Professional Development

Learn how to teach powerful, supplementary, small-group literacy intervention lessons for students in grades 3-8 who need the most support.

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.

In this 8-week online course, you’ll build the knowledge, language, and facilitation skills to become a more effective literacy coach. Learn to define your role, facilitate reflective conversations, lead meaningful professional learning, and partner with teachers and administrators to strengthen instruction and improve student outcomes.

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.

Explore how to turn young children’s love for playing with the sounds of language into meaningful literacy learning during this one-day workshop.

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.

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.

You Support Teachers. We Support You. A Professional Learning Subscription Service for Literacy Coaches, Reading Specialists, and all educators who lead professional development.

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

Our Center faculty will partner with you to design customized professional learning, workshops, and other job-embedded learning opportunities for educators, facilitated in-person or virtually.