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	Session 1 Experience a sampling of pre-reading strategies. When implemented in tandem with instruction, these strategies foster growth in reading comprehension.
		Welcome - Welcome to this online professional development course addressing pre-reading strategies!
		Content Information - What is a strategy?
		Session Conclusion - Review course documentation for Session 1.
	Session 2 Improve reading comprehension by teaching strategies that promote vocabulary development and understanding.
		Welcome - Welcome to Session 2 of this course!
		Theoretical Background - Focus on the characteristics of a good reader as well as the developmental levels of metacognition.
		Showcased Strategies - View a sampling of vocabulary strategies that promote vocabulary development and understanding.
		Session Conclusion - Review course documentation for Session 2.
	Session 3 Improve reading comprehension by teaching strategies that activate prior knowledge.
		Welcome - Welcome to Session 3 of this course!
		Theoretical Background - Learn why should prior knowledge be activated.
		Showcased Strategies - View a sampling of strategies that activate prior knowledge.
		Session Conclusion - Review course documentation for Session 3.
	Session 4 Improve reading comprehension by teaching strategies that promote discussion in whole and small group settings.
		Welcome - Welcome to Session 4 of this course!
		Theoretical Background - Steps for modeling the process of being a strategic reader are shared.
		Showcased Strategies - View a sampling of strategies that promote discussion in whole group or small group settings.
		Session Conclusion - Review course documentation for Session 4.
	Session 5 Improve reading comprehension by teaching pre-reading strategies that focus on organization of information.
		Welcome - Welcome to Session 5 of this course!
		Theoretical Background - Read about practices that support building a literate classroom community.
		Showcased Strategies - View examples of pre-reading strategies that provide an organizational structure to assist in text comprehension.
		Session Conclusion - Review course documentation for Session 5.
	Bibliography View a list of references used in development of this course.
		Bibliography and References - All references used in the creation of the course are listed.