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Literacy Coaches and Teacher Leaders

Quick. Inexpensive. Efficient. Using Oral Reading to Guide Teaching (Webinar)

November 13, 2023

Spend 90 minutes of your Saturday morning with Cindy Downend and Wendy Vaulton and learn the five essential questions to deepen your analysis of oral reading.

Elevating Literacy Expertise Through Coaching

November 10, 2023

In this 8-week online course for literacy coaches, teacher leaders, and school administrators, learn about reading and writing processes to support your colleagues’ professional learning.

Kids, Books, and Anti-Racism Series: Vivian Vasquez

November 10, 2023

Join us for the third event in our 2024 Kids, Books, and Anti-Racism series!

Kids, Books, and Anti-Racism Series: Jennifer Orr

November 10, 2023

Join us for the second event in our 2024 Kids, Books, and Anti-Racism series! Register for the series or individual sessions.

Kids, Books, and Anti-Racism Series: Carla España

November 10, 2023

Join us for the first event in our 2024 Kids, Books, and Anti-Racism series! Register for the complete series or individual sessions.

Recorded Sessions: 34th Annual Literacy for All Conference

November 8, 2023

Access all 22 recorded conference sessions from nationally renowned literacy experts until February 1, 2024.

Kids, Books & Anti-Racism Series 2024

October 27, 2023

Deepen your understanding of how to cultivate anti-bias and anti-racist practices in classrooms and schools with these three nationally known speakers.

Complimentary Webinar: Learn the One Magic Word of Coaching

September 21, 2023

Back by popular demand, Irene is returns for this exclusive one-hour webinar. Learn how your language influences the professional growth of your colleagues and the culture of professional learning in your school.

Complimentary Webinar: Creating Literacy Centers That Aren’t a Waste of Time 

September 15, 2023

Attend this complimentary 1-hour webinar to learn how to create worthwhile literacy centers that provide meaningful and engaging independent activities for children in grades K-1 and require low-prep for you.

Complimentary Webinar: Learn the One Magic Word of Coaching! 

August 11, 2023

Don’t miss this free 1-hour webinar to learn how your language influences the professional growth of your colleagues and the learning culture in your school.

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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