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Kids, Books & Anti-Racism Series: Lester Laminack

January 11, 2021

Join Lester Laminack for this one-day workshop to learn how to broaden students’ view of the world through diverse literature and shared read aloud experiences.

The Critical Role of Reading Fluency: Accelerating Learning in the Age of COVID-19

December 11, 2020

In this 90-minute seminar, gain practical knowledge for observing and teaching fluency in virtual and socially distanced classroom environments.

Assessment from Afar: Strategies for Assessing Readers, Writers, and Speakers Remotely

August 20, 2020

In this 1-hour complimentary webinar, examine authentic ways to assess students’ reading, writing, and speaking strengths and needs in a remote work setting or in a socially-distanced classroom.

Literacy for All Annual Conference

August 5, 2020

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

Engaging Young Readers with Shared Reading: Remotely and Face-to-Face

July 14, 2020

In this 1-hour complimentary webinar, examine how to use shared reading in grades K-2, whether you are teaching remotely or in the classroom.

Reading Recovery Teacher Training

June 22, 2020

A graduate-level training for Reading Recovery teachers and teacher leaders.

Reading Recovery Teacher Leader Cohort

June 22, 2020

Training Includes a 4-day program (2 credits) and three courses (16 credits) at Lesley University with our University Trainer.

Literacy Collaborative Training

June 18, 2020

Training is held online through a combination of live, interactive sessions and on-demand learning. Participants apply what they learn and receive job-embedded coaching from Lesley University faculty as part of their coursework.

Kids, Books & Anti-Racism Series

June 18, 2020

This series is designed to confront social injustices that contribute to the race- and poverty-related opportunity gap by promoting access and equity for all children through literacy.

Kids, Books & Anti-Racism Series: Summer Literacy Institute with Kass & Cornelius Minor

June 18, 2020

Enroll to take an in-depth look at how reading identity intersects with racial, gender, and class identity.

Upcoming Professional Development

January 13, February 9, March 19, April 15, 2026

Reaching All Learners Speaker Series 2026

The Reaching All Learners Speaker Series brings you cutting-edge ideas and strategies to make learning engaging, inclusive, and meaningful for every student. These sessions will inspire fresh approaches to teaching and help you create classrooms where all children can thrive as literate, confident learners.

Price Varies (see below)
January 14-15, 2026

The New Benchmark Assessment System 2.0 (System 1, Levels A-P)

This two-day workshop will help you learn how to use the new BAS 2.0 system to pinpoint student strengths and needs as readers, including oral reading behaviors, fluency, comprehension, writing about reading, and phonological awareness and early phonics skills.

$595
January 14-15, 2026

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

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

$595

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