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Intervening for Success: Getting Results with the Lowest Achieving First Graders

February 24, 2022

Learn more about leveraging state, federal, and local dollars for effective intervention to improve schools, communities, and the lives of children.

Introduction to Fountas & Pinnell Classroom™

February 24, 2022

This 2-day training introduces a system for teaching students that creates authentic experiences in reading, thinking, talking, writing, and reflecting.

Leading for Literacy: Part Two

February 21, 2022

In this 2-day intensive seminar, build on your previous work from the 4-day Leading for Literacy seminar (School Leaders Seminar) with central office and school-based educators.

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.

Leading for Literacy: What Every School Leader Needs to Know

October 25, 2021

In this 4-day training for school principals and administrators, learn how to support literacy teaching in grades K–6.

Upcoming Professional Development

June 30 & July 1, 2026

Wondrous Words: Igniting Children’s Passion, Purpose, and Skills for Writing

Join us for this two-day, hands-on workshop where you’ll strengthen your ability to read like a writer and learn how to use mentor texts to help students expand their repertoire of craft moves, grow their identities as writers, and deepen their understanding of writing as a meaningful act.

$595 (Text Included)
July 20-24, 2026

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

In this five-day institute designed for teachers, deepen your understanding of the alphabetic linguistic system and learn how to teach for phonological awareness, phonics, word structure, vocabulary, spelling, and word analysis skills in grades K-8.

$895 (does not include professional texts)
July 7, 2026

From Read-Aloud to Read-Together: Using Dialogic Reading to Grow Young Children’s Language, Vocabulary, and Comprehension 

This evidence-based, joy-filled practice strengthens children’s oral language, vocabulary, and comprehension through repeated read-alouds and storytelling. Children become active participants—responding to questions, engaging in meaningful conversation, and helping to retell the story.

$150

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