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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.

Literacy Coaching and Teacher Leadership  

June 12, 2023

Join us for a free webinar to learn about the impact that coaching can have on the professional learning community in your school.

34th Annual Literacy for All Conference

May 12, 2023

Nationally renowned literacy and Reading Recovery conference for PreK-8 educators.

Intervening for Success: Getting Results with the Lowest Achieving Students

May 8, 2023

Learn about supporting the accelerated learning of the lowest achieving students in your school or district.

Intentional Teaching in a Writers’ Workshop for Grades K-2

April 21, 2023

In this 8-week online graduate course for K-2 teachers, learn how writers’ workshops can develop student writing fluency.

Teaching Strong Foundational Skills Through Joyful, Shared Reading

April 5, 2023

In this 2-day training, learn how to teach explicit, systematic phonemic awareness and phonics skills using whole group or small group shared reading.

Literacy Collaborative Training

March 24, 2023

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.

Phonics and More: Science-Aligned Literacy Teaching and Learning

March 24, 2023

In this summer literacy institute, examine the art and science of literacy teaching and learning.

Going Deeper with Leveled Literacy Intervention

March 21, 2023

In this 2-day training, deepen your understanding of primary and intermediate LLI systems and fine tune instructional practices for high-impact intervention.

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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