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Literacy Coaching Network

July 20, 2026

You Support Teachers. We Support You. A Professional Learning Subscription Service for Literacy Coaches, Reading Specialists, and all educators who lead professional development.

Bringing Variety and Choice to Writing About Reading (Complimentary Webinar)

April 3, 2026

Join our complimentary 45-minute webinar to discover diverse writing genres and formats that help students deepen their understanding, clarify their thinking, and express their ideas in more meaningful ways when they write about reading.

Energizing Student Writing Through Vision, Purpose, and Voice (Complimentary Webinar)

April 1, 2026

Do your students’ writing pieces often look similar or lack variety in structure and organization? In this complimentary 45-minute webinar, we will explore the importance of supporting students during the planning process so they can clearly communicate their message and make purposeful decisions about their writing.

End Strong, Start Smarter: Coaching Through the Year’s Final Stretch (Complimentary Webinar)

April 1, 2026

Join us for this 45-minute webinar and celebrate the accomplishments of your year. Reflect on student and teacher growth. And get a jump start on planning for professional learning in the fall!

Shared Leadership for School Improvement

March 17, 2026

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.

Building Deep Thinkers Through Reading: Engaging Students in Robust Comprehension

March 3, 2026

Let’s teach readers to think deeply. Join us to explore robust comprehension as an active, layered, and dynamic process to synthesize ideas, make inferences, and critique texts – not just recall facts.

Power Up Evidence-Based Reading Intervention with LLI

February 19, 2026

Maximize the power of LLI’s structured lessons to deliver evidence-based literacy instruction that accelerates learning for students who need additional support.

Small Group, Differentiated Reading Instruction in Grades K-8

February 19, 2026

In this 5-day institute for teachers and literacy educators, learn how to plan for and teach small group, differentiated reading instruction including focus lessons, guided reading, and book clubs. Meet every reader’s needs using evidence-based reading instruction in grades K-8.

Playful Pathways to Print: Learning about Language, Letters, Sounds and Words

December 18, 2025

Discover new ways to make learning about letters, sounds, and words joy-filled and meaningful for young children!

Reaching All Learners Speaker Series 2026

December 1, 2025

The Reaching All Learners Speaker Series brings you cutting-edge ideas and strategies to make learning engaging, inclusive, and meaningful for every student. These sessions will inspire fresh approaches to teaching and help you create classrooms where all children can thrive as literate, confident learners.

Upcoming Professional Development

Registration opens July 23, 2026
Access begins September 1, 2026

Literacy Coaching Network

You Support Teachers. We Support You. A Professional Learning Subscription Service for Literacy Coaches, Reading Specialists, and all educators who lead professional development.

Annual Membership: $350
Quarterly Membership: $100
August 3-6, 2026

The Effective Instructional Coach: Leading Growth, Navigating Challenges

This 4-day training is designed for all school-based coaches including instructional coaches and those who support literacy, math, science, social studies and/or technology. You’ll learn how to better understand your role and how to effectively coach teachers at your school.

$895 (includes professional text)
August 11-13, 2026

Power Up Evidence-Based Reading Intervention with LLI

Maximize the power of LLI’s structured lessons to deliver evidence-based literacy instruction that accelerates learning for students who need additional support.

$695

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