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Literacy Coaches and Teacher Leaders

Word Study: Teaching Phonics, Vocabulary, and Spelling in Grades K-3

March 25, 2021

In this 5-day training for teachers, learn about instruction in phonics, phonological awareness, vocabulary, spelling, and word study for children in grades K-3.

Fountas & Pinnell Benchmark Assessment System 1 & 2 Seminar

March 25, 2021

In this 2-day training, learn how to administer, score, and analyze student reading behaviors utilizing the Benchmark Assessment System.

Leadership in Literacy: School Leaders K-6

March 25, 2021

In this 4-day training, learn what every school leader needs to know about effective literacy teaching, coaching, and teacher leadership in grades K-6.

Guided Reading: Responsive Teaching in Grades 3-8

March 25, 2021

Learn how to plan and teach effective Guided Reading lessons in intermediate and middle school classrooms.

Guided Reading: Responsive Teaching in Grades K-2

March 25, 2021

Learn how to plan and teach effective Guided Reading lessons in the primary grades.

Introduction to Fountas & Pinnell Classroom™

March 25, 2021

Create authentic experiences for reading, thinking, talking, writing, and reflecting in all classroom settings.

Fireside Chat: Building a Coherent Approach to Literacy in Your School or District

March 16, 2021

Attend to learn how to incorporate a comprehensive literacy approach in your school or district.

Thinking, Talking, and Writing about Texts

February 18, 2021

In this 8-week online graduate course, teachers use behavioral evidence of student talk and writing to design instruction to deepen the level of students’ thinking about reading.

Kids, Books & Anti-Racism Series: Sonja Cherry-Paul

January 11, 2021

This one-day workshop with Sonja Cherry-Paul will re-energize you to take your book clubs to the next level!

Kids, Books & Anti-Racism Series: Lester Laminack

January 11, 2021

Join Lester Laminack for this one-day workshop to learn how to broaden students’ view of the world through diverse literature and shared read aloud experiences.

Upcoming Professional Development

February 11-12, 2025

Early Literacy Success: Building Language, Sounds, and Print Knowledge in PreK

Children in PreK come to school with many different experiences with language, sounds, and print. This two-day workshop will bring to life what very young learners need to know and understand about letters, sounds, and words and how you can support their learning by building on what they already understand.

$595 includes professional text
January 9, 2025

Early Literacy Success: Building Language, Sounds, and Print Knowledge in PreK (Webinar)

This session will focus on how to provide rich, engaging experiences with language, sounds, and print in the PreK classroom.

Complimentary Webinar
February 11-12, 2025

Quick Tips for Test Prep: Supporting Your Students for Success! 

Are you working to support your students to excel on standardized tests? In this 2-day training, learn how to deepen students’ understanding of the demands of standardized tests so they can respond confidently and successfully!

$595

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