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Spelling: So Much More Than Memorization

March 13, 2025

No more test on Friday, misspell on Monday. During this 1-day workshop, you will learn about the multifaceted, frequently misunderstood concept of spelling and how you can teach for strong spelling skills.

Thinking Beyond the Page: Strategies for Developing Deep Comprehension

March 13, 2025

Comprehension is a complex process and the ultimate goal of reading. Join us to learn practical strategies to support your students to go from surface-level comprehension to deep, critical thinking about what they read.

The New Benchmark Assessment System 2.0 (System 2, Levels K-Z)

March 10, 2025

In this two-day institute learn how to use BAS 2.0 to pinpoint students’ reading behaviors and instructional needs with word-solving, fluency, and comprehension.

Early Literacy Success: Building Language, Sounds, and Print Knowledge in PreK

November 22, 2024

Children in PreK come to school with many different experiences with language, sounds, and print. This two-day workshop will bring to life what very young learners need to know and understand about letters, sounds, and words and how you can support their learning by building on what they already understand.

Phonics and Vocabulary Instruction in Intermediate Grades

November 5, 2024

Learn to teach your students how to use syllabication and their understandings of morphology (the meaning of word parts) to read and comprehend text.

The Power of Fluency to Accelerate Learning

October 30, 2024

In this 2-day training, the dimensions of reading fluency will be defined and you will learn how to assess fluency and teach for automaticity and fluency during whole group, small group, and individual teaching opportunities.

Reaching All Learners Speaker Series

August 28, 2024

Cultivate your expertise in reaching and responding to the diverse strengths and needs of every one of your students to ensure each child grows up literate in our educational system.

Reaching All Learners Speaker Series: Patricia Paugh

August 23, 2024

Join us for the first event in our 2024 & 2025 Reaching All Learners Speaker Series. Register for the complete series or individual sessions.

New Teacher Academy

July 10, 2024

Gain practical skills so you can teach effectively, manage the classroom learning environment, and build competent and confident readers and writers.

Leveled Literacy Intervention in Grades K-2

June 7, 2024

In this 6-day training, learn how to teach a highly structured, evidence-based small-group intervention for students in grades K–2. Register to participate in-person at Lesley University or virtually!

Upcoming Professional Development

October 6, 2026

Every Conversation Counts: Building Oral Language for Literacy

Build your capacity to intentionally foster children’s oral language development throughout the day. You’ll leave prepared to enrich children’s vocabulary, expand their thinking, facilitate authentic conversations, and create a language-rich classroom that strengthens early literacy outcomes.

$295
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

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