Featured Professional Learning Opportunities
Days 3-4: March 12-13, 2026
Leading for Literacy: What Every School Leader Needs to Know
K-6In this 4-day institute for school principals and administrators, learn how to support literacy teaching in grades K–6. Learn how to improve student literacy outcomes by developing a coherent vision for literacy and a vibrant school culture that supports teamwork and continuous professional learning.
Day 3: February 12, 2026
Power Up Evidence-Based Reading Intervention with LLI
K-8Strengthen students’ reading and writing competencies with Leveled Literacy Intervention (Levels A–W: Orange, Green, Blue, Red, Gold, Purple)
Linking Assessment to Teaching: Reading, Writing & Word Study
K-8In this 8-week online course, you’ll develop the skills to systematically observe and analyze students’ reading, writing, and word-solving behaviors.
Over 35 Years of Academic Excellence in Literacy Learning
The Center for Literacy Teaching & Instructional Leadership at Lesley University has been engaged in thirty-five years of innovative, research-based, system-wide educational improvement efforts. We are focused on a single mission—to ensure that every child has the opportunity to live a literate life.
We have been working with educators in school systems to improve children’s literacy.
35 Years
of experience improving
childhood literacy
50,000+
educators served from
across the nation and
around the world
Millions
of children’s lives
improved through literacy
Featured Blog Posts
Timing is Everything: Moving from the Writer’s Notebook to Draft Paper
How do you know when to move from the writer’s notebook to draft paper? The writer’s notebook is the heart of a writer’s daily life. Just like gardeners plant seeds without knowing which ones will flourish, writers collect ideas.
Igniting a Year of Learning: Building Momentum as a Literacy Coach
For literacy coaches, this is a powerful moment – the chance to move from introductions and early connections into purposeful collaboration that will carry the year forward.
Spelling: Harnessing the Power of Word Knowledge
Becoming a strong speller requires much more than memorizing words. Good spelling is a result of good teaching.