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Literacy Coaches and Teacher Leaders

Customized Literacy Professional Learning

July 14, 2021

Our Center faculty will partner with you to design customized professional learning, workshops, and other job-embedded learning opportunities for educators, facilitated in-person or virtually.

Leveled Literacy Intervention National Tutoring Scale-Up Model

July 13, 2021

Support readers and writers to make literacy progress in 12–18 weeks.

32nd Annual Literacy for All Conference

July 12, 2021

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

Fireside Chat: The Essential Role of Literacy Coaches and Teacher Leaders

April 27, 2021

Attend to learn how to invest your financial resources in building the professional capacity of your staff and achieve equitable outcomes for all your students.

Teaching for Accelerated Literacy Learning in Small Groups

March 26, 2021

This 2-day training is designed for all teachers who work with grades K-3 students in small group and classroom settings (students reading text levels A-N).

Intentional Teaching in a Writers’ Workshop for Grades K-2

March 25, 2021

In this 8-week online graduate course for K-2 teachers, learn how writers’ workshops can develop student writing fluency.

Intentional Teaching in a Readers’ Workshop for Grades K-2

March 25, 2021

In this 8-week online graduate course for K-2 teachers, learn the purpose, organization, and process of a readers’ workshop.

Using the Fountas & Pinnell Literacy Continuum for Responsive Teaching

March 25, 2021

In this 2-day institute, learn how to use the Literacy Continuum as a resource when teaching reading and writing in grades K-6.

Effective Literacy Coach

March 25, 2021

Build your literacy coaching expertise.

Word Study: Teaching Phonics, Vocabulary, and Spelling in Grades K-3

March 25, 2021

In this 5-day training for teachers, learn about instruction in phonics, phonological awareness, vocabulary, spelling, and word study for children in grades K-3.

Upcoming Professional Development

Days 1-2: November 12-13, 2025
Day 3: February 5, 2026

Power Up Evidence-Based Reading Intervention with LLI

Join us in New Jersey! Strengthen students’ reading and writing competencies with Leveled Literacy Intervention (Levels A–W: Orange, Green, Blue, Red, Gold, Purple)

$655 Early Bird Discount
$695 Regular Admission
Days 1 & 2: September 30, October 1, 2025; Days 3 & 4: October 27 & 28, 2025

Leading for Literacy: What Every School Leader Needs to Know

In this 4-day institute for school principals and administrators, learn how to support literacy teaching in grades K–6. Learn how to improve student literacy outcomes by developing a coherent vision for literacy and a vibrant school culture that supports teamwork and continuous professional learning.

$1295 (includes professional text)
October 27 - December 17, 2025 (Fall Term II)

Linking Assessment to Teaching: Reading, Writing & Word Study

In this 8-week online course, you’ll develop the skills to systematically observe and analyze students’ reading, writing, and word-solving behaviors.

$2,730 ($875/credit + $35/credit comprehensive fee) - does not include required texts

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