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Online Graduate Course
Intentional Teaching in a Writers’ Workshop for Grades K-2
In this 8-week online graduate course for K-2 teachers, learn how writers’ workshops can develop student writing fluency.
Phonics and More: Science-Aligned Literacy Teaching and Learning
In this summer literacy institute, examine the art and science of literacy teaching and learning.
Intentional Teaching in a Readers’ Workshop for Grades 3-8
In this 8-week online graduate course for grades 3-8 teachers, learn the purpose, organization, and process of a readers’ workshop.
Guided Reading: Responsive Teaching in Grades K-8
In this 5-day training for teachers and literacy educators, learn how to plan for and teach effective small group, differentiated reading instruction that focuses on comprehension, phonics and word study in grades K-8.
Shared Leadership for School Improvement
In this 8-week online graduate course for coaches and teacher leaders, you’ll learn how to promote a culture of shared leadership that can energize school teams.
Word Study: Teaching Phonics, Vocabulary, and Spelling in Grades K-8
In this 5-day training, learn how phonics, spelling, vocabulary, and word study contribute to the development of readers and writers in grades K-8.
Leveled Literacy Intervention in Grades K-2
In this 6-day training, learn how to teach high-quality small-group, supplementary literacy intervention for accelerated literacy learning for students in grades K–2.
Building Capacity through Continuous Professional Learning
In this 8-week online graduate course, learn how to create a healthy culture of professional learning in your school.
Elevating Literacy Expertise Through Coaching
In this 8-week online graduate course, learn about reading and writing processes to support your colleagues’ professional learning.
Guided Reading: Responsive Teaching in Grades K-2
In this 8-week online graduate course for teachers and literacy educators, learn how to plan for and teach effective small group, differentiated instruction in the primary grades.
Upcoming Professional Development
Leveled Literacy Intervention in Grades K-2
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 2, Levels K-Z)
In this two-day institute learn how to use BAS 2.0 to pinpoint students’ reading behaviors and instructional needs with word-solving, fluency, and comprehension.
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.