreach Program
COST: $330 per registrant (lunch on your own)

WHAT:
Fundations® utilizes a structured literacy approach grounded in the science of reading to make learning to read fun while laying the groundwork for lifelong literacy. The program’s research-based approach and extensive materials allow K–3 teachers to confidently present a carefully structured reading, spelling and handwriting curriculum using engaging, multisensory techniques. Fundations® is aligned with the science of reading and guides teachers to provide effective instructional practices.

A STRUCTURED LITERACY APPROACH GROUNDED IN THE SCIENCE OF READING:
Level 1 builds on the skills and concepts that are taught in Levels K.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Upon the completion of the course, participants will be able to-
• Identify the skills taught in Fundations: phonics and word study, vocabulary, high frequency/trick words, fluency, comprehension strategies, handwriting, spelling and punctuation.
• Understand the principles of instruction: explicit, sequential, and cumulative instruction that engages multiple learning modalities with multisensory instruction, repetition, and immediate, specific feedback.
• Identify and understand the use for all materials in the Fundations Teacher’s Kit and have a sense of how to find and use the many extended resources available on the Prevention/Early Intervention Learning Community for Fundations (membership included with participation in this workshop).
• Use the Teacher’s Manual to prepare a daily learning plan and practice lesson activity procedures.
• Visualize the flow and pace of a full Fundations lesson completed with fidelity.

As a Wilson® Accredited Partner, Churchill Center & School has been reviewed by Wilson Language Training® (WLT) and meets their standards of excellence in the delivery of their programs.

FOR QUESTIONS OR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Rachel Wheatley, Director of SKG School Partnerships & Outreach, at rwheatley@churchillstl.org.

Fundations® Level 2 Workshop (June 2025)

Fundations Level 2 June 2025

FUNDATIONS® LEVEL 2 WORKSHOP

WHEN: Tuesday, June 17, 2025
TIME: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
WHERE: Churchill Center & School
1021 Municipal Center Drive | Town & Country, MO 63131
PRESENTED BY: The Sandra K. Gilligan School Partnerships & Outreach Program
COST: $330 per registrant (lunch on your own)

WHAT:
Fundations® utilizes a structured literacy approach grounded in the science of reading to make learning to read fun while laying the groundwork for lifelong literacy. The program’s research-based approach and extensive materials allow K–3 teachers to confidently present a carefully structured reading, spelling and handwriting curriculum using engaging, multisensory techniques. Fundations® is aligned with the science of reading and guides teachers to provide effective instructional practices.

A Structured Literacy Approach Grounded in the Science of Reading:
Level 2 builds on the skills and concepts that are taught in Levels K and 1.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Upon the completion of the course, participants will be able to-
• Identify the skills taught in Fundations: phonics and word study, vocabulary, high frequency/trick words, fluency, comprehension strategies, handwriting, spelling and punctuation.
• Understand the principles of instruction: explicit, sequential, and cumulative instruction that engages multiple learning modalities with multisensory instruction, repetition, and immediate, specific feedback.
• Identify and understand the use for all materials in the Fundations Teacher’s Kit and have a sense of how to find and use the many extended resources available on the Prevention/Early Intervention Learning Community for Fundations (membership included with participation in this workshop).
• Use the Teacher’s Manual to prepare a daily learning plan and practice lesson activity procedures.
• Visualize the flow and pace of a full Fundations lesson completed with fidelity.

FOR QUESTIONS OR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Rachel Wheatley, Director of SKG School Partnerships & Outreach Program, at rwheatley@churchillstl.org.

As a Wilson® Accredited Partner, Churchill Center & School has been reviewed by Wilson Language Training® (WLT) and meets their standards of excellence in the delivery of their programs.

Fundations® Level K Workshop (June 2025)

Fundations Level K June 2025

FUNDATIONS® LEVEL K WORKSHOP

WHEN: Monday, June 30, 2025
TIME: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
WHERE: Churchill Center & School
1021 Municipal Center Drive | Town & Country, MO 63131
PRESENTED BY: The Sandra K. Gilligan School Partnerships & Outreach Program
COST: $330 per registrant (lunch on your own)

WHAT:
Fundations® utilizes a structured literacy approach grounded in the science of reading to make learning to read fun while laying the groundwork for lifelong literacy. The program’s research-based approach and extensive materials allow K–3 teachers to confidently present a carefully structured reading, spelling and handwriting curriculum using engaging, multisensory techniques. Fundations® is aligned with the science of reading and guides teachers to provide effective instructional practices.

A STRUCTURED LITERACY APPROACH GROUNDED IN THE SCIENCE OF READING - COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Upon the completion of the course, participants will be able to -
• Identify the skills taught in Fundations: phonics and word study, vocabulary, high frequency/trick words, fluency, comprehension strategies, handwriting, spelling and punctuation.
• Understand the principles of instruction: explicit, sequential, and cumulative instruction that engages multiple learning modalities with multisensory instruction, repetition, and immediate, specific feedback.
• Identify and understand the use for all materials in the Fundations Teacher’s Kit and have a sense of how to find and use the many extended resources available on the Prevention/Early Intervention Learning Community for Fundations (membership included with participation in this workshop).
• Use the Teacher’s Manual to prepare a daily learning plan and practice lesson activity procedures.
• Visualize the flow and pace of a full Fundations lesson completed with fidelity.

As a Wilson® Accredited Partner, Churchill Center & School has been reviewed by Wilson Language Training® (WLT) and meets their standards of excellence in the delivery of their programs.

QUESTIONS OR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Rachel Wheatley, Director of SKG School Partnerships & Outreach, at rwheatley@churchillstl.org.

Learn More

For questions or more information about Churchill Center & School’s Sandra K. Gilligan School Partnerships & Outreach Program, contact Rachel Wheatley, Director of Sandra K. Gilligan School Partnerships & Outreach Program, at 314-997-4343 or rwheatley@churchillstl.org.

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