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Word Study: Teaching Phonics, Vocabulary, and Spelling in Grades K-3
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.
Leveled Literacy Intervention in Grades 3-12
In this 6-day training, learn how to teach small-group, supplementary literacy intervention to boost literacy for students in grades 3-12.
Leveled Literacy Intervention in Grades K-2
In this 6-day training, learn how to teach small-group, supplementary literacy intervention to boost literacy for students in grades K–2 who need additional teaching support.
Fountas & Pinnell Benchmark Assessment System 1 & 2 Seminar
In this 2-day training, learn how to administer, score, and analyze student reading behaviors utilizing the Benchmark Assessment System.
Leadership in Literacy: School Leaders K-6
In this 4-day training, learn what every school leader needs to know about effective literacy teaching, coaching, and teacher leadership in grades K-6.
Guided Reading: Responsive Teaching in Grades 3-8
Learn how to plan and teach effective Guided Reading lessons in intermediate and middle school classrooms.
Guided Reading: Responsive Teaching in Grades K-2
Learn how to plan and teach effective Guided Reading lessons in the primary grades.
Introduction to Fountas & Pinnell Classroom™
Create authentic experiences for reading, thinking, talking, writing, and reflecting in all classroom settings.
Fireside Chat: Building a Coherent Approach to Literacy in Your School or District
Attend to learn how to incorporate a comprehensive literacy approach in your school or district.
Kids, Books & Anti-Racism Series: Sonja Cherry-Paul
This one-day workshop with Sonja Cherry-Paul will re-energize you to take your book clubs to the next level!
Upcoming Professional Development
Effective Reading Instruction: Community & Practice, K-8
This 8-week, online course will teach the rationales and organizational components of classroom reading instruction. You will examine effective instructional practices and strategies to strengthen reading development for a wide range of readers, including multilingual learners.
Building Deep Thinkers Through Reading: Engaging Students in Robust Comprehension
Let’s teach readers to think deeply. Join us to explore robust comprehension as an active, layered, and dynamic process to synthesize ideas, make inferences, and critique texts – not just recall facts.
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.