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The Critical Role of Reading Fluency: Accelerating Learning in the Age of COVID-19

December 11, 2020

In this 90-minute seminar, gain practical knowledge for observing and teaching fluency in virtual and socially distanced classroom environments.

Assessment from Afar: Strategies for Assessing Readers, Writers, and Speakers Remotely

August 20, 2020

In this 1-hour complimentary webinar, examine authentic ways to assess students’ reading, writing, and speaking strengths and needs in a remote work setting or in a socially-distanced classroom.

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.

Introduction to Fountas & Pinnell Classroom™ for In-Person and Remote Learning

June 16, 2020

This 2-day training introduces a system for teaching students that creates authentic experiences in reading, thinking, talking, writing, and reflecting.

Building Capacity through Continuous Professional Learning

June 17, 2020

In this 8-week online graduate course, learn how to create a healthy culture of professional learning in your school.

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.

Upcoming Professional Development

Leveled Literacy Intervention National Tutoring Scale-Up Model

Support readers and writers to make literacy progress in 12–18 weeks.

Featured on the National Proven Tutoring Website!
May 21-22, 2024

Teacher Decision Making to Accelerate Learning in Leveled Literacy Intervention

Learn to sharpen your analysis of student reading, writing, and word solving behaviors to make strong teaching decisions across the LLI lesson.

10:00am – 3:30pm (EST)
NEW!!
May 16-17, 2024

The First 20 Days of Literacy Coaching 

Join us for this two-day professional learning for literacy coaches to learn a variety of ways to organize and jump start your coaching in the fall.

10:00am – 3:00pm (EST)

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