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Customized Literacy Professional Learning

July 14, 2021

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.

Fireside Chat: The Essential Role of Literacy Coaches and Teacher Leaders

April 27, 2021

Attend to learn how to invest your financial resources in building the professional capacity of your staff and achieve equitable outcomes for all your students.

Leveled Literacy Intervention in Grades 3-12

March 25, 2021

In this 6-day training, learn how to teach small-group, supplementary literacy intervention to boost literacy for students in grades 3-12.

Leveled Literacy Intervention in Grades 3-12

March 25, 2021

In this 6-day training, learn how to teach small-group, supplementary literacy intervention to boost literacy for students in grades 3-12.

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.

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.

Literacy Collaborative Training

June 18, 2020

Training is held online through a combination of live, interactive sessions and on-demand learning. Participants apply what they learn and receive job-embedded coaching from Lesley University faculty as part of their coursework.

Kids, Books & Anti-Racism Series

June 18, 2020

This series is designed to confront social injustices that contribute to the race- and poverty-related opportunity gap by promoting access and equity for all children through literacy.

Kids, Books & Anti-Racism Series: Summer Literacy Institute with Kass & Cornelius Minor

June 18, 2020

Enroll to take an in-depth look at how reading identity intersects with racial, gender, and class identity.

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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