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Kids, Books, and Anti-Racism Series: Jennifer Orr

November 10, 2023

Join us for the second event in our 2024 Kids, Books, and Anti-Racism series! Register for the series or individual sessions.

Kids, Books, and Anti-Racism Series: Carla España

November 10, 2023

Join us for the first event in our 2024 Kids, Books, and Anti-Racism series! Register for the complete series or individual sessions.

Recorded Sessions: 34th Annual Literacy for All Conference

November 8, 2023

Access all 22 recorded conference sessions from nationally renowned literacy experts until February 1, 2024.

Kids, Books & Anti-Racism Series 2024

October 27, 2023

Deepen your understanding of how to cultivate anti-bias and anti-racist practices in classrooms and schools with these three nationally known speakers.

Complimentary Webinar: Learn the One Magic Word of Coaching

September 21, 2023

Back by popular demand, Irene is returns for this exclusive one-hour webinar. Learn how your language influences the professional growth of your colleagues and the culture of professional learning in your school.

Complimentary Webinar: Creating Literacy Centers That Aren’t a Waste of Time 

September 15, 2023

Attend this complimentary 1-hour webinar to learn how to create worthwhile literacy centers that provide meaningful and engaging independent activities for children in grades K-1 and require low-prep for you.

Complimentary Webinar: Learn the One Magic Word of Coaching! 

August 11, 2023

Don’t miss this free 1-hour webinar to learn how your language influences the professional growth of your colleagues and the learning culture in your school.

Literacy Coaching and Teacher Leadership  

June 12, 2023

Join us for a free webinar to learn about the impact that coaching can have on the professional learning community in your school.

34th Annual Literacy for All Conference

May 12, 2023

Nationally renowned literacy and Reading Recovery conference for PreK-8 educators.

Intervening for Success: Getting Results with the Lowest Achieving Students

May 8, 2023

Learn about supporting the accelerated learning of the lowest achieving students in your school or district.

Upcoming Professional Development

November 12-13, 2026

Thinking Beyond the Page: Developing Deep Comprehension

Comprehension is the heart of reading—and it goes far beyond understanding the words on the page. Join us to learn practical ways to help students move from surface-level understanding to deeper analysis, meaningful reflection, and critical thinking about what they read.

$595 (includes professional text)
November 10, 2026

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

Explore how to turn young children’s love for playing with the sounds of language into meaningful literacy learning during this one-day workshop.

$295
November 2 - December 22, 2026 (Fall Term II)

Linking Assessment to Teaching: Reading, Writing & Word Study

In this 8-week online course, you’ll learn how to gather and analyze evidence from students’ reading, writing, word study, and oral language to make responsive instructional decisions. Discover practical approaches to identifying students’ strengths and needs, then use those insights to design effective literacy instruction that supports every learner.

$2,895 ($915/credit + $50/credit comprehensive fee) - does not include required texts

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