The document outlines the topics and activities to be covered in a series of fortnightly professional development sessions for teachers. The first session will introduce GEALI and comprehension strategies used by good readers. Teachers will learn about activating prior knowledge through a DVD and anticipatory guide strategy. They will also explore vocabulary teaching approaches and be given resources on teaching as inquiry. Handouts on structured vocabulary organizers and prior knowledge strategies from books by Sheena Cameron will be provided to use before the next session.