Johnny Can Spell is a systematic, explicit approach to phonics and word study instruction. Lessons using the JCSpell instructional approach integrate phonemic awareness, phonics, handwriting, spelling, vocabulary, and word grammar. Instructional routines incorporate retrieval practice, space repetition, and interleaving (as defined in cognitive science research) to develop the knowledge base and skills needed for smooth encoding and decoding during reading and writing.This course provides training in Alice Nine's Johnny Can Spell approach.

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How to purchase enrollment?
Go to Digital PD: JCSpell Word Study on Alice Nine's Calendar. You will find links to course outline, registration form, and product listing in our store.



JCSpell Summer '22  is officially closed.

Johnny Can Spell is a systematic, explicit approach to phonics and word study instruction. Lessons using the JCSpell instructional approach integrate phonemic awareness, phonics, handwriting, spelling, vocabulary, and word grammar. Instructional routines incorporate retrieval practice, space repetition, and interleaving (as defined in cognitive science research) to develop the knowledge base and skills needed for smooth encoding and decoding during reading and writing.This course provides training in Alice Nine's Johnny Can Spell approach.

#JCSpell

More information?
How to purchase enrollment?
Go to Digital PD: JCSpell Word Study on Alice Nine's Calendar. You will find links to course outline, registration form, and product listing in our store.



This version of Johnny Can Spell Word Study is designed for administrators and/or campus-wide, individual staff enrollment.

  • It is an option available ONLY to schools that have completed prior school-wide initial training in JCSpell Word Study with Alice Nine via online and onsite events.
  • It provides access to the entire educational staff at a campus so they can refine their pedagogy, revisit the basics of JCSpell, and extend implementation after having implemented with students for at least one year.
  • It provides initial training to new staff members under the supervision of the campus professional development team. 
  • It provides quick and easy access to the campus professional development facilitator during the time when staff members are enrolled in one of our JCSpell training options.
Participants do not receive a completion certificate in this version.

More information?
How to purchase enrollment?
Go to Digital PD: JCSpell Word Study on Alice Nine's Calendar. You will find links to course outline, registration form, and product listing in our store.



The videos in this course are made available for limited use by administrators or instructional coaches who have personally participated in JCSpell trainings with Alice Nine and whose staff has also participated in JCSpell training with Alice Nine. Permission must be requested in writing (email) by the school administrator.

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How to enroll?
Contact Alice Nine here -- Alice Nine Academy.