Power Up Evidence-Based Reading Intervention with LLI
Examine how the five essential pillars of reading – phonological awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension – are embedded across the LLI lesson format.
Strengthen students’ reading and writing competencies with Leveled Literacy Intervention (Levels A–W: Orange, Green, Blue, Red, Gold, Purple)
Day 3: February 12, 2026
- Interventionists/Specialists
$695 Regular Admission
- Early Bird Deadline:
Register by November 17, 2025 - Regular Admission:
Register after November 17, 2025
This three-day institute will deepen your expertise in using the LLI systems to deliver responsive, evidence-based instruction that accelerates student growth. Together, we’ll explore how the LLI lesson format itself is designed to support the five essential pillars of reading—phonological awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension—and how each lesson provides opportunities to strengthen students’ competencies across reading and writing.
You’ll explore how the LLI framework supports literacy growth by:
- Weaving together direct instruction, guided practice, and independent practice
- Helping students connect new learning to prior knowledge and transfer skills across literacy tasks
- Building students’ background knowledge, genre knowledge, and abilities to comprehend more complex texts
We’ll also:
- Use the F&P Mini Scope and Sequence to analyze foundational skills progression and use the information to plan responsive instruction
- Strengthen foundational skills instruction tailored to group needs
- Practice making systematic, in-the-moment observations of reading and writing behaviors to adjust teaching, accelerate progress, and foster independence
Leave equipped with practical strategies to help every student thrive as a reader and writer. Earn a Certificate of Attendance for 15 hours.
Nikki Drury, Literacy Trainer
Nikki worked as a literacy coach and teacher in public school for many years before joining the Center for Literacy Teaching and Instructional Leadership as an Intermediate Trainer. She has experience as a primary and intermediate classroom teacher and literacy instructional coach at the intermediate level. Over the years, she has worked with students, educators, and administrators to improve literacy outcomes.
Wendy Vaulton, Associate Director of Reading Recovery and Early Interventions
Wendy Vaulton is the Associate Director for Reading Recovery and Early Interventions at Lesley University’s Center for Literacy Teaching and Instructional Leadership. Wendy serves as the Center’s Reading Recovery trainer, supporting teacher leaders in five states. She has experience as an educational researcher, professional developer, and teacher of Reading Recovery. Wendy’s recent research interests include the capacity of improvement science to support systematic, data-informed decision-making for all levels of educational improvement.
Required Texts
You must have access to the LLI Primary or Intermediate Systems (Text Levels A–N/Orange, Green, or Blue or Text Levels L-W/Red, Gold, or Purple).
You must have access to:
- LLI System Guide and a Lesson Guide for Primary or Intermediate in one grade level (Orange, Green, Blue, Red, Gold, or Purple)
- LLI online resources for the system grade level you are teaching
To learn more or purchase the LLI Primary Systems (Orange, Green, or Blue), click here.
To learn more or purchase the LLI Intermediate Systems (Red, Gold, or Purple), click here.
Email us at centerliteracyteaching@lesley.edu if you do not have access to all of these materials.
Cancellation Deadline & Refund Policies
You have until one week before the first day of this offering to cancel your registration. The cancellation deadline is Wednesday, December 31, 2025 and you will be charged a $50 processing fee. Email centerliteracyteaching@lesley.edu if you have a cancellation or substitution request. Regardless of weather conditions, if the event is held but you cannot attend, you will be billed for the full amount.
Registration Deadline
The registration portal closes at 5pm ET on January 6, 2026.
Requirements for Participation
After the training, you will receive a certificate of attendance for your participation. To receive a complete certificate, participation during the specified times is required. Additional work may be assigned to meet the clock hours.
In-Person or Virtual Attendance
You may choose to attend this training in-person at Lesley University or virtually in real time. Should any of the conditions change and it is determined the training will be offered virtually only, you will be notified as soon as possible. We recommend that you contact us before reserving travel and lodging.
If you choose to attend in-person, the training room will have Lesley University’s HyFlex Classroom Technology to support an engaging learning environment for in-person and virtual participants. If you have questions about in-person or virtual attendance, please email us at centerliteracyteaching@lesley.edu.
On-Site Professional Development
We can deliver this training to your school/district. This option can be delivered virtually or in-person for a group within your school/district. For detailed costs, complete our online form to request this training for your school/district and we will contact you.
Interested in professional learning at your school or district? Schedule a meeting with one of our faculty trainers
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