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Word Study: Teaching Phonics, Vocabulary, and Spelling in Grades K-8
In this 5-day training, learn how phonics, spelling, vocabulary, and word study contribute to the development of readers and writers in grades K-8.
Playing with Sounds, Letters, and Words in PreK: Building a Foundation for Success
In this 2-day institute for early literacy educators, learn how to bring playful engagement with sounds, letters, and words to young children who are beginning to explore how words work.
Leveled Literacy Intervention in Grades K-2
In this 6-day training, learn how to teach high-quality small-group, supplementary literacy intervention for accelerated literacy learning for students in grades K–2.
Kids, Books & Anti-Racism Series: Afrika Afeni Mills
Join us for a 1-day workshop with education consultant and author, Afrika Afeni Mills.
Kids, Books & Anti-Racism Series: Lorena Escoto Germán
Join us for a one-day workshop with Lorena Escoto Germán!
Kids, Books & Anti-Racism Series: Allison Briceño
Join us for the first event in our 2023 Kids, Books, and Anti-Racism series! Register for the complete series or individual sessions.
Kids, Books & Anti-Racism Series 2023
This series is designed to deepen your understanding of how to cultivate anti-bias and anti-racist practices in classrooms and schools. Register for the complete 3-day series or individual workshops.
Leading for Literacy
In this 4-day training for school principals and administrators, learn how to support literacy teaching and learning in grades K–6.
Leveled Literacy Intervention in Grades 3-8
In this 6-day training, learn how to teach small-group, supplementary literacy intervention to accelerate literacy learning for the lowest-achieving students in grades 3-8.
Leveled Literacy Intervention in Grades K-2
In this 6-day training, learn how to teach high-quality small-group, supplementary literacy intervention for accelerated literacy learning for students in grades K–2 who find literacy learning difficult.
Upcoming Professional Development
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.
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.
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.