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Grades 3-8

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

November 10, 2025

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.

Building Capacity Through Continuous Professional Learning

November 10, 2025

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

Elevating Literacy Expertise Through Coaching

November 10, 2025

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.

Guided Reading: Differentiating Literacy Instruction, Grades K-8

November 10, 2025

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.

Linking Assessment to Teaching: Reading, Writing & Word Study

July 21, 2025

In this 8-week online course, you’ll develop the skills to systematically observe and analyze students’ reading, writing, and word-solving behaviors.

Acquiring Coaching and Teacher Leadership Expertise

July 21, 2025

Learn how to develop your facilitation skills and use of language to support the literacy instruction of colleagues.

Thinking Beyond the Page: Developing Deep Comprehension

June 17, 2025

Comprehension is a complex process and the ultimate goal of reading. Join us to learn practical strategies to support your students to go from surface-level comprehension to deep, critical thinking about what they read.

Vocabulary Instruction to Build Knowledge and Deepen Comprehension (Grades 3–8)

June 17, 2025

Gain practical strategies to teach vocabulary in grades 3-8 that go beyond definitions and support students in using words with purpose, deepening comprehension, and expanding their background knowledge.

Leveled Literacy Intervention in Grades 3-8 – Fall 2025

June 17, 2025

Learn how to teach small-group, supplementary literacy intervention to accelerate learning for the lowest-achieving students in grades 3-8.

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

May 1, 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.

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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