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

February 26, 2026

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.

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

February 26, 2026

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.

Read Together, Talk Together: Growing Language and Comprehension Through Dialogic Reading

February 26, 2026

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.

Leading for Literacy: What Every School Leader Needs to Know

February 19, 2026

This 4-day institute equips school principals, district administrators, and professional learning leaders to lead, support, and sustain evidence-based literacy instruction in grades K–6. Participants will develop a clear vision for literacy and identify actionable strategies to build collaborative teams and a professional learning culture that accelerates student literacy growth.

The Effective Instructional Coach: Leading Growth, Navigating Challenges

February 19, 2026

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.

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.

Engaging Writing About Reading: Building Thinking, Independence, and Test-Ready Writers

January 8, 2026

How do we help students write stronger responses to text that supports deeper comprehension? This one-day session focuses on writing about reading as a thinking practice that supports comprehension, engagement, and builds students’ confidence with on-demand writing.

The Six Essential Elements for Systemic Literacy Improvement (Complimentary Webinar)

December 19, 2025

Join us for this 45-minute webinar to explore what it takes to improve literacy outcomes across your school or district.

Joyful Writing: Fostering Young Writers in PreK and K

December 18, 2025

This workshop guides early childhood teachers in building joyful writing communities through play, storytelling, book making, and drawing. Participants learn to view children’s early writing with fresh insight and plan purposeful lessons that build confidence, develop craft, and support foundational writing conventions.

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

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

Read Together, Talk Together: Growing Language and Comprehension Through Dialogic Reading

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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