Professional Development

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Days 1-2: January 22-23, 2026
Days 3-4: March 12-13, 2026

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.

Institute
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.

Online Graduate Course
January 26 - March 22, 2026 (Spring Term I)

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.

January 28, 2026

The Six Essential Elements for Systemic Literacy Improvement (Complimentary Webinar)

Join us for this 45-minute webinar to explore what it takes to improve literacy outcomes across your school or district.

Webinar
January 29, 2026

The Power of the Prompt: Using AI to Support Effective Literacy Teaching

Clear, high-quality prompts make AI a useful teaching tool. Explore how well-crafted prompts enable AI to support instructional planning, scaffolding, and differentiation to promote student success.

Workshop
February 4, 2026

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.

Workshop
February 5, 2026

Test Prep: How To Set Your Students Up For Success!

In this one-day training, learn how to help students understand testing as a genre so they can confidently meet the challenges of standardized testing and experience success.

Workshop
February 11, 2026

Dialogic Reading: A Research-Backed Way to Grow Young Readers

Science-Aligned Read Alouds for Big Gains in Language, Vocabulary, and Comprehension. This evidence-based practice is joy-filled and grows children’s oral language, vocabularies, and comprehension.

Workshop
February 26-27, 2026

Strengthening Learning Through Small Group Instruction

In this two-day workshop, you’ll learn flexible, practical ways to plan and deliver small-group instruction that can be used with your literacy curriculum. You’ll examine how to group students, learn generative instructional routines, and how to use AI to simplify planning and differentiation.

Workshop
March 11, 2026

Playful Pathways to Print: Learning about Language, Letters, Sounds and Words

Discover new ways to make learning about letters, sounds, and words joy-filled and meaningful for young children!

Workshop