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Reading Fluency: So Much More than Reading Fast!
In this fast-paced workshop, you’ll explore the key dimensions of reading fluency and learn how to assess and teach for automaticity and expression across whole-group, small-group, and individual instruction.
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.
Guided Reading: Differentiating Literacy Instruction, Grades K-8
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.
Thinking Beyond the Page: Developing Deep Comprehension
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.
Beyond Speed: The Art and Science of Reading Fluency
Discover how to assess and teach reading fluency with confidence. Explore practical strategies that build automaticity, expression, and comprehension while meeting the needs of every reader.
Vocabulary Instruction to Build Knowledge and Deepen Comprehension (Grades 3–8)
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
Learn how to teach small-group, supplementary literacy intervention to accelerate learning for the lowest-achieving students in grades 3-8.
Leveled Literacy Intervention in Grades K-2 – Fall 2025
Join us for a 6-day institute and learn how to deliver a structured, systematic small-group intervention with proven results in grades K–2.
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.
Guided Reading: Teaching Comprehension, Phonics, Word Study, and Fluency in Grades K-8
In this 5-day training for teachers and literacy educators, learn how to plan for and teach intensive small group, differentiated reading instruction that focuses on essential components of evidence-based reading instruction in grades K-8.
Upcoming Professional Development
Thinking Beyond the Page: Developing Deep Comprehension
Comprehension is the heart of reading—and it goes far beyond understanding the words on the page. Join us to learn practical ways to help students move from surface-level understanding to deeper analysis, meaningful reflection, and critical thinking about what they read.
Playful Pathways to Print: Learning About Language, Letters, Sounds, and Words
Explore how to turn young children’s love for playing with the sounds of language into meaningful literacy learning during this one-day workshop.
Linking Assessment to Teaching: Reading, Writing & Word Study
In this 8-week online course, you’ll learn how to gather and analyze evidence from students’ reading, writing, word study, and oral language to make responsive instructional decisions. Discover practical approaches to identifying students’ strengths and needs, then use those insights to design effective literacy instruction that supports every learner.