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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.

Engaging Vocabulary Instruction That Works for Grades 3-8 (Complimentary Webinar)

March 10, 2025

Join us for this 60-minute complimentary webinar filled with practical ways to make vocabulary learning fun, deepen word understanding, and empower students to use new words with confidence.

Phonological Awareness: What Is It and Why Is It Important? (Complimentary Webinar)

January 30, 2025

This hour-long complimentary webinar will clarify what phonological awareness is and how it is essential to children’s reading and writing development.

Why is Everyone Avoiding Me? Problem-Solving for Literacy Coaches (Complimentary Webinar)

January 21, 2025

In this 1-hour webinar, examine the reasons why teachers may be reluctant to participate in coaching and identify strategies to overcome these challenges.

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.

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

November 21, 2024

This session will focus on how to provide rich, engaging experiences with language, sounds, and print in the PreK classroom.

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.

It’s Both/And: Teaching Each Child with a Variety of Texts

October 30, 2024

Learn how to provide a “healthy diet” of a variety of text types that are high-quality, engaging, culturally sustaining, and connect phonics skills with reading for meaning.

Harnessing the Power of Oral Language in PreK and TK (Transitional Kindergarten) Classrooms

August 30, 2024

Opportunities to talk in the PreK and TK classroom play a very important role in supporting language development and growth. Join us for this complimentary webinar where we’ll discuss the four kinds of talk and explore opportunities to support language development throughout the school day.

Upcoming Professional Development

March 23 – May 12, 2026 (Spring Term II)

Thinking, Talking, and Writing About Texts Grades K-8

In this 8-week online course, learn how to support students in thinking deeply about their reading and in expressing their ideas through talk and writing.

$2,730 ($875/credit + $35/credit comprehensive fee) + required texts
March 23 – May 12, 2026 (Spring Term II)

Building Capacity Through Continuous Professional Learning

In this 8-week online course, learn how to create a healthy culture of professional learning in your school and develop your facilitation expertise.

$2,730 ($875/credit + $35/credit comprehensive fee) + required texts
January 26-March 22, 2026 (Spring Term I)

Elevating Literacy Expertise Through Coaching

In this 8-week online course, you’ll explore a variety of ways to coach teachers and foster their independence, reflection and analysis of literacy teaching and learning.

$2,730 ($875/credit + $35/credit comprehensive fee) + required texts

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