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Introduction to Fountas & Pinnell Classroom™

April 3, 2024

This 2-day training introduces a system for teaching students that creates authentic experiences in reading, thinking, talking, writing, and reflecting in all classroom settings.

Word Study: Teaching Phonics, Vocabulary, and Spelling in Grades K-8

April 3, 2024

In this 5-day course for teachers, deepen your understanding of the alphabetic linguistic system and learn how to teach for phonological awareness, phonics, word structure, vocabulary, spelling, and word analysis skills in grades K-8.

Introduction to Writing Minilessons Grades 2-6

April 3, 2024

Provide high quality writing lessons in management, genres and forms, craft, conventions, and writing process.

Not a Minute to Lose: Optimizing Coaching and Professional Learning Opportunities Across the Day

March 5, 2024

In this 2-day training, learn about a variety of powerful coaching tools and protocols you can use to make the most of the precious professional learning time you have with teachers.

The First 20 Days of Literacy Coaching 

March 4, 2024

Join us for this two-day professional learning for literacy coaches to learn a variety of ways to organize and jump start your coaching in the fall.

Five Everyday Shifts Guaranteed to Improve Literacy Outcomes (One-Hour Webinar With Irene Fountas)

March 4, 2024

Learn five instructional shifts that you can easily integrate across the day to reach all learners.

Don’t Stop Making Sense: Orchestrating Word-Solving with Meaning (Webinar)

February 6, 2024

Start your Saturday morning with a 90-minute discussion of how you can support accurate, efficient, and independent reading by helping students use decoding and meaning to monitor their own reading.

Building Knowledge and Literacy Skills All Day Long

January 16, 2024

Learn how to identify and use the kinds of literacy that are required in science, math, and social studies to help children build deep content knowledge and vocabulary. Develop an understanding of how to reframe your instruction to integrate literacy into the content areas so children acquire disciplinary-specific skills.

Optimizing Your Time With Fountas & Pinnell Classroom™ (Webinar)

January 16, 2024

During this 90-minute webinar, learn practical, time-saving ways to use Fountas & Pinnell Classroom ™ materials to integrate all of the essential elements of science-backed reading instruction (phonics, fluency, vocabulary, knowledge building and comprehension) in a way that works for you and your students!

Get Efficient with Fountas & Pinnell Interactive Read Aloud (Webinar)

December 19, 2023

During this 90-minute Saturday webinar you will learn effective and efficient ways to use the Fountas & Pinnell Classroom™ Interactive Read Alouds.

Upcoming Professional Development

Days 1 & 2: September 30, October 1, 2025; Days 3 & 4: October 27 & 28, 2025

Leading for Literacy: What Every School Leader Needs to Know

In this 4-day institute for school principals and administrators, learn how to support literacy teaching in grades K–6. Learn how to improve student literacy outcomes by developing a coherent vision for literacy and a vibrant school culture that supports teamwork and continuous professional learning.

$1295 (includes professional text)
October 27 - December 17, 2025 (Fall Term II)

Linking Assessment to Teaching: Reading, Writing & Word Study

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

$2,730 ($875/credit + $35/credit comprehensive fee) - does not include required texts
October 27 - December 17, 2025 (Fall Term II)

Acquiring Coaching and Teacher Leadership Expertise

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

$2,730 ($875/credit + $35/credit comprehensive fee) - does not include required texts

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