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Leading for Literacy

November 10, 2022

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

November 9, 2022

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.

Building Capacity through Continuous Professional Learning

November 9, 2022

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

Elevating Literacy Expertise Through Coaching

November 9, 2022

In this 8-week online graduate course, learn about reading and writing processes to support your colleagues’ professional learning.

What Teachers Need to Understand About the Alphabetic System: Phonics & Spelling

October 31, 2022

Expand your knowledge of the alphabetic system so you can teach foundational skills effectively to all of your students.

Visionary Leadership for California Educators 

August 24, 2022

In this 1-hour webinar for California educators, you will understand how to use observation tools to refresh and reimagine the professional learning possibilities in your school.

33rd Annual Literacy for All Conference

June 2, 2022

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

Building a Coherent Approach to Literacy in Your School or District

May 11, 2022

Learn the importance of building internal capacity within the school by developing coach or teacher leader expertise in literacy teaching and learning through the Literacy Collaborative.

Invest in Literacy Coaching and Teacher Leadership to Build Professional Capacity

May 4, 2022

Learn about the impact that coaching has within the professional learning community in your school or district and training options that prepare educators to take on this role.

Effective Literacy Coaching

March 15, 2022

In this 10-day training designed for literacy coaches, instructional leaders, teacher leaders, and administrators, learn how to better understand your role and how to coach teachers at your school.

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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