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Joyful Beginnings in PreK & Kindergarten: Play Based Language & Literacy Learning

February 22, 2022

In this 2-day training, explore how to create a playful, literacy-rich prekindergarten or kindergarten classroom.

Guided Reading: Responsive Teaching in Grades K-2

February 22, 2022

In this 5-day training for teachers and literacy educators, learn how to plan for and teach effective small group, differentiated instruction in the primary grades.

Kids, Books & Anti-Racism Series: 2022 Summer Literacy Institute

November 22, 2021

Register for this four-day Summer Literacy Institute, featuring Liz Kleinrock!

Kids, Books & Anti-Racism Series: Gholdy Muhammad

November 22, 2021

Join us for a one-day workshop with Gholdy Muhammad.

Kids, Books & Anti-Racism Series: Chris Hass

November 22, 2021

Join us for the first event in our Kids, Books, and Anti-Racism series.

Kids, Books & Anti-Racism Series 2022

November 22, 2021

This series is designed to deepen your understanding of how to cultivate anti-bias and anti-racist practices in classrooms and schools.

On-Demand Sessions: 32nd Annual Literacy for All Conference

November 5, 2021

Access 80 on-demand conference sessions from nationally renowned literacy and Reading Recovery experts.

Building Capacity through Continuous Professional Learning

November 2, 2021

In this 8-week online graduate course, learn how to create a healthy culture of professional learning in your school.

Thinking, Talking, and Writing about Texts

November 2, 2021

In this 8-week online graduate course, teachers use behavioral evidence of student talk and writing to design instruction to deepen the level of students’ thinking about reading.

Fountas & Pinnell Benchmark Assessment Systems 1 & 2 Seminar

October 28, 2021

In this 2-day training, learn how to use the Benchmark Assessment System to inform your teaching.

Upcoming Professional Development

May 18 – July 12, 2026 (Summer Term I)

Shared Leadership for School Improvement

In this 8-week online course for coaches and teacher leaders, you’ll learn how to promote a culture of shared leadership that can energize school teams.

$2,730 ($875/credit + $35/credit comprehensive fee) - required texts not included
May 18 - July 12, 2026 (Summer Term I)

Phonics, Vocabulary, Spelling, and Word Study in Grades K-8

In this 8-week online graduate course for teachers, learn the importance of systematic instruction in vocabulary, spelling, and word analysis skills.

$2,730 ($875/credit + $35/credit comprehensive fee) - required texts not included
July 13 – September 6, 2026 (Summer Term II)

Effective Reading Instruction: Community & Practice, K-8

This 8-week, online course will teach the rationales and organizational components of classroom reading instruction. You will examine effective instructional practices and strategies to strengthen reading development for a wide range of readers, including multilingual learners.

$2,730 ($875/credit + $35/credit comprehensive fee) + required texts

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